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The Romberg Diagnostic Dilemma

Medicine Science Biology

8 months ago 71.1K views 0 shares

The Romberg Diagnostic Dilemma

The Romberg test in its natural habitat. Left: normal neurological function. Right: cerebellar dysfunction or three tequila shots at the department holiday party. Medical students memorize this for exams then promptly forget until they're swaying on the subway platform wondering if it's vestibular or just Monday morning.

Humans Are Accelerometers Not Speedometers

Physics Biology Science

1 year ago 38.9K views 0 shares

Humans Are Accelerometers Not Speedometers

Technically correct—the best kind of correct. Humans don't perceive absolute velocity; we feel changes in velocity. That's why you can be traveling 600 mph in a plane while sipping tomato juice like it's no big deal, but slam on your car brakes and suddenly physics becomes very personal. Our vestibular system is essentially just a biological accelerometer, detecting when we speed up, slow down, or change direction. Speed is merely a social construct when you're cruising at a constant velocity.