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# If the thermometer is hotter than the surroundings
then it would slowly cool down. If it was colder, then it would slowly heat up.

Think of a vacuum flask - sure, it keeps hot things hot and cold things cold, but not for ever! Damn you and your hollow promises of eternal piping hotness, vacuum flasks!
(salty_sea_dog Pillaging since 1886. Oh, and "Yahaarrrr" as well., Tue 30 Dec 2008, 11:04, archived)
# NO NO NO
The thermometer doesn't occupy any matter. It behaves exactly like its surroundings. This is crucual to my point.

I can't remember why but it is.
(I helped save b3ta! gronkpan @vomitinglarry.bsky.social, Tue 30 Dec 2008, 11:10, archived)
# If the thermometer doesn't occupy any matter
how can it give a temperature reading? I is confuzzled.
(salty_sea_dog Pillaging since 1886. Oh, and "Yahaarrrr" as well., Tue 30 Dec 2008, 11:19, archived)
# It's a theoretical thermometer
(I helped save b3ta! gronkpan @vomitinglarry.bsky.social, Tue 30 Dec 2008, 11:33, archived)