Science is awesome

Post by **TheCatt** » Tue Dec 03, 2019 8:10 am

Vince wrote:
TheCatt wrote:
Vince wrote: The inabilities of our generation to control our reproductive functions aside, calling something "casual" does not change the clinical definition of "casual contact".
It was just a joke, jeez.
That was a smirking sideways look with my comment.

I lost my connection to your computer's camera somehow, sorry

Post by **Vince** » Tue Dec 03, 2019 10:34 am

TheCatt wrote: I lost my connection to your computer's camera somehow, sorry

Probably my VSAT internet connection.

Post by **TheCatt** » Tue Dec 03, 2019 11:30 am

Vince wrote:
Probably my VSAT internet connection.

How fast does that go?

Post by **Vince** » Tue Dec 03, 2019 12:25 pm

TheCatt wrote: How fast does that go?

Probably 10-20 mps before I hit my cap (12GB/month). Then they throttle down. Throttled down I'm probably a tad above DSL speeds. No video streaming for us. I use an MP4 downloader for YouTube to watch my stuff from there that I'm looking for. Took some adjusting, but I don't really miss anything except that they block bit torrent. Other than that, I've pretty much become used to it.

Post by **GORDON** » Tue Dec 03, 2019 12:29 pm

And that's why I can't move out into the wilderness, like how I'd like.

Post by **Vince** » Tue Dec 03, 2019 12:45 pm

I just had to figure out what my priority was. Slow internet out in the country was better for me than fast internet near a city.

Post by **Leisher** » Tue Dec 03, 2019 9:32 pm

GORDON wrote: And that's why I can't move out into the wilderness, like how I'd like.

Seconded

Post by **TheCatt** » Tue Dec 03, 2019 9:48 pm

Leisher wrote:
GORDON wrote: And that's why I can't move out into the wilderness, like how I'd like.
Seconded

Thirded. Actually, I don't want to be far from stuff + things to do. But I wouldn't mind a second house that is far.

Post by **TheCatt** » Fri May 21, 2021 1:43 pm

People adapt to having an extra thumb. Sign me up.

Post by **Leisher** » Fri May 21, 2021 1:57 pm

Bah, I want a tail.

Post by **TheCatt** » Fri May 21, 2021 2:09 pm

Leisher wrote: ↑Fri May 21, 2021 1:57 pm Bah, I want a tail.

Why stop there?

Post by **Leisher** » Fri May 21, 2021 2:22 pm

I have always thought it would be cool to have a tail that I could control to essentially be another hand.

Also, if they came out with bionic eyes, I am 95% sure I'd sign up. 100% sure if they'd let me do one eye to start.

Post by **TheCatt** » Fri May 21, 2021 2:33 pm

Leisher wrote: ↑Fri May 21, 2021 2:22 pm Also, if they came out with bionic eyes, I am 95% sure I'd sign up. 100% sure if they'd let me do one eye to start.

Yes.

Post by **Cakedaddy** » Sat May 22, 2021 6:42 pm

Meh. Is the brain seeing the hand different, or is she just getting good at using a tool? Do hockey players' brains see their feet different when they wear skates and get really good on them? Do hockey players see their limbs differently when they can do really dexterous things with their hockey stick? Etc. I think it's just getting used to, and good at an available tool. Not the brain relearning what a hand is.

Post by **TheCatt** » Tue Sep 14, 2021 12:36 pm

Kids are dumber than cows

Post by **Leisher** » Tue Nov 11, 2025 8:55 am

1 second of drift over 10M years is not accurate enough apparently.

Post by **Leisher** » Wed Dec 31, 2025 3:45 pm

"Don't do your own research when it comes to science"

That's about the most unscientific take ever.

Post by **TheCatt** » Wed Dec 31, 2025 6:26 pm

No, the most unscientific takes ever come from those who do their own "research"

Post by **Leisher** » Wed Dec 31, 2025 11:28 pm

TheCatt wrote: ↑Wed Dec 31, 2025 6:26 pm No, the most unscientific takes ever come from those who do their own "research"

Fair, but I still think telling people to not research is wrong. It's not like we haven't seen recent examples of "the science" being wrong. (Although, to be fair, a lot of actual scientists have been on the naysayers' side in those cases.)

Post by **TheCatt** » Thu Jan 01, 2026 9:34 am

People cannot do their own research. The best they can typically do is read other people's research. Which they usually cannot understand.