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Comment by ratdreams on Defecting by Accident - A Flaw Common to Analytical People · 2010-12-09T22:35:36.236Z · LW · GW

Haha! At first glance, I thought the title read, "defecating by accident."

Comment by ratdreams on Intelligence Amplification Open Thread · 2010-09-28T21:00:29.740Z · LW · GW

We had chickens for a while before they were all murdered by a mink. A freshly-laid egg would last 3 months in a constant temperature. A fiend of mine keeps his eggs on the counter. He lives in a country with a hot climate, and his eggs last for weeks and weeks, too. I think it's amazing : )

Comment by ratdreams on Intelligence Amplification Open Thread · 2010-09-28T20:39:03.107Z · LW · GW

I hear that the experience of marijuana changes after you've tried LSD or mushrooms. The marijuana gets more "trippy." Do you think that is the case? And if so, why would that be?

Comment by ratdreams on Intelligence Amplification Open Thread · 2010-09-28T20:37:36.590Z · LW · GW

Boiled eggs have a shorter shelf-life than raw eggs (4-6 days tops). Raw eggs can last for weeks, if the temperature is stable.

Comment by ratdreams on Intelligence Amplification Open Thread · 2010-09-28T20:31:48.372Z · LW · GW

I second the crazy dreams (which I usually enjoy very much...). I've heard from other people that they get them as well.

Comment by ratdreams on Intelligence Amplification Open Thread · 2010-09-28T20:16:34.168Z · LW · GW

Actually, boiled eggs have a shorter shelf-life than raw eggs. Raw eggs can last for weeks -- even a couple of months -- so long as they stay in the same cool temperature. Boiled eggs will last 4-6 days tops, in my experience. They get slimy, then rot.

Comment by ratdreams on Intelligence Amplification Open Thread · 2010-09-28T20:15:41.038Z · LW · GW

Actually, boiled eggs have a shorter shelf-life than raw eggs. Raw eggs can last for weeks -- even a couple of months -- so long as they stay in the same cool temperature. Boiled eggs will last 4-6 days tops, in my experience. They get slimy, then rot.

Comment by ratdreams on What Intelligence Tests Miss: The psychology of rational thought · 2010-07-16T21:13:58.798Z · LW · GW

Hm, isn't he saying that unattractive people claim they value attributes other than physical attractiveness when selecting a mate? If that's what you're referring to, hilarious. If not, speak more slowly next time. : )

Comment by ratdreams on What Intelligence Tests Miss: The psychology of rational thought · 2010-07-15T20:38:12.012Z · LW · GW

: )

More like: I'm not stunning, just ordinary good looking, and I also have a great sense of humor.

I didn't say I was stupid, just not a genius.

Comment by ratdreams on What Intelligence Tests Miss: The psychology of rational thought · 2010-07-14T19:04:51.056Z · LW · GW

I consider myself in the middle of the bell curve when it comes to intelligence. I'm average. I am, however, more rational than some very smart people I know..

Comment by ratdreams on Why Real Men Wear Pink · 2010-04-06T23:04:57.587Z · LW · GW

not citing this, but I read that long legs in women could be a signal of youth. A young girl who just reaches maturity is all lanky long limbs. The proportions even out as she gets older. Sexual selection would favor those who can keep a youthful proportion later in age.

Same argument goes for a blond head. The younger the woman, the lighter her hair (generalizing, European).