What did you learn today?

[Tom Bomb]

I haven't (and am unlikely to) download and listen to the source. However, I would caution against believing the experiment as described above. It lacks (what I consider) obvious controls.

The experiment claims that after inducing a plant to grow in a direction by applying wind and light, applying only wind will cause the same effect. The most obvious controls are to repeat the experiment with plants that have not been subjected to the experimental conditions. So at a minimum, you need a plant that gets wind and light, one with light only, one with wind only, and one with no external stimulus.

Experiments are difficult because you must control all possible externalities. So much so, that published results are often criticized on the basis of controls and are often repeated with additional controls to determine if results are correct.

Suit yourself

[edit] just to add, after having a bit of a browse, regarding the dear woman making these claims, and her methods, from Invalid Link Removed,

Gagliano’s claims are controversial. She’s received equal amounts of attention and criticism from colleagues and the media. Her work was introduced to the public in an in-depth primer on plant intelligence that came out in The New Yorker in 2013 called, Intelligent Plant. This year, Gagliano and her plant studies were featured on the popular science show,Invalid Link Removed. Notably, however, there’s been almost no criticism of the methods or results of her peer-reviewed studies. One critique of her methodology was resolved with a clarification. [emphasis added]

 

[the harp unstrung]

‘Pavlovian Pea’...

That either a great name for a band...or the inspiration necessary to write a cool song.

 

[PillO]

Suit yourself

[edit] just to add, after having a bit of a browse, regarding the dear woman making these claims, and her methods, from Invalid Link Removed,

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The job of a scientist is to be skeptical and to look for what has been overlooked. The best scientists, when designing experiments, are looking for ways to make the experiment fail; that is find all the ways that the results can be biased and control for them.

 

[Tom Bomb]

The job of a scientist is to be skeptical and to look for what has been overlooked. The best scientists, when designing experiments, are looking for ways to make the experiment fail; that is find all the ways that the results can be biased and control for them.

It's going to be a blast, in this case, I think (and so do they).

 

[bholder]

I learned I should have stopped to pee one exit sooner.

 

[bass12]

I learned that the song "Kiss The Girl" from The Little Mermaid is misogynistic and promotes unwanted sexual advances/the eschewing of consent. I always knew there was something fishy with that crab!

 

[PillO]

I learned I should have stopped to pee one exit sooner.

And tomorrow, you will learn to remove urine stains from car seats.

 

[Tom Bomb]

We've all heard of muscle memory — but is it in your body or your mind? The experts disagree. I'm muscling in on the mind hypothesis and I'm not alone . So I'd better say I just reinforced some earlier learning. Still, it's a rip roaring debate, and there's a way to go yet, nothing's set in stone, so I thought I'd nail it up here. We can't all be right Time will tell.

 

[the harp unstrung]

Happy Birthe CCC!

Congress enacts huge jobs program, March 31, 1933 — POLITICO

 

[the harp unstrung]

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[fhm555]

Today i learned the wicker chairs at the kitchen table make excellent back scratchers.

 

[Tom Bomb]

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It was 70 years ago this month that the 45 RPM record was introduced, accidentally helping to give birth to rock'n'roll - A Journal of Musical Things

Not so long ago. Only yesterday

 

[shadowtippy]

Happy Birthe CCC!

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Congress enacts huge jobs program, March 31, 1933 — POLITICO

One of my uncles was in that. He called it "the Cs". He was almost 20 at that time.

 

[Fat Freddy]

I learned, at long last, how to cook a leg of lamb....over coals....outside....in upstate NY....in March.....That I would be proud to serve to anyone....

 

[delta7fred]

I learned, at long last, how to cook a leg of lamb....over coals....outside....in upstate NY....in March.....That I would be proud to serve to anyone....

Mmmmmm!

 

[catcauphonic]

smok·o
/ˈsmōkō/
noun
INFORMAL•AUSTRALIAN/NZ

1. a rest from work for a smoke; a tea break. Smoko" (also "smoke-o" or "smoke-oh") is a term used in Australian, New Zealand and Falkland Islands English for a short, often informal break taken during work or military duty, although the term can also be used to describe any short break such as a rest or a coffee/tea break.

 

[Tom Bomb]

Happy Birthe CCC!

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Congress enacts huge jobs program, March 31, 1933 — POLITICO

That apple news business had me stumped but I think I bumped into the same story anyway, eventually: Invalid Link Removed — amazing!

 

[RedVee]

smok·o
/ˈsmōkō/
noun
INFORMAL•AUSTRALIAN/NZ

1. a rest from work for a smoke; a tea break. Smoko" (also "smoke-o" or "smoke-oh") is a term used in Australian, New Zealand and Falkland Islands English for a short, often informal break taken during work or military duty, although the term can also be used to describe any short break such as a rest or a coffee/tea break.

From John Williamson True Blue:

Hey True Blue**, don’t say you’ve gone
Say you’ve knocked off for a smoko*
And you’ll be back later on
Hey True Blue, Hey True Blue

 

[MAJOR METAL]

That a puppy on a leash can still get you a phone number!

 

[Ostie]

I learned that Duke is not unbeatable. It’s a great day to be a Spartan! Go Green!