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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Topic: Carl the Collector, autistic raccoon |
| QuantumChemist |
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Posted: Yesterday, 11:28 pm
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| I had not seen a full episode, just the trailer for it. It looks to be an interesting show that kids could easily get into. It may promote some of them to start collecting things themselves. I was much like that character as a kid. As for what I collect, I am a collector of collections. I started wi... |
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Forum: Politics, Philosophy, and Religion Topic: nucleur threats |
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Posted: Yesterday, 8:54 am
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| I did want to mention that fusion can also be done at ultra cold temperatures (Bose-Einstein condensate) that approach zero degrees Kelvin. A test run was done at this temperature with a mixture of deuterium and tritium in a gold container. Once the mixture’s wavefunctions became one, the outside of... |
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Forum: Politics, Philosophy, and Religion Topic: nucleur threats |
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Posted: Yesterday, 8:36 am
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| Nuclear reactor accident isn't just worst bomb and devestation to infastructure, but radiation looms and area is toxic. I've watched videos of men who gave their lives for few minutes to remove some of reactive substance from Chernobyl, they did not survive. The photos of children exposed be it fro... |
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Forum: Politics, Philosophy, and Religion Topic: nucleur threats |
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Posted: 02 Dec 2024, 8:31 pm
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| Nuclear reactor accident isn't just worst bomb and devestation to infastructure, but radiation looms and area is toxic. I've watched videos of men who gave their lives for few minutes to remove some of reactive substance from Chernobyl, they did not survive. The photos of children exposed be it fro... |
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Forum: Politics, Philosophy, and Religion Topic: nucleur threats |
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Posted: 02 Dec 2024, 9:25 am
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| I have lived my entire life with the risk that the world could be wiped out with nuclear war. Could it happen? Yes, but the chances of it happening soon is very low. Certain dictators and governments like to push the threat of nuclear war to get their faces in the news. As for nuclear accidents at r... |
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Forum: News and Current Events Topic: Trump team fully embraces RFK Jr.'s vaccine skepticism |
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Posted: 01 Dec 2024, 2:54 pm
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Replies: 67
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| That information is found on the MSDS (material safety data sheet) for: water. Yes, water can kill you. It is also needed for life on Earth. You die without it. Being reasonable is completely off-topic for this thread. :skull: Sorry about that, it is a bad habit I have sometimes. My old chemistry l... |
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Forum: News and Current Events Topic: Trump team fully embraces RFK Jr.'s vaccine skepticism |
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Posted: 01 Dec 2024, 2:34 pm
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| Why isn't anyone focusing on the dangers of dihydrogen monoxide? What is Dihydrogen Monoxide? Dihydrogen Monoxide (DHMO) is a colorless and odorless chemical compound, also referred to by some as Dihydrogen Oxide, Hydrogen Hydroxide, Hydronium Hydroxide, or simply Hydric acid. Its basis is the high... |
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Forum: News and Current Events Topic: Trump team fully embraces RFK Jr.'s vaccine skepticism |
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Posted: 01 Dec 2024, 2:28 pm
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| I read the other day that RFK Jr. used to be a heroine addict. If he were someone else, I might be congratulating him on overcoming his drug addiction. But instead I can't help but be amused that the guy thinks vaccines are evil and deadly and yet spent around 15 years shooting himself up with a hi... |
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Forum: News and Current Events Topic: oh no, breaking federal laws like we did with weed. |
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Posted: 27 Nov 2024, 9:45 am
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Forum: Random Discussion Topic: Engine Appreciation |
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Posted: 24 Nov 2024, 8:59 pm
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| I can understand not wanting to sell a rare car, as you might not be able to replace it. There are many stories of people who used to have (insert rare car), yet sold it back in the day. They did not realize what they had at the time and now cannot afford to buy another even if they could find one. ... |
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Forum: Random Discussion Topic: Engine Appreciation |
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Posted: 24 Nov 2024, 6:25 pm
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| A 427 ,v8 gm design, a short stoker,with ported and polished milled heads .....dual quads on top of a low profile blower , to make it fit under the hood. With titanium valves ,and a lightened flywheel . was a favourite of late hubby, from 1970s onward. As a aerospace engineer/ mechanic, For several... |
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Forum: Random Discussion Topic: Engine Appreciation |
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Posted: 24 Nov 2024, 6:14 pm
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| I prefer mid-1960s to early 1970s for my choices: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qBnFfHgZdAA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vBCLOr5nT_M https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=au3hpZsb3z4&pp=ygUnMTk2NiBwbHltb3V0aCBzYXRlbGxpdGUgNDI2IGhlbWkgcmFjaW5n https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qkvLIqXBlxA&pp=ygU... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Anyone get a thrill from creepy/scary special interests? |
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Posted: 21 Nov 2024, 8:16 pm
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| ^ Then you'll probably be familiar with the case of Graham Young, which has always fascinated me as well. There is, of course, a film about this, namely The Young Poisoner's Handbook . https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graham_Young https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0115033/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1 https://www.youtu... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Anyone get a thrill from creepy/scary special interests? |
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Posted: 20 Nov 2024, 7:57 pm
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| One of my special interests was/is learning about poisons and their potential uses. I have had that quest for over forty years. It started my interest into chemistry at a young age. Most parents would not let their kids play in that area, but mine allowed it. I used to harvest natural poisons on our... |
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Forum: News and Current Events Topic: Critical Drug Shortage in the U.S. |
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Posted: 20 Nov 2024, 7:30 pm
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jimmy m wrote: QuantumChemist, thanks for providing expert details to this discussion.
Thank you for posting about the issue. It is a real world example of how chemical knowledge can affect society. Chemicals tend to get a bad report when in the news, but all depends on how they are used/abused. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Vicious attack on autistic girl of 14 - outraged |
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Posted: 17 Nov 2024, 7:25 pm
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| Back in the 80s, I got attacked by bullies in a similar fashion. They liked to set me up at school functions. I do not want to go into details (to prevent triggering others). After the first attack, I started carrying defensive items on me at all times. You would be surprised on what you can use whe... |
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