I Don't Think I Can Tell Him

 I've got a distant relative who's a friend on FB and he's been posting "photographs" of Palestinian waifs since last October.  The images are rather hilariously computer generated:

Let's have a look...

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Connections 

Puzzle #209

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Ojai, CA

 Since my Daughter lives not too far away in Santa Barbara, maybe we can go and look for the sign.

I ask Chat GPT an engineering question

dbp:

Modern propeller driven aircraft normally operate at 1500 to 2700 rpm. At this rpm, the engine can only develop about half of its theoretical power. In theory, a smaller engine could be used, if a way could be found to run at higher rpm. This would save weight. A ducted fan could be used instead of a propeller but would the weight savings in the engine be lost to the heavier ducted fan? Chat:

Running an engine at higher RPMs may require significant changes to the design and materials of the engine components to withstand the increased stresses and forces. This could potentially offset any weight savings achieved by using a smaller engine.

Higher RPMs might lead to increased aerodynamic drag on the propeller or fan blades. This could affect the overall efficiency and performance of the aircraft.

Higher RPMs often result in increased noise and vibration. This can have implications for passenger comfort, as well as structural considerations for the aircraft.

Ducted Fan Considerations:>While a ducted fan might offer some advantages in terms of efficiency and noise reduction, the weight of the ducted fan system itself could offset any weight savings from using a smaller, higher RPM engine.

Technology and Material Limitations:>The current state of technology and materials might impose limitations on designing engines that can efficiently operate at extremely high RPMs without compromising reliability and safety.

In practice, aircraft designers carefully balance various factors, including weight, efficiency, safety, and operational considerations, to determine the optimal engine and propeller or fan configuration for a given aircraft. While it's always possible that future technological advancements could lead to new possibilities, any significant departure from the current designs would require thorough testing and validation to ensure safety and performance.>It's also worth noting that different aircraft have different requirements, and what works well for one type of aircraft may not be suitable for another.

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Is Being Trans A Choice?

 The answer seemed obvious to me and my wife and also to our two adult offspring in the back of the car, but our answers were opposite.  Why?

For the elder two, the view could be summarized as--you don't choose to have gender dysphoria but you do choose whether to transition into a different gender.  For the younger set, the assumption must be that having gender dysphoria inevitably leads to transitioning, so there's never any choice involved.

The thing is:  Nothing happens on its own.  If you transition, that requires volitional actions.  Even if it's just dressing differently; you would have to get new clothes--they aren't going to just magically appear.

You don't have to transition:

1. You could just, do nothing.

2. You could choose a much more practical course than body modification--you could choose mental health therapy.  In all honesty, this course seems intuitively better in a number of dimensions:

It is less intrusive.

It is easily reversible. 

It preserves your ability to have children. 

You will be much more likely to find a life partner. 

 

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 The last time I lost was 559  so this is my longest streak at  560-717 is 158 games.

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Running in 2023

My goal was to run at least 60 miles per month.  For many years, my goal was 30 miles per week, so this current goal may strike my reader as, unambitious, but I see it as a nod in the direction of, accepting the aging process.

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