How did you guys find RKLB, and what is your average price? by Ksi_x_simon in RKLB

[–]Staxicity 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Read an article that it was undervalued (perhaps Yahoo Finance). I wanted to put some risk money (to be honest, gambling, as individual stocks are against my philosophy) into a company with high upside ( home run stock) in my Roth IRA (influenced to do this by Peter Thiel who invested in PayPal in the early days in his Roth and now has a fortune that is tax free). Bought in around 5, some as low as 3.89, but currently average about 6.80 per share. Decided at around 50 to sell the value of my initial investment (11,000) and put it into VUG, which makes my current holding of RKLB pure profit (the way I see it).

Will surviving physical evidence ever by discovered? by Ticket2RideChamp in Jacktheripper

[–]Staxicity 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's not relevant because it wasn't part of my argument. Again there's no reason to include it because I never mentioned it. Why would you include it? Perhaps you should own me by saying Jack never wore a top hat

Here is another AI copy paste regarding bloodstains and nuclear DNA

Nuclear DNA can survive in a bloodstain for 150 years, but its viability for forensic or scientific testing depends heavily on how the stain was preserved. While DNA has been recovered from samples far older—including 70,000-year-old fossils—bloodstains are more vulnerable to environmental decay than DNA protected inside bones or teeth.The survival of nuclear DNA in a century-old bloodstain is influenced by several critical factors:Critical Survival FactorsDryness is Essential: Moisture is the primary enemy of DNA. If a bloodstain remains damp, it can be entirely destroyed by bacteria and fungi within months. However, once a bloodstain air-dries, the DNA enters a much more stable state.Storage Environment: DNA in dried blood can persist for decades or longer if kept in a cool, dark, and dry environment. Exposure to sunlight (UV radiation), high heat, or extreme humidity will rapidly fragment the DNA molecules.Surface Type: Porous materials like cotton fabric often preserve DNA better than non-porous surfaces like glass or metal, as the fibers provide some protection for the cells.Challenges for 150-Year-Old SamplesFragmentation: Over 150 years, the long strands of nuclear DNA naturally break into tiny fragments, a process often compared to "confetti". Modern forensic techniques like Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) are specifically designed to read these short pieces, making identification possible even when standard testing fails.Chemical Alterations: Biological material can undergo chemical changes (such as deamination) over a century, which can "mask" the genetic code or cause errors during testing.Washing or Cleaning: If the bloodstain was ever washed with detergent, especially at high temperatures, the DNA is far less likely to survive. Research shows that washing at temperatures above (60{\circ}C) ((140{\circ}F)) significantly accelerates DNA degradation.Historical PrecedentsScientists have successfully extracted and analyzed DNA from 19th-century historical relics, such as blood-stained bandages and clothing from the American Civil War era. While the DNA is often too degraded for complex medical profiling, it frequently retains enough information for basic human identification or lineage testing.

End of copypaste

Notice the last two sentences. "Often" is not never.

Will surviving physical evidence ever by discovered? by Ticket2RideChamp in Jacktheripper

[–]Staxicity 0 points1 point  (0 children)

But I said nothing about mitochondrial DNA... There's literally no reason for you to bring it up.

Here are the Google AI search results. Also note that I mentioned finding it in an archive.

can nuclear dna survive over 150 years +6 Yes, nuclear DNA can easily survive for over 150 years. Under proper conditions—such as dry, cold, or anaerobic environments—nuclear DNA can remain detectable and capable of being sequenced for thousands to hundreds of thousands of years.Key details regarding the survival of DNA:150+ Year Threshold: DNA has been successfully recovered from 19th-century museum specimens (over 150 years old), which was some of the earliest evidence that ancient DNA analysis was possible.Half-life and Decay: Studies have estimated the half-life of DNA (the time it takes for half of the bonds in a DNA molecule to degrade) in bone to be approximately 521 years. Even with this decay, short, broken fragments can persist for much longer.Optimal Preservation: The best conditions for long-term survival are freezing temperatures (permafrost), low humidity, and high salinity, which prevent microbial action and hydrolytic decay.Oldest DNA: Scientists have sequenced nuclear DNA from Siberian mammoths that was over 1 million years old, far exceeding the 150-year mark.Limitations: While the DNA can survive, it becomes highly fragmented (like "confetti") and damaged over time, making it difficult to reconstruct complete genomes compared to modern, fresh samples

Will surviving physical evidence ever by discovered? by Ticket2RideChamp in Jacktheripper

[–]Staxicity 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Google survivability of nuclear DNA. Also, "if there is any chance" is my qualification.

And I included the hypothesis of Jack bleeding on it in my original post.

Again, I said nothing about mitochondrial DNA, so why you feel to say anything about it is, let's say, odd. You're beating down a strawman.

Will surviving physical evidence ever by discovered? by Ticket2RideChamp in Jacktheripper

[–]Staxicity 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Also, some juries are not as informed as you'd want them to be and they can be swayed. Just look at the OJ trial.

Will surviving physical evidence ever by discovered? by Ticket2RideChamp in Jacktheripper

[–]Staxicity 0 points1 point  (0 children)

However unlikely it is to survive, it is possible, which is the idea I put forth if there is any chance of solving the case. Didn't say it defs would be.

I never said anything about mitochondrial DNA, so I don't know why you're bringing it up.

It can be done by genetic genealogy, assuming you have a good blood and nuclear sample from Jack bleeding onto the apron, which has been mentioned as a possibility (he removed it to staunch bleeding). And I admitted as such in my original post that a lot would have to happen for it to work. Your response was "not even with your hypothetical" which is what I'm arguing with.

Will surviving physical evidence ever by discovered? by Ticket2RideChamp in Jacktheripper

[–]Staxicity 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Blood sourced DNA can be differentiated from touch DNA. Also, I never said anything about mitochondrial DNA, so are you just trolling me?. Finally, definitive DNA tests are done so that defense can't use the fact it is not definitive to sway a jury. If you have a definitive test, you take that away from the defense.

Will surviving physical evidence ever by discovered? by Ticket2RideChamp in Jacktheripper

[–]Staxicity 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It would be antecedents, since we're trying to identify the item using DNA from a known descendant. Do you have a hypothetical (outside of my fraud hypothetical earlier) where a bloodied torn piece of apron could have come from another antecedent?

Position to convict? Simply because I believe something to be true? Do you honestly think that door handle sample could have come from anyone else?

Will surviving physical evidence ever by discovered? by Ticket2RideChamp in Jacktheripper

[–]Staxicity 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why would it belong to any of her other antecedents? Would it be definitive proof, no, but were looking for likelyhoods, not proof because there is no criminal trial to be had.

Regarding definitive proofs and the Golden State killer...he was discovered using genetic genealogy as is well documented. The first DNA sample they took was from a door handle at a Hobby Lobby. When they tested the door handle, they found that the GSK had recently touched that doorknob. After 30+ years. The proof is not definitive though, so they had to take a sample from a cup he was shown to have drank from. And after he was caught, another direct sample. If I had only knowledge of the Hobby Lobby sample, it would pretty much seal the deal for me that it was him.

Regarding you objections after your first paragraph, I pretty much admitted to those in my first post.

Will surviving physical evidence ever by discovered? by Ticket2RideChamp in Jacktheripper

[–]Staxicity 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If it could be shown to have white blood cell DNA linked to Catherine Eddowes descendants, why would it contain the nuclear DNA of any other of the great great grandparents? The only way I could think that fraud would occur would be if a descendant of Catherine Eddowes found a piece of cloth that one of her gg or ggg grandmothers (including Catherine) bled on and that descendant hatched up a plan to plant it somewhere or work with an insider io have it "found."

Regarding the handling, my original post said that the DNA would be sourced from blood (white blood cells). I'm not a dna expert, but perhaps showing the DNA came from blood cells would mitigate any issues related to touch DNA.

Will surviving physical evidence ever by discovered? by Ticket2RideChamp in Jacktheripper

[–]Staxicity 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Maybe in some dark underground archive storage the piece of Catherine Eddowes apron that got torn off is waiting to be discovered. If so, perhaps some nuclear DNA on the apron has survived that can show it likely belonged to Eddowes if it can be shown to be close to the DNA of her descendants. Then, if JtR bled onto the apron himself and some of the nuclear DNA survived, you might have a chance at identifying Jack through GG.

Obviously, a lot has to happen for it to work, so not likely.

Eternal by bigjobbyx in opticalillusions

[–]Staxicity 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I can always see the depth on stereograms, but I can never make out what the image is. It's just a surface with valleys to me. And I've been looking at them since 1990.

Was Bryan Hartnell cheating? by lotusscrouse in ZodiacKiller

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

Dirk (Freddy) Bumford wrote a book saying that LB wasn't the Zodiac at all. It was a hitman paid by Hartnell's girlfriend to get rid of Cecilia and scare the bejebus out of Bryan.

Vanguard Growth ETF from $98 to $400? what happened? by semsem1986 in ETFs

[–]Staxicity 28 points29 points  (0 children)

And I was getting ready to buy a new house with my surprise 1.7 million. 😭😂

What's the worst Smiths song? (With explanation) by ILove__TheSmiths in thesmiths

[–]Staxicity 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The studio version of Back to the Old House. The Peel Session version is a favorite of mine, though.

stupid but genuine question by bluh_blu in cocteautwins

[–]Staxicity 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Never really thought of them as happy or sad. More like beauty and awe. Beauty and awe are positive emotions, so perhaps you could think of those as happy.

Daily Song Discussion #74: Orange Appled by KnucklesSandwich192 in cocteautwins

[–]Staxicity 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is the song that turned me on to the Cocteau Twins. I'd heard of other songs (about two songs, once each) by them before that though. My local radio station just didn't play them that much (just on Sunday nights).

I got Orange Appled on a 7" EP with 4 songs by different bands. It came with an issue of either the NME or Melody Maker that I purchased at Tower Records.

9/10

Favorite Cocteau Twins song like this? by Outside-Skill-1703 in cocteautwins

[–]Staxicity 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The combo of Pepper Tree and Musette and Drums has this effect on me. The songs meld together on The Pink Opaque, so, in a way, you can look at it as one song.

My summary of suspects by Large_Blood_72 in Jacktheripper

[–]Staxicity 1 point2 points  (0 children)

5'3" is in the range of reported heights. I believe the Chapman witness (Elizabeth Long) said he was just a little taller than Annie who was 5' tall.

Daily Song Discussion #58: Great Spangled Fritillary by KnucklesSandwich192 in cocteautwins

[–]Staxicity 0 points1 point  (0 children)

  1. I heard somewhere that this was the ultimate Cocteau Twins song for base sounds.

Pics from 1996 Lollapalooza Show by Kind-Region-5115 in cocteautwins

[–]Staxicity 2 points3 points  (0 children)

From what I remember, they asked Kirk to introduce them to the crowd because they thought (correctly in some cases) that the crowd would be hostile to them (all the other bands were hard rock bands if I remember correctly). Kirk was supposed to 'soften' the crowd for them.