A new unit of measurement

[mcscajun]

Much as we have
Kelvin = SI base unit of temperature, named for Lord Kelvin
Newton = SI unit of force, named for Sir Isaac Newton
Pascal = SI unit of pressure, named for Blaise Pascal

I now propose, Bush = SI unit of stupidity.

As the stupidity of the namesake is truly staggering, I propose that measures be taken in fractional units.

Fox Wingnut and "Idjit" Hannity might be said to possess .625 Bush Units, for example; Ann Coulter, the self-styled "constiutional lawyer", might have a whopping .793 Bush Units.

DU mathematicians and DU scientists, please weigh in.

With some minor tweaking, I think this could catch on. :)

[Dunvegan]

1. Well the "bush" is definately a "base" unit.

[mcscajun]

2. Ha!

:spray:

I shoulda seen THAT one coming. :)

[Canuckistanian]

3. Oh, like Russ Feingold contains one pico-Bush?

An atto-Bush?

I like it.

[mcscajun]

4. Yes! I like the "pico-" idea better than silly decimals.

:)

pico-Bush

like micrograms...

We could post pico-Bush values for RWingnuts and DINOs, like Joe LIEberman

(The "atto-Bush" sounds too much like "attaboy" for me.)

[bleever]

5. We speak of BTUs, so

maybe a BSU (Bush Stupidity Unit) could catch on, especially given the added bonus of the juxtaposition of the letters B and S.


:thumbsup:

[mcscajun]

6. So long as no one confuses it with Boise State University.

:)

[bleever]

8. Hey, the folks at Boise State are the LAST people I want to anger.

Idaho, I salute you!

[acmejack]

7. The BSU has real potential!

[Ioo]

9. I have some questions...

So is Bush 1.000?

Can you be dumber than Bush, I mean can you have a 1.092, meaning that this person is .092 stuipider than Bush?

Is there a top, like is the most stupid thing in the world, say a rat, is that a 1.5?

If Bush did something unlikely, like a smart thing, does a BU change? Do others Change as well?

I like this, but I need to know the rules

[mcscajun]

10. Yes, Bush is the 1.00 measure.

And I don't envision this as the top, so yes, there could be a 1.092.

I'm not sure if there is a ceiling yet for this measurement...studies must be done. Perhaps I can get a grant? :rofl: I could use the cash.

Nah...nothing Bush does can change his basic rating. Perhaps we need a subsidiary unit that can adjust for subtle fluctuations in the force. :)

Hope this helps.

[Ioo]

11. Thank you for the info, I will get to work on a graph or something... nt

[mcscajun]

12. I look forward to your results.

:)

[mcscajun]

13. Kick!

Shameless variety. :)

[U4ikLefty]

14. Excellent!!! Nobody could actually reach a 1.0 Bush unit

unless they actally had full loss of conitive abilities. As an engineer, I love any new unit...kudos!!!

[mcscajun]

16. Thank you...

tyvm.

:)

No one in excess of 1.0? Hmmm...there goes my grant application. :rofl:

[Ioo]

20. I agree, I am an Engineer as well, and I am seeing something here...

I agree kinda, it almost sounds like specific gravity mesures.

I do think SOME things are over 1.000 but I am thinking maybe only to 1.2, this would be maybe like a brain dead person, or Bill O'Reily....

[mcscajun]

22. Maybe you and Lefty can sort this thing out

and I can check results in the morning. :)

[Recursion]

33. Or maybe it's relativistic?

If b is the ideal limit of stupidity, relative stupidity is the square root of 1 - s^2 / b^2

[mcscajun]

35. Sounds like you and Ioo could get together on this one...

...the math is Just this shy of beyond me. :)

[linazelle]

32. Bush himself = 1.0 units, he is the base. n/t

[mcscajun]

34. So far, that's the point. Bush is the 1.0 unit

all others get measure against him.

Ioo, being an engineer, is working on a scale. Should be interesting...

[Ioo]

15. I have a few more questions..

So if you give Hannity .625, so does that mean he is little smarter than Bush?

So 0.0 is a person that is not dumb at all...

Bush is say 1.000, and a single cell amoeba is say a .938, this would mean that the amoeba is a wee smarter than Bush?

What in your mind is say a 1.2?

[mcscajun]

17. U4ikLefty has some issues with units in excess of 1.0

but yes, Hannity's proposed rating of .625 BU posits that Hannity is ever so slightly smarter than Bush.

I'm going back to the drawing board on the 1.092 concept.

[U4ikLefty]

18. I believe that some may approach 1.0 Bush Units asympthotically, but

may never actaully reach 1.0 Bush Units. Sounds like a calclus problem in the making.

[mcscajun]

19. Aw, Hell! I never could find the area under the curve.

Or the dust bunnies under the bed. :rofl:

asympthotically? Easy for You to say, oh engineer. This lady never even took physics. :)

[U4ikLefty]

21. LOL...don't worry. Calculating Bush's stupidity ratio is a tough job!!!

That's why they pay us engineers the big bucks!!! ;)

[mcscajun]

23. Very tough. Glad you and "Ioo" are on the case.

I've got to go to bed.

[U4ikLefty]

24. Sweet Dreams!!! Thx for a great conversation piece. n/t

[Ioo]

26. I need to think this out, I will have a scale soon, but I need to rest...

I need to think this out... I just do not see the BU as the same all the time... I need to think this out...

but yes thanks for the odd idea to noodle

[U4ikLefty]

27. Good deal Ioo. With 2 DU engineers on the case, we'll be calling ANSI

with a new standard in no time. :)

[mcscajun]

31. In your calculations...

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=364&topic_id=1162681&mesg_id=1166674

[mcscajun]

36. Where's the scale?

Or are you having too much fun on your weekend?

:nudge, nudge:

:)

[lumberjack_jeff]

25. Yeah, it's like the speed of light...

E=M*C^2 - you can't ever get there.

Where:
Cf = clusterfuckism
Si = stupidity index
PoP = Pissed off public

PoP=Si*Cf^2

[mcscajun]

28. Nice...

I was trying to think of equations just like Einstein's ever since Ioo mentioned changing events possibly changing Bush the namesake's Bush rating -- can't wait for the other engineers to get hold of yours.

One minor quibble -- you need to get the Bush (B or BU) in there. There must be equations where Newtons or Pascals are used for examples?

[Dunvegan]

29. Is anyone factoring in the the effect the atomic weight of "Evil" has...

...on the BSU?

[mcscajun]

30. Not sure, but this may be something Ioo is working on...

Heads up, Ioo!