Ever wonder how you haven't lost a nut?

AMS · Jun 27, 2007

Going over a pothole riding a motorcycle. ouch

TECH · Jun 27, 2007

rimrocker said:

Mrs. rimrocker and I were talking about this the other day. She was wondering what is the evolutionary advantage to having a sack. I replied that by hanging out, it keeps all the good stuff at a cooler temperature, but beyond that I couldn't offer much except that many other mammals have similar issues... I don't see how some dogs I know are able to sit.

She then wondered how come we haven't developed something like a hard pouch made of the stuff from turtle shells or antlers to protect our little bag of treats.

I kind of tuned her out after that, even though it is an interesting question: Why is it designed this way?

Crossover: Ha! Wait until you have kids. I swear from their 1-6 birthdays you get racked more often and more intensely than at any other time in your life. I was similarly active in my 20's and nothing has come close to the rackitude that kids supply.
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So, in short, she's on the creation side of the fence, and you are on the other?

TECH · Jun 27, 2007

Ottomaton said:

There is a very narrow range where they work effectively. When you get too cold, they contract to preserve heat, and vise versa to radiate heat when too warm. A hard protective covering would make this expansion and contraction impossible. Therefore your nuts wouldn't work effectively with a hard outer covering or shell. With a permanent rigid shell you'd probably be shooting blanks most of the time.
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The workings of living things, is amazing. I have a new appreciation for my sack. Thank you, sir.

jcee15 · Jun 28, 2007

Ottomaton said:

There is a very narrow range where they work effectively. When you get too cold, they contract to preserve heat, and vise versa to radiate heat when too warm. A hard protective covering would make this expansion and contraction impossible. Therefore your nuts wouldn't work effectively with a hard outer covering or shell. With a permanent rigid shell you'd probably be shooting blanks most of the time.
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The nutty professor ahhahahahahhhh

Brad · Jun 28, 2007

Glad to see I'm not the only one killing time before the draft starts!

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