But then we get to the really weird stuff: in a study as large as this, quite a few anomalies were found. One gull had swallowed the legs of a small plastic doll [shown below; from Camphuysen et al. (2008)]. Another one ate a plastic squid-like fishing decoy (which is not so surprising, as the object looks like a real squid). 16 small army figures had been swallowed by one gull [shown here; from Camphuysen et al. (2008)], hence the reference to a 'whole army' in the article's title (note, however, that the toy soldiers were little ones, not the more typical 50-mm-tall ones we're used to). Another gull had eaten a whole medal (still with complete ribbon attached: it's shown above), and another one had swallowed a whole mobile phone [shown at top] (Camphuysen et al. 2008). Funnily enough, the phone - a Sony Ericsson W610i - is exactly the same (now quite dated) phone that I use, and if you want confirmation look at the photo here.
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But then we get to the really weird stuff: in a study as large as this, quite a few anomalies were found. One gull had swallowed the legs of a small plastic doll [shown below; from Camphuysen et al. (2008)]. Another one ate a plastic squid-like fishing decoy (which is not so surprising, as the object looks like a real squid). 16 small army figures had been swallowed by one gull [shown here; from Camphuysen et al. (2008)], hence the reference to a 'whole army' in the article's title (note, however, that the toy soldiers were little ones, not the more typical 50-mm-tall ones we're used to). Another gull had eaten a whole medal (still with complete ribbon attached: it's shown above), and another one had swallowed a whole mobile phone [shown at top] (Camphuysen et al. 2008). Funnily enough, the phone - a Sony Ericsson W610i - is exactly the same (now quite dated) phone that I use, and if you want confirmation look at the photo here.
Conclusion: Seagulls suffer from pica. Or maybe they revel in it.
MorgensternICH BIN DER PESTVOGELDU KAMPFAFFE!Registered Userregular
edited February 2010
This is one of my favourite threads. You guys post some great links to awesoem information.
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“Every time we walk along a beach some ancient urge disturbs us so that we find ourselves shedding shoes and garments or scavenging among seaweed and whitened timbers like the homesick refugees of a long war.” - Loren Eiseley
what people believe about 2012
+ why they're wrong
i really enjoyed the way that is presented. Its pretty ace.
Yeah, the presentation was very accessible. It is a good way to setup the information.
The 2012 hoax site might be more comprehensive, but it is not as accessible as the pixlmonster one.
Though it is exetremely sad that both sites are lulling the populace into not preparing for the imminent apocalypse that will occur in 2012 as predicted by the Mayans and numerous other sources.
At the TED Conference last year Bill Gates unleashed a swarm of mosquitoes to demonstrate a point about malaria. This year, he's taking on CO2 in a big way. And he brought fireflies.
The bugs were Gates' example of a living "energy miracle"—the kind we'll need to solve the enormous energy problems that face mankind. Some perspective, from his speech: even if we were to maximize energy efficiency and limit the impact of population size, we'd still be emitting 13 billion tons of carbon annually from energy production.
So what's his solution? First: excluding coal and natural gas altogether from our energy future. Instead, the focus needs to be on carbon capture, nuclear, wind, and solar power. In particular, Gates singled out depleted uranium supplies as having the potential to power the US for centuries. The technology is possible; it's just not being funded.
Despite advances in nuclear power—and particularly the regulation thereof—the idea of nuclear energy still makes Americans skittish. So if Gates is serious about wanting this to happen, he's going to have to do more than open up his wallet. He's going to have to change our perception entirely.
Gates has been posting his thoughts on his TED talk at The Gates Notes, so be sure to look for updates on more specifics around feasibility, implementation, and what insects he's got planned for TED 2011
MorgensternICH BIN DER PESTVOGELDU KAMPFAFFE!Registered Userregular
edited February 2010
Bill Gates gave a talk to the engineering faculty at my school several years ago. He was incredibly fascinating to listen to and, afterwards, a select few of us (done through a lottery) got to have dinner with him. Sitting at a table with Gates, MIT/Berkley/Cambridge doctoral graduates, my university president, dead, etc.
I've never felt so out of place and in perfect company at the same time.
One of the best feelings I've ever felt.
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“Every time we walk along a beach some ancient urge disturbs us so that we find ourselves shedding shoes and garments or scavenging among seaweed and whitened timbers like the homesick refugees of a long war.” - Loren Eiseley
the idea of nuclear energy still makes Americans skittish
Is this true? I know people say this all the time, but I've never actually met anyone who finds nuclear power to be dangerous. I've never even found anyone like that on the internet, and I've met anti-vaxxers, GW denialists, creationists, furries and whatever the fuck those guys over on 4chan are on the internet.
Has anyone ever actually talked to someone who is scared of nuclear power? Did you laugh in their face? Or cry because it's so sad that society allows them to exist?
the idea of nuclear energy still makes Americans skittish
Is this true? I know people say this all the time, but I've never actually met anyone who finds nuclear power to be dangerous. I've never even found anyone like that on the internet, and I've met anti-vaxxers, GW denialists, creationists, furries and whatever the fuck those guys over on 4chan are on the internet.
Has anyone ever actually talked to someone who is scared of nuclear power? Did you laugh in their face? Or cry because it's so sad that society allows them to exist?
so how would you dispose of nuclear waste in a safe manner?
i'm not saying i am for or against, but if we rely on nuclear power then the amount of waste will increase while available storage decreases
but no, don't question anything, just laugh in peoples faces and pity them
there have been advances since 1960 in ways to deal with nuclear waste but since acknowledging them would be inconvenient to your argument so why should we mention them
there have been advances since 1960 in ways to deal with nuclear waste but since acknowledging them would be inconvenient to your argument so why should we mention them
guy acts like a silly goose, gets treated like a silly goose
i see nothing wrong with treating people the same way they treat others
yea there sure have been advances alright, but you didnt address my point, what do we do with the waste if more power starts to come from nuclear sources?
there IS a limited amount of space that we can use for storage, what happens when that starts to fill up?
it isn't like a landfill, you cant just put a layer of dirt over it and forget about it for 100 years, these storage sites need yearly monitoring for probably millions of years
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just as I expected
No, cancer treatment
Nah, he's actually doing really well
He's part of a study testing out a new drug treatment, and so far it's gone off without a hitch
going to hide seagulls in your hotel room at PAX East
liberally sprinkle your luggage and toiletries with potato chips and watch the carnage unfold
that makes no sense, pip. why are you avoiding birds?
woman do you forget I live in coastal florida?
I could drive 5 minutes and point a shotgun in a random direction and kill 15 birds
This would require pip to actually reserve a hotel room though
Conclusion: Seagulls suffer from pica. Or maybe they revel in it.
I'm sorry I'm not keeping track of your avian homicidal tendencies
too busy being a terrible woman driver
what people believe about 2012
+ why they're wrong
when we all die in 2012 you won't hear about it anymore
and yeah i know how you feel pip, i was like "really? goatsy?"
"special pre-pole shift discount on my new book!"
haha, I figured you wouldn't be a silly goose and actually read it
mostly knew that stuff, but it's nice to have a it in a single place
i really enjoyed the way that is presented. Its pretty ace.
http://www.2012hoax.org/
I found this thing: OPTICAL TWEEZERS
Good easy to read explanation of how they work and such.
Seriously, manipulating bioactive particles with lasers. Sofa king cool.
Yeah, the presentation was very accessible. It is a good way to setup the information.
The 2012 hoax site might be more comprehensive, but it is not as accessible as the pixlmonster one.
Though it is exetremely sad that both sites are lulling the populace into not preparing for the imminent apocalypse that will occur in 2012 as predicted by the Mayans and numerous other sources.
I've never felt so out of place and in perfect company at the same time.
One of the best feelings I've ever felt.
He is kidding. The person quoting him in that thread wasn't, and that is the scary part.
kpop appreciation station i also like to tweet some
Is this true? I know people say this all the time, but I've never actually met anyone who finds nuclear power to be dangerous. I've never even found anyone like that on the internet, and I've met anti-vaxxers, GW denialists, creationists, furries and whatever the fuck those guys over on 4chan are on the internet.
Has anyone ever actually talked to someone who is scared of nuclear power? Did you laugh in their face? Or cry because it's so sad that society allows them to exist?
so how would you dispose of nuclear waste in a safe manner?
i'm not saying i am for or against, but if we rely on nuclear power then the amount of waste will increase while available storage decreases
but no, don't question anything, just laugh in peoples faces and pity them
suck my dick
there have been advances since 1960 in ways to deal with nuclear waste but since acknowledging them would be inconvenient to your argument so why should we mention them
kpop appreciation station i also like to tweet some
steam
guy acts like a silly goose, gets treated like a silly goose
i see nothing wrong with treating people the same way they treat others
yea there sure have been advances alright, but you didnt address my point, what do we do with the waste if more power starts to come from nuclear sources?
there IS a limited amount of space that we can use for storage, what happens when that starts to fill up?
it isn't like a landfill, you cant just put a layer of dirt over it and forget about it for 100 years, these storage sites need yearly monitoring for probably millions of years