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Hmmm I have to say that I disagree with what you're say virtually 100% on every item. We're just going to have to agree to disagree as I don't see us coming to any consensus on even the fundamentals that the arguement you're proposing is based on. I think I'm just to hard science, and you're to philosophical for us to find any common ground on the subject. Though I respect your point of view I just completely disagree with it.

I doubt you'd be capable of experiencing anything. You're brain would likely be 100% non-functional. To put this in context, a cocaine overdose is simular to this but only works on a small fraction of neuro transmitters (Dopamine) and that's not even 100%. It would be like over dosing on as many drugs that releases a neurotransmitter for ever possible neuro transmitter there is, simultaniously... You'd likley have an instand heart attack, and die from that. If it wasn't for your heart going, you're body would likley overheat and fry itself. If that didn't happen and something simular didn't kill you, you'd probably be brain dead following that. Or the most traumatized individual alive. *Edit* I just thought of a great analogy. You know what happens to a computer in an EMP pulse? I think it would be about the same idea for your mind.

Yeah but who will police the asshole police, policing the asshole doctors?

Well one can always take it into their own hands and sue them whenever possible. After a few secessful lawsuits to tarnish their opinions there likely aren't many hospitals that will rehire them... Other than that it is very hard to weed someone out till they've actually done something wrong. Everyone gets at least a chance. So all there is left to do is keep a watchful eye and make people accountable for their actions.

As I understand it that is not really Synesthesia. People who have Synesthesia, actually see colours when say they hear a particular sound, or actually smell a rose when they see a colour. What you seem to be describing is just a typical association. Most people I've talked to report this experience of thinking certain letters are a certain colour. For example whenever I picture the letter A or the number 3 they are red in my mind. Conversely 2 is blue. G is green. 5 is blue as well. 7 is brown. 6 is purple. Z is usually white. 8 is orange, etc... I am incredibly visually oriented, there's always a visual image that goes alot with just about every thought I have.

No you're quite right, and that's what I've been saying all along.

Actually I'm pretty sure that because of their ability to wrap around limbs most snakes are excellent tree climbers. Well assuming they're long enough to wrap around a limb a few times. Though I maybe wrong. But they're always in trees in the cartoons!!!

I wonder what would happen if you through a chicken into the mix??

Yeah wheelbarrowing bites!

Ummm nooooooooo Drinking excessive water will only help flush electrolytes out of your system. Now I'm not saying do not drink water (as water is good for you), but what you really need is electrolytes, salts, whatever you want to call them. And drinking "feezy drinks" means nothing as carbonation has little to nothing to do with this. Now caffinate beverages may have an effect being a diaretic causing you to flush out your system and loose salts. Geeze why does everyone love to hate on the sodi-pop nowaday???

Okay he's saying that a proton is a neutron with a positron orbiting it at a minimal energy level. And that when this positron is excited and falls back to it's minimal energy level radiation of Nuetrons and anti-neutrons is ommited. These neutrons dissintigrate to give you a proton an electron and a íåéòðèíî (whatever the hell that is). Now hes saying that this is what a star is, and the protons and electrons that are made form a shell around this neutron positron kernel (which may consist of one or many neutron positron pairs). And this thermonuclear reaction continues till the components result in the formation of a significant amount of iron at which point it slowly stops. He then "proves" this with an equation relating the mass of a proton to a neutron.... (some modification on bhors equation for the calcualtion of energy levels for the hydrogen atom) I've been doing alot of marking recently so have gotten well at interpretting gibberish. They really pump alot of peseudo science out of Russia don't they?

^^ I think you're confusing the word universe with the word reality. Or you have multiple definitions for universe. The universe is a physical thing. It doesn't care whatsoever for our consciousness. (unless you don't believe in a physical universe and you're trying to pull some Descarte "I think therefore I am", arguement that the universe doesn't actually existe, which is completely off topic and you should start a new thread in philosophy) Our reality is due to our conscious perception of the universe (as well as ourselves, thoughts, everything) Universe does not equal reality.

Nothing will happen period with your design. The PEM is what makes a hydrogen fuel cell work. (Well all that I'm aware of there maybe other types) It's very simple actually. The hydrogen wants to react with the oxygen, but to do so it must pass through the membrane, however this is a special membrane that does not allow electrons to pass through. Only protons. Thus a seperate path must be provided for the electrons such as a wire. No what happens when electrons pass through a wire? We get an electric current. So the protons go through the membrane the electrons through the wire and they combine with Oxygen to make water.

It reached a high of 12C here where I am in southern ontario Canada. The average high for this time of year is -3C. Just plain weird weather.

Actually the mutant mosquitoes aren't quite as bad as most people think. Due to their increased size they actually make nice house pests. Also their probiscus are specificly desinged for penetrating feathers thus they tend not to stig people. Well good pets as long as you can stand the humming of a 6 inch mosquitoe.

Well global warming is happening that's a fact. The globe has warmed recently. Thus global warming. The real question as e-coli alluded to is if anthropogenic activities are to blame for the recently global warming.

No it's not just a single brand. It's a type of noodle (ramen noodles) which is used in a type of soup (ramen noodle soup). Maybe the brand you eat is MSG free. Here is a brand that does contain MSG. http://www.dietfacts.com/html/nutrition-facts/nissin-cup-noodles-beef-flavor-ramen-noodle-soup-45190.htm "INGREDIENTS: Enriched flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), vegetable oil (contains one or more of the following: canola oil, cottonseed oil, palm oil, rice oil), dehydrated vegetables (corn, carrot, green pea), salt, textured soy protein, hydrolyzed soy, corn and wheat protein, onion powder, monosodium glutamate, caramel color, garlic powder, autolyzed yeast extract, potassium carbonate, sodium carbonate, sodium tripolyphosphate, disodium guanylate, disodium inosinate, sodium alginate, natural flavors, tocopherols, soy sauce, powder (wheat, soybeans, maltodextrin, salt), beef powder, hydrolyzed wheat gluten, sugar, T-BHQ. Manufactured in a plant that also processes shrimp and milk products. "

I've never understood the obsession some pure chemists have with tasting chemicals. Personally I chring even at the thought of tasting the tap water from my lab, eventhough it's obviously fine.

Try searching for polyubiquitin regulatory particle. As I see it the core of the proteasome is composed of two Alpha and two beta rings. the 19s subunit is the regulatory partcle and forms a cap that feeds the peptide to be degraded into the proteolytic core.

This is a very specific question. You should link to the document that you're getting this information from if you want a resonable response. Otherwise I'll just direct you to wikipedia. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proteasome "The outer two rings each contain seven α subunits whose function is to maintain a "gate" through which proteins enter the barrel. These α subunits are controlled by binding to "cap" structures or regulatory particles that recognize polyubiquitin tags attached to protein substrates and initiate the degradation process. The overall system of ubiquitination and proteasomal degradation is known as the ubiquitin-proteasome system." Oh btw I believe that the 19S subunit is composed of 7 alpha subunites. But I maybe wrong... *EDIT* I'm pretty sure that the above sentence is wrong. WHich is why I've gone and contradicted myself later on.

It really all goes to show how little control over our daily actions the conscious part of our mind has. It's almost as if all it does it chose between a list of A,B,C,D etc.... actions for the subconscious to do and then goes sits in a dark room to think about something else with it's fingers crossed that everything goes according to plan.

attaches? Well the detergent tails "attach" to the proteins or tails of the cell membrane lipids. While the heads point out into the water as they're hydrophilic.

Yes you're correct. But I don't like the use of the word destroy. The detergent (emulsfying agent) disolves the membrane. Since the DNA is encapsulated both by the cellular membrance and nucleaus you need to break appart the membranes into small bits so it can get out. Oh go here this will explain it. Very nice page. http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/units/activities/extraction/detergent.cfm

huh? What's a docent?

No personal experience but you're right mood swings are a very common side effect of Corticosteroids such as prednisone.