The Daily Chit-Chat [Summer or Winter Edition]

[Pokestick good times.]

I like Kelvin the most, but Celsius is probably the simplest to use in a regular, casual life.
And I guess Fahrenheit works just as well for those used to it.

But once again, Kelvin is probably the most scientifically "correct", and us Celsius users (that's right, it's a we and them situation now :D ) don't really have much problem translating it, as long as we remember to simply add 273,15° to every number.

 

[Cid]

Mostly agreeing with Alley Cat. I find the numbers of Kelvin and Fahrenheit too high. ^^;
I prefer seeing weather temperatures (which is probably the most usual thing that I apply temperature to) within two digits rather than three. xD;

 

[Pokestick good times.]

Yeah, I have to agree that two digits feels like the most convenient way.

 

[Ivysaur]

F = 1.8C + 32
C = (F - 32)/1.8

It's really not that hard to remember. I tend to use Fahrenheit by default, though I don't really have a problem with Celsius.

It's kind of hard to make a conversion on the spot though. That's an advantage of Kelvin-Celsius, you just need to add/substract a constant number and there you go.

 

[Pokestick good times.]

Though that's simply because Kelvin is based on Celsius.

 

[Cid]

So if Kelvin is based on Celsius, is there any particular reason for it's usage? [/toolazytoGoogleit]

 

[Elite Overlord LeSabre™]

Kelvin is set so its zero temp is at absolute zero. I think it's useful for scientific purposes as there's no negative or below zero temps on the Kelvin scale.

 

[Pokestick good times.]

Precisely. And Scientists probably view it as scientifically "correct", by measuring the amount of heat from actual absence of it and up instead of the freezing point of some random thing like water.

It's like... Counting time from the actual start of time-space, and not from the (incorrectly estimated) birth of Jesus.

 

[Asrossk]

Ramen? Never had it and I can't even imagine what it is from its name. I need to broaden my food horizons a lot.

 

[Pokestick good times.]

Ramen is, if to simplify it, the Japanese word for noodles.

 

[Black Ice]

Ramen also has a stigma of cheapness attached to it in America.

I've never had any non-instant ramen. But I've cooked it the long way and added a few things to it before.

 

[Pokestick good times.]

Of course they have instant-ramen in Japan too.

But unlike in the west, it's common to see ramen restaurants.

 

[Careful With That Axe Pichu!]

Precisely. And Scientists probably view it as scientifically "correct", by measuring the amount of heat from actual absence of it and up instead of the freezing point of some random thing like water.

Yup, because water is so random that it only covers two thirds of the planet's surface, and is the foundation of life on Earth. XD

Kelvin is used by scientists more I think just to avoid working with negative values (negative heat makes less sense from a physics perspective).

 

[Pyrax]

The only time I've ever had proper ramen was in the Philippines.
Most of the time, it's just instant ramen.

Anyone here ever ridden a camel or an elephant before?

 

[Netto Azure]

My sister keeps eating instant ramen. But isn't that for struggling college people? xP

 

[Esper]

Yup, because water is so random that it only covers two thirds of the planet's surface, and is the foundation of life on Earth. XD

Kelvin is used by scientists more I think just to avoid working with negative values (negative heat makes less sense from a physics perspective).

That, and water freezes/boils at slightly different temperatures based on pressure.

And I've ridden an elephant at one of those animal theme parks. Can't remember the name. It was a long time ago. I remember I wanted to ride the dolphins instead.

 

[Kenshin5]

My sister keeps eating instant ramen. But isn't that for struggling college people? xP

I eat plenty of instant ramen not cause I am struggling just cause I can't find anything I want or am too lazy to fix anything.

 

[Alley Cat]

Is there anyone that eats instant ramen just because they like it? Haha. 'Cuz I do.

 

[Pokestick good times.]

I like instant ramen :3
It's good.

 

[Alley Cat]

You should definitely start eating it again! Also, try putting some hotsauce in it(Tapatio es my favorita) and that just makes it like a thousand times better. Unless you don't like hot sauce. But I add salt and pepper too. Maybe crush up a few saltines and throw those in there. Makes for a more varied soup.