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Great story!Drakkith said:
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Today I learned that the maximum time you can possibly survive after crossing the event horizon of a non-rotating uncharged black hole is about ##15M_{BH}/M_{Sun}## microseconds. (https://arxiv.org/abs/0705.1029, equation 18).
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That's an entire minute in ours! And on whose clock?Ibix said:
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Today (well, not exactly) I learned another rule of survival, the realistic one: Only 3 necessary "addiction elements" for all humans, and in the proper order of survival "approximate golden rule" to be followed (most of the time): "~3+ min without oxygen, ~3+ days without water, 30+ days without food ..."Ibix said:
[Sorry guys! This does not mention coffee, alcohol, smoking or any other addiction for that matter ... . Time to give up ...
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Hours in the largest black holes we know.fresh_42 said:
On your clock, of course.
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By "ours", I take it you mean Sagittarius A*? Yes. Although that has spin, so this isn't strictly applicable.fresh_42 said:
That's your own time (your so-called proper time) as you fall in, timing from when you cross the event horizon. I'm not sure there's a non-ambiguous way to talk about this period on anyone else's clock, black holes being what they are.fresh_42 said:
As noted, it's a maximum limit, and neglects the fact that you'll be torn apart by tidal forces at some point before then, even with a supermassive black hole.
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TIL that the President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari, felt he had to deny that he was a human clone of himself.
There is a conspiracy theory that he had died last year and was replaced by a clone of himself (or another person from Sudan).
There is a conspiracy theory that he had died last year and was replaced by a clone of himself (or another person from Sudan).
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Now that is what I would call art!
When we get to a level of technology when we are able to upload consciousness, I would totally trust this artist with my 3d representation.
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~3 hours without an internet connection.Stavros Kiri said:
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Why don't they just shoot us instead? ...DaveC426913 said:
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Android there we come! ...Craftek_Ana said:
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Just to quash the scurrilous rumors that have been circulating in certain quarters, I too deny that I am a clone of myself...BillTre said:
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Now that you mention it, me too!Mark44 said:
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I can neither confirm nor deny that I am a clone of myself.Mark44 said:
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Neither can I.DrGreg said:
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Is that a double profile? Get him! ...DrGreg said:
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No, single profile, with multiple personalities.Stavros Kiri said:
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Or confused clones [using the same account] ...Mark44 said:
Today I learned there is an ICD-10 code (International Statistical Classification of Diseases) for burn due to water-skis on fire.
https://www.icd10data.com/ICD10CM/Codes/V00-Y99/V90-V94/V91-/V91.07XA
https://www.icd10data.com/ICD10CM/Codes/V00-Y99/V90-V94/V91-/V91.07XA
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That's convenient! I was actually wondering and worrying about that, to a degree that it was affecting my performance! ...Drakkith said:
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Wood, or fiber glass?Drakkith said:
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The question is, what does Mark43 have to say about it?Mark44 said:
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See also http://www.icd10forpt.com/17-super-specific-super-bizarre-icd-10-codes/Drakkith said:
Of note:
Z63.1 Problems with the in-laws
V97.33XD Sucked into jet engine, subsequent encounter
W56.22xA Struck by orca, initial encounter
V61.6XXD Passenger in heavy transport vehicle injured in collision with pedal cycle in traffic accident, subsequent encounter
R46.1 Bizarre personal appearance
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And initial water temperature 20.435°C or 20.44°C ? These are the big issues that need to be categorized! How else one can sleep at night?Bystander said:
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He's missing (broke loose)Ibix said:
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BBT found an example for "We don't have a code for ..."Ibix said:
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Well, doesn't that have a code?fresh_42 said:
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TIL that Mars is about 3 light minutes away from us at its closest approach
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TIL what TIL means ...