The_Critical_Cynic

The_Critical_Cynic OP t1_j2e01fp wrote

Reply to comment by Fast_Polaris22 in TIL John Steinbeck IV wrote an article in January 1968 about marijuana usage among the troops. This set off a media firestorm, & the Army began clamping down on marijuana usage, arresting ~1000 G.I.s a week for possession. Many G.I.s switched to heroin, which was odorless and thus harder to detect. by The_Critical_Cynic

Given the mental states of some of the people who came back, I could understand how one would be tempted to self medicate.

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The_Critical_Cynic OP t1_j2c567x wrote

Reply to comment by Hanginon in TIL John Steinbeck IV wrote an article in January 1968 about marijuana usage among the troops. This set off a media firestorm, & the Army began clamping down on marijuana usage, arresting ~1000 G.I.s a week for possession. Many G.I.s switched to heroin, which was odorless and thus harder to detect. by The_Critical_Cynic

I was thinking this had something to do with hemp farming for fabric way back in the 20's. They came out with all sorts of things to fight that I thought.

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The_Critical_Cynic OP t1_j2c517t wrote

Reply to comment by boredinwisc in TIL John Steinbeck IV wrote an article in January 1968 about marijuana usage among the troops. This set off a media firestorm, & the Army began clamping down on marijuana usage, arresting ~1000 G.I.s a week for possession. Many G.I.s switched to heroin, which was odorless and thus harder to detect. by The_Critical_Cynic

The article cited does suggest that there was some usage. However, there was seemingly a spike after they went after the marijuana.

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The_Critical_Cynic OP t1_j1cates wrote

Reply to comment by mattevil8419 in TIL that Buzz Aldrin and Neil Armstrong apparently filled out and signed customs forms when returning from the moon in 1969. by The_Critical_Cynic

That would actually make sense in a way, given that ships at sea are treated like being part of the country whose flag they fly. I wouldn't consider it any different with the ship here.

And u/JpnDude is right. I forgot about them. Sorry.

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The_Critical_Cynic t1_ivi5e5h wrote

Reply to comment by K-Zoro in Bizarre star may have a solid surface, according to X-ray observations. Astronomers have now spotted a super strange one that seems to have a solid surface. Its intense magnetic field is strong enough to overcome its blistering temperatures and “freeze” its outer layers into a solid crust. by MistWeaver80

I just wonder how it relates to all the things we thought we knew about stars.

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The_Critical_Cynic OP t1_iu5neg4 wrote

Reply to comment by _baundiesel_ in TIL Devon Allen, track & field athlete/Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver, was disqualified in the World Athletic Championships for a controversial false start. The starting blocks measured his reaction time from the time the gun went off at 0.099, which is 0.001 seconds faster than legally allowed. by The_Critical_Cynic

And yet instances have been cited where people are able to react that fast.

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The_Critical_Cynic OP t1_iu5h8o4 wrote

Reply to comment by _baundiesel_ in TIL Devon Allen, track & field athlete/Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver, was disqualified in the World Athletic Championships for a controversial false start. The starting blocks measured his reaction time from the time the gun went off at 0.099, which is 0.001 seconds faster than legally allowed. by The_Critical_Cynic

So, if you hear the sound and react to fast, you're a cheater?

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The_Critical_Cynic OP t1_iu3eyqb wrote

Reply to comment by ARoundForEveryone in TIL Devon Allen, track & field athlete/Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver, was disqualified in the World Athletic Championships for a controversial false start. The starting blocks measured his reaction time from the time the gun went off at 0.099, which is 0.001 seconds faster than legally allowed. by The_Critical_Cynic

I've mentioned it elsewhere, but it would seem easier to have an appeals process, and to have the standards assessed. Like you said, there are so many variables that this hardly seems like something to complain about.

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The_Critical_Cynic OP t1_iu3ev1c wrote

Reply to comment by Jthundercleese in TIL Devon Allen, track & field athlete/Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver, was disqualified in the World Athletic Championships for a controversial false start. The starting blocks measured his reaction time from the time the gun went off at 0.099, which is 0.001 seconds faster than legally allowed. by The_Critical_Cynic

Based on what I've read and heard about it, I figured something like that was bound to come up. I mentioned to u/JuzoItami that there should be some sort of an appeals process, and the standards addressed accordingly.

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The_Critical_Cynic OP t1_iu3cyb5 wrote

Reply to comment by JuzoItami in TIL Devon Allen, track & field athlete/Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver, was disqualified in the World Athletic Championships for a controversial false start. The starting blocks measured his reaction time from the time the gun went off at 0.099, which is 0.001 seconds faster than legally allowed. by The_Critical_Cynic

It sounds like an appeals process needs to be implemented, and the standards assessed accordingly.

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The_Critical_Cynic OP t1_iu3cvxu wrote

Reply to comment by Jthundercleese in TIL Devon Allen, track & field athlete/Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver, was disqualified in the World Athletic Championships for a controversial false start. The starting blocks measured his reaction time from the time the gun went off at 0.099, which is 0.001 seconds faster than legally allowed. by The_Critical_Cynic

I agree completely with that assessment. It would be harder, in this instance, to start on time than it would to start thousandths of a second earlier. Furthermore, if you were to try to start exactly on time, you would be more likely end up late off the starting line than be on time, which is completely unacceptable when those milliseconds make a literal difference between qualifying or not.

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