Extreme heat increasing in both summer and winter

[Oceander]

Less value to who? You? Things can't always be explained in layman's, especially in science. That's kind of the point. In a conversation with scientists we wouldn't even be able to contribute.

Sorry, but that’s simply not true.  If an alleged expert cannot explain a concept in terms that can be grasped by an intelligent layperson who is patient and willing to mull things over, then that person either isn’t really an expert, or is trying to dissemble. 

[Dexter]

Sorry, but that’s simply not true.  If an alleged expert cannot explain a concept in terms that can be grasped by an intelligent layperson who is patient and willing to mull things over, then that person either isn’t really an expert, or is trying to dissemble.

They try, but then skeptics demand details that involve math and words they don't understand.

[Sanguine]

Do you think you could replicate the work of Albert Einstein in front of a classroom at Columbia University?

Replicate the work?  As in, explain how and why relativity works?  Yes, I have done so. 

Could I have come up with relativity on my own?  Highly unlikely.  I'm no Einstein. 

I'm not sure what you're asking. 

[Dexter]

Replicate the work?  As in, explain how and why relativity works?  Yes, I have done so. 

Could I have come up with relativity on my own?  Highly unlikely.  I'm no Einstein. 

I'm not sure what you're asking.

I do not believe you could teach a class on relativity at Columbia University. The point I'm trying to make is that most people know a lot less than they think they do. Einstein's work has a lot more depth than you or I will likely ever understand.

[roamer_1]

Yes, they are.  Their argument is weak and they try to obfuscate that fact by using "academic" language.

If you can't dazzle them with brilliance...

[Frank Cannon]

Replicate the work?  As in, explain how and why relativity works?  Yes, I have done so. 

You're into some odd hobbies. You must be a blast a dinner parties.

[Sanguine]

I do not believe you could teach a class on relativity at Columbia University. The point I'm trying to make is that most people know a lot less than they think they do. Einstein's work has a lot more depth than you or I will likely ever understand.

Speak for yourself. 

And, try addressing the other points. 

[Sanguine]

You're into some odd hobbies. You must be a blast a dinner parties.

You know it.

[Dexter]

Speak for yourself. 

And, try addressing the other points.

Well, if you understand relativity at Einstein level and could easily teach his work at an Ivy League college after reading a book about it you're a hell of a lot smarter than I am. I guess I'll just leave you to it.

[Frank Cannon]

You know it.

What are you doing next weekend? I have some business associates coming over for dinner. Figured you could swing buy after the aperitifs to discuss the ins and outs on the laws of Thermodynamics.

[Sanguine]

Well, if you understand relativity at Einstein level and could easily teach his work at an Ivy League college after reading a book about it you're a hell of a lot smarter than I am. I guess I'll just leave you to it.

Whew, lot of interpolating and extrapolating in that statement.  Unfortunately, you seem to be lacking not only data to back up your conclusion, but logical thought processes.

Goodnight, Dexter.   

[Sanguine]

What are you doing next weekend? I have some business associates coming over for dinner. Figured you could swing buy after the aperitifs to discuss the ins and outs on the laws of Thermodynamics.

I'm good with thermodynamics, but prefer quantum physics.

[Dexter]

What are you doing next weekend? I have some business associates coming over for dinner. Figured you could swing buy after the aperitifs to discuss the ins and outs on the laws of Thermodynamics.

 

[RoosGirl]

I do not believe you could teach a class on relativity at Columbia University. The point I'm trying to make is that most people know a lot less than they think they do. Einstein's work has a lot more depth than you or I will likely ever understand.

[Frank Cannon]

I'm good with thermodynamics, but prefer quantum physics.

Yeah. I'll have to give my pot dealer a call to make sure I'm prepared for that lecture.

[Sanguine]

I was wondering where you were.  This one's right up your alley. 

[RoosGirl]

I was wondering where you were.  This one's right up your alley.

Discussing with the hubs buying enough dynamite to blow the shit out of new concrete slab, or at least enough that most of it lands in the neighbors yard so we don't have to haul it off.   

[Frank Cannon]

Discussing with the hubs buying enough dynamite to blow the shit out of new concrete slab, or at least enough that most of it lands in the neighbors yard so we don't have to haul it off.   

Get a couple 55 gallon drums of sulfuric acid and put them on the slab. Get your 410 shotgun out and aerate the drums and go to bed. When you wake up the slab will be gone. 

[RoosGirl]

Get a couple 55 gallon drums of sulfuric acid and put them on the slab. Get your 410 shotgun out and aerate the drums and go to bed. When you wake up the slab will be gone.

Been wanting a 410 pump; good enough reason to go buy one.

[Frank Cannon]

Been wanting a 410 pump; good enough reason to go buy one.

You could save money on the acid and use it on the concrete guy and call it a day.

[Sanguine]

Why do you want to blow up the slab?

[Frank Cannon]

Why do you want to blow up the slab?

The revenuers know that it is a still site and she needs to get rid of the evidence.

[RoosGirl]

Why do you want to blow up the slab?

I was fortunate enough to get enough rain to get some erosion around one side of my new slab that exposed the bottom of the footer and the rebar that is hanging out the bottom of it instead of up in the concrete like it's supposed to be.

[jpsb]

LOL, as the coldest Nov temps EVER are recorded in NA and Asia.

[Frank Cannon]

I was fortunate enough to get enough rain to get some erosion around one side of my new slab that exposed the bottom of the footer and the rebar that is hanging out the bottom of it instead of up in the concrete like it's supposed to be.

Have you thought about using a light charge of TNT and blowing the rebar up into the concrete? Problem solved.