Reminds me the very first episode—when we see Nightmare Moon at Twilight’s. https://youtu.be/G3sBf3fd5hc?t=146 (2:26)
(I believe I’ve seen a lot of pics and vids of that exact scene, but I can’t find a good animated screencap rn)
@Zahnrad
It’s good that you’re okay with being a mutant, because you are - just like everybody else. :) I’d have to look up what rate of mutations per day is considered “normal” in our typical environment, but I remember it’s not insignificant.
Of course the vast majority of mutations have no effect whatsoever, since they take place in stretches of “junk” DNA or regions that are not relevant for the functioning of that particular cell. Those that do have an effect, usually just cause the cell to stop working, die, and be replaced by a neighbouring one.
But just like playing the lottery hundreds of time a day for your entire life, sooner or later you’re gonna hit that cancer jackpot - and thanks to modern medicine, more and more people live long enough to experience that. Yay.
@Zahnrad
High energy rays can and do indeed cause damage to living cells, which includes the genetic material. Even UV rays measurably increase the incidence of mutation in the upper skin layers. X-rays, which are energetic enough to pass through the entire body are consequently even more dangerous.
This is the reason why people who operate X-ray machines for a living do so from an entirely different room and always wear dosimeter badges to track their cumulative exposure over the year.
https://youtu.be/G3sBf3fd5hc?t=146 (2:26)
(I believe I’ve seen a lot of pics and vids of that exact scene, but I can’t find a good animated screencap rn)
Except there’s no xray tube behind dash for it to work.
a fluoroscope works close to that though… Mind you somepony is irradiating the ENTIRE ROOM from behind the buckin’ wall! :O
It’s good that you’re okay with being a mutant, because you are - just like everybody else. :) I’d have to look up what rate of mutations per day is considered “normal” in our typical environment, but I remember it’s not insignificant.
Of course the vast majority of mutations have no effect whatsoever, since they take place in stretches of “junk” DNA or regions that are not relevant for the functioning of that particular cell. Those that do have an effect, usually just cause the cell to stop working, die, and be replaced by a neighbouring one.
But just like playing the lottery hundreds of time a day for your entire life, sooner or later you’re gonna hit that cancer jackpot - and thanks to modern medicine, more and more people live long enough to experience that. Yay.
Then I can be Professor X
IRL rads don’t turn you into Fallout or X-men mutants. You usually just get a disability. Or cancer.
I’m okay with being a mutant.
High energy rays can and do indeed cause damage to living cells, which includes the genetic material. Even UV rays measurably increase the incidence of mutation in the upper skin layers. X-rays, which are energetic enough to pass through the entire body are consequently even more dangerous.
This is the reason why people who operate X-ray machines for a living do so from an entirely different room and always wear dosimeter badges to track their cumulative exposure over the year.
@Haymaker
I still doubt the chances of it. I’d rather trust one of those than a pack of fags.
There’s a reason for all the lead and aprons.
You think those lead aprons are just a fashion statement?
Isn’t that a myth?
nowai
did you also know that everyone around you - infact even YOU, yourself - have a skeleton inside you?