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I have nothing constructive to add but there's definitely a crude/childish joke available with regards that title. It's really the only reason I stopped to look
by Maha-pudma 6y ago
I have nothing constructive to add but there's definitely a crude/childish joke available with regards that title. It's really the only reason I stopped to look at the paper, which turned out quite interesting.
- murbard2 6y agoThe way in which they use each cushion as a separate cell to create structure is reminiscent of plants which get their rigidity from the osmotic pressure that pushes against the cell wall, also known as "turgescence".
- artemonster 6y agoI've surprisingly realised that I need to grow up, when I giggled at the title.
- Digit-Al 6y agoDon't. Growing up is overrated. As the old saying goes: growing older is mandatory, growing up is optional :-)
- Santosh83 6y agoIf I'm reading you correct, that'd be hydraulic rather than pneumatic.
- jagged-chisel 6y agoIt may be a bit of a stretch, but a certain International Man of Mystery might disagree.
- yowlingcat 6y agoSometimes, despite ourselves, we have to endeavor to maintain a stiff upper lip.
- DonHopkins 6y agoI know what you mean -- the word pneumatic cracks me up every time! ;) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DuSDdJIcmHU&ab_channel=NathanHarbert https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DuSDdJIcmHU&ab_channel=Natha...
- jelliclesfarm 6y agoWell...I have another interesting idea based on peristaltic locomotion of a robot bio inspired by earthworms. Hard pass?