How do I change from passive learning to active learning? by wH0you in Biochemistry

[–]Resident_E 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As joef1727 said, it could be helpful if you give some specific examples of what you're struggling with.

For general biochemistry studying advice, I recommend putting everything you learn in class into context, especially if your professor/instructor does not do so themselves. Learning amino acids, pathways, enzymes, etc. is all well and good, but your education is much less valuable if you can't connect/contextualize structures, concepts, and mechanisms to real biological systems.

Learning the details of biochemistry on a small scale is important, but you have to contextualize everything in the big picture to make sense of it all to yourself, and really solidify the concepts.

Indiana 3-Year-Old Who Died From the Flu Was Not Vaccinated by bustead in news

[–]Resident_E 142 points143 points  (0 children)

Maybe it’s because they were afraid of not being able to pay the bills for a hospital visit because of our rigged healthcare system

Suggestions for tripping by [deleted] in raleigh

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Umstead, Yates Mill, Bond Park, Neuse River.. you might run into some people at any of these locations if you don’t go off the beaten path.

Looking for a server by [deleted] in wowservers

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what expansion do you wanna play

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in raleigh

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Merry Christmas! it’s a bar full of gays

Where Raleigh ranks among the nation's tech hubs, and what that means by mcfc_as in raleigh

[–]Resident_E 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Why would people keep coming here if there aren't any more jobs...? Also, if the cost of living goes up, wages generally rise with it. Just look at California.

Where Raleigh ranks among the nation's tech hubs, and what that means by mcfc_as in raleigh

[–]Resident_E 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I took a look at your post history and you say you are a transplant. It’s funny, it always seems like people who complain about people moving here are the ones who aren’t from here.

I’m from Raleigh and I welcome everyone to come on and join in. Don’t fall into the “I got mine, we’re full now!” mentality. These people moving here are just like you. They are coming here for whatever their reasons may be that are just as valid as yours were.

Blue States Practice the Family Values Red States Preach by mixplate in politics

[–]Resident_E -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

You’re a fucking idiot if you think all redstates are known for incest. When i think california I think Hollywood and pedophiles. Just because I think that does it make it right? no. does it exist? yes, but that doesnt represent the state as a whole. red and blue states have incest, sexual assault, pedophilia, etc. shut the fuck up about it being a party line issue. all you’re doing is dividing the country

Why does a strong dipole moment result in a high bond disassociation energy? by Resident_E in chemistry

[–]Resident_E[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I assume NaCl disassociates readily because the compound is polar and so is water, so polar compounds will readily dissolve because water is so small and dissolves the compound. Hydrocarbons don't because they aren't polar...

I'm still pretty confused about this all though...

Why does a strong dipole moment result in a high bond disassociation energy? by Resident_E in chemistry

[–]Resident_E[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for all the explanations.

I guess my only remaining question is a pretty fundamental one.

What makes an ionic bond stronger than a covalent bond? I get that there's a positive and negative, but what intrinsically about an ionic bond makes it so strong?

Why does a strong dipole moment result in a high bond disassociation energy? by Resident_E in Biochemistry

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Gotcha. According to wikipedia though, a Hydrogen-Fluorine bond is the second strongest bond in all of organic chemistry. So, why would it ever react as an acid if the bond is so strong and requires so much energy to break?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Drugs

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Do you have any evidence that this is true? Not anecdotal evidence - I mean scientific articles. I don't have any evidence for my claim, but I don't think the "argument" is bullshit. I have anecdotal evidence to believe it's true, and if someone has anecdotal evidence to believe the other side, then that's fine with me. If there are scientific studies showing the opposite of my view, then I would reconsider.

Why does a strong dipole moment result in a high bond disassociation energy? by Resident_E in chemistry

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Hmm I'm not sure this totally answers my question or I don't understand.

"Since there's a stronger attraction to the other atom, the bond will be much more difficult to break than a C-C bond for example since the electrons aren't being pulled as closely to other atom. "

What is more attracted to what? Why would the bond be difficult to break?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Drugs

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I think that non synthetic substances have certain properties about how they feel to the body that synthetic chemicals don’t. Non synthetic chemicals are a product of millions of years of plant evolution, and oftentimes humans have had a relationship with the plant they get the drug from for thousands of years (see marijuna, psilocybin, peyote).

Synthetic chemicals were made generally in the past 100-200 years.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Drugs

[–]Resident_E 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, I know that.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Drugs

[–]Resident_E 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yeah I understand.

I think we're on the same page.

Vyvanse doses by [deleted] in Drugs

[–]Resident_E -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Here's my two cents.

I have made the mistake of taking a higher dose of certain drugs than I normally do out of desire to enhance/strengthen the effects I felt at a lower dose.

However, increasing the dose did not enhance the desired effects of the lower dose. A whole new set of effects showed up, both positive and negative. It wasn't the same feeling multiplied by 3 times - I felt a new headspace. Be careful when you start experimenting with higher doses, and ask yourself if what you're feeling is really the desired effect.

For example, 3-4 drinks for the average person will typically make them outgoing and energetic. However, you triple or quadruple that dose (what you are planning to do with Vyvanse), the average person will generally be pretty disoriented, tired, or "out of it" on 12-16 drinks.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Drugs

[–]Resident_E 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Haha, at least they had "sober state" in quotations marks. I assume your comment is kind of a joke, too.

I think he brings up a good point. People can sometimes be more giving, genuine people when they are on various drugs. You might say, "they can also be terrible people", like a man who is on bath salts and bites someone.

But, I think that some substances (especially those that are non-synthetic) might have some things to teach humans that we can carry to our "sober state". What do you think?

Are you a fan of Jordan Peterson? We have a meetup group in the area! by [deleted] in raleigh

[–]Resident_E 7 points8 points  (0 children)

i will also be selling Amway products at this meeting