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[luvsmyncis]

I was like this the whole time I was watching that video.


I don't understand things. *goes off to play with yarn*

[leurz]

Double pendulums work too.
Edit: Yours is cooler.

Edited by leurz, 15 July 2011 - 03:40 PM.

[jcrdude]

Before I go watch the video you posted, I'd like to throw the following out:

Centrifugal force as an actual force instead of the combination of cenripetal force and inertia.

[nishant]

Actually not just their own children, either.
The reduction in vaccination rates has caused the collapse of the phenomenon known as Herd Immunity; whereby if a certain proportion of the population is immune, the rest are effectively protected by the drastically reduced risk of exposure.

The MMR "controversy" is, as you say, infuriating.

What's even more infuriating is health professionals who propagate such myths. Some of whom are apparently "researchers" who eventually get into trouble with the law. But no one hears about their legal trouble, just the bullshit myths they propagate about vaccines and their supposed side-effects.

[Kat]

I was like this the whole time I was watching that video.


I don't understand things. *goes off to play with yarn*

You and me both, punk
But I think it's mostly because I can't understand British accents very well.. derp

[nishant]

Reminds me of my expression during "2 girls 1 cup"

[Altzer]

Reminds me of my expression during "2 girls 1 cup"

That was your expression? xD Mine was a bit more like this:





Also, I was very good at avoiding physics class. I want to finally understand the difference between centrifugal/centripetal force.

Edited by Altzer, 17 July 2011 - 02:50 AM.

[Blackout]

Half the people didn't even invent the things we thought they did. Many people had the idea, it was just who actually took the idea to the office first.


I seem dumb.

[Sweeney]

Centrifugal force as an actual force instead of the combination of cenripetal force and inertia.

I want to finally understand the difference between centrifugal/centripetal force.

I might actually do this one next... it's a great idea.

[crtitcmeerca]

Actually, i know something that could help you... I remember watching a video on youtube that i randomly clicked, that was talking about the top 10 scientific misconceptions that we have. Here's the link:



There is no discussion but he/she does state the initial premiss that we thought were true, but aren't. Have a look and enjoy.

[Sweeney]

Centrifugal force as an actual force instead of the combination of cenripetal force and inertia.

I want to finally understand the difference between centrifugal/centripetal force.

Blog link, click me and comment.

[leurz]

I like this video because of your endearing British accent, your shirt, and your hair. When I forced myself to actually hear what you were saying the explanation wasn't half bad either.



I just backtracked through virtually everything I read last semester for This Blog Post because I thought it was interesting and very relevant to what you're doing now. Also The Wisdom of Dan Meyer, although not really the same kind of thing that you are doing, might give you some ideas for when you run out misconceptions.


Check out the video above the criticism of Khan Academy. The results of the study he's talking about was surprising to me. I haven't seen any of that guy's other videos, but they might be good too, now that i'm watching this again.