Muenkel 0 #1 December 14, 2007 I don't think that theory can be proven, but I'm confident BillVon will prove me wrong. _________________________________________ Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #2 December 14, 2007 QuoteI don't think that theory can be proven, but I'm confident BillVon will prove me wrong. The problem is in the definition of "alike". See; http://www.its.caltech.edu/~atomic/snowcrystals/alike/alike.htm.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
masterrig 1 #3 December 14, 2007 All that snow? I'll take their word for it! Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lastchance 0 #4 December 15, 2007 I want to know who's in charge of inspecting every flake since the biginning of time to make sure that no two are alike. I may be getting old but I got to see all the cool bands. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
masterrig 1 #5 December 15, 2007 The snowflake fairies... of course!Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,184 #6 December 15, 2007 Well, as it happens crystal growth is one of my research areas! Since there are around 10^19 or so molecules in a typical snowflake, the probability that any two snowflakes are arranged identically at the molecular level is so tiny (less even than winning the lottery every week for a lifetime) that saying no two are exactly alike is a pretty sure bet.... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Royd 0 #7 December 15, 2007 Well, as it happens crystal growth is one of my research areas! QuoteSince there are around 10^19 or so molecules in a typical snowflake, the probability that any two snowflakes are arranged identically at the molecular level is so tiny (less even than winning the lottery every week for a lifetime) that saying no two are exactly alike is a pretty sure bet.Sort of like two solar systems being identical. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
misaltas 0 #8 December 15, 2007 QuoteI don't think that theory can be proven, but I'm confident BillVon will prove me wrong. In the Mirror Universe, each of our snowflakes has an identical twin. Except of course some of them sport a goatee.Ohne Liebe sind wir nichts Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy9o8 3 #9 December 15, 2007 Quote The snowflake fairies... of course! I sense an undercurrent of thinly-veiled homophobia. > Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Muenkel 0 #10 December 15, 2007 Kallend, Excellent explanation. With your credibility on this topic, I will take your word for it. _________________________________________ Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
masterrig 1 #11 December 15, 2007 Quote Quote The snowflake fairies... of course! I sense an undercurrent of thinly-veiled homophobia. > You and your 'thinly veiled'! You'd better run!Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
