Originally posted by AwakenedAddict
Apparently if the world was totally bombarded with nuclear bombs roaches would be one of the only things left alive. They are very resilient towards radiation.
Next time you quote a source you might want to read it first. This document does not say that a roach will survive a nuclear bomb. In fact it states that the roach immunity is higher than a humans but nowhere near most other insects.
2nd point microwaves are not particle radiation. Particle radiation is what can kill you. High frequency radiation above the hard UV limit is where radiation becomes a problem.
Most consumer Microwaves operate at 2.8Ghz. This frequency is also used for your cordless phone. The difference is the power output. The microwaves in your microwave oven repulse charged particles. There are two kinds of charged particles in food water and fat.
I’m not sure on the water content of a roach but that is probably why the bug lived through the microwave.
Oct-20-2004 01:18
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Oct-20-2004 01:21
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i hear cats are pretty resiliant to radiation too. stick urs in the microwaveto prove my point.
Oct-20-2004 01:21
Dr. Cfire
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quote:
Originally posted by -=M=-
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Oct-20-2004 01:24
AwakenedAddict
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quote:
Originally posted by Dr. Cfire
Next time you quote a source you might want to read it first. This document does not say that a roach will survive a nuclear bomb. In fact it states that the roach immunity is higher than a humans but nowhere near most other insects.
2nd point microwaves are not particle radiation. Particle radiation is what can kill you. High frequency radiation above the hard UV limit is where radiation becomes a problem.
Most consumer Microwaves operate at 2.8Ghz. This frequency is also used for your cordless phone. The difference is the power output. The microwaves in your microwave oven repulse charged particles. There are two kinds of charged particles in food water and fat.
I’m not sure on the water content of a roach but that is probably why the bug lived through the microwave.
Read my second post... next time you want to comment, read the whole thread first
quote:
Originally posted by AwakenedAddict one of the only things left alive.
I never said that it would be the ONLY thing left alive... seriously if you want to rip people's comments to shit at least have the decency to do it without being an asshole
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Oct-20-2004 01:35
Dr. Cfire
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quote:
Originally posted by AwakenedAddict
Read my second post... next time you want to comment, read the whole thread first
I never said that it would be the ONLY thing left alive... seriously if you want to rip people's comments to shit at least have the decency to do it without being an asshole
Actually only the first line was a comment directed at you. The rest was a different explanation of microwave theory. The article actually states that with current nuclear weapon technology a roach WOULD NOT SURVIVE.
"therefore, even if a cockroach could
have survived Hiroshima’s bombing, it
wouldn’t have had much hope today of surviving
even a nuclear skirmish between rogue
states, much less a battle between nuclear
superpowers." - busswords.pdf
Oct-20-2004 01:42
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Re: Re: Roaches in the mircowave
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Originally posted by beats and beeps
You fucking bastard. Why did you kill it? Burn in hell.
Have some respect for insects which are clearly superior to you. I bet you couldnt survive that much radiation if you were that small.
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Oct-20-2004 03:48
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Dood I can't believe you crushed it. You should have set the timer on 10 minutes at high power and seen what it can take.