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| title = Interest Timescales | | title = Interest Timescales | ||
| image = interest_timescales.png | | image = interest_timescales.png | ||
− | | titletext = Sometimes, parts of a slowly-rising mountain suddenly | + | | titletext = Sometimes, parts of a slowly-rising mountain suddenly rises REALLY fast, which is extra interesting. |
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The caption reads: "Most of my interests fall under 'things rising up from the ground, hanging in the air, and then drifting away on the breeze,' just on very different timescales." The four examples fit this as follows: | The caption reads: "Most of my interests fall under 'things rising up from the ground, hanging in the air, and then drifting away on the breeze,' just on very different timescales." The four examples fit this as follows: | ||
− | In the case of a fireworks display, the fireworks fire up into the air, explode, and then the glowing embers drift away on the breeze in the course of a few seconds | + | In the case of a fireworks display, the fireworks fire up into the air, explode, and then the glowing embers drift away on the breeze in the course of a few seconds. |
In the case of a rocket launch, the rocket launches from the ground into space, leaving a large plume of smoke that slowly dissipates over many minutes. The rocket remains in space for a time, and then later it re-enters the atmosphere and reaches the ground—in the case of a typical parachute-descent system, it literally drifts through the air. A typical timespan for such an event is several days or weeks. | In the case of a rocket launch, the rocket launches from the ground into space, leaving a large plume of smoke that slowly dissipates over many minutes. The rocket remains in space for a time, and then later it re-enters the atmosphere and reaches the ground—in the case of a typical parachute-descent system, it literally drifts through the air. A typical timespan for such an event is several days or weeks. | ||
In the case of a tree, it grows from the ground upwards, remains there until autumn comes, then drops its leaves, which drift on the breeze. This process takes months. | In the case of a tree, it grows from the ground upwards, remains there until autumn comes, then drops its leaves, which drift on the breeze. This process takes months. | ||
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− | Finally, in the case of a mountain, | + | Finally, in the case of a mountain, typically mountains rise from the ground due to movement of {{w|tectonic plates}} which result in volcanic activity. The mountains are then very slowly broken down by natural erosion forces, and the stone particles disperse on the wind. These events are much slower than the others, typically taking tens of millions of years to completely erode away a mountain. |
− | Additionally, some humor stems from the fact that Cueball acts like | + | Additionally, some humor stems from the fact that, while on the tree and mountain, although it takes thousands or millions of years for any change to be made noticeable to humans, Cueball acts like it is a {{w|roller coaster}}. |
− | The title text refers to the dramatic event in which a mountain suddenly | + | The title text refers to the dramatic event in which a mountain suddenly rises much higher due to a massive earthquake or volcanic eruption. Such events are rare and potentially deadly to living things. [https://youtu.be/ZhvkITCGqK4?t=25s Calling it "extra interesting" is an understatement.] |
==Transcript== | ==Transcript== | ||
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− | + | From left to right: | |
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− | : | + | Cueball watches a fireworks display: "Ooooh" |
− | + | Cueball watches a rocket launch: "Wow!" | |
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− | + | Cueball climbs a tree: "Zoom!" | |
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− | + | Cueball stands atop a mountain: "Wheeeee!" | |
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− | : | + | Below: A graph axis, from 'fast' (left) to 'slow' (right). |
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− | + | Caption: Most of my interests fall under "things rising up from the ground, hanging in the air, and then drifting away on the breeze," just on very different timescales. | |
− | :Most of my interests fall under "things rising up from the ground, hanging in the air, and then drifting away on the breeze," just on very different timescales | ||
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{{comic discussion}} | {{comic discussion}} | ||
[[Category:Comics featuring Cueball]] | [[Category:Comics featuring Cueball]] | ||
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