Fish Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 Quick question Why do Islamic men and women tend to wear black clothing from head to toe in the searing heat of the day? Wouldn't it be more beneficial to them if they wore white? Seeing as Black apparently absorbs so much more heat... Off topic but here goes... Apparently, it has to do with the chimney effect. The robes are usually loose-fitting and allow the warm air to rise up through the clothing easily, pulling in cooler air from the bottom, thus keeping the wearer cooler than if they wore tight-fitting white clothing. That's the explanation I heard, but forgive my cultural ignorance if I'm completely wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moloko Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 Every time someone says this, I am reminded of October Sky(for people who haven't see it, its a movie about some average kids going to an average school doing rocket science). Do people actually think rocket science is hard? Go to Walmart and pick up a rocket kit. Congratulations, you are now a rocket scientist. Any child can do this. If you are trying to make a point, at least use something that is hard to accomplish and understand, like string theory, why females act the way they do, or stem cell research. My son is a rocket scientist. We launch rockets all the time. ILikeTobacco 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramzorz Posted February 15, 2013 Author Share Posted February 15, 2013 We've certainly lost the point of this thread. From what I can see, I'm assuming I'm right. If I remember correctly, Logan mentioned that writing speeds are significantly affected in contrast between a beige and black faceplate. I don't think plastic conducts heat enough to get to the laser for it to have a "significant" effect on writing speeds. This is why I'm now a skeptic of everything I ever learn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiB3R Posted March 9, 2013 Share Posted March 9, 2013 A little glossy black (e.g., LiteOn iHAS) still reflects a little while fully matte black (e.g., Samsung SH-something) absorbs all. Therefore, LiteOn must be better :p :shiftyninja: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+hedleigh Subscriber² Posted March 9, 2013 Subscriber² Share Posted March 9, 2013 Well the black face plate on mine is cold to touch, inside of the case is a different matter altogether. Maybe because my room is always dark? :shiftyninja: :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YounGMessiah Posted March 9, 2013 Share Posted March 9, 2013 The vibrant pink ones give you the best speeds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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