The "I don't want to talk about AI" thread, and the new topic is: literary euphemisms

[stickygirl]

The energy is sent into the past, obviously, in order to provide power for distorting time. It's also how you know when to put the hot stuff in: a light turns green to indicate energy arriving from the future.

Finally - someone else with some solid science. The green light is of course an adopted standard from shipping ( starboard light indicating green for 'home'-side etc ) This sounds like nit-picking but the light should be blue, to indicate arrival from future time.

 

[Z_TheWriter]

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[Bamagan]

Finally - someone else with some solid science. The green light is of course an adopted standard from shipping ( starboard light indicating green for 'home'-side etc ) This sounds like nit-picking but the light should be blue, to indicate arrival from future time.

The lamp itself is actually yellow, but the light gets blue-shifted because of the temporal effects, so we see it as green.

 

[iwatchus]

I don't know what the opposite of sparks is

Static ice-energy discharges?

Magic shots of darkness shooting out into the room? (kind of the opposite of flashes of light from the sparks)

 

[stickygirl]

The lamp itself is actually yellow, but the light gets blue-shifted because of the temporal effects, so we see it as green.

The same problem happens with navigation lamps if people use a led bulb so the green appears blueish

 

[Bramblethorn]

It actually is possible to cool stuff with lasers: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laser_cooling

But AFAIK this only works with microscopic quantities in lab conditions.

 

[TheLobster]

It actually is possible to cool stuff with lasers:

It’s also possible to do cool stuff with lasers:

 

[Z_TheWriter]

It actually is possible to cool stuff with lasers: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laser_cooling

But AFAIK this only works with microscopic quantities in lab conditions.

From what I can tell by skimming the Wiki page, it seems like this might actually be somewhat workable, if not economical or practical, as a reverse microwave at some point. Especially the photonic cooling they reference, because it can be used indirectly, to cool a second object quickly which will then cool the desired object. It does seem to require a vacuum to work though, which might be a bit much for an everyday household appliance.

 

[TheLobster]

It does seem to require a vacuum to work though, which might be a bit much for an everyday household appliance.

The bigger problem is economical, and it stems from the fact that freezers exist.

Once you cool something down, you can keep it cool relatively easily and cheaply. It means there is really not that much need for a rapid cooling device, because in most applications you can obviate the need for it simply through better planning.

Rapid heating is different. We don’t generally keep things hot for long periods of time because it costs a lot of energy. We heat food shortly before consumption, and this means it’s worth it to shorten the time of said heating if all other factors can remain roughly equal.

 

[Z_TheWriter]

The bigger problem is economical, and it stems from the fact that freezers exist.

Once you cool something down, you can keep it cool relatively easily and cheaply. It means there is really not that much need for a rapid cooling device, because in most applications you can obviate the need for it simply through better planning.

Rapid heating is different. We don’t generally keep things hot for long periods of time because it costs a lot of energy. We heat food shortly before consumption, and this means it’s worth it to shorten the time of said heating if all other factors can remain roughly equal.

Yeah no, I very much doubt that something like this will ever actually be viable or sensible for normal people. But the theoretical idea that it could work is still fun.

 

[stickygirl]

Can’t you just read the instructions and not overcook your supper?

 

[Z_TheWriter]

Can’t you just read the instructions and not overcook your supper?

If everyone just did what they were supposed to all the time, wouldn't that be boring? Where would be the invention? Where would be the adventure? Where would be the romance?

*Frantically searching overfilled drawer of manuals and only finding those weird flyers saying "don't microwave your cat"*

 

[stickygirl]

If everyone just did what they were supposed to all the time, wouldn't that be boring? Where would be the invention? Where would be the adventure? Where would be the romance?

*Frantically searching overfilled drawer of manuals and only finding those weird flyers saying "don't microwave your cat"*

Maybe the romance lies in adding two frickin teaspoons of water to a rice compartment and then stir the sauce but somehow the plastic covering is supposed to then stay down. Romance - yeah, I frickin love that!!

 

[Z_TheWriter]

Maybe the romance lies in adding two frickin teaspoons of water to a rice compartment and then stir the sauce but somehow the plastic covering is supposed to then stay down. Romance - yeah, I frickin love that!!

 

[Kelliezgirl]

It’s also possible to do cool stuff with lasers:
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But nothing is cooler than putting them on sharks.

 

[PennyThompson]

Can’t you just read the instructions and not overcook your supper?

just give me an air fryer and a rice cooker and I can do practically anything

 

[tallladiesman]

just give me an air fryer and a rice cooker and I can do practically anything

You sound like my perfect woman

 

[PennyThompson]

You sound like my perfect woman

my rate is $200/hour, but I will make you the best dinosaur nuggets and fried rice you have had in your life.

 

[tallladiesman]

my rate is $200/hour, but I will make you the best dinosaur nuggets and fried rice you have had in your life.

I have no idea what that means but it sounds expensive for a Chinese

 

[YmaOHyd]

dinosaur nuggets

 

[PennyThompson]

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shrimp is bugs, chickens are dinosaurs, and nut milk is still milk. this is now the new Controversial Opinions thread!

 

[YmaOHyd]

I would be very careful talking about nut milk here.

 

[Z_TheWriter]

Shit, where's Wanda to objectify Penny when we need her?
I need you to make the joke I really shouldn't.

 

[PennyThompson]

I would be very careful talking about nut milk here.

 

[stickygirl]

Shit, where's Wanda to objectify Penny when we need her?
I need you to make the joke I really shouldn't.

Yes - Wanda knows a thing or two about liquidising nuts