Thegrayman46
Thegrayman46 t1_jd2l5xf wrote
Reply to comment by Thegrayman46 in [WP] The man held up the syringe. "If this doesn't kill you, nothing will." by [deleted]
Also meaning changes if its a noun vs adjective according to mirriam-webster
Thegrayman46 t1_jd2kvl7 wrote
Reply to comment by Trayan711 in [WP] The man held up the syringe. "If this doesn't kill you, nothing will." by [deleted]
Nope, humans age due to telomeres shortening each time the cell divides. You decay or rot because your body no longer is maintaining homeostasis...blood no longer moves through providing nutrients. oxygen etc, and it allows for forgein bacteria, fungus etc to start growing. Cells divide constantly for various reasons, if they didnt your immune system couldnt adapt, your brain wouldnt retain memories or skills, couldnt create muscle memory etc without what you call decay. Immortal literally means not dying, its in the actual word. Doesnt say unaging, immune to disease, immune to injury. Just means your not gonna die. Not that you'll stay forever young.
Thegrayman46 t1_jd1yf3e wrote
Reply to comment by Trayan711 in [WP] The man held up the syringe. "If this doesn't kill you, nothing will." by [deleted]
decay happens after death, so makes sense..you could live forever always getting older and older, have dementia for eternity, chronic back pain, broken limbs healed at awkward angles etc...still alive, just not eternal youth
Thegrayman46 t1_jczi1nc wrote
Reply to comment by Trayan711 in [WP] The man held up the syringe. "If this doesn't kill you, nothing will." by [deleted]
immortal means undying, modern parlance added the unaging portion.
Thegrayman46 t1_jccia74 wrote
Awesome story!!, I appreciate how your handling Toby's realization of themselves.
Thegrayman46 t1_j5nmry5 wrote
Reply to comment by nothanks64 in I deliver mail to cryptids. I can't count the number of times I've nearly gotten eaten... by 02321
the true precious bean is Toby.
Thegrayman46 t1_iyf917e wrote
Reply to comment by DaisyDuckens in [WP] You are constantly mocked for having such a weird superpower by all the other heroes. “The power to make anything into perfectly cooked soup”… One day, a massive meteor is barreling towards earth. As all the other heroes are panicking, you wait perfectly calm, at the impact zone, bowl in hand. by WoollerMan2003
science is fun, just not school science, real world science...imagine the soup tsunami, hurricane that was created
Thegrayman46 t1_iye6jy7 wrote
Reply to comment by zeropointcorp in [WP] You are constantly mocked for having such a weird superpower by all the other heroes. “The power to make anything into perfectly cooked soup”… One day, a massive meteor is barreling towards earth. As all the other heroes are panicking, you wait perfectly calm, at the impact zone, bowl in hand. by WoollerMan2003
you forgot to factor air resistance and the effect on a liquid mass rather than a solid, also the thermal effect of surronding air currents now being able to affect the liquid mass. Its more than just velocity.
Thegrayman46 t1_iy10vet wrote
Reply to comment by Mordrethal in [WP] The research facility has been overrun. A lone scientists barricaded in his office readies a pistol to take as many of them with him as he can, but is shocked to see he is a naturally extremely skilled shooter. He begins singlehandedly reclaiming the entire complex where the guards failed. by Epictauk
Well usually creatures dont like competion for resources, so each spore colony could be viewing the other colonies as threats.
Thegrayman46 t1_je2048o wrote
Reply to comment by [deleted] in [WP] you are a simple farmer, tending to your crops. One day an orc knocks on your door demanding food. Instead you teach them how to cultivate crops. Next spring, you hear a knock on your door by Cerparis
I would enjoy more of this story.