Reminded me of this video (music clip for: Vitalic - Birds):
Moths in slow motion [video]
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Re: Moths in slow motion [video]
#72Interesting how they raise their wings vertically:
- this way, there is much less drag during the ascending part
- I imagine the air above is laminar, so that should provide much better lift too.
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#73this kind of slow motion and macro stuff is really eye opening, a perspective shift that gives us an opportunity to reflect on life - how intricate, beautiful and perfect the millions of different species we have on our planet are.
I think we're unable to fully appreciate biodiversity - a lot of it is too small for us to take notice, or too large to comprehend at ecosystem level. Similarly we are also unable to fully appreciate the loss of it - it's too abstract and happens at timescales our biological planning capabilities haven't evolved for (decades instead of minutes or days).
Such a shame to lose millions of years of amazing parallel optimisation by evolution, across so many species.
Re: Moths in slow motion [video]
#74this kind of slow motion and macro stuff is really eye opening, a perspective shift that gives us an opportunity to reflect on life - how intricate, beautiful and perfect the millions of different species we have on our planet are. I think we're unable to fully appreciate biodiversity - a lot of it is too small for us to take notice, or too large to comprehend at ecosystem level. Similarly we are also unable to fully…
I like your point about the slow motion stuff being eye opening - I agree.
I don't get why _every_ point about 'the wonder of nature' has to suffixed with a downer.
It actually leaves the impression with me that you actually want to put everyone on a downer, while trying to signal to us how much you love nature.
Its like saying the ice cream is great, but its so unhealthy for you to eat. The way I see it, eat the ice cream if you like, but don't also moan about how bad it is for you.
Re: Moths in slow motion [video]
#75this kind of slow motion and macro stuff is really eye opening, a perspective shift that gives us an opportunity to reflect on life - how intricate, beautiful and perfect the millions of different species we have on our planet are. I think we're unable to fully appreciate biodiversity - a lot of it is too small for us to take notice, or too large to comprehend at ecosystem level. Similarly we are also unable to fully…
I like your point about the slow motion stuff being eye opening - I agree. I don't get why _every_ point about 'the wonder of nature' has to suffixed with a downer. It actually leaves the impression with me that you actually want to put everyone on a downer, while trying to signal to us how much you love nature. Its like saying the ice cream is great, but its so unhealthy for you to eat. The way I see it, eat the ice…
I recognise that! Did not want to put you on a downer though, just reflect on why it often feels like we are on a slow motion train wreck, incapable of doing much about it.
Feels like we should generally have more positive narratives and stories of the future, like this
Re: Moths in slow motion [video]
#76If you only have few seconds to spare start @4:00
Re: Moths in slow motion [video]
#77Earlier quoted context omitted.
> I found it pretty cool to see how their flight wasn't as controlled as I had thought of. In Polish the word for butterfly is "motyl" which comes from "motać" = to move around randomly, to struggle or to move in circles :) BTW I always found it suspicious that "moth" is so similar to "motyl" yet it's apparently unrelated.
How funny, in Italian we kind of have the reverse! We say "andare a zonzo" which mean "wandering without a clear direction", and "zonzo" is onomatopoeia for the sound of a flying insect. > BTW I always found it suspicious that "moth" is so similar to "motyl" yet it's apparently unrelated. By the way, the phenomenon is called "false cognates": https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/False_cognate
I can picture that, ever noticed how flies have this weird random-walk zigzagging flying pattern?
Re: Moths in slow motion [video]
#78This made me feel so much better about moths. With the video so close up they looked super cute and snuggly. Something I have never associated with a moth before. Secondly, I found it pretty cool to see how their flight wasn't as controlled as I had thought of. It looked like a bit of a mess on take off. Again, just disarmed me from the moths I've grown to despise flying around the house. Very cool to see them from a…
The Rosy Maple moth is my favorite so it makes me happy to se it as the first one. It's a good moth to represent the cute or adorable aspect of moths. There is a similar, almost identical fuzzy wig moth like them that is entirely white.
I think their flight is a good representation of Douglas Adams' description of flight being falling without hitting the ground.
Such a great channel and good start to the day.
Re: Moths in slow motion [video]
#79Slightly off-topic, but I really love the video[1] embedded in the article. Just a slow motion video, no nonsense. Most slow motion videos on youtube has a section on the setup, the backyard of the producer, the equipment etc. Just give me a slow motion video without all the interruptions. [1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQL25_hoQ1k
That's because this video is the sixth in the series. The first video goes into all those details. The setup is meaningful to people who want to know how it was filmed. If you don't care for it you can always skip it. Why ask for the video to have less content that other people might want to watch just because you don't?
More than that, this video series has noticeably less "Look at MMMMMEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!" to it. Which is refreshing. Less filler, just the good stuff, like a professional production about the subject rather than the maker.
Re: Moths in slow motion [video]
#80This made me feel so much better about moths. With the video so close up they looked super cute and snuggly. Something I have never associated with a moth before. Secondly, I found it pretty cool to see how their flight wasn't as controlled as I had thought of. It looked like a bit of a mess on take off. Again, just disarmed me from the moths I've grown to despise flying around the house. Very cool to see them from a…
The Rosy Maple moth is my favorite so it makes me happy to se it as the first one. It's a good moth to represent the cute or adorable aspect of moths. There is a similar, almost identical fuzzy wig moth like them that is entirely white. I think their flight is a good representation of Douglas Adams' description of flight being falling without hitting the ground. Such a great channel and good start to the day.
Yes, Douglas Adams sums up pretty well the flight of moths. But the Guide is even funnier, it says that to fly, one must "throw themselves at the ground and miss".