Thank heaven for the scientists

[Inkara1]

I'm still waiting for wireless power.

Sorry... guess you'll have to keep using batteries in that toy of yours.

 

[unclehobart]

I'm still waiting for wireless power.

Its called a solar flare.

 

[BlurOfSerenity]

and no amount of zip ties will untangle a phone cord! and those little spinny-bale things don't help at all!

 

[BlurOfSerenity]

Its called a solar flare.

i'm waiting for the big one. everyone's all worried about nukes and global warming and stuff, but no one cares about solar flares. boy, will the world be in for a surprise!

 

[Gonz]

WHy should we care how a knot happens? What we need are scientists who can unravel the sumbitches when we're in a hurry.

 

[catocom]

I bet they still can't tell me how those damn wires behind computers keep tangling, when no-one has touched them.

 

[BlurOfSerenity]

WHy should we care how a knot happens? What we need are scientists who can unravel the sumbitches when we're in a hurry.

because understanding the deep intricacies of how a problem occurs is often crucial to solving it!

 

[BeardofPants]

because understanding the deep intricacies of how a problem occurs is often crucial to solving it!

Wot she said.

 

[Gato_Solo]

Knot theory will help scientist to make a better superstring theory.

 

[Luis G]

And I thought that post went unnoticed, at least I got a tomato

 

[SouthernN'Proud]

Man, I thought I had problems in my life. Seems they pale in comparison to tangled cords...

BUY A PACK OF ZIP TIES!!!! OR ELECTRICAL TAPE!!

Now could we please get these egghead scientist types busy on something that actually MATTERS for a change? Sheesh...

 

[unclehobart]

Like owl vomit?

 

[BeardofPants]

Knots matter inasmuch as anything else. This'll have some great secondary applications, I'm sure.

 

[SouthernN'Proud]

Yeah. Some asshat spilling strings out of a box to see how they fall is gonna save teh world.

 

[unclehobart]

No... but it will make for better hair conditioners.

 

[chcr]

No... but it will make for better hair conditioners.

Or better synthetic lubricants.

 

[Gato_Solo]

Or better synthetic lubricants.

I, myself, don't see any reason for using that $5.79 liter of Mobile1 to detangle strings, but you're free to experiment how you like with your cash.

 

[BlurOfSerenity]

Now could we please get these egghead scientist types busy on something that actually MATTERS for a change? Sheesh...

who are you to decide what "matters" and what doesn't?
if researching something leads to better understanding about the world around us, then it matters! that's what science is! SCIENCE matters!

and for the last time! you can't fix telephone cord tangles with zip ties and electrical tape!

 

[SouthernN'Proud]

I'm a taxpayer. This is a waste of money. I don't like my money wasted.

Buy a cordless phone. Cheaper than paying some labcoat to drop strings out of boxes.

 

[BlurOfSerenity]

ok, maybe i don't understand how this works, but how is your money being used? is it because the researchers are from a university?