Well, now hold on there a second. Sure, compared to the PER UNIT strong and weak nuclear forces, gravity is weak. But gravity has a strength you're wholly ignoring. Gravity is long distance and cumulative. Sure, gravity on Earth isn't anything to compare to the nuclear forces, but what about black holes? Nuclear forces are only effective at the subatomic level, while gravity can effectively stop light in its tracks.brandon237 said:
Gonna have to call bullshit on that one. Our bodies use carbohydrates for energy much more readily than anything else, especially fat. They are not bad for us. They are not our enemy. As with most things, it's the amount we eat that is bad--and that applies to everything, from the pitiful amount of fruits and vegetables to the truly massive amounts of breads, sugars and meats.Regnes said:
Common misconception:nklshaz said:Hello fellow Escapists. As the title of this thread suggests, what are some common misconceptions that you would like to clear up? It can be about any topic, just as long as everyone here (Myself included, of course) learns a thing or two.
I'll start. I know this one applies to other nations, but I'm going to direct it at my own, because I know for a fact that we are guilty of it.
My fellow Americans, you do NOT need to eat an entire fucking cow every day! Seriously, I'm amazed by how much people over-consume meat in this country. I have no moral stance against eating meat, but damn, most people I see eat WAY too much. This wouldn't be so bad, but the average American doesn't eat enough fruits or vegetables either. I don't know why, but people here in America always seem to be concerned about not getting enough protein. (And trust me, we're in no danger of it) Hell, most fruits and vegetables taste damn good too, so I' m surprised that people here don't eat more of them.
Your turn Escapists. Please, educate us. Have a nice day
To clarify, I was defining "too much" by general national health guidelines, not by personal opinion or preference. Nor was I judging them, merely observing. Now please, you can be as snarky as you want, but at least make an effort to post something interesting, especially if you're going to quote me directly. The Escapist has loaded rather slowly for me since the layout change, so checking my inbox has become a bit of a pain in my ass. Please, at least try to make it worth my time. Thank you.The Gnome King said:Common misconception:nklshaz said:Hello fellow Escapists. As the title of this thread suggests, what are some common misconceptions that you would like to clear up? It can be about any topic, just as long as everyone here (Myself included, of course) learns a thing or two.
I'll start. I know this one applies to other nations, but I'm going to direct it at my own, because I know for a fact that we are guilty of it.
My fellow Americans, you do NOT need to eat an entire fucking cow every day! Seriously, I'm amazed by how much people over-consume meat in this country. I have no moral stance against eating meat, but damn, most people I see eat WAY too much. This wouldn't be so bad, but the average American doesn't eat enough fruits or vegetables either. I don't know why, but people here in America always seem to be concerned about not getting enough protein. (And trust me, we're in no danger of it) Hell, most fruits and vegetables taste damn good too, so I' m surprised that people here don't eat more of them.
Your turn Escapists. Please, educate us. Have a nice day
That I, in my infinite wisdom, know what is better for another human being than they do. **I** am the one to determine how much meat, alcohol, sex, cocaine, religion, or porn is "too much" - that I can somehow define acceptable consumption for another.
I see that misconception a lot in America.
Funny how you post on a thread about clearing up misconceptions without actually clearing up any misconceptions. I said what I said based on observations of my environment, and anything applying to other areas of the country was based on national averages found in studies. Granted, studies and averages may not be much better than sweeping generalizations, but short of traveling across the country and watching everyones eating habits, I don't exactly have any other sources of information on the subject. Now please, could you at least make another post that actually clears up a misconception. I don't think it to be that much to ask, considering that its the point of the thread :/Lilani said:
. . . isn't that technically your opinion?Monkeyman O said:
Singular observations don't clear up misconceptions. Perhaps you just happened to be observing in a place where meat consumption is high, I'm sure it fluctuates depending on location. It might be more or less expensive in some places than others, or the tastes of the locals might sway one way or the other.nklshaz said:
I'd think theres without a doubt a misconception over the power of gravity. (Well there has to be people that think it's weaker than the others, and probably other things they think.brandon237 said:
Perhaps I should state this a little more clearly, the misconception I'm referring to is the amount of meat people in my immediate environment think they need to eat per day. I asked most of my friends and family, and their answers tended to range anywhere from 8 to 12 ounces per day. The generalization born from the information I found was what I aimed at the rest of the country, which I have no way of observing. Simply put, the misconception I was clearing up was a tad more local than it should have been, considering the title of the thread. Perhaps calling them "common" misconceptions was a poor choice of words on my part, but oh well. As for the studies; As embarrassing as this is, I've been posting these from my phone, and I have no idea whatsoever how to hyperlink or cut and past from this thing. This wouldn't be a problem, but I'm currently on the road, and without access to a computer, so your links will have to wait a few days. If you don't want to wait, a few google searches could probably satisfy your curiosity. But be warned, it's not a very interesting subject. Hell, I was bored with it even as I made this thread, it was just the most immediate thing to come to mind.Lilani said:
