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HTTP 418: I'm a teapot

The server identifies as a teapot now and is on a tea break, brb

HTTP 418: I'm a teapot

The server identifies as a teapot now and is on a tea break, brb

Rigid body Memes

Posts tagged with Rigid body

The Rigid Truth Of Physics

Physics Science Academia
1 year ago 20.4K views 0 shares
The Rigid Truth Of Physics
Physics students spend years calculating the motion of rigid bodies only to become existentially rigid themselves. The double meaning here is chef's kiss—in physics, a rigid body is an idealized solid where distance between particles remains constant, while philosophically we're all just temporary collections of atoms following deterministic laws. Nothing like reducing human consciousness to a mechanics problem to really brighten your day.

From Curious Child To Pragmatic Engineer

Physics Engineering Science Academia
1 year ago 33.9K views 0 shares
From Curious Child To Pragmatic Engineer
Remember when your curious little brain wanted to understand EVERYTHING about the universe? Fast forward to engineering school, and suddenly you're crying tears of joy when your professor says "just treat it as a point mass and rigid body" instead of calculating every atom's position! 🧠➡️📏 In physics, this simplification is pure bliss - we ignore all the complex internal movements and just pretend objects are either single points or solid chunks that don't deform. It's the difference between writing a 20-page equation and just saying "F=ma" while smugly sipping your coffee. The intellectual glow-up we never expected!

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Sanctuary: the browser-based Kindle jailbreak

Sanctuary jailbreaks a Kindle from the device browser, no computer needed. Firmware 5.16.4 to 5.18.3, how it works, and installing KOReader. Read article →

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