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T. Rex Had a Body Temperature of 97°F

71 points · 124 comments · marojejian

  1. lioeters · · focus · HN ↗
    From the paper, that is: 36.3 ± 2.5°C.
    1. Galilyou · · focus · HN ↗
      Phew! Thank you! I feel for the ungodly fahrenheit again
      1. nmoon · · focus · HN ↗
        Fahrenheit is the superior measure
        1. WarmWash · · focus · HN ↗
          Better for day to day life, worse for science and engineering.
          1. msm_ · · focus · HN ↗
            Is it really better for day to day life? I am certain that it only appears so because you're used to it. I think for day to day life they're both roughly equivalent.

            Of course, for me Celsius is more natural and intuitive, but again - that's because I'm used to it.

            1. antif · · focus · HN ↗
              100F is about peak summer heat; 0F is about peak winter chills. Works great for describing weather .. in various places.
              1. yencabulator · · focus · HN ↗
                I have slept in a tent in -31 F, what is this "peak winter chills" you claim to speak of?
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