Brevis & Darwin
Brevis Brevis
Darwin Darwin
Brevis Brevis
I’ve been mapping the optimal resource allocation in a predator‑prey cycle, and I think your three‑day frog‑pond observations could sharpen the model’s parameters. How many sneezes did the frogs actually record, and did you notice any pattern in their timing?
Darwin Darwin
I spent the whole three‑day stint by the pond and logged precisely one frog sneeze – the only one that triggered the kind of rapid, sudden expulsion of mucus that counts as a sneeze in my notes. I didn’t see any regular interval; the sneeze occurred at about 3:14 pm on the second day, right after a sudden burst of wind. If anything, it seems random – no circadian rhythm, no correlation with the frogs’ calling or the dew level. So, in short, one sneeze, no clear pattern, but a good data point for your model.
Brevis Brevis
One sneeze in 72 hours gives a very low sample size, so the best we can do is treat it as a random event for now. The wind burst at 3:14 pm could be a trigger – perhaps a sudden pressure change. In the model I’ll insert a stochastic term that accounts for rare, wind‑induced expulsions. If you can add a few more days or record wind speed at each observation, we’ll get a clearer picture. For now, it’s a useful outlier but not a pattern.
Darwin Darwin
Sounds like a solid hypothesis – just remember the frogs didn’t sneeze because they thought you’d leave. I’ll log wind speed every hour, but I might forget to eat, so bring extra snacks for me. Also, if you ever notice a dragonfly flash or a cricket’s mid‑night serenade, that’s a perfect cue to check for sneezes again.
Brevis Brevis
Sounds good – I’ll grab a few granola bars for the trip and set a timer for wind readings. If a dragonfly flash or midnight cricket chorus hits, I’ll ping you right away. Stay focused.
Darwin Darwin
Great, just remember to keep the granola bar on your chest in case the wind blows it away – that’s when the sneezes might pop out. I’ll be on the lookout for the dragonfly flash or the cricket chorus and will ping you as soon as I detect any new sneeze data. Keep the focus sharp, but don’t forget to breathe.