Things you always wanted to know the answer to [Vol. 5]
Discussion
Clockwork Cupcake said:
At least I make people smile and they like me. 
I mean, apart from you. Your feelings toward me are evident in every unpleasant points-scoring reply you make toward me.
Just a bit of fun, teasing.I mean, apart from you. Your feelings toward me are evident in every unpleasant points-scoring reply you make toward me.
You were unpleasant to mickeythefish for no good reason, if you can't take it
don't dish it .
LimaDelta said:
Why does the snooze button 'snooze' the alarm for 9 minutes. But not 10? Even my old clock radio in the 80s did this (though I think it might actually have been 8 minutes). Anyway, don't know if it has already been covered, but not looking back through five volumes.
Because it took you a minute to hear the alarm and hit the snooze button. The alarm time was pushed back 10 minutes from the set time as opposed to the snooze time.?
Strangely Brown said:
LimaDelta said:
Why does the snooze button 'snooze' the alarm for 9 minutes. But not 10? Even my old clock radio in the 80s did this (though I think it might actually have been 8 minutes). Anyway, don't know if it has already been covered, but not looking back through five volumes.
Because it took you a minute to hear the alarm and hit the snooze button. The alarm time was pushed back 10 minutes from the set time as opposed to the snooze time.?
Not at all sure why.
mickythefish said:
The actually definitely of life is not very well defined in science . Like they are are starting to realise animals shows signs of consciousness, bees for example. A lot of animals feel pain, anxiety etc traditionally human emotions.
For example the Amazon rainforest can summon it's own rain. We are all connected at levels we don't see. The universe itself could be an organism. Cells in your body communicate with other cells at a quantum level which travel through any physical object and instantaneous.Anyway sorry for detracting from usual subjects.
Interesting post. For example the Amazon rainforest can summon it's own rain. We are all connected at levels we don't see. The universe itself could be an organism. Cells in your body communicate with other cells at a quantum level which travel through any physical object and instantaneous.Anyway sorry for detracting from usual subjects.
Considering bees. Also any social insects (ants, some wasp species). On a population level they are swarm agents. Jellyfish are strictly speaking not animals; they are composed of populations of swarm agents.
Behavioral science as applied to humans has very different parameters between individual considerations, small group considerations and at a population level. At that point humans can be considered swarm agents contributing to an amorphous mass.
Meaning that a particular population or demographic can be thought of (in a limited but valid way) as a discrete entity. This is part of the reason that, in an election campaign for random example, facts are literally irrelevant.
Swarm agents are close to realisation as nanobot clouds. Many people are concerned about the projected purpose of such a swarm, but that's irrelevant as it would probably define its own purpose.
Swarms and swarm agents don't even require physical form. Theoretically they can exist as nothing more than switch states in data processing hardware.
Finally; there is no physical reason so far as I know that stars cannot be sentient. Given their longevity and practicably limitless resources in the elements known to constitute lifeforms familiar to us, and their nearly limitless energy budget.
Just a thought or two. Probably need to go out more
Edited by Error_404_Username_not_found on Sunday 16th June 18:43
LimaDelta said:
Why does the snooze button 'snooze' the alarm for 9 minutes. But not 10? Even my old clock radio in the 80s did this (though I think it might actually have been 8 minutes). Anyway, don't know if it has already been covered, but not looking back through five volumes.
I have always thought that it is easy to programme - snooze until minute number -1 (with something to allow for -1). If it were minute +10, the snooze might get confused with the current minute number.Error_404_Username_not_found said:
Interesting post.
Considering bees. Also any social insects (ants, some wasp species). On a population level they are swarm agents. Jellyfish are strictly speaking not animals; they are composed of populations of swarm agents.
Behavioral science as applied to humans has very different parameters between individual considerations, small group considerations and at a population level. At that point humans can be considered swarm agents contributing to an amorphous mass.
Meaning that a particular population or demographic can be thought of (in a limited but valid way) as a discrete entity. This is part of the reason that, in an election campaign for random example, facts are literally irrelevant.
Swarm agents are close to realisation as nanobot clouds. Many people are concerned about the projected purpose of such a swarm, but that's irrelevant as it would probably define its own purpose.
Swarms and swarm agents don't even require physical form. Theoretically they exist as nothing more than switch states in data processing hardware.
Finally; there is no physical reason so far as I know that stars cannot be sentient. Given their longevity and practicably limitless resources in the elements known to constitute lifeforms familiar to us, and their nearly limitless energy budget.
Just a thought or two. Probably need to go out more
Yes stars could be alive in the principle if the theory of consciousness is in all universe "things", it is the the way they come together and build up that makes the consciousness become "real" . This is apparent in the neurons in our brain. The way the universe is mapped out looks like neurons in our brain. Something could be sentient but doesn't communicate in the way we ex monkeys do, but the communication of controlling planets etc. it really ends up a proper deep dive into who we are and our function could be to exist to guide the universe to another destiny or vice versa who knows ..Considering bees. Also any social insects (ants, some wasp species). On a population level they are swarm agents. Jellyfish are strictly speaking not animals; they are composed of populations of swarm agents.
Behavioral science as applied to humans has very different parameters between individual considerations, small group considerations and at a population level. At that point humans can be considered swarm agents contributing to an amorphous mass.
Meaning that a particular population or demographic can be thought of (in a limited but valid way) as a discrete entity. This is part of the reason that, in an election campaign for random example, facts are literally irrelevant.
Swarm agents are close to realisation as nanobot clouds. Many people are concerned about the projected purpose of such a swarm, but that's irrelevant as it would probably define its own purpose.
Swarms and swarm agents don't even require physical form. Theoretically they exist as nothing more than switch states in data processing hardware.
Finally; there is no physical reason so far as I know that stars cannot be sentient. Given their longevity and practicably limitless resources in the elements known to constitute lifeforms familiar to us, and their nearly limitless energy budget.
Just a thought or two. Probably need to go out more
I know one thing some massive universe coincidences I have had myself since I become more in touch with the universe. When your eyes open you start to see patterns.
Error_404_Username_not_found said:
Odd. Not something I've seen. Both my phone and tablet "snooze" ten minutes.
I don't own an actual alarm clock.
Interesting. I’ve only ever seen 9. My old clock radio from the 80s would snooze 9, and all the various similar devices right up to current iPhones and Apple Watch.I don't own an actual alarm clock.
Its not a new thing / interesting article here: https://kotrotsos.medium.com/why-the-snooze-button...
hidetheelephants said:
Given stars exist for anything from a few million years to billions, human beings are ill-equipped to judge whether they are or are not.
The most like answer is the answer that goes against our monkey thinking, so yes they are probably sentient. We currently live in a world that isn't enlightened, maybe another 509 years we will start to become more connected instead of fighting stupid wars and collecting trinkets and money that adds no value to the universe.T6 vanman said:
A nice simple one that i'm sure has already been answered but thought about today ... for the umpteenth time
Why when you place pillow cases, bedsheet and duvet cover into the washing machine individually .. come wash finish the pillow cases always end up inside the duvet cover
Because you don't button up the duvet cover before putting it in the wash.Why when you place pillow cases, bedsheet and duvet cover into the washing machine individually .. come wash finish the pillow cases always end up inside the duvet cover
Error_404_Username_not_found said:
I think you are correct, but as you rightly imply I am not equipped to know with any certainty.
Do you not think it is strange how so many laws seem to fit our thinking, too good to be true sometimes but then that is synchronicity and when you start dividing from "yeh science" people get a bit funny .Gassing Station | The Lounge | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff