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This is a link post The Naked Scientists - Taking Questions and Swallowing Swords... I made this!
Seeing as the almighty rant thread has now been pushed off the page, I present to you some science for your aural delectation...

We get to the point of cutting edge Naked science this week, answering your science questions and exploring the science of sword swallowing. We find out how the amazon could become a carbon criminal, learn how to predict the extent of an avalanche, and celebrate the passing of DD45 - an object that floated past the Earth inside the orbit of the Moon. Plus, we find out if you can catch foot odour, if a bath full of vodka would get you drunk, and the delights of Liver a L'Orange! Meera Senthilingam takes a 'thinking Walk' with Sir David Attenborough to learn about Charles Darwin, and Dave seems to defy physics by making bubbles that sink!
 (I helped save b3ta! TheAlmightyBeev, Tue 10 Mar 2009, 19:23, Reply)
This is a normal post Nice
And hahaha who do I have to take off ignore to be seen torn to shreds by what I just read from your /links posts?
 (I helped save b3ta! Jahled Three shades of black, Tue 10 Mar 2009, 19:45, Reply)
This is a normal post That'll be the goat
I just couldn't help it...


It was when he said "Medical journal reports and studies have indicated no known side effects from use of Colloidal Silver" that really set me off. I found six in less than 2 minutes.
 (I helped save b3ta! TheAlmightyBeev, Tue 10 Mar 2009, 20:19, Reply)
This is a normal post Oh him
I was trying to establish who posted the original thread to see what it was relevant to

I'm sure goat's a nice bloke and everything but the shear volume of complete and utter shite he comes out with is a bit much for my eyes to be honest. I don't really come to b3ta to be bombarded with his "sinister forces at work" threads, and subsequent replies.

He is probably the classic example of someone who really should move away from the internet, it's obviously not very good for him
 (I helped save b3ta! Jahled Three shades of black, Tue 10 Mar 2009, 20:54, Reply)
This is a normal post Weird.
I've just been researching the toxicity of nanoparticles. I have a paper in my hand that clearly states that silver nanoparticles of size 15nm can dramatically increase reactive oxygen species and inflammatory response.

Of course this is a size dependant short term study and the particles have not yet had time to aggregate as they surely would in the human kidneys, liver and lungs with prolonged exposure, altering the catalytic surface presented. In the long term, at the very least this "treatment" will immunocompromise the "patient" (any initial positive effects will likely result from the placebo effect combined with the increased inflammatory response), and from that point it's a toss up between dying of kidney failure or some kind of granuloma. Could take a while though, the human body can take a lot of this kind of punishment.

But seriously, excessive colloid silver consumption turns you blue FFS. Is that not a clue?
 (Metalfish Hasn't had a sig since, Tue 10 Mar 2009, 21:09, Reply)
This is a normal post wtf?
i'm sorry, i only speak english ;)

will scroll down and see the goat in action. always happens when i'm not here!
 (I helped save b3ta! Avast is still alive!!!!, Tue 10 Mar 2009, 21:12, Reply)
This is a normal post ive missed his rants
i think hes relurked back to his cave and herb garden.
 (I helped save b3ta! Captain Pilchard The king of B-movies!, Tue 10 Mar 2009, 22:00, Reply)
This is a normal post I want to turn blue
It sounds cool
 (Duvet of farts 6 years of lurking and it's not even a record, Tue 10 Mar 2009, 21:41, Reply)
This is a normal post always good :)

(I helped save b3ta! The Great Architect is still waiting for his account to be deleted on, Tue 10 Mar 2009, 20:16, Reply)
This is a normal post It's lovely to have David Attenborough on the show
Just a wonderful voice to listen to.

There's also a sound in the sword swallowing interview that gets a real visceral reaction from me - just as he's actually doing the swallowing...
 (I helped save b3ta! TheAlmightyBeev, Tue 10 Mar 2009, 20:21, Reply)
This is a normal post I haven't listened yet, I'm still catching up from february
but are you telling me you got Dave Attenborough to swallow swords?
 (I helped save b3ta! Nutmeg Harpoon dry humped your sister on, Tue 10 Mar 2009, 22:54, Reply)
This is a normal post I'm slowly working my way through your podcasts, and enjoying them muchly
I'm looking forward to the show with Ben Goldacre - am reading "Bad Science" the book at the moment.
(Also I hadn't realised until now you were based in Cambridge. Science Festival next week, and I might be around to enjoy it for once. Yay!)
 (I helped save b3ta! the wub - guide onion for the blind, Tue 10 Mar 2009, 21:28, Reply)