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[–] [email protected] 45 points 1 month ago (1 children)

At least they have a proper baseline and aren't cropping to exaggerate the results.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 month ago

I always start my graphs at -1

[–] [email protected] 30 points 1 month ago

I'd stage a Research Ethics Committee, to make sure their data collection methods don't have any unforeseen consequences for people who haven't consented to them

[–] [email protected] 19 points 1 month ago (2 children)

While this graph is speed over time, it would be more beneficial to measure particles over time so that you can also approximate the volume of each fart under each curve.

[–] [email protected] 19 points 1 month ago

I think he graph is simply titled fart speed? The bottom part may measure audibility

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 month ago (4 children)

How would they measure the number of particles in the first place tho ?

[–] [email protected] 18 points 1 month ago

They already have the speed measurement, they just need to multiply that by the sphincter diameter.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 month ago

Taste test?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago

Pooticulomometer.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

How do they measure the speed?

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Using a Pitot tube

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 month ago

a P'Toot tube?

[–] [email protected] 15 points 1 month ago

You follow up with questions on the methodology and data collection, whether they're additionally factoring in what they've eaten and when, are there confounding variables, etc.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 1 month ago (1 children)

The speed of farts is an interesting question. Definitely appreciate any new research.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago

Thanks for saying something because I read it as "Farts Peed" and was concerned.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Very curious how they're measuring speed....

[–] [email protected] 13 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Reaction time in elevators.

Edit: now I want to make a fart simulator and hide it in an elevator with cameras. I imagine this is peak science in several fields

We got fluid dynamics, sociology, biology.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 month ago

BAP = 10

PFOOOOOOOooooooo = 1.5

[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 month ago

This belongs in dataisbeautiful.