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mottlee · #11 December 16th, 2002, 08:49 PM

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Originally posted by DarkHorse:
This would be even funnier if I didn't work for this organization...

You Too????

mottlee · #12 December 16th, 2002, 08:51 PM

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Originally posted by Taz-in-Space:
&#1 NEWS FLASH &#1

Since the discovery of Administratium, this reporter has researched and has now uncovered a few interesting facts.

1. Many reports reliably suggest that Administratium is known to leave evidence of its existence. Even in it's most primitive forms, Administratium is known to leave a very visible trail consisting of massive amounts of paper. Much of this paper comes in triplicate or even quadruplicate.

2. If you see such a trail, DO NOT approach. For some as yet unknown reason those who approach too closely become bound up with RED TAPE. There are rumors that some red tape victims remain bound for months and even years.

This reporter will try to confirm these facts and learn more...

&#1 END NEWS FLASH &#1

(Call a PRO! with Red Bags!)

[ December 16, 2002, 18:52: Message edited by: mottlee ]

Taera · #13 December 17th, 2002, 09:11 AM

i dont get it, is it true or some kind of rant??

Kamog · #14 December 17th, 2002, 10:08 AM

Wow! This is an amazing discovery. Ok, so administrantium has an atomic mass of 312. If you total up the number of the different types of neutrons, you get 1 + 12 + 75 + 111 = 199. Therefore, the number of protons must be 312 - 199 = 113. Looking at the Periodic Table, we see that the element with atomic number 113 was tentatively called Ununtrium (Uut) until we got the new name Adminstrantium (Ad). In the Periodic Table, it is under Element #81, Thallium (Tl). Now, Ad has no electrons and it is electrically neutral, so the peons must have a charge of -113. If the morons gradually become neutrons over time and the mass increases, then the extra mass must of come from outside the atom. Either the atom absorbed some external particle that collided with it, or perhaps a photon was captured and converted to mass.

However, it does not seem right that the Ad atom can keep increasing in mass indefinitely. There must be a limit to the mass of the isodope, and at some point it must become unstable.

LazarusLong42 · #15 December 17th, 2002, 10:23 AM

/me blinks

Damn, and I was hoping this would be something interesting. Hate to rain on the parade, but this has been going around since... well, since before SE3, let's just put it that way.

</party-pooper>

Gandalph · #16 December 17th, 2002, 05:10 PM

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Originally posted by LazarusLong42:
/me blinks

Damn, and I was hoping this would be something interesting. Hate to rain on the parade, but this has been going around since... well, since before SE3, let's just put it that way.

</party-pooper>

That may be so, but you can see it is new to some.

Perrin · #17 December 17th, 2002, 05:59 PM

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Originally posted by Taera:
i dont get it, is it true or some kind of rant??

The answer to the question is simply... Yes.

rdouglass · #18 December 17th, 2002, 08:53 PM

It's not true - it is a theorem. It is defined as:

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An idea that has been demonstrated as true or is assumed to be so demonstrable.

This theorem has yet to be disproved....

oleg · #19 December 17th, 2002, 09:16 PM

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Originally posted by Kamog:
Wow! This is an amazing discovery. Ok, so administrantium has an atomic mass of 312. If you total up the number of the different types of neutrons, you get 1 + 12 + 75 + 111 = 199. Therefore, the number of protons must be 312 - 199 = 113. Looking at the Periodic Table, we see that the element with atomic number 113 was tentatively called Ununtrium (Uut) until we got the new name Adminstrantium (Ad). In the Periodic Table, it is under Element #81, Thallium (Tl). Now, Ad has no electrons and it is electrically neutral, so the peons must have a charge of -113. If the morons gradually become neutrons over time and the mass increases, then the extra mass must of come from outside the atom. Either the atom absorbed some external particle that collided with it, or perhaps a photon was captured and converted to mass.

However, it does not seem right that the Ad atom can keep increasing in mass indefinitely. There must be a limit to the mass of the isodope, and at some point it must become unstable.

Your conclusions are based on falsed assumption that all neutrons have exactly the same mass. But it is completely inconceivable that "chief" neutron has (or at least appears to have) the same weight as mere deputy neutrons. These overblown particles add substantial mass and inertia to Administratium.

Krsqk · #20 December 17th, 2002, 09:49 PM

I find it hard to believe that there would be any protons in this element. Administratium and positive don't go together.