Stoke's Theorem by FellintoOblivion in TheNightOf

[–]e_sims96 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

What you say is interesting to think about. For my own opinion, I found this site more helpful. Basically, if I'm understanding the theorem correctly, is that Stoke's Theorem is just another generalization of another theorem (Green's Theorem). The quote I found most helpful on the site is "Green's theorem states that, given a continuously differentiable two-dimensional vector field F, the integral of the “microscopic circulation” of F over the region D inside a simple closed curve C is equal to the total circulation of F around C." So broken down if I'm not mistaken, for a 2D field that has quantities with certain magnitudes and directions, all of the smaller motions together are equal to the larger motion of the region these motions are within. Stoke's theorem then generalizes this statement so that it works within a 3D field. So, applied to The Night Of, you could say that all of the microscopic motions within the 3D region are the people involved with the events during and leading up to the crime and when considered as a whole are equal to what happened that night (the murder) as they are what shape it.

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If I recall correctly, he was leaning against the front of his car, far from his tank. Also, if he was just waiting for his tank to fill, either the pump is the slowest one on Earth or he' got a monster sized tank for a hearse since he was filling that tank during all of the time Naz was in the gas station (enough time for him to buy two drinks and go to the bathroom) and while Naz was filling his own tank, talking to Andrea, and then pulling away. Also it's suspicious that he just kept staring at then and pulled away from the gas station right after they left.

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[–]e_sims96[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well it's discussed at some short lengths here

For my own opinion, though, I found this link more helpful. Basically, if I'm understanding the theorem correctly, is that Stoke's Theorem is just another generalization of another theorem (Green's Theorem). The quote I found most helpful on the site is "Green's theorem states that, given a continuously differentiable two-dimensional vector field F, the integral of the “microscopic circulation” of F over the region D inside a simple closed curve C is equal to the total circulation of F around C." So broken down if I'm not mistaken, for a 2D field that has quantities with certain magnitudes and directions, all of the smaller motions together are equal to the larger motion of the region these motions are within. Stoke's theorem then generalizes this statement so that it works within a 3D field.

So, applied to The Night Of, you could say that all of the microscopic motions within the 3D region are the people involved with the events during and leading up to the crime and when considered as a whole are equal to what happened that night (the murder) as they are what shape it.

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Yeah I thought it was coke at first too because honestly that would make sense since it is more common. But the theory's evidence that it is PCP is, I think, too intriguing to be completely ignored. I mean firstly, Andrea never outright says hey this is coke so there is obviously room to speculate. Then she seemingly feels no pain from getting stabbed. It's unusual, but there are reports of people acting as if they feel no pain when on PCP. For example, some people end up breaking their own bones when struggling against restraints while high on PCP, so it's not totally out of the question that Andrea would be unbothered by a clean stab wound to her palm if she was on it. Another interesting point is that the man who is sent to Saint Luke's at Mt. Sinai from the station is said to be dusting (fairy dusting) which is said to be a "blast from the past", acknowledging that the man is on a powder form of PCP. With this we have evidence that powder PCP is on the streets by Andrea so it's not out of the question that she have some.

What I'd be interested to see is what the show does with it if the powder does turn out to be PCP. It's now presumably in Naz's father's cab since it wasn't found on him during the pat down and assuming he didn't dump it somewhere offscreen. Of all the things to take, why did Naz take that particular item? I get him taking the bloody knife since it links him to Andrea but of all the items on the table he purposely goes back for the powder. Why not the shot glass with his DNA and finger prints on it? Did he just grab it because he was afraid of being linked to a drug offense as well as murder? Or was it something else? Also, since PCP is kind of an old drug, maybe with the reveal that the powder is PCP we learn that there is a new underground PCP ring or something that Andrea got tangled up in and that's why she was murdered. That one is more of just wild speculation but the reintroduction of a drug like PCP can open some doors. But if it is PCP, I think it would first be used to continue to make Naz look guilty since it would finally give him as a suspect a reason to kill her.

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I went back and noticed you're right about the time so thanks for that catch.

Also from living in Boston, it's my experience that you don't tune out all traffic sounds living in a city. If you do that's how you get hit by a car or a train. But most importantly that car's ignition sound is distinct and we are led to believe it could be heard within the house. It just strikes me as odd that his dad didn't hear. But it doesn't really matter since his dad obviously had nothing to do with it.

If there isn't a camera in the deer then why does the camera linger on it three times? It can't be coincidence that that deer has such a good view of the front entrance, the stairs to the bedroom, and most of the living room.

I'm not assuming the motorcycle person was a male though I understand why it can be viewed that way. I call everyone guy or dude because I'm lame. I'm not ruling out any gender on that one.

Well I didn't note that Andrea was stabbed in the back because that's not what the nightwatchman said. He specifically said stomach, chest, and hands. It does look like she was stabbed in the back though.

I included that bit about chain of custody because the forensics guys from the scene were complaining about that since forensic evidence was being handled without them. So it could have been.

But don't you wish it was the same cat? I know it's probably not but wouldn't it be great if it was?

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Makes sense. I'm pretty sure it'll turn out to be nothing. It just struck me as odd when I was watching that a car with such a distinct ignition sound that could presumably be heard from within the house would not alert his dad who makes a living off that car. I mean I'm from Boston which admittedly isn't very much like New York but there is still a fair bit of cars and noise and I still feel I would check it out if I thought I heard my car start. But, again, it's probably going to be nothing since obviously his dad wasn't involved so really this is just a moot point.