tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23400750.post1489993284209033659..comments2023-11-03T11:32:01.540+00:00Comments on Thought Experiments : The Blog: The Elastic Band Ball ProblemBryan Appleyardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08276787058430388582noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23400750.post-78427449242304053912009-03-04T07:28:00.000+00:002009-03-04T07:28:00.000+00:00If you need (or want) a computer that’s easy to ta...If you need (or want) a computer that’s easy to take along,you can see it from<A HREF="http://www.adapterlist.com/hp/hstnn-db02.htm" REL="nofollow">hp hstnn-db02 battery</A>,whcih offer the longlife and consistently reliable performance you need to get the most out of your notebook.yanhonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02137957846797849509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23400750.post-20529200256831384592008-11-03T06:27:00.000+00:002008-11-03T06:27:00.000+00:00hp hstnn-db02 batteryhp hstnn-db03 batteryhp hstnn...<A HREF="http://www.batterylaptoppower.com/hp/hstnn-db02.htm" REL="nofollow">hp hstnn-db02 battery</A><BR/><A HREF="http://www.batterylaptoppower.com/hp/hstnn-db03.htm" REL="nofollow">hp hstnn-db03 battery</A><BR/><A HREF="http://www.batterylaptoppower.com/hp/hstnn-ib04.htm" REL="nofollow">hp hstnn-ib04 battery</A>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23400750.post-29350555706196680902008-10-06T08:04:00.000+00:002008-10-06T08:04:00.000+00:00my EBB is about the size of 2 tennis balls keep it...my EBB is about the size of 2 tennis balls keep it up bryan.dannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07728764625129566548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23400750.post-67620261569302529932007-09-10T10:49:00.000+00:002007-09-10T10:49:00.000+00:00i dare say it could become quite a lethal weapon, ...i dare say it could become quite a lethal weapon, all that bounciness & elasticity bound up into such a small area, surely it'll explode eventually? Have you tried compressing it to fit into your ear? That'd be an interesting experiment.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23400750.post-75088512580419908192007-09-08T14:08:00.000+00:002007-09-08T14:08:00.000+00:00Hand it to Richard Dawkins, tell him that it is a ...Hand it to Richard Dawkins, tell him that it is a ball of enthusiasm, remind him that enthusiasm comes from the Greek word for "God within," and see what happens.Randyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03071928294799081845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23400750.post-76973695397889360132007-09-08T13:10:00.000+00:002007-09-08T13:10:00.000+00:00Never thought 'o that, Nige. You're an original.Never thought 'o that, Nige. You're an original.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23400750.post-27482347514781608522007-09-08T12:34:00.000+00:002007-09-08T12:34:00.000+00:00Gosh what a good ideaGosh what a good ideaBryan Appleyardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08276787058430388582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23400750.post-751994422294009872007-09-08T12:27:00.000+00:002007-09-08T12:27:00.000+00:00It'll be earwax figurines next.It'll be earwax figurines next.Nigehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13314891387515045404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23400750.post-6065550785352337232007-09-08T12:13:00.000+00:002007-09-08T12:13:00.000+00:00is this the same mechanism that makes some oddball...is this the same mechanism that makes some oddballs bottle their own excrement? or is it more akin to philately? <BR/><BR/>or is there any difference at all?!Ian russellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11106519805045337505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23400750.post-49158703012104901812007-09-08T12:06:00.000+00:002007-09-08T12:06:00.000+00:00if you collect all the paper clips you come across...if you collect all the paper clips you come across and make a long chain of them, you could fix one end to your ball and the other to your ankle.<BR/><BR/>then there will come a time when you know it's gone too far...Ian russellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11106519805045337505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23400750.post-70180512622414241082007-09-08T10:26:00.000+00:002007-09-08T10:26:00.000+00:00Is there a maximum size to these balls, defined by...Is there a maximum size to these balls, defined by the breaking strain of the elastic medium?Gordon McCabehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09151162643523937086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23400750.post-35514682562218557092007-09-08T09:49:00.000+00:002007-09-08T09:49:00.000+00:00In fact, Nige, you doubly don't understand, this p...In fact, Nige, you doubly don't understand, this page has just had more hits in the last 40 mins than any of my posts ever. Rubber band balls are of global importance.Bryan Appleyardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08276787058430388582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23400750.post-59750433002340800482007-09-08T09:00:00.000+00:002007-09-08T09:00:00.000+00:00Quite right, Hsien, purchased bands don't count. A...Quite right, Hsien, purchased bands don't count. And you, Nige, simply don't understand.Bryan Appleyardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08276787058430388582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23400750.post-48772755282277803452007-09-08T08:54:00.000+00:002007-09-08T08:54:00.000+00:00It's wrong Bryan, fundamentally wrong, and you sho...It's wrong Bryan, fundamentally wrong, and you should seek treatmentNigehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13314891387515045404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23400750.post-19216557929354966382007-09-08T08:23:00.000+00:002007-09-08T08:23:00.000+00:00How could you even think of leaving it behind? If ...How could you even think of leaving it behind? If you don't want it, send it to me! I'll take good care of it.<BR/><BR/>My EBB is only just bigger than a golf ball. I got loads more rubber bands in Vietnam than I do here and I'm not going to build it using deliberately purchased rubber bands. That would be cheating.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com