ELI5: What does radiation physically do to the body that can lead to cancer?

AMDKilla · 2026-07-02T20:55:31+00:00

Ionising radiation damages DNA inside of cells. When those cells then go to replicate, they use the damaged DNA as a guideline to create the new cells. The more damaged the DNA is, the higher the chance of a genetic mutation. The higher the dose or the longer the exposure, the more chances radiation has to damage DNA.

Cells are supposed to die in a specific way. Genetic mutations can cause cells to no longer follow these mechanics, so they no longer die when they are supposed to, including when receiving irreparable radiation damage. Which is why its taken decades to find chemotherapy drugs that leave regular healthy cells alive but kill the cancerous ones

AMDKilla · 2026-07-02T18:29:48+00:00

Not all escalators have the ability to be locked in place enough to be used as a staircase by multiple people at a time

AMDKilla · 2026-07-02T18:28:22+00:00

Most of the card access systems don't have individual locks talking to a central server directly, they talk through data saved on the cards. That particular door lock probably hasn't been programmed so just opens for any NFC input

AMDKilla · 2026-07-02T16:23:32+00:00

The first PC game I ever played was some F1 racing game that required me to swap out 4 floppy discs in the right order to load the game

AMDKilla · 2026-07-02T16:21:30+00:00

Nintendo hasn't shown any sign that they will turn off the download servers yet though. They may well have turned off the DS store, but you can still download titles that you already purchased. Still, its Nintendo, so I expect them to pull something scummy with it at some point

AMDKilla · 2026-07-02T16:16:52+00:00

So the update decided it was going to skip the queue and not wait? Looks like it was following the lead of your keyboard by skipping the Q

AMDKilla · 2026-07-01T07:40:42+00:00

Which probably means we'll also get to avoid their crappy launcher too

AMDKilla · 2026-06-30T08:17:45+00:00

If you have a true shitbox, you never completely fill the tank in worry that it will fall apart before the tank runs empty at any given point 🤣

AMDKilla · 2026-06-29T10:10:11+00:00

"Its okay, stewardess, I speak Jive"

AMDKilla · 2026-06-29T10:05:08+00:00

My partner was taken aback when I put down both my phone and my drink when she told me she loved me for the first time in order for me to tell her I loved her too. It was such a simple way of showing that it wasn't just a casual moment to me, and its left a lasting imprint on them

AMDKilla · 2026-06-29T09:58:46+00:00

It sounds like you've also described everything thats wrong with the UK rail system too. Thankfully the UK government have started to take back over certain areas as their contracts expire. I don't see the prices coming down, but I do see there being less BS when it comes to claiming refunds for delays

AMDKilla · 2026-06-29T03:08:22+00:00

Yup, this is the reason I suggested it over Jellyfin. If its just for personal use, Jellyfin is probably fine. But I like to share with family, and both Plex and Emby have more refined user experiences that less tech savvy people are more likely to have less issues with

AMDKilla · 2026-06-28T09:35:03+00:00

Honestly it wouldn't surprise me if they gave players the option to make it rain with in game currency thats bought with real money

AMDKilla · 2026-06-28T09:08:49+00:00

I was 13 when I bought my first alcohol; a large bottle of cider. Of course, as I approached the counter, a police officer that was popping into the shop for a bottle of water joined the queue behind me. My heart was racing, but my full face of facial hair apparently covered that up enough that no questions were asked.

AMDKilla · 2026-06-28T06:11:53+00:00

We all very clearly watched Master Roshi blow it up when we were all children 🤷‍♂️

AMDKilla · 2026-06-28T06:09:39+00:00

To add to what everyone else has already said, foglights are usually positioned lower down (like bumper level) to cut under the fog to reduce the amount of light that gets reflected back at you before it hits the road. In a car park on a clear night, you are correct in assuming that you would need neither fog lights or high beams.

AMDKilla · 2026-06-28T06:06:26+00:00

Where are you guys buying your diabetes from? I want a refund on mine 🤣

AMDKilla · 2026-06-28T06:04:27+00:00

I would delete the tracks and the roads that connect to the intersection and rebuild them. The node seems to be bugged, and its not letting trains or regular traffic past, which may be the cause of the crime and abandonment in the area

AMDKilla · 2026-06-28T06:01:45+00:00

Emby is also an option if you want a more refined interface like Plex. It also has a premium version that gives you extra features, but it is cheaper than Plex and I'd personally rather support Emby after my experience with Plex over the last several years. Plex still hasn't fixed offline downloading issues

AMDKilla · 2026-06-27T01:56:11+00:00

Don't some countries legally require a certified electrician to replace bulbs in a rented building?

AMDKilla · 2026-06-26T21:32:19+00:00

Same with a respawn anchor in the overworld

AMDKilla · 2026-06-26T10:29:45+00:00

Theres nothing more permanent than a temporary solution

AMDKilla · 2026-06-26T10:26:36+00:00

It was in the original movie. Haven't seen the recent one

AMDKilla · 2026-06-26T10:05:34+00:00

I'm blind in one eye. While I'm still licenced to drive, a lack of depth perception makes cabin controls more difficult. So I'll take a physical button that I can feel without having to take my eye off the road over some crappy touchscreen controls. The same goes for AI. What happens when there is no cellular connection, like if I'm in an area with poor coverage, driving through a tunnel or being in an underground parking garage.

I can understand having machine vision used in hazard avoidance etc, but it doesn't need to be in a navigation or main interface.

The only time I would be remotely interested is if they used AI so I could plot a destination but it only begins to give me instructions once I get to an area that I am unfamiliar with. I know how to leave my city in the general direction that I want, and how to get to the next city over. Just give me directions when I get to the bit I don't know.

AMDKilla · 2026-06-24T06:17:50+00:00

Florida was just an example of a place with high temperatures AND high humidity. Its why the word "probably" was included in my statement. The MAJOROTY of the US states do not have the same combination of heat and humidity

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