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[Linguofreak]

Fun fact: Assuming the horsepower to in fact be the bolometric luminosity of a horse at work, a horse is a 64th magnitude object (absolute). At a distance of 10 feet, this corresponds to an apparent magnitude of about -21. At a distance of 8.6 inches, this corresponds to an apparent magnitude of about -26.75.

So a horse at 8.6 inches is about as bright (bolometrically) as the sun at 1 AU.

 

[Artlav]

That's only for a spherical horse in a vacuum, however.

 

[Urwumpe]

That's only for a spherical horse in a vacuum, however.

And I am sure, it must be a perfectly black horse as well for that. So likely a Frisian. What quantum states are possible for spherical Frisians in vacuum on excitation? Can two Frisians even occupy the same quantum state?

 

[Linguofreak]

That's only for a spherical horse in a vacuum, however.

And I am sure, it must be a perfectly black horse as well for that. So likely a Frisian. What quantum states are possible for spherical Frisians in vacuum on excitation? Can two Frisians even occupy the same quantum state?

I'm amused those are your first objections, rather than, for instance, my characterization of the horsepower (based on the mechanical output of a horse) as a good approximation for the bolometric luminosity of a horse, which would tend to have more to do with thermal output.

If you're willing to swallow that assumption, then sphericity and albedo are irrelevant, but vacuum or not does matter (radiated power must increase until it matches generated thermal power unless contact with the surroundings carries heat off non-convectively).

 

[jedidia]

If you're willing to swallow that assumption, then sphericity and albedo are irrelevant, but vacuum or not does matter (radiated power must increase until it matches generated thermal power unless contact with the surroundings carries heat off non-convectively).

So... what radius must the horse have to reach equilibrium? :lol:

 

[Notebook]

Wouldn't the horse reach equilibrium in a few minutes unless it had a horse-shaped space-suit?

 

[steph]

Wouldn't the horse reach equilibrium in a few minutes unless it had a horse-shaped space-suit?

Only if it's in the desert and it has no name :lol:

 

[jedidia]

Wouldn't the horse reach equilibrium in a few minutes unless it had a horse-shaped space-suit?

Well, it would reach *some* equilibrium, but it might be too hot or too cold. Probably should have specified that I meant a healthy equilibrium...

 

[Urwumpe]

Well, it would reach *some* equilibrium, but it might be too hot or too cold. Probably should have specified that I meant a healthy equilibrium...

It it really equivalent to the concept of a thermodynamic equilibrium when discussing equine equilibriums?

 

[Notebook]

If its a dead horse is it worth flogging?

 

[Urwumpe]

If its a dead horse is it worth flogging?

Flogging a dead horse is not animal abuse.

 

[Notebook]

No, its just a waste of time...

 

[Urwumpe]

No, its just a waste of time...

Maybe it makes horse meat especially soft?

 

[Notebook]

Well, they tenderise beef that way. We really need a horsemeat expert.

 

[jedidia]

Flogging a dead horse is not animal abuse.

At first glance I read that as "flogging a dead horse is nominal use" and I thought yap, that sounds about right when looking at the internet :lol:

 

[Notebook]

Police were inundated with Lord of the Rings jokes after posting an appeal looking for the owner of a "precious" piece of jewellery.
North Yorkshire Police seemed unaware of the JRR Tolkien connection when they shared photos of the "distinctive silver ring" on Facebook.
Thousands of people soon responded with gifs and memes referencing the famous fantasy novel and film series.
The force replied: "We obviously need to brush up on our movie knowledge."

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-york-north-yorkshire-51311739

 

[Urwumpe]

Barkeeper: "We don't serve superluminal particles."
A tachyon enters the bar.

 

[Notebook]

 

[Linguofreak]

Cilantro/Coriander is supposed to strike people with certain genetic characteristics as having a "soapy" taste. I can taste the taste that is referred to, but the problem is, it's not the taste of soap: it's the taste associated with a floral scent that is often used in soap. The resemblance is enough to make cilantro disturbing to eat for me, but I've never associated the smell with soap itself, as opposed to the marketing of soap.

 

[jedidia]

What kind of soap do you guys have over there? I don't like Coriander too much, but I never thought of anything soap related when tasting it. Just of Coriander...