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originally posted by: Grenade
a reply to: chr0naut
Always thought Lazar should get the job with IUPAC as well, his imagination is far more inspiring than rigid science.
However, their guidelines ruin our fun a little:
(a) a mythological concept or character (including an astronomical object),
(b) a mineral or similar substance,
(c) a place, or geographical region,
(d) a property of the element, or
(e) a scientist.
I'd go with Baconium, sounds tasty and old Francis doesn't get the credit he deserves.
originally posted by: Grenade
a reply to: chr0naut
This is correct although maybe the language is a little technical for the layman.
My background is in Physics and Computing so for me it was easier to understand elements as like the fundamental building blocks for chemistry. Substances that can't be broken down any further, chemistry is what happens when you mix elements.
Sorry for simplifying your response, just i've learned over the years that using technical jargon just makes people glaze over and not actually glean any meaning from the exercise.
Please correct me if i'm wrong. Chemistry is my Achilles heal of the sciences although i guess you can apply some of the principles of Physics.
originally posted by: Grenade
Interesting subject ManyMasks.
Are you aware of Rupert Sheldrake and his work on Morphic Resonance? Always found the evidence he provides quite compelling.I think a lot of the inbreeding in the higher echelons of society is to preserve certain characteristics and physiology. A good dose of supercilious indulgence is also a contributing factor.