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#scio13 Wrapup: Identity

sci curious — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 23:07:28 GMT

Storified by sci curious · Tue, Feb 05 2013 15:07:28

We are all made up of many identities -- our gender, sexuality, ethnicity, and politics, to name a few. Some of these identities affect what we choose to write, and sometimes the identities of those who read or interact with us influence their reactions to our work. This has consequences for how widely we are read, for the kinds of attention we get, positive and negative, and the repercussions this attention has on our roles across our online communities. So Sci and Kate ask, who are we, as scientists, educators, journalists, and communicators? And how can we work on using aspects of our internet identities to help us get our messages across, and increasing the diversity of the identities we see in online science? Join us in a discussion on how we form our identities online, how they change over time, and how they impact our lives, our presence on the internet, and the messages we send.

Context and Identity in Science Writing http://bit.ly/117MPe7 my #scio13 sesh with @scicurious #scio13ID
— Kate Clancy · Tue, Jan 29 2013 07:27:28

We started with posts from both Kate Clancy and I, talking about how we view identity. The link to Kate's is above, and mine can be found here.

Hey #scio13, San Diego is here! Our #sciosd watch party is up and running for #chemophobia #scio13ID.
— Heather Buschman · Sat, Feb 02 2013 07:20:22

We were so thrilled with the number of watch parties that tuned in!! Some of the conversations continued long after the actual discussion, and we really loved it!

I will be live tweeting the @KateClancy and @scicurious session on identity and the Internet. Follow me and #scio13ID for more
— David Manly · Sat, Feb 02 2013 08:50:58

Much thanks to David Manly for live tweeting!!!

Next live stream is the #scio13ID session. #scioSDwp #sciosd #scio13wp
— ScioSanDiego · Sat, Feb 02 2013 08:52:33

San Diego #scio13 watch party, ready and waiting for #scio13ID! #scioSDwp http://pic.twitter.com/QvU13wnM · Sanford-Burnham

Now in at #scio13ID #scio13 with @scicurious @KateClancy Ground Rules Being Laid
— Dr A Roehrich · Sat, Feb 02 2013 09:02:53

We wanted to make sure that everyone got a chance to speak if they chose, so we asked that all comments be kept to 1 min or less. People were great about it, and I think it kept the conversation moving.

In the session on issues of identity and the Internet led by @scicurious and @KateClancy #scio13 #scio13ID.
— Lou Woodley · Sat, Feb 02 2013 09:03:12

"We are here to talk about identity, and when I think of identity, I think of Batwoman" - @scicurious #scio13ID
— David Manly · Sat, Feb 02 2013 09:03:46

Like my costume???

We are introduced to the idea of identity via Batwoman #scio13ID #scio13 - @scicurious promotes reading the graphic novels to understand
— Dr A Roehrich · Sat, Feb 02 2013 09:04:18

The graphic novel that inspired me can be found here. Also, I know my costume isn't canon. I had to work with what I had!!

@KateClancy & @scicurious (who is actually Batwoman) on identity online #scio13ID #scio13 http://scio13.wikispaces.com/Session+9A
— Janet D. Stemwedel · Sat, Feb 02 2013 09:04:25

No one knows she is Batwoman, and comes across in all the graphic novels. And we all have different roles online #scio13ID
— David Manly · Sat, Feb 02 2013 09:04:32

We all have online identities, use them for different goals #scio13ID #scio13
— Janet D. Stemwedel · Sat, Feb 02 2013 09:05:02

Is there a time when you put up a wall while in your online identity? #scio13ID
— David Manly · Sat, Feb 02 2013 09:05:11

Scio13: Blogging for the Long Haul

sci curious — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 16:05:36 GMT

On the first day of Science Online 2013, Dr. Zen and I led a discussion section on "Blogging for the Long Haul". We got a lot of out it, and hope you did, too!

Storified by sci curious · Fri, Feb 01 2013 08:05:36

Zen's Intro post is here. And mine is here.

The oldest science blogs are just hitting their ten year blogiversaries. A lot of blogs have come and gone in that time. Will you still be blogging in 5 years? 10 years? 20 years? What does it take to write a blog (or other online project) for the long haul? Many creative people have at one time or another faced the dreaded “writer’s block” or its equivalent. How do you break out of creative slumps, dry spells, and blocks so that you do not disappear from the scene? What are the warning signs that you disconnect entirely? Is there a good balance between the rush to say something current, to be the first, and writing something of substance, that people will remember? Are you confident that someone will be able to read your blog ten years from today? And would they find anything worth reading?

Blogging fun with @scicurious and @DoctorZen #scio13haul
— Alex Warneke · Thu, Jan 31 2013 12:58:18

#scio13haul last session of the day: blogging for the long haul!
— Haley Bridger · Thu, Jan 31 2013 13:01:22

Discussing "blogging for the long haul" with @scicurious and @doctorzen #scio13 #scio13haul
— Nicole Gugliucci · Thu, Jan 31 2013 13:08:11

New session! Blogging for the long haul. #scio13 #scio13haul
— Dragonfly woman · Thu, Jan 31 2013 13:07:59

In the session on blogging for the long haul, led by @scicurious and @DoctorZen #scio13 #scio13haul
— Lou Woodley · Thu, Jan 31 2013 13:05:10

Me too! “@LouWoodley: In the session on blogging for the long haul, led by @scicurious and @DoctorZen #scio13 #scio13haul”
— Holly Bik · Thu, Jan 31 2013 13:05:37

At the long-term blogging session, #scio13haul, because I've been at this for ages...
— Chad Orzel · Thu, Jan 31 2013 13:05:25

Learning how to blog for the long haul with @scicurious & @doctorzen #scio13haul #scio13
— Morgan Jackson · Thu, Jan 31 2013 13:03:07

Great attendance for the session!

. @scicurious and @doctorzen wearing masks for the blogging session. Feeling underdressed. #scio13 #scio13haul
— Aviva Hope Rutkin · Thu, Jan 31 2013 13:03:59

Everyone loved our masks (which will remain unexplained), but because everyone was so interested in the masks, no one noticed that Dr. Zen was wearing an awesome KILT! And for a reason! Learn of Zen's fearlessness here.

Gotta say, @scicurious is wearing some amazing star-themed tights in the #scio13haul session
— David Manly · Thu, Jan 31 2013 13:11:31

Didn't notice his kilt, but DID notice my Cosmic tights. :)

Really excited by the masks @scicurious @DoctorZen have on! Intrigued! #scio13 #scio13haul
— Laura Wheeler · Thu, Jan 31 2013 12:59:20

Dress code shld be announced. RT @realavivahr: @scicurious @doctorzen wearing masks for session. Feeling underdressed. #scio13 #scio13haul
— Dr A Roehrich · Thu, Jan 31 2013 13:04:53

Masks because they are being recorded live and broadcast everywhere. #scio13 @scicurious @DoctorZen #scio13haul
— Dirk Hanson · Thu, Jan 31 2013 13:03:05

Now at #scio13haul with @scicurious @DoctorZen and possibly on camera. (green sweater towards white board)
— Dr A Roehrich · Thu, Jan 31 2013 13:02:02

#scio13haul blogging has been going on for >10 years - proving to be a fairly durable medium!
— Haley Bridger · Thu, Jan 31 2013 13:04:20

Almost no 10 year bloggers--plenty of 5 year, tons of one year blogs #scio13 @scicurious @DoctorZen #scio13haul
— Dirk Hanson · Thu, Jan 31 2013 13:04:32

Academic Science: What needs to change?

sci curious — Sun, 27 Jan 2013 16:27:06 GMT

I was lucky enough to just catch the end of a great Twitter convo on academic science last night. I figured this could really use some archiving, and decided to storify! Due to the way I had to hunt these down, some MIGHT be out of order. If you know of any I missed, please let me know!

Storified by sci curious · Sun, Jan 27 2013 08:27:06

Where it all began...

Trying to decide if worth posting grant rant abt the state of American science funding when I have such a backlog of reg sci posts to write
— Kate Clancy · Sat, Jan 26 2013 19:29:29

I have rearranged some things trying to make sense of the many overlapping convos. So times aren't always linear.

@KateClancy naah, now who would do such a thing. Rant about grants, pshaw.
— Drug Monkey · Sat, Jan 26 2013 20:03:20

@drugmonkeyblog Yes, definitely foreign to you ;)
— Kate Clancy · Sat, Jan 26 2013 20:03:38

@KateClancy @CliffordTheHutt Here's to not sounding like an asshole. Tough with that topic... :)
— Sarah Boon · Sat, Jan 26 2013 20:01:30

@SnowHydro @CliffordTheHutt Agreed! At least in this case I'm angry on the behalf of others.
— Kate Clancy · Sat, Jan 26 2013 20:02:18

it's time to break up the NIH
— Michael Eisen · Sat, Jan 26 2013 20:19:56

To Arms! TO ARM..... wait, whut now? RT @mbeisen: it's time to break up the NIH
— Drug Monkey · Sat, Jan 26 2013 20:21:36

@drugmonkeyblog more info coming :-)
— Michael Eisen · Sat, Jan 26 2013 20:21:56

@mbeisen or make it more like DARPA in that its mission to combine basic and applied research is fulfilled.
— Ethan Perlstein · Sat, Jan 26 2013 20:30:23

@drugmonkeyblog but seriously - it's become a major obstacle to the way science should work
— Michael Eisen · Sat, Jan 26 2013 20:22:21

.@drugmonkeyblog we need to separate intramural and extramural funding, and reserve a special pool for basic research
— Michael Eisen · Sat, Jan 26 2013 20:23:13

@mbeisen @drugmonkeyblog Which just happens to be the topic of my grant rant. Was my phone call to a colleague just bugged? ;)
— Kate Clancy · Sat, Jan 26 2013 20:23:48

@KateClancy i'm going to write something this week about it
— Michael Eisen · Sat, Jan 26 2013 20:24:02

@KateClancy wanna write something with me on this?
— Michael Eisen · Sat, Jan 26 2013 20:24:57

@mbeisen Yes please. My fury knows no bounds. I am very, very close to quitting my job and giving up on American academic science, period.
— Kate Clancy · Sat, Jan 26 2013 20:23:01

@mbeisen Yes, definitely. Been working on a draft tonight, I could send it to you, or we could do something in tandem.
— Kate Clancy · Sat, Jan 26 2013 20:29:13

@KateClancy i'm going to do mine tomorrow - let's rant in parallel and see how we converge ;-)
— Michael Eisen · Sat, Jan 26 2013 20:30:12

I really hope this happens!!! Would love to see these posts.

Bathroom Preference: A storify

sci curious — Sun, 27 Jan 2013 15:09:50 GMT

Storified by sci curious · Sun, Jan 27 2013 07:09:50

Ok. I need the opinion of people who commonly use the men's restroom. WHY is it so awful to pee immediately next to someone?
— sci curious · Thu, Mar 29 2012 17:25:05

And women's restroom attendees, you also. Do you commonly try to put a stall in between you and the next person?
— sci curious · Thu, Mar 29 2012 17:25:38

@scicurious I suspect much is related to unconscious homophobia
— PalMD · Thu, Mar 29 2012 17:26:19

@scicurious but also custom, privacy
— PalMD · Thu, Mar 29 2012 17:26:46

@scicurious It's not awful, but it's uncomfortably close. I think it's easily seen as an invasion of privacy and/or personal space.
— Chemjobber · Thu, Mar 29 2012 17:26:20

@palmd See, I would go with that. But women do it too!! Fear of people hearing your pee noises?
— sci curious · Thu, Mar 29 2012 17:26:46

@palmd I mean, it's a restroom. It's made of TILE. We WILL hear you pee, that's why the acoustics are so good!
— sci curious · Thu, Mar 29 2012 17:27:13

@scicurious Probably. But I try to do similar spacing with restaurant seating, elevator choice, airplane seating...
— Emily Willingham · Thu, Mar 29 2012 17:27:06

@scicurious i spose. like people don't like to fart in a public restroom. Also, with urinals, there is splashback
— PalMD · Thu, Mar 29 2012 17:28:10

*shudder* And thus I learned about "splashback". Ewwww.

@scicurious I think is cultural. Women can talk while we use the restroom, but we don't like if someone else see us doig our things.
— Alma Dzib Goodin · Thu, Mar 29 2012 17:28:43

@scicurious @palmd Have been in women's rooms w/toilets not separated by stalls. In those cases, ppl specifically get as far apart as poss
— Emily Willingham · Thu, Mar 29 2012 17:28:50

@scicurious @palmd I think w/men, they can SEE each other peeing. Kinda different.
— Emily Willingham · Thu, Mar 29 2012 17:29:12

@ejwillingham @scicurious not polite to check out the junk next door.
— PalMD · Thu, Mar 29 2012 17:29:36

@scicurious cos they might notice you a have a small weiner. Every mans' fear. Is he bigger? Do my muscles & tattoos mean nothing! ZOMFG!
— The Tideliar · Thu, Mar 29 2012 17:29:41

@scicurious Invasion of personal space with the pants down ain't a good thing unless, you know, it's mutual
— Emily Willingham · Thu, Mar 29 2012 17:34:48

Bathroom Preference: A storify

sci curious — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 00:38:22 GMT

Storified by sci curious · Thu, Mar 29 2012 17:38:22

Ok. I need the opinion of people who commonly use the men's restroom. WHY is it so awful to pee immediately next to someone?
— sci curious · Thu, Mar 29 2012 17:25:05

And women's restroom attendees, you also. Do you commonly try to put a stall in between you and the next person?
— sci curious · Thu, Mar 29 2012 17:25:38

@scicurious I suspect much is related to unconscious homophobia
— PalMD · Thu, Mar 29 2012 17:26:19

@scicurious but also custom, privacy
— PalMD · Thu, Mar 29 2012 17:26:46

@scicurious It's not awful, but it's uncomfortably close. I think it's easily seen as an invasion of privacy and/or personal space.
— Chemjobber · Thu, Mar 29 2012 17:26:20

@palmd See, I would go with that. But women do it too!! Fear of people hearing your pee noises?
— sci curious · Thu, Mar 29 2012 17:26:46

@palmd I mean, it's a restroom. It's made of TILE. We WILL hear you pee, that's why the acoustics are so good!
— sci curious · Thu, Mar 29 2012 17:27:13

@scicurious Probably. But I try to do similar spacing with restaurant seating, elevator choice, airplane seating...
— Emily Willingham · Thu, Mar 29 2012 17:27:06

@scicurious i spose. like people don't like to fart in a public restroom. Also, with urinals, there is splashback
— PalMD · Thu, Mar 29 2012 17:28:10

*shudder* And thus I learned about "splashback". Ewwww.

@scicurious I think is cultural. Women can talk while we use the restroom, but we don't like if someone else see us doig our things.
— Alma Dzib Goodin · Thu, Mar 29 2012 17:28:43

@scicurious @palmd Have been in women's rooms w/toilets not separated by stalls. In those cases, ppl specifically get as far apart as poss
— Emily Willingham · Thu, Mar 29 2012 17:28:50

@scicurious @palmd I think w/men, they can SEE each other peeing. Kinda different.
— Emily Willingham · Thu, Mar 29 2012 17:29:12

@ejwillingham @scicurious not polite to check out the junk next door.
— PalMD · Thu, Mar 29 2012 17:29:36

@scicurious cos they might notice you a have a small weiner. Every mans' fear. Is he bigger? Do my muscles & tattoos mean nothing! ZOMFG!
— The Tideliar · Thu, Mar 29 2012 17:29:41

@scicurious Invasion of personal space with the pants down ain't a good thing unless, you know, it's mutual
— Emily Willingham · Thu, Mar 29 2012 17:34:48

Bull Elite: For the classiest bull semen

sci curious — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 04:14:57 GMT

Storified by sci curious · Thu, Feb 23 2012 20:14:57

I just looked up where to buy bull sperm on the internet. I love blogging!!!
— sci curious · Thu, Feb 23 2012 19:33:47

How much? RT @scicurious: I just looked up where to buy bull sperm on the internet.
— Mireya Mayor, Ph.D. · Thu, Feb 23 2012 19:37:02

Oooh! Christmas gifts! RT @mireyamayor: How much? RT @scicurious: I just looked up where to buy bull sperm on the internet.
— Andrea Kuszewski · Thu, Feb 23 2012 19:37:37

@mireyamayor Well that depends, do you want it by dose or gallon? :) http://www.bovine-elite.com/semen.asp
— sci curious · Thu, Feb 23 2012 19:38:02

Bovine Elite!

@scicurious And not *just* bull sperm. It's bull *elite* sperm. #Fancy!
— Andrea Kuszewski · Thu, Feb 23 2012 19:42:16

@AndreaKuszewski Yup! Nothing says "Classy" like "bull-elite"! For all your bull sperm needs!
— sci curious · Thu, Feb 23 2012 19:42:45

@scicurious why stick with bulls? Horse, dog, pic semen also available, I think.
— Liz Ditz · Thu, Feb 23 2012 19:40:15

How much till you're full of bull? RT @scicurious: @mireyamayor Well that depends, do you want it by dose or gallon? :) http://www.bovine-elite.com/semen.asp
— Mireya Mayor, Ph.D. · Thu, Feb 23 2012 19:41:08

@mireyamayor I imagine capacities for bull semen may vary. :)
— sci curious · Thu, Feb 23 2012 19:43:09

RT @mireyamayor: There's a semen close out bargain! Hurry before it's gone! http://www.bovine-elite.com/semen.asp
— sci curious · Thu, Feb 23 2012 19:42:49

@mireyamayor I love how they have photos of the stud bulls. So you know what you're getting.
— sci curious · Thu, Feb 23 2012 19:45:18

@mireyamayor @scicurious Closeout bargain and bull semen should never have been put together. #Rule34
— Fred Calef III · Thu, Feb 23 2012 19:43:38

@scicurious would you say you're a bull semen expert or connoisseur?
— Mireya Mayor, Ph.D. · Thu, Feb 23 2012 19:45:03

Oh I would just say I dabble. :) @mireyamayor: @scicurious would you say you're a bull semen expert or connoisseur?
— sci curious · Thu, Feb 23 2012 19:45:42

What's Your #geekquest?

sci curious — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 23:34:34 GMT

Based on a from Neurodojo, I want to know...what's your #geekquest? http://neurodojo.blogspot.com/2011/12/geekquest.html

Storified by sci curious · Sun, Jan 01 2012 15:34:34

.@scicurious I've always wanted to go great white shark cage diving! #geekquest
— skullsinthestars · Sat, Dec 31 2011 08:19:27

@drskyskull @whysharkesmatter ok riding a great white is awesome. That's a good one. #geekquest
— sci curious · Sat, Dec 31 2011 08:32:26

#geekquest I really want to drive/train up to northern ontario for polar bears, and go to antarctica
— PalMD · Sat, Dec 31 2011 08:28:04

@scicurious to one day really understand what an animal is trying to tell me. #DrDolittle #geekquest
— Bora Zivkovic · Sat, Dec 31 2011 08:49:22

@scicurious I am confident that i will not discover a new tyrosine kinase inhibitor. Would be cool though. #geekquest
— PalMD · Sat, Dec 31 2011 08:49:54

@scicurious my #geekquest is to discover a new bacteria in my microbiome and name it - not sure on the name yet
— Educated Microbe · Sat, Dec 31 2011 09:02:46

Thanks, @scicurious! Not sure what my next #GeekQuest will be... (Maybe my #SciFund expedition?)
— Zen Faulkes · Sat, Dec 31 2011 09:48:19

New story

sci curious — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 03:55:15 GMT

Storified by sci curious · Wed, Oct 26 2011 23:15:26

Sadly, we never got the live feed working, but I'll post the videos as SOON as they go live, and in the meantime..Let the storify recap begin! It all started around 7pm, as I made my way through Boston to Cambridge, finding out that Boston cabbies apparently...never know where they are going.

Got to the lovely Memorial Hall, and the most excellent Josh set me up with wireless!

2011 Ig Nobel Prize Ceremony promo (30-second version) · ImprobableResearch

On my way to get set up for the ceremony! So far Boston looks pretty nice! #ignobels
— scicurious · Thu, Sep 29 2011 16:00:27

for livestreaming of the #ignobels. try http://improbable.com/ig
— scicurious · Thu, Sep 29 2011 17:20:35

And we are IN to the wireless!! Let the live tweet begin! #ignobels
— scicurious · Thu, Sep 29 2011 16:30:50

If you want to know what's happening at #ignobels, follow @scicurious
— BoraZ · Thu, Sep 29 2011 16:50:41

there are half naked painted silver people on stage. I take it this is normal. #ignobels
— scicurious · Thu, Sep 29 2011 16:32:47

Sounds like a avg day to me. RT @scicurious: there are half naked painted silver people on stage. I take it this is normal. #ignobels
— NerdyChristie · Thu, Sep 29 2011 16:35:00

@scicurious What, no seminude painted folk in the audience? #ignobels
— docfreeride · Thu, Sep 29 2011 16:35:40

oooooh, lights going down! @MarcAbrahams is totally nice, btw. :) #ignobels
— scicurious · Thu, Sep 29 2011 16:34:53

YAY! Welcome to the #ignobels prize ceremony!!!
— scicurious · Thu, Sep 29 2011 16:35:51

Also, there are swords! Knew this thing would be cool. #ignobels. SWORD SWALLOWER!!!!!
— scicurious · Thu, Sep 29 2011 16:36:23

Ig Nobel Sword Swallower Dan Meyer at Oxford University 2010 1 · CapnCutless

Sword swallower demonstration, hopefully without side effects! It's hard to tweet while squeeing and clapping. #ignobels
— scicurious · Thu, Sep 29 2011 16:37:18

The Elemments Song! Sing along! #iignobels
— scicurious · Thu, Sep 29 2011 16:38:30

The element song · luaker

awwww, the new winners look so bemused. #ignobels
— scicurious · Thu, Sep 29 2011 16:40:30

The delegations are entering the theater! we have the lab for sexual chemistry. #ignobels
— scicurious · Thu, Sep 29 2011 16:42:20

I am totes a stereoisomer. #ignobels
— scicurious · Thu, Sep 29 2011 16:44:12

This is already the best and most random ceremony i have ever been to #ignobels
— scicurious · Thu, Sep 29 2011 16:48:41

Knights in Hefty Armor: Your Questions Answered

sci curious — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 14:12:21 GMT

Sci posted a Friday Weird Science today on the recent story of people putting on armor for SCIENCE! http://bit.ly/ovmI36 But I had some questions about the history behind the science, and @rugbyologist volunteered to give me some answers. Here's the conversation.

Storified by sci curious · Thu, Oct 27 2011 00:45:22

Friday Weird Science: Knights in Shining Armor, not as sexy as you might think. http://t.co/7BcigVL
— scicurious · Fri, Jul 29 2011 04:38:24

First comment on the post:
"

Josh says:

July 29, 2011 at 7:46 am

Sci, I wrote the original blurb about the armor article (Armor is
Heavy) though Matthew Payne is the real expert on such historical
matters at The Paltry Sapien. Please, let me know (@rugbyologist or at
the required email) what your questions were and I'll see what can be
done about getting them answered."

@rugbyologist Hi, you said I could ask questions about the knights in armor piece?
— scicurious · Fri, Jul 29 2011 04:50:26

@scicurious Absolutely, though I cannot promise good/correct/informative answers ahead of time.
— rugbyologist · Fri, Jul 29 2011 04:51:34

@rugbyologist SWEET. OK. 1) Is 35kg armor the kind worn most often on the FIELD in the 15-16th century? My books say maxed out @ 25kg
— scicurious · Fri, Jul 29 2011 04:53:50

@scicurious My understanding is that field armor was generally lighter than tourney/parade armor, esp earlier in history
— rugbyologist · Fri, Jul 29 2011 04:55:50

@rugbyologist If field armor DID max out lighter than the armor tested, why did they test that armor?
— scicurious · Fri, Jul 29 2011 04:54:15

@scicurious Armor did seem to get heavier over time. May have been in response to weapons like longbow & heavy crossbows or ransom culture
— rugbyologist · Fri, Jul 29 2011 04:56:45

@rugbyologist How would armor of 35kg differ specifically from armor that's 25kg? Fewer areas covered? Lighter materials?
— scicurious · Fri, Jul 29 2011 04:54:53

@rugbyologist Ok, so why did they test just the tourney armor? Why not test field armor as well?
— scicurious · Fri, Jul 29 2011 04:56:34

@scicurious My best guess is that we mostly have examples of tourney armor. Field armor seems to not have been as well preserved
— rugbyologist · Fri, Jul 29 2011 04:57:32

@rugbyologist Sure, but we should have SOME examples, and they were testing reconstructions of armor anyway, presumably they could make do.
— scicurious · Fri, Jul 29 2011 04:58:10

@scicurious Field armor may also have been more frequently distributed into multiple pieces
— rugbyologist · Fri, Jul 29 2011 04:58:05

@rugbyologist The end of the paper specifically mentions battles such as Agincourt, and talks about detrimental effects of heavy armor.
— scicurious · Fri, Jul 29 2011 04:56:57

@rugbyologist But isn't that a false comparison if no one would have actually been WEARING that stuff?
— scicurious · Fri, Jul 29 2011 04:57:20

@scicurious The biggest issue seems to be weight distribution. Field armor was probably less likely to cover the limbs as heavily
— rugbyologist · Fri, Jul 29 2011 04:58:41

@scicurious Any armor would be heavy and exhausting, esp consider heat & dehydration.
— rugbyologist · Fri, Jul 29 2011 04:59:32

@rugbyologist Oh absolutely heavy and exhausting, not just for you, for your HORSE.
— scicurious · Fri, Jul 29 2011 05:00:18

@rugbyologist Has anyone done a study on comparisons of mail vs armor? In energy costs? In protection?
— scicurious · Fri, Jul 29 2011 04:59:26

@scicurious Not that I know of in a rigorous fashion, but I am not a medieval historian.
— rugbyologist · Fri, Jul 29 2011 05:00:12