Lateral with Tom Scott
79: Deliberately faulty rulers
Apr 12, 2024
Guests from 'Answer in Progress' explore universal units, vocational voices, and quizzical questions on a comedy panel game podcast hosted by Tom Scott. Topics include mnemonics for memory recall, innovative gameplay of Boktais for Game Boy Advance, sports mascots, and an ownership dispute over Mont Blanc's summit. Legal case on copyrights, measuring rulers, faulty rulers, wood expansion, and manufacturing shrinkage are also discussed.
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- Explaining radiation dosages using flight comparisons aids patient understanding.
- Adjusting ruler markings by 1% compensates for cast iron shrinkage during casting process.
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Measurement of radiation in transatlantic flights
Doctors sometimes explain radiation dosages in terms of how many transatlantic flights one would need to take to receive a similar dosage. This comparison helps patients understand radiation exposure in a more relatable way.
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