Classic Topic: Do tacos have a front side or a back? :Originally poster=PablotheJeste - Page 4

AzRaeL StoRmBlaDe · 01-18-2002, 04:18 PM

my buddy has a pet dog named taco and he has a front and a back. . .

Barry the Sprout · 01-18-2002, 04:28 PM

Which makes him much easier to eat I imagine. Or was that not the point... I am confused... this whole thread is quite confusing actually. I am going for a lie down.

John D Harris · 01-19-2002, 12:12 AM

quote:
Originally posted by andrewas:
simple answer. grab it. the side which is easiest to bite, is the front.you want reasoning?

whether or not the sides are identical is beside the point, the front is determined by the spatial orientation of the held taco in relation to the mouth. yes, this does mean that an ungrabbed taco (still on the plate, or in the packaging), has no front or back side, but the front is now determined before biting, therefore neatly avoiding the "not allowed to bite the back" scenario mentioned above. to determing front or back prior to this point is to invoke quantum theory which states it is both (or neither) at the same time. this state collapses upon grabbing the taco, leaving the front as the side it is easiest to bite into first - ie the one you can bite without unneccesary rotation of the taco.

Yeah, what he said (you kinda lost me with the spatial orientation stuff)

Barry the Sprout · 01-19-2002, 06:50 AM

Its like the experiment with cats in boxes. Put a cat in a box with some poisoned food, then seal it up. Whilst the box is closed the cat is in a state of both life and death as there is inherent uncertainty regarding its status. The only way this field of uncertainty can be collapsed is by opening the box and thereby establishing that the cat is either alive or dead. Whilst the box is closed the cat is technically neither.

Ouch! My head...

John D Harris · 01-19-2002, 11:36 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Barry the Sprout:
Its like the experiment with cats in boxes. Put a cat in a box with some poisoned food, then seal it up. Whilst the box is closed the cat is in a state of both life and death as there is inherent uncertainty regarding its status. The only way this field of uncertainty can be collapsed is by opening the box and thereby establishing that the cat is either alive or dead. Whilst the box is closed the cat is technically neither.

Ouch! My head...

Barry I'd bring you some asprin but I used up the last of mine trying to figure the cat thing out

Melusine · 01-19-2002, 12:14 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Barry the Sprout:
Its like the experiment with cats in boxes. Put a cat in a box with some poisoned food, then seal it up. Whilst the box is closed the cat is in a state of both life and death as there is inherent uncertainty regarding its status. The only way this field of uncertainty can be collapsed is by opening the box and thereby establishing that the cat is either alive or dead. Whilst the box is closed the cat is technically neither.

Ouch! My head...

Couldn't you just shake the box and listen for hissing sounds? The box would remain closed then.

....

[img]graemlins/1ponder.gif[/img]

HEY!!
Stop talking about poisoning kitty-kats!! [img]graemlins/1pissed.gif[/img]

Sir ReGiN · 01-19-2002, 12:41 PM

Doesn't everyone know that the front side of a taco is slightly shorter than the backside??
I thought this was common knowledge... [img]tongue.gif[/img]
I also said this in the first thread, so I don't know why you made a new one

Black Dragon · 01-19-2002, 06:13 PM

I give up on the taco subject, no one knows the answer. So I'll just guess that the front side is the side you pick, since no one has a logical reason for it.

01-19-2002, 07:47 PM

Front or back, it shouldn't matter as long as you know the difference bewteen the top and the bottom...never eat your taco with the bottom on the top.

Galadria1 · 01-20-2002, 08:40 AM

This is a good example of why chaos theory is necessary to describe the world. A taco is a fractal object, not describable in Euclidean geometric terms, so, as Durwyn says, it is a meaningless discussion, [img]tongue.gif[/img] . [img]smile.gif[/img] Also, Melusine, no actual cats were killed in this experiment. [img]smile.gif[/img]

01-18-2002, 04:18 PM	#31
AzRaeL StoRmBlaDe Hathor Join Date: October 11, 2001 Location: At My Computer Age: 43 Posts: 2,217	my buddy has a pet dog named taco and he has a front and a back. . . __________________ Now the swinging bridge<br />Is quieted with creepers. . . <br />Like our tendrilled life. -Basho

01-18-2002, 04:28 PM	#32
Barry the Sprout White Dragon Join Date: October 19, 2001 Location: York, UK. Age: 41 Posts: 1,815	Which makes him much easier to eat I imagine. Or was that not the point... I am confused... this whole thread is quite confusing actually. I am going for a lie down. __________________ [img]\"http://img1.ranchoweb.com/images/sproutman/certwist.gif\" alt=\" - \" /><br /><br /><i>\"And the angels all pallid and wan,<br />Uprising, unveiling, affirm,<br />That the play is the tragedy, man,<br />And its hero the Conquerer Worm.\"</i><br /> - Edgar Allan Poe

01-19-2002, 12:12 AM	#33
John D Harris Ninja Storm Shadow Join Date: March 27, 2001 Location: Northport,Alabama, USA Age: 62 Posts: 3,577	quote: Originally posted by andrewas: simple answer. grab it. the side which is easiest to bite, is the front.you want reasoning? whether or not the sides are identical is beside the point, the front is determined by the spatial orientation of the held taco in relation to the mouth. yes, this does mean that an ungrabbed taco (still on the plate, or in the packaging), has no front or back side, but the front is now determined before biting, therefore neatly avoiding the "not allowed to bite the back" scenario mentioned above. to determing front or back prior to this point is to invoke quantum theory which states it is both (or neither) at the same time. this state collapses upon grabbing the taco, leaving the front as the side it is easiest to bite into first - ie the one you can bite without unneccesary rotation of the taco. Yeah, what he said (you kinda lost me with the spatial orientation stuff) __________________ Crustiest of the OLD COOTS "Donating mirrors for years to help the Liberal/Socialist find their collective rear-ends, because both hands doesn't seem to be working. Veitnam 61-65:KIA 1864 66:KIA 5008 67:KIA 9378 68:KIA 14594 69:KIA 9414 70:KIA 4221 71:KIA 1380 72:KIA 300 Afghanistan2001-2008 KIA 585 2009-2012 KIA 1465 and counting Davros 1 Much abliged Massachusetts

01-19-2002, 06:50 AM	#34
Barry the Sprout White Dragon Join Date: October 19, 2001 Location: York, UK. Age: 41 Posts: 1,815	Its like the experiment with cats in boxes. Put a cat in a box with some poisoned food, then seal it up. Whilst the box is closed the cat is in a state of both life and death as there is inherent uncertainty regarding its status. The only way this field of uncertainty can be collapsed is by opening the box and thereby establishing that the cat is either alive or dead. Whilst the box is closed the cat is technically neither. Ouch! My head... __________________ [img]\"http://img1.ranchoweb.com/images/sproutman/certwist.gif\" alt=\" - \" /><br /><br /><i>\"And the angels all pallid and wan,<br />Uprising, unveiling, affirm,<br />That the play is the tragedy, man,<br />And its hero the Conquerer Worm.\"</i><br /> - Edgar Allan Poe

01-19-2002, 11:36 AM	#35
John D Harris Ninja Storm Shadow Join Date: March 27, 2001 Location: Northport,Alabama, USA Age: 62 Posts: 3,577	quote: Originally posted by Barry the Sprout: Its like the experiment with cats in boxes. Put a cat in a box with some poisoned food, then seal it up. Whilst the box is closed the cat is in a state of both life and death as there is inherent uncertainty regarding its status. The only way this field of uncertainty can be collapsed is by opening the box and thereby establishing that the cat is either alive or dead. Whilst the box is closed the cat is technically neither. Ouch! My head... Barry I'd bring you some asprin but I used up the last of mine trying to figure the cat thing out __________________ Crustiest of the OLD COOTS "Donating mirrors for years to help the Liberal/Socialist find their collective rear-ends, because both hands doesn't seem to be working. Veitnam 61-65:KIA 1864 66:KIA 5008 67:KIA 9378 68:KIA 14594 69:KIA 9414 70:KIA 4221 71:KIA 1380 72:KIA 300 Afghanistan2001-2008 KIA 585 2009-2012 KIA 1465 and counting Davros 1 Much abliged Massachusetts

01-19-2002, 12:14 PM	#36
Melusine Dracolisk Join Date: January 8, 2001 Location: Amsterdam, The Netherlands Age: 43 Posts: 6,541	quote: Originally posted by Barry the Sprout: Its like the experiment with cats in boxes. Put a cat in a box with some poisoned food, then seal it up. Whilst the box is closed the cat is in a state of both life and death as there is inherent uncertainty regarding its status. The only way this field of uncertainty can be collapsed is by opening the box and thereby establishing that the cat is either alive or dead. Whilst the box is closed the cat is technically neither. Ouch! My head... Couldn't you just shake the box and listen for hissing sounds? The box would remain closed then. .... [img]graemlins/1ponder.gif[/img] HEY!! Stop talking about poisoning kitty-kats!! [img]graemlins/1pissed.gif[/img] __________________ [img]\"hosted/melusine.jpg\" alt=\" - \" /><br />Your voice is ambrosia

01-19-2002, 12:41 PM	#37
Sir ReGiN Gold Dragon Join Date: August 11, 2001 Location: The land of blonde virgins Age: 42 Posts: 2,563	Doesn't everyone know that the front side of a taco is slightly shorter than the backside?? I thought this was common knowledge... [img]tongue.gif[/img] I also said this in the first thread, so I don't know why you made a new one

01-19-2002, 06:13 PM	#38
Black Dragon Zhentarim Guard Join Date: November 11, 2001 Location: Virginia Age: 37 Posts: 352	I give up on the taco subject, no one knows the answer. So I'll just guess that the front side is the side you pick, since no one has a logical reason for it. __________________ Black owns!<br />Dragons rule!!<br /> [img]\"http://img.ranchoweb.com/images/ladyzekke/blackdragonpic.jpg\" alt=\" - \" /><br /> <b>If the media decided that breathing wasn\'t \"cool\" anymore, half the teenage population would be gone.</b> --Someguy

01-19-2002, 07:47 PM	#39
Moni Guest Posts: n/a	Front or back, it shouldn't matter as long as you know the difference bewteen the top and the bottom...never eat your taco with the bottom on the top.

01-20-2002, 08:40 AM	#40
Galadria1 Zhentarim Guard Join Date: January 11, 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 369	This is a good example of why chaos theory is necessary to describe the world. A taco is a fractal object, not describable in Euclidean geometric terms, so, as Durwyn says, it is a meaningless discussion, [img]tongue.gif[/img] . [img]smile.gif[/img] Also, Melusine, no actual cats were killed in this experiment. [img]smile.gif[/img] __________________ Lady Galadria, a proud Cavalier of Keldorn\'s Order; Oh So Simple Marshmallow Woman of the ORT. Member, HADB<br /><br />\"Romance at short notice was her specialty.\" -Saki<br />Founder of the IW Branch of the Anti-Anomen Society

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