Comments for ZME Science http://www.zmescience.com Not exactly rocket science... Fri, 05 Sep 2008 15:54:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 Comment on A hundred years in the future Earth’s gravity could be weaker by David http://www.zmescience.com/a-hundred-years-in-the-future-earths-gravity-could-be-very-weak#comment-2738 David Mon, 01 Sep 2008 19:17:43 +0000 http://www.zmescience.com/a-hundred-years-in-the-future-earths-gravity-could-be-very-weak#comment-2738 And to Mr Russell lower gravity would not produce larger animals. In fact it would have quite the opposite effect. Stronger gravitational fields would produce larger animals and weaker gravity would produce smaller animals. Stronger gravity would produce larger animals who are able to stand up to the force of the gravity. They would have to grow larger to support their larger structures and muscles. Also, in a weaker gravity environment, animals would react by becoming smaller. I mean can you imagine a massively muscled animal in a low gravity environment moving around with far too much ease? Jumping 100 meters into the air with no problem? This simply doesn't make any sense. And to Mr Russell lower gravity would not produce larger animals. In fact it would have quite the opposite effect. Stronger gravitational fields would produce larger animals and weaker gravity would produce smaller animals. Stronger gravity would produce larger animals who are able to stand up to the force of the gravity. They would have to grow larger to support their larger structures and muscles. Also, in a weaker gravity environment, animals would react by becoming smaller. I mean can you imagine a massively muscled animal in a low gravity environment moving around with far too much ease? Jumping 100 meters into the air with no problem? This simply doesn’t make any sense.

]]> Comment on A hundred years in the future Earth’s gravity could be weaker by David http://www.zmescience.com/a-hundred-years-in-the-future-earths-gravity-could-be-very-weak#comment-2737 David Mon, 01 Sep 2008 19:12:17 +0000 http://www.zmescience.com/a-hundred-years-in-the-future-earths-gravity-could-be-very-weak#comment-2737 Wow this article really makes no sense. The magnetic field of the Earth does not produce a gravitational field. They are two distinct and separate forces of nature. This is the most bogus scientific article I have ever read. Wow. Who is responsible for posting this garbage? Wow this article really makes no sense. The magnetic field of the Earth does not produce a gravitational field. They are two distinct and separate forces of nature. This is the most bogus scientific article I have ever read. Wow. Who is responsible for posting this garbage?

]]> Comment on 6 surreal caves of the Earth by Amy http://www.zmescience.com/surreal-caves-of-the-earth#comment-2658 Amy Sun, 31 Aug 2008 13:33:43 +0000 http://www.zmescience.com/surreal-caves-of-the-earth#comment-2658 These are amazing. I've been to the glow worm cave in NZ and loved it. I would also recommend the Actun Tunichil Muknal (ATM) cave in Belize. http://belizex.com/tunichil_muknal.htm It was a Mayan ceremonial and sacrificial site that you can hire a guide to take you in. It was surreal. These are amazing. I’ve been to the glow worm cave in NZ and loved it. I would also recommend the Actun Tunichil Muknal (ATM) cave in Belize. http://belizex.com/tunichil_muknal.htm
It was a Mayan ceremonial and sacrificial site that you can hire a guide to take you in. It was surreal.

]]> Comment on Science ABC: The Horizon Problem by mobs http://www.zmescience.com/science-abc-the-horizon-problem#comment-2599 mobs Fri, 29 Aug 2008 13:35:56 +0000 http://www.zmescience.com/?p=772#comment-2599 what Ben said. whats the headaches about? what Ben said.
whats the headaches about?

]]> Comment on 6 surreal caves of the Earth by cassieface http://www.zmescience.com/surreal-caves-of-the-earth#comment-2586 cassieface Thu, 28 Aug 2008 22:02:50 +0000 http://www.zmescience.com/surreal-caves-of-the-earth#comment-2586 i wanna go to all of them! especially the one in new zealand. caves are so boss. i wanna go to all of them!
especially the one in new zealand.
caves are so boss.

]]> Comment on The 10% of the brain myth by laughcatcher http://www.zmescience.com/the-10-of-the-brain-myth#comment-2583 laughcatcher Thu, 28 Aug 2008 19:25:03 +0000 http://www.zmescience.com/the-10-of-the-brain-myth#comment-2583 Thank you R Keene. Your analogy was very well stated I thought. I don't think the % of the brain we use is that important but, how we use it. If we use it properly, the capacity of usage is unlimited. Our goals and concerns should be addressed likewise. Thank you R Keene. Your analogy was very well stated I thought. I don’t think the % of the brain we use is that important but, how we use it. If we use it properly, the capacity of usage is unlimited. Our goals and concerns should be addressed likewise.

]]> Comment on Peru meteorite forces scientists to rewrite books by laughcatcher http://www.zmescience.com/peru-meteorite-forces-scientists-to-rewrite-books#comment-2581 laughcatcher Thu, 28 Aug 2008 18:56:42 +0000 http://www.zmescience.com/peru-meteorite-forces-scientists-to-rewrite-books#comment-2581 The comments on the article are much more factual and entertaining than the article itself. Do we all assume that Digital is in the lower 50% of people and the rest of us who read this article are as well? Do you mind telling us what 2 second bit sized title attracts the upper 50% of people? I need to be on the look out! It would be nice if we were all built in with automatic lie and ignorance detectors which would eliminate our obsession for media altogether. The comments on the article are much more factual and entertaining than the article itself. Do we all assume that Digital is in the lower 50% of people and the rest of us who read this article are as well? Do you mind telling us what 2 second bit sized title attracts the upper 50% of people? I need to be on the look out! It would be nice if we were all built in with automatic lie and ignorance detectors which would eliminate our obsession for media altogether.

]]> Comment on Computer recognizes attractiveness in women by Phia http://www.zmescience.com/computer-recognizes-attractiveness-in-women#comment-2570 Phia Thu, 28 Aug 2008 04:53:38 +0000 http://www.zmescience.com/computer-recognizes-attractiveness-in-women#comment-2570 Has anyone out there read Uglies and Pretties by Scott Westerfeld? It explains in it that what the human brain finds "attractive" in a face can be summed up thus: *large lips and eyes - remind us of harmless, vulnerable children *clear skin - says "I am healthy" *symmetry of the face - because having one side of your face different to the other is "unusual" and unnatractive *appropriately proportioned facial features The computer is not making individual judgements, it is basing its conclusion on each of these factors. It's entirely mathematical. I'm interested to see whether this technology becomes available to the public... call me vain, but I wouldn't mind knowing how beautiful I am :p Or I could, you know, just ask a guy rather than buy an entire program... hmm. :p ~Phia Has anyone out there read Uglies and Pretties by Scott Westerfeld? It explains in it that what the human brain finds “attractive” in a face can be summed up thus:
*large lips and eyes - remind us of harmless, vulnerable children
*clear skin - says “I am healthy”
*symmetry of the face - because having one side of your face different to the other is “unusual” and unnatractive
*appropriately proportioned facial features

The computer is not making individual judgements, it is basing its conclusion on each of these factors. It’s entirely mathematical.

I’m interested to see whether this technology becomes available to the public… call me vain, but I wouldn’t mind knowing how beautiful I am :p Or I could, you know, just ask a guy rather than buy an entire program… hmm.
:p

~Phia

]]> Comment on Suicidal bacteria illustrates evolution of co-operation by Suicidal Bacteria http://www.zmescience.com/suicidal-bacteria-illustrates-evolution-of-co-operation#comment-2557 Suicidal Bacteria Wed, 27 Aug 2008 12:30:51 +0000 http://www.zmescience.com/?p=799#comment-2557 [...] (ZME Science) [...] [...] (ZME Science) [...]

]]> Comment on 9 Dinosaurs that marked the planet by Every child ever http://www.zmescience.com/dinosaurs-that-marked-the-jurassic-period#comment-2488 Every child ever Tue, 26 Aug 2008 01:30:59 +0000 http://www.zmescience.com/?p=816#comment-2488 Epoch Fail! Epoch Fail!

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