If I select the +1 option, the clock shows an hour behind (like 9 PM), but if I choose +2, it jumps ahead an hour (to 11 PM). How can I set the exact time correctly?
relativity said:But when it comes to teleportation, you have no way of knowing if your consciousness would even return... You might just die completely.
We started from the assumption that teleportation works exactly like it does in the movies.😉>
Jonathan Brown6 said:As for teleportation, there's no way to be sure. You wouldn't truly know until you actually tried it.
Even then, you wouldn't be certain. You might believe you're the same person, but according to theory, you effectively wouldn't be.
You've experienced sleeping, and you know it's you—your memories, your consciousness...
That doesn't prove anything. It is possible that you are simply reconstructed along with all your memories. For all we know, you may not have even existed before this "morning." 😉 These are merely theories, of course, but they certainly provide interesting food for thought. 🙂
Perhaps you aren't actually yourself anymore. 😉 Theory suggests that during teleportation, a duplicate of the person being "moved" is actually created. The original individual would vanish forever, replaced by a copy that believes it is the original because it is identical in every way. It is also possible—a theory I have been quite fond of lately 😛—that the Marilyn Monroe who fell asleep last night vanished, and this morning, a new person emerged who simply thinks she is Marilyn Monroe. 🙂
Bradley Smith, could you tell me more about those vision-correcting lenses? I've heard a bit about them, but I haven't really looked into it myself. Is the effect permanent, or does it only work while you're wearing them?
Jessica said:What else can you expect from an eye doctor? Once you undergo surgery, you aren't exactly his patient anymore, and he relies on patients for his livelihood. Just think about it; don't let yourself be misled. In my experience, this type of surgery is successful in about 95% of cases—honestly, it feels more like 100%.
That might be true, but I personally wouldn't take the risk. Not when there are so many different types of lenses available now, and technology is constantly improving.
I’ve never been a fan of talking to strangers over the phone, whether I'm hunting for information or just placing an order. It always feels incredibly awkward; I tend to get flustered, and there have been times when I’ve hung up just to breathe a sigh of relief, only to realize I completely blanked on everything the person actually told me. 😬 When I'm speaking with people I know, it's a different story. I also don't mind walking up to someone in person to ask a question, as long as it isn't over a phone line. I'm not quite sure why it works this way, though perhaps confidence simply comes from practice. 🤔 😉
I’ve consulted with several ophthalmologists, and I noticed they are all quite cautious regarding vision correction surgery. From their perspective, the procedure is still somewhat unpredictable since results vary so much from person to person: while some see permanent results, others find their prescription returning or even worsening over time. The biggest drawback, however, is that you might lose the ability to wear contact lenses afterward. That’s what they told me, anyway. I personally wear soft contact lenses and am very happy with them, so I wouldn't want to risk losing that option by undergoing surgery.
I have never done that, nor do I ever intend to. I’ve had the flu maybe a few times in my life, but it was always mild; a little rest, some tea, and vitamins were all it took to recover quickly. As for bird flu, I am still holding onto the hope that things will settle down soon and we won't see any major outbreaks, at least not here in the States.
I sleep on a down pillow and use a down comforter. 😍 I never sleep on my stomach; instead, I mostly favor my right side (I read somewhere a long time ago that this is better for your heart—I’m not entirely sure how much science is behind that, but it's become my habit).