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WCDT strips 4081-4085 (2nd-6th September 2019)
Akima:
In an alternative QCverse where Faye and Bubbles open a bicycle shop:
"Wow, when these composite frames go, they really go, huh."
"They trade light weight for brittleness."
I think lighter-fuel is based on naptha, so drinking it would be a very bad idea.
Gyrre:
--- Quote from: Wingy on 03 Sep 2019, 09:35 ---
--- Quote from: sitnspin on 03 Sep 2019, 09:15 ---That's a dodgy argument there.
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Yeppers. That's why I couched it the way I did. OTOH, introversion/extroversion is often reported by parents in the behavior of their newborns, so a genetic link is probable. Whether such a gene(s) will ever be identified - who knows?
My expectation is there is a handful of genes that influence such things and nurture simply enhances their effect. But then, I was raised by a strong intro- and an ambi-vert. I might've got it either way. What I do know is all the effects people report caffeine having on them I don't experience. I can drink a Mountain Dew and then go to sleep a short time later, where the uncaffeinated - having had their fix - can't nap out.
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Being that it's behavioral, it's likely a combination of genetic predisposition, environment, and upbringing. Along with possible epigenetic interaction(s) also being a possible factor.
Being that extrovertion-introvertion is a sliding gradient, a more complex explanation is likely at play.
BTW, caffeine is one of the various poisons humans have an absurdly high (comparatively speaking) tolerance for. Theobromine is still king in that corner though.
EDIT: to avoid double posting.
--- Quote from: Mr_Rose on 03 Sep 2019, 09:37 ---
It means lethal in 50% of the studied population, and, usually with humans not even that because the dose is an extrapolated estimate, not least because getting funding to do a study where you feed a group of people poison until they die is extremely hard to get funded these days. Unless you’re selling it to them first, of course.
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We could use career politicians, tell them it's for a heart medication or stimulant (not entirely a lie), and do a double blind study.
I'm speaking purely in hypotheticals while being facetious.
BenRG:
Yeah, that's pretty much what I thought would be the effect of coffee on Sam, who likely has been on an OJ-only breakfast drink strategy up to this point. FWIW, this will be the trigger of an argument between Faye and Dora and possibly between Jim and Dora too. Play a prank on your friend? Sure. Just don't play a prank by using a pretty powerful behaviour-altering chemical on a minor. It wouldn't surprise me if the next arc will be a Dora self-reflection arc of some form.
My rant aside, I can't help but giggle at panel 3. Jeph has definitely been observing kids trying new food and drinks for the very first time! Obviously, Sam had no idea what that slime would taste like and whether she could handle something that hot!
So, I wonder how many places at Union Robotics Sam will be able to be at the same time? Or will Bubbles just duct-tape her to one of the roof support columns in the storage room?
andrybak:
Can Sam see forever?
JoeCovenant:
What's that brown thing stuck to the side of one of the cups???
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