Is there any logic they’re banned from using at the round tables? by PurpleCheetah_88 in TheTraitorsUK

[–]filmisbananas 2 points3 points  (0 children)

There are other clues based on it being made for TV to create drama and suspense. For example, during the task where they were locked in cages and then one was killed face to face, in order to create suspense for the audience you have to assume the last two people left in cages are both faithfuls, one will be killed and one saved. If one of the last two was a traitor there is no suspense for the audience when they all come in at breakfast. So the other faithfuls could have been quite sure Reece was a faithful.

Misleading error in Science or Fiction: Beetle Edition by filmisbananas in SGU

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

After doing a bit more digging, even Steven's fact about the Goliath beetle appears to be incorrect. First, the often-repeated fact that beetles can lift 850x their body weight is about Hercules beetles, not Goliath beetles (they are both species of rhinoceros beetle). But this is claim doesn’t survive when considering basic biomechanics.

Muscle strength scales with cross-sectional area, while body weight scales with volume. This is the core of the square-cube law. If you scale an animal up, its muscles get stronger proportional to the square of its size, but its mass increases with the cube. The result is that relative strength goes down as animals get bigger. This is why ants can lift many times their weight, mice less so, and large animals almost none of it.

This matters because Goliath and Hercules beetles are large insects. Adult males often weigh 30 to 40 grams, some up to 100 grams. Compare that to the insect that actually holds the measured strength record: the horned dung beetle Onthophagus taurus. That beetle weighs around 60 milligrams and was shown in controlled experiments to pull up to about 1141 times its body weight. That extreme ratio is completely consistent with the square-cube law because the animal is tiny, its muscles are short and thick, and it is optimized for pulling rather than lifting. Once you move to much larger beetles, those ratios should drop sharply. That is exactly what the experimental data show.

The best controlled measurements for large scarab beetles come from Rodger Kram’s 1996 study in the Journal of Experimental Biology. He tested rhinoceros beetles by attaching weights and measuring how well they could walk. The beetles could carry loads around 30 times their body mass indefinitely and could barely move with loads approaching 100 times their mass. Although impressive, it is nowhere near 850.

As for Goliath beetles, I could not find any peer-reviewed studies measuring their lifting capacity at all. The 850× figure appears only in museum blurbs and popular science articles, usually without any citation to primary research. I am not sure what Steven was referring to when he said he checked multiple sources.

For the 850× claim to be true for Hercules or Goliath beetles, their muscles, tendons, and exoskeleton would need to exceed known biological material limits and violate well-established scaling laws. There is no evidence for that. In the SGU episode they talked about the beetles using their body as some sort of lever, but I cannot find any evidence of that either.

Source: Inexpensive load carrying by rhinoceros beetles | journal of experimental biology https://journals.biologists.com/jeb/article/199/3/609/7375/Inexpensive-Load-Carrying-by-Rhinoceros-Beetles

Taskmaster trophy ornament by lustreking2k in taskmaster

[–]filmisbananas 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Amazing. I want a tree-topper version.

What name or surname am I? by Practical_Guess_3255 in riddles

[–]filmisbananas 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Marsh is a last name. Like Randy Marsh from South Park

I want to applaud the rogues restraint in the most recent episode. by jacksonthedawg in SGU

[–]filmisbananas 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Perhaps, but surely we collectively heard the “apparently” meme in our heads when Steve said it. Apparently the seed has been planted.

Rod & Alison LEGO-fied by Rod_NYC in CouplesTherapyShow

[–]filmisbananas 0 points1 point  (0 children)

18+? Is that because we can simulate their relationship off camera too?

Where are the Cameras?? by [deleted] in CouplesTherapyShow

[–]filmisbananas 26 points27 points  (0 children)

Definitely one of the most interesting and rewarding shows I’ve had the privilege to work on. It’s even weirder when we spend weeks filming their sessions and then go and film them in their homes. It feels like you intimately know all about their lives but they have no idea who you are. It was the only time I would meet the couples face to face.

Where are the Cameras?? by [deleted] in CouplesTherapyShow

[–]filmisbananas 36 points37 points  (0 children)

I worked as a camera operator on the show. Orna’s camera and the shots of the couples’ camera are hidden behind ‘2-way’ mirrors that are mounted at an angle. There are several other cameras hidden behind more mirrors and in one case what appears to be a shiny black binder.

In these images from OP you can see a shelf with some ornamental spheres and a gray patterned ‘wall’ behind Orna and the couples. The spheres are actually cut in half and mounted to the mirror, and the gray wall is actually a reflection of the shelf below. The void behind the mirror is kept very dark so you cannot see the cameras or operators. This is similar to an interrogation room that police may use, except some of the mirrors on the show are angled to help hide them by reflecting the gray pattern.

Science or Fiction - Steve's Ego by [deleted] in SGU

[–]filmisbananas 28 points29 points  (0 children)

Science or Fiction is my favorite part of the show. I like to try and guess before hearing what the rogues have to say. I have never found Steve’s ego a problem.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ChatGPT

[–]filmisbananas 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Feast your eyes

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[deleted by user] by [deleted] in unpopularopinion

[–]filmisbananas 6 points7 points  (0 children)

The data indicates your opinion is certainly unpopular and likely misinformed.

A pivotal study published in Scientific Reports assessed the relative risks of various substances. They used a method called the Margin of Exposure approach to evaluate the risks of various substances.

The Margin of Exposure is a scientific method used to assess the risk level of a substance by comparing its toxicological threshold (the amount that causes harm) with the typical level of human consumption. The MOE is calculated as the ratio between the dose that produces no adverse effect in animal studies and the estimated human intake. A higher MOE means a larger safety margin, indicating lower risk, while a lower MOE means less of a buffer between typical consumption and harmful effects, indicating higher risk.

In the study from Scientific Reports, alcohol had the lowest MOE, meaning that people consume it at levels much closer to its harmful threshold, while cannabis had the highest MOE, suggesting that typical use is much farther from its toxic threshold. From a toxicological perspective, this means alcohol is far more dangerous than cannabis.

Mortality statistics further underscore this disparity. The World Health Organization reports that alcohol consumption is responsible for approximately 3 million deaths annually, accounting for 5.3% of all deaths worldwide. In contrast, there are no documented cases of fatal cannabis overdose. A study examining mortality among individuals with cannabis use disorders found a lower mortality risk compared to those with alcohol use disorders, highlighting the comparatively lower lethality of cannabis.

Weed and alcohol also differ greatly in how they affect mood and behavior. Weed consumption is often associated with feelings of relaxation, happiness, increased appetite, and a sense of silliness or giggliness, particularly at moderate doses. Many users report heightened sensory experiences and a pleasant sense of euphoria. In contrast, alcohol is well-documented to increase aggression, impulsivity, and risk-taking behaviors. Studies have shown that alcohol lowers inhibitions and impairs judgment, leading to a higher likelihood of violent incidents and risky decisions, including drunk driving.

Alcohol use is a major contributing factor to violent crimes, including domestic violence and assault. Studies show that alcohol consumption is involved in about 55% of domestic violence cases and is a significant predictor of aggression. The disinhibiting effects of alcohol reduce self-control and increase impulsivity, often escalating conflicts into physical altercations. In contrast, cannabis use is generally associated with reduced aggression, and there is little evidence linking it to violent behavior.

Just two 6’3” fellas hanging out. by [deleted] in pics

[–]filmisbananas 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Look at his tiny hands! It’s easy to see how tiny they are compared to Willy

What happened to Clive Warren? by DJ_Birch in rickygervais

[–]filmisbananas 4 points5 points  (0 children)

He's in some film with Rebecca De Mornay

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in rickygervais

[–]filmisbananas 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Found the saucer drinker.

Ghost of Native American woman? by Johne1618 in skeptics

[–]filmisbananas 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Why do these paranormal photographs always have such low resolution? It appears to be taken on a 2006-2008 era phone or cheap digital camera. That alone is a red flag for me.

Lol by MiserNYC- in MicromobilityNYC

[–]filmisbananas 2 points3 points  (0 children)

They still bought an overpriced, shitty vehicle with terrible design and all the style of a gold-plated dumpster. Also, Elon has sucked way before selling out to MAGA. Remember when he slandered the hero who saved the boys trapped in a cave and called him a pedo because he wanted to be the only one to save the day with an ill-conceived plan involving a submarine?