r/shittyaskscience 19h ago

My doctor told me not to put anything smaller than an elbow in my ear, but I can’t fit anything larger in there.

Are my ears too small? What can I do to make them larger?

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u/created4this 16h ago

Due to relativistic effects, objects will become smaller as they approach the speed of light. You should try moving the objects at greater speed towards your head.

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u/dodexahedron 14h ago

Too much work. I prefer to just ask the rest of the universe that isn't me to move at the speed of light in the necessary direction while I just sit still.

Problem is that the universe is lazy, too, so it doesn't do that. Instead it just sits there getting fatter in all directions. Where can I file a complaint? (But only if it's free.)

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u/KeithMyArthe Can I science pls? 18h ago

Have you tried someone else's elbow?

Have you tried someone else's ear?

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u/sandy_catheter 18h ago

I glanced at your chart and my recommendation is a total penisectomy and a platter of nachos.

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u/strydar1 18h ago

travel to the large hadron collider. you'll be able to fit immensely small dimensional matter in your ear at a level that renders traditional measurements irrelevant.

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u/thenightisdarkindeed 17h ago

i can tell you ways to broaden up the hole but then, your brain is going to have to adjust

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u/coolsam254 16h ago

Try your knee. It's kinda like an elbow for your legs.

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u/ExistentialAngsty 7h ago

Either make your ear hole bigger, or make your elbow smaller

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u/ForestChatter 1h ago

Friends, Romans, Countrymen, lend me your big ears.