Everything posted by zapatos
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Testing for Tolerance
I forget. Do you want to discuss science or the many ways you've been wronged?
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Can the universe expand but still be infinite?
That appears to be what they are trying to do by posting here. That is not correct. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Expansion_of_the_universe
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Testing for Tolerance
You make that sound like a bad thing. Perhaps that is part of the reason you are not getting the response you'd like while on science forums.
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Receive information before it is sent
Why did you think that?
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Receive information before it is sent
What is it in your scenario is it that makes you believe information might be 'time traveling'? Is it because you use lasers? Or because of the speed of light? Because it is 'round trip' travel? Because there is something about Mars that is special?
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Aliens from space (split from Time to talk about UFO's or now as the military calls them UAP's?)
I suppose it is also possible that life is manufactured by some advanced civilization. The manufactured beings may never reproduce except perhaps to manufacture a new one when an old one is lost. That way you could build in the capability up front to suspend biological processes for long voyages and add other features that would be beneficial for long voyages, without worrying about multiple generations or boredom.
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Aliens from space (split from Time to talk about UFO's or now as the military calls them UAP's?)
I especially like this last bit of discussion. Great summary by @Eise. Nice response by @Moontanman. @TheVatclarifying the subtleties. These discussions often seem to fall apart I believe due to the reputation of many alien advocates, and the lack of hard evidence. Given all the crazies out there and the lack of meat available for scientists to sink their teeth into, it is hard to have a good discussion around what we do know, what we can investigate, and whether it is worth the effort. While Moon is more interested in the possibilities than the average person on this site, I have never seen him dip his toes into the crazies waters. While I don't participate in this topic much, I do enjoy following it.
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Anyone traveling to see the eclipse?
We had a perfectly clear sky. The whole event was pretty cool but totality was in a class of its own. Feel very lucky to have witnessed it.
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Anyone traveling to see the eclipse?
In 2017 my house was in the path of totality and we had clear skies. This year we'll be at our cabin which is about 90 minutes away from home. it is in the path of totality and it seems likely we'll have clear skies again. We'll only get about 1 1/2 minutes of totality but the comfort of being at our own place means we won't be driving the extra 20 minutes for more time sans sun. Since totality is relatively short we are going to have to cut back on the pagan rituals a bit. Don't really have time to slaughter a goat and bathe in its blood this year.
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TFG or That Florida Guy? Either way, can the GOP win in 2024?
You are the one making the claims, not me.
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Why use the atomic bomb on Japan?
Hardly. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sakoku#:~:text=Sakoku (鎖国 %2F 鎖國%2C ",nationals were banned from entering
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nonstop barrage of full page ad walls
It seems ads are now showing up in the middle of posts. Ironic that we are not allowed to do so, but SFN does it for us. 😆
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Ever been on the Appalachian Trail?
More like this.
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Ever been on the Appalachian Trail?
I like using a Jetboil to boil water. For me, having hot water for coffee, tea, hot meals and of course safe water greatly improves the experience. There are some really good freeze dried options for dinners. I don't bring any other cooking pots or pans as all can be done with boiling water and a plastic bowl. I don't know the northern section of the AT but if there are lots of streams to cross it helps to carry some lightweight water shoes to slip on. I love reading when in the wilderness so I always carry a thin paperback and burn the chapters as I finish them. Be sure to bring some hand soap. I like to wear bike shorts under my hiking pants as it helps prevent chafing if it's hot out. Paracord is much lighter than rope and plenty strong for hanging food and other needs. Cotton balls coated with vaseline makes a great fire starter and can be ignited with a spark. I wouldn't venture into the wilderness without a fixed blade knife with a blade at least 4" long. Don't forget a first aid kit and do a little reading refresher on first aid before going. Have fun!!
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Why use the atomic bomb on Japan?
No. To better fight a war. Nothing magical about nuclear weapons, they are just like other weapons only more powerful. They also worked to develop radar, better and faster planes, jet engines, etc. None of these were to show off; they were to help win a war.
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do you believe demon possessions and fallen angels are real
Incorrect interpretation of the evidence.
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Should we continue to change time twice a year?
I surrender. Everything I said was wrong. You are right about everything. Kids should not start school later as it is bad for everyone.
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Should we continue to change time twice a year?
Again. No solution is optimal for everyone. If there is a change it will benefit some but not all. Right now all kids have to get up early, whether a parent has the flexibility for a later start or not. If you have a later start, some kids will still have to get up at the same time, but some kids will get to sleep longer. What extra cost? You traded an hour of daycare in the morning for an hour of daycare in the afternoon. Why? They go in at the same time but school start an hour later.
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Should we continue to change time twice a year?
Give people a little more credit. When my wife and I had young ones there were not many daycare centers but we figured out how to make things work. It is relatively easy and common to find temporary daycare before school. Most schools offer it in-house already. Then they have a problem with it. As I said before, no matter what you do it won't be easy for everyone. I have no idea why people think there is a way to set the clocks that is ideal for everyone. I couldn't give a rat's ass if we have DST. All I did was make a suggestion on how to address the issue for children if DST continues. How in the world can that be interpreted as a "staunch defense" of DST?!?!
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Should we continue to change time twice a year?
I agree. My suggestion was how to help kids if we make no change to DST.
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Should we continue to change time twice a year?
If we change the rules, things will be different. Someone will have to adjust. If you are looking for a change that will not affect anyone I can't help. If the employers don't have employees to serve their customers when they want to be served they'll soon be out of business. Parents figured out how to get extra care in the afternoon when both parents work. They can also figure out how to get extra care in the mornings when both parents work. If the parents are the ones with the issue, logically it should be the parents who make the adjustment. I wish my bank would pay for my overdraft as it wouldn't impact them in the least, but it would impact me a lot. However, it is my issue, not theirs.
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Should we continue to change time twice a year?
Well, they typically have that problem in the afternoon anyway. Maybe it is just a switch from afternoon issue to morning issue. In the US the typical school day ends at 3:00pm. Someone, somewhere is going to have to adjust if we make the change. If parents are pushing for the change, then perhaps it is not unreasonable to expect them to bear some of the burden.
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Should we continue to change time twice a year?
Perhaps part of the solution (if DST remains) would be to adjust school hours. Starting school an hour later in the day, or adding some school days during the summer when daylight is in abundance and dropping some school days in the winter would seem a reasonable idea.
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Should we continue to change time twice a year?
Can you please explain why waiting in the dark for a school bus results in continued disruptions to the sleep cycle?
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Should we continue to change time twice a year?
I would imagine a one hour change in sleep rhythm would be resolved rather quickly. I used to travel quite a bit and while I think I noticed a change in myself it wasn't very significant. I've heard many times that DST is bad for students but it is unclear to me why that is other than for a very short time.