Comments for Just A Theory http://justatheory.co.uk Our thoughts on science and its relationship with the media Thu, 24 Jan 2013 14:36:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 Comment on Why can’t we cure the common cold? by Phillip http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/JustATheoryCommentsRSS/~3/3tZCDbaAtkE/ Phillip Thu, 24 Jan 2013 14:36:49 +0000 http://justatheory.co.uk/?p=1007#comment-3485 Just get all the varieties of the virus that are ever encountered onto a database, and figure out inoculation for every one of them. it may be difficult to keep up with mutations, but surely with a concerted effort it would narrow the pool eventually and win by attrition? Christ, if we can eradicate smallpox... Just get all the varieties of the virus that are ever encountered onto a database, and figure out inoculation for every one of them. it may be difficult to keep up with mutations, but surely with a concerted effort it would narrow the pool eventually and win by attrition? Christ, if we can eradicate smallpox…

]]> http://justatheory.co.uk/2009/03/16/why-cant-we-cure-the-common-cold/comment-page-1/#comment-3485 Comment on Why can’t we cure the common cold? by Phillip http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/JustATheoryCommentsRSS/~3/EiovOQWbElc/ Phillip Thu, 24 Jan 2013 14:32:43 +0000 http://justatheory.co.uk/?p=1007#comment-3484 Not good enough. Pathetic. Explanation not accepted. Not good enough. Pathetic. Explanation not accepted.

]]> http://justatheory.co.uk/2009/03/16/why-cant-we-cure-the-common-cold/comment-page-1/#comment-3484 Comment on Just A Review: The Infinite Monkey Cage by Johnny Lunder http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/JustATheoryCommentsRSS/~3/AW3ACMm2wYw/ Johnny Lunder Thu, 01 Nov 2012 02:12:32 +0000 http://justatheory.co.uk/?p=2806#comment-3422 If you mark this as "not funny", you're not getting the finer points and probably just isn't interested enough in general science. The balance feels perfect, but I did think to myself that the finer jokes ( that are not killed with audience-laughter ) would fly over most heads. Which is exactly what it is for, to entertain an average science-geek and above. Then it's a perfect mix. And should not be listened to in public areas as sudden bursts of laughter after quiet contemplation might appear. If you mark this as “not funny”, you’re not getting the finer points and probably just isn’t interested enough in general science.
The balance feels perfect, but I did think to myself that the finer jokes ( that are not killed with audience-laughter ) would fly over most heads.
Which is exactly what it is for, to entertain an average science-geek and above. Then it’s a perfect mix. And should not be listened to in public areas as sudden bursts of laughter after quiet contemplation might appear.

]]> http://justatheory.co.uk/2009/12/02/just-a-review-the-infinite-monkey-cage/comment-page-1/#comment-3422 Comment on Just A Review: Einstein and Eddington by Jacob Aron http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/JustATheoryCommentsRSS/~3/Ko6RsCZOO4s/ Jacob Aron Mon, 01 Oct 2012 08:42:37 +0000 http://justatheory.co.uk/?p=551#comment-3409 It has been a while since I last saw the film, but from memory Eddington used the classic "rubber sheet" analogy, which is pretty well accepted. This xkcd comic might be relevant though! http://xkcd.com/895/ It has been a while since I last saw the film, but from memory Eddington used the classic “rubber sheet” analogy, which is pretty well accepted. This xkcd comic might be relevant though! http://xkcd.com/895/

]]> http://justatheory.co.uk/2008/11/25/just-a-review-einstein-and-eddington/comment-page-1/#comment-3409 Comment on Just A Review: Einstein and Eddington by jellydonut http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/JustATheoryCommentsRSS/~3/h8u0sGXpeuI/ jellydonut Wed, 26 Sep 2012 22:01:05 +0000 http://justatheory.co.uk/?p=551#comment-3407 Was Eddington's explanation of general relativity in the film accurate? (tablecloth, objects, you know the one) I've never understood relativity before I saw that, and now I think I do.. but I sure hope it was accurate. :p Was Eddington’s explanation of general relativity in the film accurate? (tablecloth, objects, you know the one)

I’ve never understood relativity before I saw that, and now I think I do.. but I sure hope it was accurate. :p

]]> http://justatheory.co.uk/2008/11/25/just-a-review-einstein-and-eddington/comment-page-1/#comment-3407 Comment on Daily Mail in Electrifying Light Bulb Shocker! by Mercury Filled Light Bulbs Extremely Dangerous To You « Chemtrails In Our Skies http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/JustATheoryCommentsRSS/~3/RFJUx6eM2us/ Mercury Filled Light Bulbs Extremely Dangerous To You « Chemtrails In Our Skies Wed, 06 Jun 2012 07:10:23 +0000 http://justatheory.co.uk/?p=719#comment-3388 [...] Daily Mail in Electrifying Light Bulb Shocker! – Last year I wrote about a study showing that CFL bulbs can do more harm than good, depending on where you live. (Just a Theory; Jan. 7, 2009) [...] [...] Daily Mail in Electrifying Light Bulb Shocker! – Last year I wrote about a study showing that CFL bulbs can do more harm than good, depending on where you live. (Just a Theory; Jan. 7, 2009) [...]

]]> http://justatheory.co.uk/2009/01/07/daily-mail-in-electrifying-light-bulb-shocker/comment-page-1/#comment-3388 Comment on Ben Goldacre vs. Jeni Barnett: legal troubles over MMR scaremongering by Jack Anderson http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/JustATheoryCommentsRSS/~3/sASghiNOYEc/ Jack Anderson Sun, 08 Apr 2012 11:38:33 +0000 http://justatheory.co.uk/?p=850#comment-3386 This was the issue I was trying to remember last pm (07/04. Ben removed the audio broadcast but it is available in voice and text elsewhere This was the issue I was trying to remember last pm (07/04. Ben removed the audio broadcast but it is available in voice and text elsewhere

]]> http://justatheory.co.uk/2009/02/06/ben-goldacre-vs-jeni-barnett-legal-troubles-over-mmr-scaremongering/comment-page-1/#comment-3386 Comment on No sex please… we’re Mycocepurus smithii by 7 Extreme Bugs and Creepy-Crawlies - Sopaipleto » Sopaipleto http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/JustATheoryCommentsRSS/~3/tWwpQnrUjDQ/ 7 Extreme Bugs and Creepy-Crawlies - Sopaipleto » Sopaipleto Thu, 01 Mar 2012 17:19:17 +0000 http://justatheory.co.uk/?p=1218#comment-3322 [...] (Mycocepurus smithii) were studied by a team from the University of Arizona and found to all be genetically identical to their queen. They were all female, and had withered mating organs. The species reproduces by cloning! The queen [...] [...] (Mycocepurus smithii) were studied by a team from the University of Arizona and found to all be genetically identical to their queen. They were all female, and had withered mating organs. The species reproduces by cloning! The queen [...]

]]> http://justatheory.co.uk/2009/04/15/no-sex-please-were-mycocepurus-smithii/comment-page-1/#comment-3322 Comment on No sex please… we’re Mycocepurus smithii by 7 Extreme Bugs and Creepy-Crawlies - Cine Sopaipleto » Cine Sopaipleto http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/JustATheoryCommentsRSS/~3/N-sPpBd1OZc/ 7 Extreme Bugs and Creepy-Crawlies - Cine Sopaipleto » Cine Sopaipleto Thu, 01 Mar 2012 15:39:12 +0000 http://justatheory.co.uk/?p=1218#comment-3321 [...] (Mycocepurus smithii) were studied by a team from the University of Arizona and found to all be genetically identical to their queen. They were all female, and had withered mating organs. The species reproduces by cloning! The queen [...] [...] (Mycocepurus smithii) were studied by a team from the University of Arizona and found to all be genetically identical to their queen. They were all female, and had withered mating organs. The species reproduces by cloning! The queen [...]

]]> http://justatheory.co.uk/2009/04/15/no-sex-please-were-mycocepurus-smithii/comment-page-1/#comment-3321 Comment on Are energy-saving light bulbs actually bad for the environment? by bob http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/JustATheoryCommentsRSS/~3/tU7Jx30O-Xc/ bob Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:53:04 +0000 http://justatheory.co.uk/?p=320#comment-3317 this is all a load of BULLSHIT!!! this is all a load of BULLSHIT!!!

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