It's not impossible to understand. This wouldn't get me a pass. If I'd wanted to make it impossible to understand I'd have tested the accepted view: Given the widespread application of the MET concept, I investigated the adequacy and limitations of this scientific convention in a large cohort of adults heterogeneous in age and body composition. In particular, to determine the variance in the measured resting O2 (ml O2·kg-1·min-1) and resting energy expenditure (kcal·kg-1·h-1) and compare this with the recognised values for 1 MET. I also determined the degree to which body size, body composition, age, and gender explained the variance in resting O2 and energy expenditure. Furthermore I investigated walking, as the most common physical activity for adults, to assess the variance in the measured energy cost of walking at 5.6 km/h, which is categorized as "walking for exercise," a 3.8-MET level physical activity. Finally, I investigated whether there was a simple process or correction
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I get enough people swooning on me at work, I don't need to dream. And you don't seem like the damsel type. I think most men prefer women who go with what comes naturally.
Well I do know what I want and try to get what I want sometimes.
And are you cocky enough to think you'd be able to fix that? The gods have had this thing against Thebes since the earth was new...that is, until Wonderboy rolled into town.
Weak ankles don't have to stop you walking all over someone.
The plague? Given access to a few centuries of medical advances then yes, I've treated patients with it before. Actually, it was a kid who thought he was cursed.
Too bad I understood none of it.
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But if you could put it that simply, why not say it like that instead of flower it with unnecessarily long words?
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Because it's meant to be an essay, and the kids who did that at med school didn't last. It's hardly inaccessible.
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So it's meant to be impossible to understand? Or do the people at your "med school" whatever that is speak an entirely different language?
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It's not impossible to understand. This wouldn't get me a pass. If I'd wanted to make it impossible to understand I'd have tested the accepted view: Given the widespread application of the MET concept, I investigated the adequacy and limitations of this scientific convention in a large cohort of adults heterogeneous in age and body composition. In particular, to determine the variance in the measured resting O2 (ml O2·kg-1·min-1) and resting energy expenditure (kcal·kg-1·h-1) and compare this with the recognised values for 1 MET. I also determined the degree to which body size, body composition, age, and gender explained the variance in resting O2 and energy expenditure. Furthermore I investigated walking, as the most common physical activity for adults, to assess the variance in the measured energy cost of walking at 5.6 km/h, which is categorized as "walking for exercise," a 3.8-MET level physical activity. Finally, I investigated whether there was a simple process or correction ( ... )
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...to me it is, and I like to think of myself as a very intelligent woman.
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You're a very intelligent ancient Greek. If I'd written about the ideal equilibrium of the four humours I'm sure you'd have been on board.
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...yup, I would've been right on board with that.
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...Sanguine, Phlegmatic, Melancholy, Choleric? No?
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...I don't? Even with the weak ankles?
Listen honey, I said I was smart, not book smart. Not all of us ancient Greeks are scholars. It's a common stereotype, I know.
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...Right. If I talked about coming down with plague because your village angered the Gods?
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Then I'd tell you it would be like every other day in Thebes.
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Then at least I know what I'm working with.
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And are you cocky enough to think you'd be able to fix that? The gods have had this thing against Thebes since the earth was new...that is, until Wonderboy rolled into town.
But this is all hypothetical, obviously.
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The plague? Given access to a few centuries of medical advances then yes, I've treated patients with it before. Actually, it was a kid who thought he was cursed.
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