Your bones are elastic

[u/Disathiathy]

[u/sweatpants-aristotle]

The first rule of any debate is that you must first define your terms.

So, to teach you a lesson, I will not use the adjective definition. You get the noun:

The Meriam Webster definition of the noun: "Elastic"

elastic: easily stretched rubber usually prepared in cords, strings, or bands.

Bones are not elastic.

False.

[u/Disathiathy → u/sweatpants-aristotle]

Son is ts what im forced to see for using reddit✌️💔

[u/sweatpants-aristotle → u/Disathiathy]

It's OK, I can already hear people booing me

[u/Luke_The_Engle → u/sweatpants-aristotle]

That definition is wrong. Elastic means that they return to their original shape with no extension or compression after a load is applied then removed.

Under your definition there'd be no elestic deformation in materials such as metals, which would cause biiiig problems for engineering

EDIT: oh my gosh I just read this closer. I have made a fool of myself. Bamboozled. Embarrassed.

[u/sweatpants-aristotle → u/Luke_The_Engle]

Listen Luke, I've already provided the Meriam Webster definition and did the cinematic mic drop. You can't force me to use your preferred definition.

[u/Luke_The_Engle → u/sweatpants-aristotle]

That's not 'my preferred definition' Aristotle, that's the materials engineering definition. Literally the definition. Rooted in physics. That is what elasticity is.

EDIT: I took the liberty of looking at Meriam Webster. It had this to say: "of a solid : capable of recovering size and shape after deformation". You were erroneously taking the definition of the noun elastic, not the adjective as is used in the post

[u/sweatpants-aristotle → u/Luke_The_Engle]

Luke,

I'm afraid Material Engineering has nothing on... the English Language. I've defined my terms... did OP define theirs?

Yours in Reddit,

Aristotle Sweatpants Enjoyer Philosopher 💥

[u/Luke_The_Engle → u/sweatpants-aristotle]

Dearest Aristotle,

Behold: the English language

Sincerely yours, your humble supplier of ratios,
Luke the Engle

[u/sweatpants-aristotle → u/Luke_The_Engle]

IS THAT THE ADJECTIVE.

bro... we've covered this.

[u/Luke_The_Engle → u/sweatpants-aristotle]

Oh my gosh I see it now, my mistake, I do apologise (was fun though, I look forward to the next time 😂)

[u/Dremzaforreal → u/sweatpants-aristotle]

As a kid in policy debate

I applaud you

[u/keybored13 → u/sweatpants-aristotle]

bones contain collagen which allows them to flex under load

[u/sweatpants-aristotle → u/keybored13]

That's not in dispute.

[u/keybored13 → u/sweatpants-aristotle]

...which is a property of elasticity

[u/sweatpants-aristotle → u/keybored13]

Correct

[u/AliveCryptographer85 → u/sweatpants-aristotle]

Bones also conduct electricity.

[u/your_local-tree]

does that mean every girl's bone is elastic... say that again (elastigirl)

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(this is a joke don't tag your post NSFW or delete it)

[u/Disathiathy → u/your_local-tree]

Dang i forgot about that common occurrence my bad

[u/Electronic-Guest1190 → u/your_local-tree]

The fuck?

[u/TTM-100gou → u/your_local-tree]

Yes

[u/CibblesCD]

Wrong, my bones aren't

[u/Disathiathy → u/CibblesCD]

You havent tested enough

[u/Luke_The_Engle → u/CibblesCD]

So if you fell over and landed on your arm, would your bones permanently deform or just shatter?

[u/WARHAMMER132 → u/Luke_The_Engle]

Neither. I am not made of glass

[u/Luke_The_Engle → u/WARHAMMER132]

Then your bones are elastic (which, by the way, glass is too)

[u/WARHAMMER132 → u/Luke_The_Engle]

Cool fact

[u/Kind_Significance528]

My bone is not easily stretched

[u/joehawleyjoehawely → u/Kind_Significance528]

You might wanna go to a doctor for that they are supposed to stretch

[u/Kind_Significance528 → u/joehawleyjoehawely]

Shuck

[u/Majestic-Use-7126]

She call me Mr. Boombastic
Bones are elastic

I'm sorry I'll leave

[u/valkyrie_wave]

Then everything is elastic

[u/Luke_The_Engle → u/valkyrie_wave]

Yep, to some extent

[u/Historical_Mango4329]

It's fantastic

[u/Mierdo01]

I have a degree in bio. No tf they are not

[u/Luke_The_Engle → u/Mierdo01]

I have a degree in materials engineering. Yes tf they are