Iestyn Nova
Flock together
[member="Veronika Nova"]
"Hmm Ryan, I think the paper needs a few more tweaks," Iestyn said thoughtfully.
"Why don't you make the comments and let Ryan do it instead of yourself?" Ellis suggested. As the oldest of the team she saw herself as the defender of the junior researcher.
"Oh very well," he said, rolling his eyes at her. He was able to convey a few human expressions now, having been around them so much. He could read them quite a lot of the time too. For instance he saw how fondly Ryan looked at Ellis at that moment.
It must have been odd, to be distracted by base emotions all year round. Humans could breed at a fantastic rate, having spread to every corner of the galaxy. So much so they used contraceptives just to avoid making another child every year. It did vary through the year. One good thing about being in the field was avoiding undergraduates. Horrid little disease spreading beasts. Spring term on campus had been horrific. He'd had to give talks about the dangers of STIs. How positively horrific.
They were just a different culture too. Many of them saw life partnerships as outdated and would sire children with several different mates through their relatively short lives.
But yes, Iestyn could read Ryan easily enough. The young man had "wondering eyes" but Ellis didn't reciprocate. That had been how he'd felt his relationship with Veronika had been in those early days.
The premise has merit, the results intriguing. However it should have been apparent that the statistical tests used to draw conclusions are not appropriate for the sample size. The methodology is novel and well thought through. This should be repeated with a much greater sample or with a more appropriate test, such as Hoftell and Sindell. I am certain that such a test would show a much less significant trend and potentially undermine the conclusions. If the authors would share their raw data I would be happy to assist.
Yes, that should do it, he mused. To the point, right to the heart of the matter. Surely she'd be impressed? No, no that wasn't why he was doing this. It was for the scientific method. Though scientific method wasn't why he was thinking about those glowing stripes.
"Hmm Ryan, I think the paper needs a few more tweaks," Iestyn said thoughtfully.
"Why don't you make the comments and let Ryan do it instead of yourself?" Ellis suggested. As the oldest of the team she saw herself as the defender of the junior researcher.
"Oh very well," he said, rolling his eyes at her. He was able to convey a few human expressions now, having been around them so much. He could read them quite a lot of the time too. For instance he saw how fondly Ryan looked at Ellis at that moment.
It must have been odd, to be distracted by base emotions all year round. Humans could breed at a fantastic rate, having spread to every corner of the galaxy. So much so they used contraceptives just to avoid making another child every year. It did vary through the year. One good thing about being in the field was avoiding undergraduates. Horrid little disease spreading beasts. Spring term on campus had been horrific. He'd had to give talks about the dangers of STIs. How positively horrific.
They were just a different culture too. Many of them saw life partnerships as outdated and would sire children with several different mates through their relatively short lives.
But yes, Iestyn could read Ryan easily enough. The young man had "wondering eyes" but Ellis didn't reciprocate. That had been how he'd felt his relationship with Veronika had been in those early days.
The premise has merit, the results intriguing. However it should have been apparent that the statistical tests used to draw conclusions are not appropriate for the sample size. The methodology is novel and well thought through. This should be repeated with a much greater sample or with a more appropriate test, such as Hoftell and Sindell. I am certain that such a test would show a much less significant trend and potentially undermine the conclusions. If the authors would share their raw data I would be happy to assist.
Yes, that should do it, he mused. To the point, right to the heart of the matter. Surely she'd be impressed? No, no that wasn't why he was doing this. It was for the scientific method. Though scientific method wasn't why he was thinking about those glowing stripes.