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What Color Is A Mirror?

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BASEDRILEY
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Interesting.
Aug 8 2012 2:02AM
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zapadelic
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Clear cause it's glass
Aug 8 2012 2:05AM
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BASEDRILEY
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Its actually green. If you watched the video you would know that.
Aug 8 2012 2:06AM
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Dlud
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What ever color it is reflecting
Aug 8 2012 2:07AM
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BASEDRILEY
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OMG every one watch the video
Aug 8 2012 2:08AM
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roddy116
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no marijuanas for you.
Aug 8 2012 2:15AM
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Ribss.
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Green! Cause I always see glass tables that are greenish on the sides. Or shit turns green when you put a mirror into a mirror, and it looks like it never ends.
Aug 8 2012 2:16AM
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sleazy
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interesting enough.
Aug 8 2012 2:19AM
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Kreech
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Weird. I always thought that the sky was blue because it was a reflection of the ocean. Guess not. You learn something new every day
Aug 8 2012 2:24AM
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ski-swagga
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muy interesante.
Aug 8 2012 2:34AM
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Boooshank
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Interesting. I feel more clevererr.


Aug 8 2012 2:35AM
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EH_DUBS
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clear isnt a colour..
Aug 8 2012 2:35AM
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Aiden-P
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neat

Aug 8 2012 2:49AM
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Mr_Mackey
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shit I didn't make it to the end of that video but I think I get the point.
Aug 8 2012 2:53AM
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Ribss.
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mmkay.
Aug 8 2012 2:56AM
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Mr_Mackey
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Fuck that shit gets repetitive MMM'kay.
Aug 8 2012 3:03AM
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Ribss.
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Mmmmm'kay
Aug 8 2012 3:09AM
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PON3
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threads for science
Aug 8 2012 3:17AM
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LIL-WAT
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How about we watch the video before commenting..
Aug 8 2012 4:21AM
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Dr.Dickless
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thats pretty sweet!

also that guy looks like my physics teacher
Aug 8 2012 4:33AM
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snowbombz
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Wait. Is this one of the reasons super powerful lasers are green?
Aug 8 2012 4:50AM
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so_gangk
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im glad i watched the video before just saying silver...
Aug 8 2012 5:34AM
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Bateman
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yes
Aug 8 2012 6:40AM
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Bateman
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yes
Aug 8 2012 6:40AM
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Spinoza
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Indeed
Aug 8 2012 6:59AM
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kungfusteeze
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More NS'ers need to watch Vsauce... Such good stuff.
Aug 8 2012 7:05AM
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momentz
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Ya vsauces shows are so interesting and fun to watch, highly reccomend all of them!! :)
Aug 8 2012 8:20AM
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WI_Personallty
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captain obvious strikes again.

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Aug 8 2012 9:35AM
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B.Aussie
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Thanks man, that was extremely interesting.
Aug 8 2012 10:04AM
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Algebra
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Aug 8 2012 10:20AM
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Laxkaka
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Aug 8 2012 10:31AM
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Carl~Sagan
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not really, in handheld pointers that your astronomy teacher uses to point out stars, green is used just because the human eye can see it easiest in low light. in terms of real high powered lasers that you might find on a telescope or in a lab, any of the colors might be used based on its wavelength, efficiency, and crystal dimensions required for its intended purpose.
Aug 8 2012 10:36AM
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Colin.W
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You got that backwards mang, the ocean appears to be blue on a sunny day because it is a reflection of the sky.  And on a cloudy day, when it's 'grayer' out the water appears to be more gray.
Aug 8 2012 10:49AM
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PON3
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Really cool your eye color work kinda like a mini atmosphere when taking in light

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Aug 8 2012 10:56AM
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Bar_Down
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Threads for science.
Aug 8 2012 11:10AM
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.Hugo.
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Science Rules!
Aug 8 2012 11:13AM
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Kreech
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Hold up. I was under the impression that, from the surface, the ocean appears blue-ish due to the prevolence of algae in the top of the water collumn (which would be photosynthesizing less when it's cloudy out and therefore less colorful?). The water appears blue from under the surface (when looking through a mask or something) because blue is the wavelength of visible light that penetrates the deepest into the the water, with red penetrating the least deep. At a certain point in the water collumn, all the visible light except for the blue light has been culled out of the water, so when you open your eyes, blue is the only color light entering your retinas. If what you're saying is true, then water would look blue/gray from the surface but be completely clear when you're inside of it, which anyone who has ever opened their eyes underwater or snorkled or watched animal planet knows isn't the case.
Aug 8 2012 1:24PM
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Carl~Sagan
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the ocean is blue because there is blue light, from the sky, shining through it. if there was a different color light on the water the waters color would change accordingly. it has nothing to do with algae or lights ability to "penetrate" water, at least not on the scale youre talking about. take a colored light or laser pointer and shine it on a clear glass of water and the water will take on the color of the light.

look, a purple light in a pool makes purple water

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Aug 8 2012 1:39PM
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EricaMN.
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stop smoking weed, Carl
Aug 8 2012 1:44PM
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Squeenerd
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whoa thats pretty cool
Aug 8 2012 1:46PM
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dodgey
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totally thought it said what color is A Minor - like a musical chord.

somewhat disappointed. i was ready to get really high and have my mind blown. still interesting though
Aug 8 2012 1:55PM
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Karkoskier
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This is the most education I've absorbed all summer. Really interesting. Great post!
Aug 8 2012 2:20PM
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goodiepocket
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that was neat.
Aug 8 2012 2:24PM
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MACAQUE
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Noooooo they're red!!! Haven't you ever seen Star Wars????????


But in all seriousness, it depends on the application. Powerful consumer lasers are green because it's easiest to see. In theory, the most powerful visible light is violet since it has the shortest wavelength.
Aug 8 2012 2:25PM
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