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Started by Viking, November 09, 2009, 11:42:02 PM

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Viking

#120
November 16, 2009, 10:45:41 PM
When women spend a lot of time together they synchronise their ovulation. Question: What do the women synchronise their rhythm to? and bonus points for What will prevent the synchronisation?

(assume a group of hunter gatherers, not a group of women in modern society)
First Maxim - "There are only two amounts, too few and enough."
First Corollary - "You cannot have too many soldiers, only too few supplies."
Second Maxim - "Be willing to exchange a bad idea for a good one."
Second Corollary - "You can only be wrong or agree with me."

A terrorist which starts a slaughter quoting Locke, Burke and Mill has completely missed the point.
The fact remains that the only person or group to applaud the Norway massacre are random Islamists.

ulmont

#121
November 16, 2009, 10:50:19 PM
The moon and dwelling in a cave away from the stars?

Viking

#122
November 16, 2009, 10:51:34 PM
Quote from: ulmont on November 16, 2009, 10:50:19 PM
The moon and dwelling in a cave away from the stars?

nope, neither
First Maxim - "There are only two amounts, too few and enough."
First Corollary - "You cannot have too many soldiers, only too few supplies."
Second Maxim - "Be willing to exchange a bad idea for a good one."
Second Corollary - "You can only be wrong or agree with me."

A terrorist which starts a slaughter quoting Locke, Burke and Mill has completely missed the point.
The fact remains that the only person or group to applaud the Norway massacre are random Islamists.

ulmont

#123
November 16, 2009, 10:52:06 PM
Quote from: ulmont on November 16, 2009, 10:50:19 PM
The moon and dwelling in a cave away from the stars?

Although wiki says the synchronization appears to be bullshit, undercutting the premise of the question...

HisMajestyBOB

#124
November 16, 2009, 11:02:47 PM
Wiki says a lot of things.

I'm guessing pregnancy will prevent the synchronization. Or menopause.
The phases of the moon was my guess... do they synchronize to the woman with the shortest cycle?
Three lovely Prada points for HoI2 help

ulmont

#125
November 16, 2009, 11:03:35 PM
Quote from: HisMajestyBOB on November 16, 2009, 11:02:47 PM
Wiki says a lot of things.

Including iron, if you dig into the article a little further.  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star#Nuclear_fusion_reaction_pathways

HisMajestyBOB

#126
November 16, 2009, 11:09:23 PM
Three lovely Prada points for HoI2 help

ulmont

#127
November 16, 2009, 11:16:21 PM
Quote from: HisMajestyBOB on November 16, 2009, 11:09:23 PM
This article says Nickel: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Type_II_supernova

From the article:

QuoteThe star evolves to accommodate the fusion of these accumulating, higher mass elements, until finally a core of iron is produced. However, the nuclear fusion of iron produces no net energy to sustain the star, so the core becomes an inert mass that is supported only by the degeneracy pressure of electrons

:huh:

HisMajestyBOB

#128
November 16, 2009, 11:21:53 PM
The chart, partway down.

Okay, I admit I didn't actually try to read the article. I've seen my students write better.
Three lovely Prada points for HoI2 help

Viking

#129
November 16, 2009, 11:23:34 PM
Quote from: HisMajestyBOB on November 16, 2009, 11:02:47 PM
Wiki says a lot of things.

I'm guessing pregnancy will prevent the synchronization. Or menopause.
The phases of the moon was my guess... do they synchronize to the woman with the shortest cycle?

I sort of assumed that menopause and pregnancy were obvious non answers.

No, they do not synchronize to the woman with the shortest cycle.
First Maxim - "There are only two amounts, too few and enough."
First Corollary - "You cannot have too many soldiers, only too few supplies."
Second Maxim - "Be willing to exchange a bad idea for a good one."
Second Corollary - "You can only be wrong or agree with me."

A terrorist which starts a slaughter quoting Locke, Burke and Mill has completely missed the point.
The fact remains that the only person or group to applaud the Norway massacre are random Islamists.

Brazen

#130
November 17, 2009, 06:23:49 AM
Quote from: Viking on November 16, 2009, 11:23:34 PM
No, they do not synchronize to the woman with the shortest cycle.

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Admiral Yi

#131
November 17, 2009, 04:24:49 PM
The alpha female?

I'm curious to know the answer.

Viking

#132
November 17, 2009, 04:53:54 PM
Quote from: Admiral Yi on November 17, 2009, 04:24:49 PM
The alpha female?

I'm curious to know the answer.

Yes, they will synchronise to the dominant female, unless they are having regular sex, in which case it will be completely out of whack.
First Maxim - "There are only two amounts, too few and enough."
First Corollary - "You cannot have too many soldiers, only too few supplies."
Second Maxim - "Be willing to exchange a bad idea for a good one."
Second Corollary - "You can only be wrong or agree with me."

A terrorist which starts a slaughter quoting Locke, Burke and Mill has completely missed the point.
The fact remains that the only person or group to applaud the Norway massacre are random Islamists.

Admiral Yi

#133
November 17, 2009, 04:59:16 PM
Well shit.

I don't have a question.  The floor is as open as the Rub al-Khali.

Viking

#134
November 17, 2009, 05:06:07 PM
Quote from: Admiral Yi on November 17, 2009, 04:59:16 PM
Well shit.

I don't have a question.  The floor is as open as the Rub al-Khali.

Right now I'm listening to a podcast discussing science education in Texas. Stand up for your country!!
First Maxim - "There are only two amounts, too few and enough."
First Corollary - "You cannot have too many soldiers, only too few supplies."
Second Maxim - "Be willing to exchange a bad idea for a good one."
Second Corollary - "You can only be wrong or agree with me."

A terrorist which starts a slaughter quoting Locke, Burke and Mill has completely missed the point.
The fact remains that the only person or group to applaud the Norway massacre are random Islamists.
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