At four and a half times the gravity, the contents of a full bladder would weigh in at over four and a half pounds; a poop, a bit less. Spacefarers will either have to develop sphincter muscles the size of doughnuts or wear a diaper with suspenders.
We don't have big flu outbreaks any more because we're raising a whole generation of hermits who sit at home alone, praying to their cellphones, rather than going outside and forming a crowd of humans. Side-effect of technology!
I went to a presentation about flu pandemics yesterday. It mentioned how Philadelphia had the parade, leading to a spike in flu deaths; St. Louis, in the meantime, restricted public gatherings, and had a later and far less severe spike.
Years ago, I think I was around 18 or 19, my Mother and I were in the living room watching TV whem my brother, 4 years younger, came into the room and went over to Mom and asked her, :why do i have to pay the man the money?" My Mother said , "what money" and my brother responded "nevermind"and went back to his bedroom. I went after him and found him sound asleep. When I woke him up and asked him what was going on, he did not remember anything at all. Really strange. Of course he was not walking around with his hands out in front like Donal Duck in cartoons.
I see some symbolism - the adults are the conservatives who try to ignore the situation, the girl represents activists trying to do something, the baby represents generations yet to come who will suffer because of past generations' indifference.
On the other hand, her t-shirt collection must be awesome
Side-effect of technology!
Plasmagryphon, you must have an opinion on this.
Congrats to you both and to the few and many of the crew of the starship USS NEATORAMA