Comments | tardis_stowaway: Linkspam of things out to get you

tardis_stowaway

Linkspam of things out to get you

Jul 22, 2010 02:25

Behold, snakes in the MRI machine.

I bloody love science.

Meanwhile, apparently the whales are tired of being the damsels in distress of the ocean, always in need of saving. One decided to strike out against humans, starting with yacht owners. We're going to need a bigger boat. I bet whoever took that photo is SO PLEASED with her/himself.

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sylvansafekeepe July 22 2010, 13:59:00 UTC

Maybe we can convince the whales to go after the zombies.

I'd be more concerned about the potential for zombie whales in that scenario. Plaaaannnnnktonnnnnn...

tardis_stowaway July 22 2010, 21:10:54 UTC

Darn, you're right. Zombie whales are a terrifying prospect.

sylvansafekeepe July 23 2010, 18:24:13 UTC

This isn't really related to zombie whales except in the 'sea creatures we don't want to see' category, but the best movie ever: http://www.hulu.com/watch/165345/syfy-original-movies-sharktopus

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tardis_stowaway July 22 2010, 21:35:24 UTC

Oh god, I actually like snakes, but I'm claustrophobic, so that scenario sounds terrifying.

I've never gotten an MRI, but I've heard they're pretty bad for a lot of people. I dunno. I like snakes enough that I think being able to look at the snake and move it around might distract me from the fact that I was stuck in a tiny tube.

One of my friends once broke down on the side of the highway while dressed up as a zombie, on his way to a party. Funny the way no one would stop for him...

Ha! I'm actually somewhat surprised, because zombie makeup frequently looks like someone who is badly injured and in need of medical attention. I guess he must have looked really dead. Successful costuming job!

Re: snakes in the MRI machine candrabindu July 22 2010, 18:37:32 UTC

Cool study, although I would have to think that the people who consented to participate in this study were already demonstrating courage just by entering the MRI machine, never mind whether they moved the snake closer or farther away. Either that or they just weren't particularly afraid of snakes to begin with. As for me, being strapped down in a claustrophobia-inducing tube with a snake ranks pretty high on my list of nightmare scenarios, as well as on my list of things that I would be unwilling to do for science. (I might consider doing it for, say, a million dollars, but science doesn't generally have that kind of funds available. Speaking of which, I wonder how much the participants got paid?)

Re: snakes in the MRI machine tardis_stowaway July 22 2010, 21:42:33 UTC

I followed the link to a video abstract of the study. Participants were selected based on a questionnaire about fear of snakes, so they were presumably at least somewhat afraid. You're right that the most terrified ones probably wouldn't consent, but a moderate degree of fear should be enough to see the effects in the brain. I don't think the fact that they've already demonstrated courage in getting in the machine matters for the study as long as moving the snake closer requires enough additional courage to make a visible difference in their brain activity.

You and Indiana Jones, huh? :)