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    Thread: No internal monologue
Post: RE: No internal monologue

(February 16, 2020 at 6:46 am)downbeatplumb Wrote: (February 16, 2020 at 2:26 am)Rahn127 Wrote: I recently discovered that there are some people in this world  who have no internal verbal thoughts...
Darwinian General Science 48 4736 February 17, 2020 at 7:15 pm
    Thread: 5:2
Post: 5:2

Has anyone else tried, and succeeded with the 5:2 diet and what benefits have you found?  Has your metabolism changed, have you lost weight, do you feel younger and healthier?
Darwinian Off Topic 8 902 September 15, 2019 at 5:16 pm
    Thread: Infinity
Post: Infinity

How many other people think that when equations produce the answer 'infinity' that they are not deep and profound but actually are simply nonsense and point to the fact that we have no idea what's goi...
Darwinian Physical Sciences 35 4873 September 15, 2019 at 5:14 pm
    Thread: Eternity
Post: Eternity

If there is a heaven and you make it there, what might you expect to be doing in a billion years and what relevance would your 80ish years of life on Earth have?
Darwinian Religion 45 3698 September 15, 2019 at 5:07 pm
  Question Thread: Door knocking
Post: Door knocking

Why do Jehovah's Witnesses do what they do when they must know that doing what they do has a breathtakingly remote chance of achieving what they have set out to achieve and yet knowing this they still...
Darwinian Religion 13 1071 September 15, 2019 at 5:03 pm
    Thread: The Ball and the Cross
Post: RE: The Ball and the Cross

(September 15, 2019 at 4:42 pm)Inqwizitor Wrote: (September 15, 2019 at 4:14 pm)Darwinian Wrote: My current thinking is that atheism is the default position for the rational mind and that all reli...
Darwinian Introductions 13 1446 September 15, 2019 at 4:45 pm
    Thread: The Ball and the Cross
Post: RE: The Ball and the Cross

(September 15, 2019 at 12:29 pm)Inqwizitor Wrote: Hi everyone. I'm a Roman Catholic interested in atheism and atheists. Lately I've listened to some Sam Harris on YouTube and I like the man, though ...
Darwinian Introductions 13 1446 September 15, 2019 at 4:14 pm
    Thread: The Newly Departed thread: announcements (departures)
Post: RE: The Newly Departed thread: announcements (depa...

Phew, that's a serious relief! I suppose we should have a whip-round now to get Steve a new front door.  :P
Darwinian Off Topic 5239 710173 June 3, 2016 at 4:07 am
    Thread: The Newly Departed thread: announcements (departures)
Post: RE: The Newly Departed thread: announcements (depa...

(June 2, 2016 at 6:26 pm)Losty Wrote: (June 2, 2016 at 6:23 pm)Darwinian Wrote: I've just contacted his Aunt via Facebook, not sure if anyone else has also done this, but can't hurt. I don't know ...
Darwinian Off Topic 5239 710173 June 2, 2016 at 6:28 pm
    Thread: The Newly Departed thread: announcements (departures)
Post: RE: The Newly Departed thread: announcements (depa...

I've just contacted his Aunt via Facebook, not sure if anyone else has also done this, but can't hurt.
Darwinian Off Topic 5239 710173 June 2, 2016 at 6:23 pm
    Thread: Force of a 12V push-pull electromagnet switch
Post: RE: Force of a 12V push-pull electromagnet switch

(May 15, 2016 at 7:14 pm)LastPoet Wrote: (May 15, 2016 at 1:40 pm)Darwinian Wrote: I'm making a 'Stay out of my room you bloody cats' device.  I already have a motion sensor that I modified but at...
Darwinian General Science 20 3617 May 16, 2016 at 4:51 am
    Thread: Force of a 12V push-pull electromagnet switch
Post: RE: Force of a 12V push-pull electromagnet switch

(May 15, 2016 at 7:01 pm)mh.brewer Wrote: There are these things called doors. Maybe not high tech enough. Yes, but I don't want to have my door shut.  Anyway, I like a challenge.
Darwinian General Science 20 3617 May 16, 2016 at 4:50 am
    Thread: Force of a 12V push-pull electromagnet switch
Post: RE: Force of a 12V push-pull electromagnet switch

(May 15, 2016 at 2:07 pm)Minimalist Wrote: (May 15, 2016 at 9:38 am)Darwinian Wrote: Is 0.4N enough force to push down the top of a typical air freshener/aerosol can? Why not just use your finger?...
Darwinian General Science 20 3617 May 15, 2016 at 2:49 pm
    Thread: Force of a 12V push-pull electromagnet switch
Post: RE: Force of a 12V push-pull electromagnet switch

(May 15, 2016 at 12:46 pm)LastPoet Wrote: Glad to see you around Dar. Cant help much with with the question tough. Are you making a pinball machine or something? I restored one, I have some knowledg...
Darwinian General Science 20 3617 May 15, 2016 at 1:40 pm
    Thread: Force of a 12V push-pull electromagnet switch
Post: RE: Force of a 12V push-pull electromagnet switch

Good idea, but I already have the motion sensor. (May 15, 2016 at 11:28 am)vorlon13 Wrote: (May 15, 2016 at 11:21 am)Darwinian Wrote: Yes, but I'm not making something to freshen the air ;) That'...
Darwinian General Science 20 3617 May 15, 2016 at 12:21 pm
    Thread: Force of a 12V push-pull electromagnet switch
Post: RE: Force of a 12V push-pull electromagnet switch

(May 15, 2016 at 10:39 am)Alex K Wrote: .4 N sounds way too low. That's the weight of a mars bar or so. I wouldn't be suprised if you needed 10 times that or even 10N (1 kg) Have now bought a 20N on...
Darwinian General Science 20 3617 May 15, 2016 at 11:22 am
    Thread: Force of a 12V push-pull electromagnet switch
Post: RE: Force of a 12V push-pull electromagnet switch

(May 15, 2016 at 11:14 am)vorlon13 Wrote: Don't bother re-inventing the wheel. Order one of these and scavenge the mechanism for your project.  Less than $10 on Ebay.  Has a timer circuit in it...
Darwinian General Science 20 3617 May 15, 2016 at 11:21 am
    Thread: Force of a 12V push-pull electromagnet switch
Post: RE: Force of a 12V push-pull electromagnet switch

(May 15, 2016 at 9:55 am)Alasdair Ham Wrote: I have no idea. OMG Darwinian! It's EvidenceVsFaith here, how have you been? Fine thanks :great: How are you?
Darwinian General Science 20 3617 May 15, 2016 at 10:13 am
    Thread: Force of a 12V push-pull electromagnet switch
Post: RE: Force of a 12V push-pull electromagnet switch

(May 15, 2016 at 9:45 am)TubbyTubby Wrote: Not entirely sure but it's only 40g equivalent. Seems a bit light to me. Get some weights and prop them on the aerosol, I would think you'd be needing a fe...
Darwinian General Science 20 3617 May 15, 2016 at 10:12 am
    Thread: Force of a 12V push-pull electromagnet switch
Post: Force of a 12V push-pull electromagnet switch

Is 0.4N enough force to push down the top of a typical air freshener/aerosol can?
Darwinian General Science 20 3617 May 15, 2016 at 9:38 am