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by timpim
Wed Sep 26, 2012 12:14 pm
Forum: The Science Labs: Participate in Citizen Science or Smartphone Science
Topic: Citizen Science: Seafloor Explorer
Replies: 3
Views: 11254

Re: Citizen Science: Seafloor Explorer

I've never had of this project before but it's quite interesting. They have a lot of confidence in people though, I guess there are many who just put in nonsense information just to mess with the scientists... @neufer : I must admit that your picture is a lot more fun :) I used to be a huge spongebo...
by timpim
Wed Sep 26, 2012 12:02 pm
Forum: Open Space: Discuss Anything
Topic: 7 longevity factors
Replies: 89
Views: 7116

Re: 7 longevity factors

Moonlady wrote:A medical procedure makes males live about 14 to 19 years longer!

http://www.cell.com/current-biology/abs ... 12)00712-9
I doubt that many men would undergo this "medical procedure" called castration to live longer...
And by the way: http://www.overpopulation.org/
by timpim
Tue Sep 18, 2012 12:19 pm
Forum: Starship Asterisk: Handbook
Topic: Informal Poll for the 2012 September 18 APOD
Replies: 47
Views: 65200

Re: Informal Poll for the 2012 September 18 APOD

"Art" is hard to define. Art cannot be defined. If you define art, the whole concept of art itself becomes meaningless. Is it art when I design simple flyers for our local football team? I think everyone would agree with me when I say no. Sometimes it seems obvious what art is and which w...
by timpim
Tue Sep 18, 2012 7:11 am
Forum: Open Space: Discuss Anything
Topic: Music Thread.
Replies: 334
Views: 349541

Re: Music Thread.

I love the Wankelmut song!
A few days ago I discovered this beautiful piece of music
Click to play embedded YouTube video.
by timpim
Tue Sep 18, 2012 7:06 am
Forum: Open Space: Discuss Anything
Topic: Is the color blue sad?
Replies: 9
Views: 1651

Re: Is the color blue sad?

I really have to admit that I do associate the color blue with a feeling of sadness and some sort of depressive mood.
I've always admires Yves Klein's paintings (two examples: here and here). They are so deep and even if they're quite simple I could contemplate them for hours!