A Problem Squared

020 = Filling Up and Falling Down

Jun 30, 2021
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INSIGHT

Escalation And Misdirection Amplify Visual Gags

  • Small unexpected details and escalation create memorable visual comedy moments.
  • The seagull theft example shows micro-escalation and misdirection increase both shock and humor.
ANECDOTE

Seagull Ice-Cream Heist

  • Beck Hill describes a Brighton shoot where seagulls stole multiple ice creams in a coordinated way.
  • The birds escalated to teamwork and left the crew both terrified and impressed.
INSIGHT

Concentration And Path Length Both Matter

  • Greenhouse warming depends on greenhouse gas concentration and the path length infrared travels through the atmosphere.
  • Diluting CO2 by adding inert gases lowers concentration but increases atmosphere height and path length, limiting benefit.
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