Prof. Templeton Posted September 3, 2008 Report Share Posted September 3, 2008 Can you think of a way to accurately weigh your own head? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 peace*out Posted September 3, 2008 Report Share Posted September 3, 2008 lay on the floor, and put your head on the scale??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted September 3, 2008 Report Share Posted September 3, 2008 Weigh yourself. Cut off your head and weigh yourself again. (make sure you place your severed head where it can see the scale.) Subtract the second weight from the first. Voila! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Prof. Templeton Posted September 3, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2008 Weigh yourself. Cut off your head and weigh yourself again. (make sure you place your severed head where it can see the scale.) Subtract the second weight from the first. Voila! What about all that lost blood? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted September 3, 2008 Report Share Posted September 3, 2008 (edited) Can you think of a way to accurately weigh your own head? zero-gravity environment, then you can be certain your head weighs nothing! ...or... Cut off (a statistically significant sample size of) heads of other people. Weigh them and find their volume. Calculate densities of the sample heads. Find the mean density. Measure your own head and use the mean density to calculate the weight. Then run from the law. EDIT: I see your response to Alyanna. My second option would have a similar problem, though it would still be a fun experiment (maybe for ThunderChicken to try). Guess I have to stick with the first one. Edited September 3, 2008 by Cherry Lane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted September 3, 2008 Report Share Posted September 3, 2008 What about all that lost blood? Dang, I knew that sounded be too easy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted September 3, 2008 Report Share Posted September 3, 2008 Can you think of a way to accurately weigh your own head? nope Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted September 3, 2008 Report Share Posted September 3, 2008 Thoughts - can be 'heavy' some are more 'dense' than others i cld probably go further... to stay on track - centrifuge - forces or check the whip lash effect - inertia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted September 3, 2008 Report Share Posted September 3, 2008 (edited) You can accurately measure the *volume* of your head by dunking in a brim full container of water and measuring the volume of water that spilt out. This could be done by measuring the amount of water in the container (eg: bucket) at the start (weight or volume) Dunk your head in, this will force water to flow out of the container. Take your head out and measure what is left in the container. Subtract this amount from the original. The human body has a density farily similar to water, so you could get a rough idea of the weight of your head by weighing the water instead of measuring its volume. I said to measure both the weight and volume. It you don't have scales then by measuring the volume you can work out the weight using the volume.. This way would be less messy. If anyone opts to try some of the other ways, I'd suggest you call 111 (or whatevery the emergency number in their country is) before you do it. Edited September 3, 2008 by Tearz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Brandonb Posted September 3, 2008 Report Share Posted September 3, 2008 What about all that lost blood? Freeze the body first. Of course, that would mean someone else could accurately weigh my head. Not myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted September 3, 2008 Report Share Posted September 3, 2008 Freeze the body first. Of course, that would mean someone else could accurately weigh my head. Not myself. Yes, it was my desire to remain alive that led to my plan to weigh other people's heads. I like the freezing thing. Then it just might work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 akaslickster Posted September 3, 2008 Report Share Posted September 3, 2008 (edited) You would need to know exactly where to cut the neck so as not to lose any grams or have too many. The blood must be included I suppose. Buy a guillotine and weigh the bucket first in order to subtract that weight from the overall. Of course this requires an assistant. If this is regarding the head of a beer, then scrape or blow it on to a scale .... Edited September 3, 2008 by akaslickster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted September 3, 2008 Report Share Posted September 3, 2008 Dunking your whole body in a tank of water and measuring it's volume. Then, submerge your body only up to your chin and measure the volume. When dry, weigh yourself on a scale. From that information create a formula based on percentage of volume that your head occupies on your body...use that percentage to calculate the weight of your head. Okay, so you will not get an exact weight because you are not accounting for mass, but it will be pretty darn close. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted September 3, 2008 Report Share Posted September 3, 2008 That would require alot of water and alot of measureing.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted September 3, 2008 Report Share Posted September 3, 2008 That would require alot of water and alot of measureing.... don't be a sissie! Hey, if anyone is able to solve this with a good deal of accuracy, then I would really like to know how to calculate the weight of my breasts (my poor shoulders are aching all the time! ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 akaslickster Posted September 3, 2008 Report Share Posted September 3, 2008 don't be a sissie! Hey, if anyone is able to solve this with a good deal of accuracy, then I would really like to know how to calculate the weight of my breasts (my poor shoulders are aching all the time! ) Get a reduction sweetie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted September 3, 2008 Report Share Posted September 3, 2008 don't be a sissie! Hey, if anyone is able to solve this with a good deal of accuracy, then I would really like to know how to calculate the weight of my breasts (my poor shoulders are aching all the time! ) I can accurately teel by placing my hands gentley and carefully under them, then lift them them up a few inches and wha -hey!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Prof. Templeton Posted September 3, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2008 Dunking your whole body in a tank of water and measuring it's volume. Then, submerge your body only up to your chin and measure the volume. When dry, weigh yourself on a scale. From that information create a formula based on percentage of volume that your head occupies on your body...use that percentage to calculate the weight of your head. Okay, so you will not get an exact weight because you are not accounting for mass, but it will be pretty darn close. This is possibly the most accurate so far and as an added bonus you get to live still. This answer also assumes no difference in body density and as LIS pointed out some people's heads are pretty dense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted September 3, 2008 Report Share Posted September 3, 2008 I can accurately teel by placing my hands gentley and carefully under them, then lift them them up a few inches and wha -hey!! I'm not entirely sure that would be considered sound scientific methodology. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 unreality Posted September 3, 2008 Report Share Posted September 3, 2008 How about, laying down and resting your head on a scale?????? lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted September 3, 2008 Report Share Posted September 3, 2008 How about, laying down and resting your head on a scale?????? lol I just tried it. My head weighed 12.5 lbs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted September 3, 2008 Report Share Posted September 3, 2008 I just tried it. My head weighed 12.5 lbs. Big head! - you can't deny it PG - you posted the proof - or you could have proven density - if we all use the same method - it wont be so random - um why do we need to know/do this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Prof. Templeton Posted September 3, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2008 Big head! - you can't deny it PG - you posted the proof - or you could have proven density - if we all use the same method - it wont be so random - um why do we need to know/do this It just makes for good discussion. Maybe you can take your twin's head and weigh that. Although they may get the same idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted September 4, 2008 Report Share Posted September 4, 2008 12.7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted September 4, 2008 Report Share Posted September 4, 2008 Hey, I just thought of some other variables: - hair - jewelry - medical alterations (ex: glass eye, metal plate, gold teeth, chin implant...you get the idea) - sinus congestion geesh, we'd better call Charlie Eppes to create some sort of algorythm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted September 4, 2008 Report Share Posted September 4, 2008 Hey, I just thought of some other variables: - hair - jewelry - medical alterations (ex: glass eye, metal plate, gold teeth, chin implant...you get the idea) - sinus congestion geesh, we'd better call Charlie Eppes to create some sort of algorythm Well thats none with me.... so 12.7 safely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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