@RachelBitecofer Isn’t there something in the Bible telling people to not judge others, or what about those without sin cast the first stone. Or what about getting off of X and living your life where nothing has changed besides how you choose to perceive the world. Idk. Pick one.
You're touching on a common point of confusion regarding magnetism in iron. Here's a clarification:
- **Solid Iron**: In its solid state, iron can indeed be magnetized, and it retains its magnetic properties due to the alignment of its magnetic domains. However, when iron is heated to its Curie temperature (approximately 770°C for iron), it loses its permanent magnetic properties because thermal agitation causes the magnetic domains to become disordered.
- **Liquid Iron**: When iron is molten, individual atoms are free to move around, and the structure that allows for aligned magnetic domains in solid iron does not exist. However, the key here is not the magnetism of iron in its typical sense but the generation of a magnetic field through electromagnetic induction:
- **Dynamo Effect**: In the Earth's outer core, the molten iron isn't magnetized in the way solid iron can be. Instead, as this liquid iron moves due to convection currents, it conducts electricity. The movement of these electrically conductive fluids through a magnetic field (even if initially weak or from another source) creates electric currents. These currents, in turn, generate magnetic fields through electromagnetic induction. This process is self-sustaining because the magnetic field generated can induce more currents, perpetuating the cycle.
- **Magnetic Field Generation**: The magnetic field isn't produced by the magnetic properties of individual iron atoms in their liquid state but by the macroscopic effect of these currents. The Earth's rotation adds complexity to this system by influencing the flow patterns of the molten iron, which helps in generating and maintaining the magnetic field we observe at the surface.
So, while it's true that melted iron doesn't retain permanent magnetism like solid iron, the dynamic movement of molten iron in the Earth's core under the influence of convection and rotation can still generate a magnetic field through the dynamo process. This field behaves differently from the static magnetic fields we associate with magnets but is critical in creating Earth's protective magnetosphere.
Yes, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC) has removed her pronouns from her X bio. This change was noted to have occurred sometime between August 3, 2023, and May 28, 2024, according to the Internet Archive, and the removal has been the subject of discussion on social media platforms like X. However, the removal of pronouns from her bio does not appear to be a recent change directly linked to the election results, as it was done well before the election.
@heathergtv I feel like some positions will be declined… but Elon musk cutting wasteful government spending? Shoe in for a Republican controlled house and senate
@rustyrockets To be fair. Colbert needs to pander to the audience his show draws. They want that and that’s why they keep showing up. If he wasn’t that way, they wouldn’t like the show lol.
@johnpavlovitz Your ability to not cope and wish bad misfortune on others based on a crystal ball is very… interesting. It’s even more interesting that you believe the words that come out of your mouth are fact, not opinion. Truly and interesting case study.