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That's what they theorize. How do you prove it?

[-] el_abuelo@programming.dev 3 points 2 days ago

Science shit?

I dont know....but I wouldn't say that's a good reason to doubt it, for example I don't know how they proved black holes exist but they seem pretty confident.

[-] Clinicallydepressedpoochie@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Ok, if it's just particles how does it distinguish the particles on a molecular level. This is important shit. The closest science can do is gas chromatography and that's an instrument which exists in any reputable lab. Also, using gas chromatography for this a far cry from the simple function of our sense of smell which can distinguish scents just by simply introducing a fragrence.

[-] Redfox8@mander.xyz 2 points 1 day ago

I believe the receptor cell responds to a particular part of the molecule in question. Artificial flavourings and scents have identical (or similar enough) parts to trigger the same response, but are otherwise different molecules.

I think someone said the number of combinations for a key and lock receptor was insurmountable. Don't quote me.

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