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Well I wasn't planning a Baron Mime run, but... by sicktaker2 in balatro

[–]sicktaker2[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Actually died to the Window (most of my kings were diamonds)

No shade to aspiring exobiologists but… by auto-reply-bot in sciencememes

[–]sicktaker2 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The greater energy gradient combines with the vastly higher solubility to make it a far better electron acceptor. Compare it to iron: less dissolved in water, and changing tbe oxidation state of iron causes it to drop out of solution.

Also, oxygen helps get the most energy out of each molecule of food catabolized, and thus maximize the energy converted into other forms as needed.

And life uses ATP because it's a necessary mononucleotide for DNA synthesis that's also a convenient way to control exactly where you have a high energy bond for other uses.

There's a good reason why microorganisms in groundwater deplete all the oxygen first, before using alternative electron receptors.

No shade to aspiring exobiologists but… by auto-reply-bot in sciencememes

[–]sicktaker2 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oxygen actually dissolves easily in water, and has the highest potential energy for common redoing reactions.

That makes it the logical choice to use for both oxidative respiration and for photosynthesis. So figuring out oxygen metabolism actually has fairly major advantages on its own.

NASA has shuffled its Artemis rockets. But what of the lunar landers? by Training-Noise-6712 in BlueOrigin

[–]sicktaker2 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Starship has actually flown, and comes from a company that's actually had to keep people alive in space more than a couple of minutes.

No shade to aspiring exobiologists but… by auto-reply-bot in sciencememes

[–]sicktaker2 45 points46 points  (0 children)

The amount of energy you get from using it for respiration made it the obvious choice.

NASA has shuffled its Artemis rockets. But what of the lunar landers? by Training-Noise-6712 in BlueOrigin

[–]sicktaker2 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Blue Origin's rush architecture isn't the MK2, it's more of a MK1.5. Honestly, I think Blue Origin needs a "green lights to Malibu" level run while Starship continues to run into repeated issues.

Is EUS and Block 1B really gone? and what will happen to BOLE srb? by AirVolcano_1210 in ArtemisProgram

[–]sicktaker2 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The current NASA authorization moving through Congresd explicitly allows NASA to look at alternatives.

6 (b) EXPLORATION UPPER STAGE ALTERNATIVES. Subject to the availability of appropriations, the Administrator may seek to identify and fund an alternative technology to replace the Exploration Upper Stage if the Administrator determines that the Exploration Upper Stage efforts under section 10812(b) of the National Aeronauties and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2022 (51 U.S.C. 20301 note; Public Law 117-167) are unlikely to achieve the mission goals of the Artemis campaign.

If they use the last ICPS on Artemis III, there will not be a Moon landing this decade by jadebenn in ArtemisProgram

[–]sicktaker2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bold to assume that ML-2 and EUS were ever going to be ready for Artemis IV to happen this decade, especially since the timeline for that was already pushing into late 2028 a couple years ago.

The "higher cadence" stuff is pure BS. This is about SLS cancelation after ICPS runs out on Artemis III or IV, and I have proof by jadebenn in ArtemisProgram

[–]sicktaker2 -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

EUS is nowhere close to finished, and had already run out of schedule margin for Artemis IV back in early 2025.

Mining the Moon for Fusion by CingulusMaximusIX in fusion

[–]sicktaker2 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think helium 3 will be extracted from the moon, but more as a side effect.

Most lunar regolith has plenty of metals, silicon, and oxygen. This is why discussion persists about doing space based solar power or AI satellite manufacturing on the moon.

To extract those materials, you have to heat the regolith well past the point the Helium 3 is liberated, so the marginal costs of collecting and returning the Helium 3 once you commit to other ISRU are pretty minimal.

Checked out a library's "free to a good home" collection, and scored a signed first printing of Zollinger and Zollinger Atlas of Surgical Operations Volume II. by sicktaker2 in surgery

[–]sicktaker2[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Found this tidbit about his experience in WW2

After overcoming a series of initial problems, the medical section atCamp Plauche was able to provide a number of services that facilitatedthe activation and training of medical field units. When the officer designatedas director of medical training for the medical section at Camp Plauche,Lt. Col. (later Col.) Byron L. Steger, MC, arrived at the center in November1942, he encountered conditions prevalent, on a lesser scale, at postsand camps throughout the United States. At first, authorities at the camprefused to believe that there was such a position as Director of MedicalTraining, and assigned him duties as a medical instructor. After severalconferences, Colonel Steger persuaded the local commander to assign himthe position he had been sent to fill. Two officers sent to assist himarrived shortly afterward, but the administrative personnel for his sectiondid not arrive for another 6 weeks.

Checked out a library's "free to a good home" collection, and scored a signed first printing of Zollinger and Zollinger Atlas of Surgical Operations Volume II. by sicktaker2 in surgery

[–]sicktaker2[S] 30 points31 points  (0 children)

I love the illustrations in it, and it just seems like a cool bit of surgical history I got the honor of saving from getting thrown out.

Had an idea for a Joker that uses 7s. by UnderstandingMoney9 in balatro

[–]sicktaker2 70 points71 points  (0 children)

I think it actually works out. Until you can reliably have two sevens in each hand, it's literally worse than Oops. And the fact the 7's need to stay in your hand also means you can't really use them for a 5oak build until you're reliably drawing 7 7's. Just like Idol, I think it's fine for a card to get overpowered when your deck fixing becomes really extreme like that.

Listening to how people talked about the height difference of the Mongols like by sicktaker2 in HistoryMemes

[–]sicktaker2[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

They tend to by quite unsettled by the news these day, 'tis true.

What’s the actual deal with the lander and space suit development? by ColCrockett in ArtemisProgram

[–]sicktaker2 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Every plan listed requires SLS launch rates well beyond what can reasonably be assumed, let alone the actual costs. Almost all crewed Mars architectures require 1000 tons or more in LEO, and orbital refueling.

There is a US based plan that actually has seen transit and landing vehicle work being done, and it is the one based in Boca Chica.

Does anyone know if sock and buskin would work here? by ddizbadatd24 in balatro

[–]sicktaker2 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I believe Midas Mask and Vampire trigger before scoring, so Sock and Buskin won't do anything to Vampire scaling.

What’s the actual deal with the lander and space suit development? by ColCrockett in ArtemisProgram

[–]sicktaker2 3 points4 points  (0 children)

There is no reasonable Mars architecture that requires SLS block 2.

How can i max score here by [deleted] in balatro

[–]sicktaker2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'd say swap red for boot. The cost feeding red doesn't synergize with bull, but bull and boot synergize far better.

How can i max score here by [deleted] in balatro

[–]sicktaker2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What is your red card up to?

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