tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16163858.post116352264707614758..comments2024-02-26T11:07:08.028-05:00Comments on Leesa's Stories: Two SnowflakesLeesahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09552562808209927463noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16163858.post-1164071337899391532006-11-20T20:08:00.000-05:002006-11-20T20:08:00.000-05:00I think I may fall in love with Prata...he makes m...I think I may fall in love with Prata...he makes my eyes glaze over in a very nice way.<BR/>This also explains why the coffee filter snowflakes I make with the kids look better when they're folded in half then thirds (rather than half and half and -sometimes- half again)before we cut them.<BR/>:)MOABhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01615718068438571545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16163858.post-1163712998131317252006-11-16T16:36:00.001-05:002006-11-16T16:36:00.001-05:00Hi Leesa,it is to differentiate the supernova Cass...<B><EM>Hi Leesa,</B><BR/>it is to differentiate the supernova Cassiopeia "A", <BR/>from the Constellation of the same name:<BR/><A HREF="http://hubblesite.org/newscenter/archive/releases/2002/15/fastfacts/" REL="nofollow">Hubblesite fast facts</A></EM>QUASAR9https://www.blogger.com/profile/00593390598251093182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16163858.post-1163712978825253842006-11-16T16:36:00.000-05:002006-11-16T16:36:00.000-05:00Yep,Yep,QUASAR9https://www.blogger.com/profile/00593390598251093182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16163858.post-1163693829316022912006-11-16T11:17:00.000-05:002006-11-16T11:17:00.000-05:00Missed your comment on crystalline structures. I'l...Missed your comment on crystalline structures. I'll just go over snowflakes in particular.<BR/><BR/>Though crystalline structures within water do build upon themselves..you are discounting how snow flakes are formed. ALL snowflakes have a similar structure.<BR/><BR/>That means all snow flakes have six arms on three axes and they are both (the axes and arms) symmetric. Any variant of this is not a snow flake. Because of this, we know that the crystalline structure can be extrapolated, because every single axis and every arm is symmetric to the rest of the crystalline water structure of the snow flake.<BR/><BR/>Does that make sense now? Snow flakes are created in a relatively similar environment with regards to the spanning of the flake itself, and water tends to behave the same way in a similar environment (which explains the symmetrical property of snow flakes).<BR/><BR/>Knowing this, it should be possible to create two identical snow flakes with proper environments. However, because the formation of snow flakes is a process that involves rapidly changing conditions, it would be difficult to accomplish in the wild. On the other hand, if two elements of water are in close proximity, (the rate at which snow flakes form is staggeringly high which makes this a more likely event than you think) it is possible (to what degree I do not have the math to extrapolate) that the brittle structures would form to be identical.<BR/><BR/>The length of time they remain identical would be minute. Snow is not strong and upon accumulation, the structure would be modified and or destroyed.Pratahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04114220019018827843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16163858.post-1163683407309182762006-11-16T08:23:00.000-05:002006-11-16T08:23:00.000-05:00Leesa -we give PhDs for original researchI presume...Leesa -<BR/>we give PhDs for original research<BR/>I presume you mean scientists earn PhDs by study,so that with their PhD they can get paid to count and observe more snowflakes -<BR/><BR/>if your funding is cut when you find two snowflakes the same...<BR/>is it any wonder scientists say <BR/>NO TWO SNOWFLAKES ARE THE SAMEQUASAR9https://www.blogger.com/profile/00593390598251093182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16163858.post-1163675950287917872006-11-16T06:19:00.000-05:002006-11-16T06:19:00.000-05:00larry: perhaps I do need to adjust my meds!prata: ...larry: perhaps I do need to adjust my meds!<BR/><BR/>prata: I thought water tended to crystalize by building upon itself. There are many ways for the next crystal to build upon itself. Lets say that there are 6 ways to build the next crystaline structure. For 24 microcrystals to form, there would be a one in 4.73838E+18 chance of finding two similar crystals.<BR/><BR/>leesa: thanks!<BR/><BR/>gw mush: I think the string bikini theory makes men's brains explode.<BR/><BR/>myutopia: thanks!<BR/><BR/>~deb: I have met my physical "twin", but it is sort of too weird to share.<BR/><BR/>mal: let's hope P and Q don't do that soon.<BR/><BR/>aidin: comment answer<BR/><BR/>quasar: Scientists earn PhD's to study . . . .Leesahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09552562808209927463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16163858.post-1163656563607607212006-11-16T00:56:00.000-05:002006-11-16T00:56:00.000-05:00Can you imagine a scientist saying, "Yes, I look a...<EM>Can you imagine a scientist saying, "Yes, I look at snow structures, comparing them to ensure that no two are alike. I have a super-computer what spends its days comparing known structures, and four graduate students continue to collect data each winter."</EM><BR/><BR/>We give scientists PhD to find<BR/><BR/>gay insects and gay animals<BR/>paedophile insects & animals<BR/>rapist insects and animals<BR/><BR/>And we pay then to record in minute detail what they do<BR/><BR/>If more than one insect is gay, they say a pattern is emerging<BR/>Amd patterns can be replicated.<BR/><BR/>Alas as uniques as a 'snowdrop'<BR/>makes you wonder, does it notQUASAR9https://www.blogger.com/profile/00593390598251093182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16163858.post-1163637235860651642006-11-15T19:33:00.000-05:002006-11-15T19:33:00.000-05:00I heard some one say once "the universe will be de...I heard some one say once "the universe will be dead when P=1 and Q=0. After shaking my head for awhile I wrote it off to the professor dropping too much acid at Berkley.....now I am not so sure <BR/><BR/>BTW, his name was Alvarez<BR/><BR/>*L*malhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12182913972445521943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16163858.post-1163636326757007532006-11-15T19:18:00.000-05:002006-11-15T19:18:00.000-05:00You know, I met my other twin. They say that ever...You know, I met my other twin. They say that everyone has an identical twin out there. I never believed it, until I started working after school at this dumpy warehouse pick/packing. There she was..."ME". Everyone told me about her. She has the same name, same hair, same body and everything. We just looked over at one another in shock. I totally believe that there are two snowflakes that are alike....somewhere out there. <BR/><BR/>Very thought provoking. And, I agree with Larry---the 3am deal. Do it. I'll be watching!Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14986475569600734742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16163858.post-1163622185662626062006-11-15T15:23:00.000-05:002006-11-15T15:23:00.000-05:00That is actually a great question!That is actually a great question!Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07149003661590866046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16163858.post-1163619649019168282006-11-15T14:40:00.000-05:002006-11-15T14:40:00.000-05:00Leesa, I believe in the bikini string theory:)Leesa,<BR/><BR/> I believe in the bikini string theory:)Blog hoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16089898091995628787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16163858.post-1163611579691519702006-11-15T12:26:00.000-05:002006-11-15T12:26:00.000-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Tonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09688380296273635896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16163858.post-1163611193122659642006-11-15T12:19:00.000-05:002006-11-15T12:19:00.000-05:00I like this post, Leesa. I sometimes wish I had a...I like this post, Leesa. I sometimes wish I had a friend that was a bit more like me. Maybe she'd walked in my shoes. Maybe knew my odd quirks, but she had them too.<BR/>Realistic? Maybe not.. but nice to think about.Leesahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11436139686290653801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16163858.post-1163608405828465942006-11-15T11:33:00.000-05:002006-11-15T11:33:00.000-05:00The theory of no two snow flakes being the same is...The theory of no two snow flakes being the same is actually false. It is very unlikely that you will find them, but water tends to crystalize in a similar way. Crystalline structures can be extrapolated, which means there is "structure" to the way they form. If that is the case, then it is a fallacy to presume that snow flakes are _all_ unique. Or you can put it the way I put it...<BR/><BR/>We are all unique and beautiful snow flakes, every last one of us.Pratahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04114220019018827843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16163858.post-1163604403772594672006-11-15T10:26:00.000-05:002006-11-15T10:26:00.000-05:00Leesa, that would be like looking at a mirror, you...Leesa, that would be like looking at a mirror, you looking at you, how long would that last? Given that scene, this identical snowflake and you would spend hours trying to find the ONE thing that makes you two different. No, that would be boring. Rather, sit on the plane with someone not your race, sex, national origin, and try to find the ONE thing in common. That would be better, more refreshing I would think.<BR/><BR/>Lately your blogs have the view of someone who either needs their medications tweaked, or else your mind is going through spring cleaning in the middle of fall. This summer must have used all your resources, your batteries are drained, you’re like the space orbiter Voyager, so far from your world, not sure that your home is really listening to your rants, batteries running low, lights flickering, wires frayed from over use.<BR/><BR/>Maybe its time to streak around the house outside, naked, yelling; OK, you can do it 3am, no one will see you, but the cleansing will be cathartic. Get outside your comfort level girl, meet your hubby at some motel, on the other side of town, in the daytime, for no more than an hour, for a lunch time fling, make sure you each arrive in separate vehicles, make sure its rushed. Or else just say F’ it, and go back to bed. This too shall soon pass.<BR/><BR/>Have a sweet dayLarryLillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07476633371958841991noreply@blogger.com