Sunday, October 16, 2011

Negative Feedback Loops



When attempting do demonstrate a negative feedback loop, do not assume it involves the techniques mentioned in the video above.

Instead, consider a negative feedback loop to be something like a blood sugar trend:


Here's Dr. Rood's blood sugar

The blood sugar levels jump, dip below normal, and return to normal levels.  This is a negative feedback loop, and it is usually considered healthy.  Like a pregnancy test, negative is usually a good thing.  

Ocmulgee Indian Mounds


I felt a little bit like this guy (minus the pool and racist flags) as we were driving around Ocmulgee National Monument (not yet a National Park).  

Once outside of the pickup bed, we learned about the cool history of civilizations that existed long before the Virgin Mary pulled a Juno.  Macon has some really terrific stories.  It's too bad so many people miss them.  Our wilderness adventure involved some wetness, some dirt sampling, and caused Bryson to turn into this kid:  



We learned a little bit about the information soil color/feel can give us.  But mostly, it was an excuse to play in the dirt.  

OMG

I'm way behind on these lab posts!  Let's get this thing crunk.