There's 256 People in the World

Dravyk · 09-09-2005

Ok, this thought came to me long ago at a bar. And it came up again last night at the bar. Natch, pretty much everyone there agreed with me. hehe Now, let's see how well bar logic / talk works in the real world.

I came up with the notion that there are only 256 "master molds" of people in the world.

First, why that number? I decided it has to do with binary, has to have some sort of structure to it. 128 seemed a bit low. 512 too high.

Ok, what do I mean? I mean there's basically 256 "molds" that gets pressed and that everyone is some sorta of variation on the theme.

To explain it better, ever see someone who looks like someone else? Reminds you of someone else? Who you see and you say, "that could be so-and-so's brother if he had one"?

Or, you know, she reminds me of a heavy Barbara Streisand? Or if that guy had hair he'd be a ringer for Danzel Washington? And we've all seen those "seperated at birth" photos side-by-side ...

So there it is. 256 master molds and everyone else a variant.

Thoughts? (Other than that I'm totally insane.)

Nickatilynx · 09-09-2005

ok....

Peaches · 09-09-2005

It hurt my brain just reading it.

Dravyk · 09-09-2005

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Originally Posted by Peaches

It hurt my brain just reading it.

LOL! Why?

Peaches · 09-09-2005

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Originally Posted by Dravyk

LOL! Why?

Too many numbers

MorganGrayson · 09-09-2005

OK...I am totally weirded out.

First of all, I don't go to bars. Haven't been to a bar since I was in my 20's...and that was a good, long time ago. I rarely drink. Hence, I am very unfamiliar with "bar talk."

What I'm weirded out about is the sheer number of times I've turned to my husband - or he to me - and said at the television set "he could be so-and-so's younger brother." Or older brother. Or even "cousin," if the resemblance needed an extra gentic jog sideways. It's something we do a lot and kills time during mediocre television shows or movies.

256 molds. Based on the binary system. Once the molds and all the variants thereof are used, they rotate back to the beginning. Seems logical.

OK, Mr. Wizard, since you started this, solve the equation for "x." How many variations are there?

(I desperately wanted to post "Dravyk, you're totally insane" and be done with it...but honesty won out, as it is wont to do.)

Vick · 09-09-2005

Hmmm
I never tried to pin it down at a specific number but that sounds about right

Dravyk · 09-09-2005

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Originally Posted by MorganGrayson

256 molds. Based on the binary system. Once the molds and all the variants thereof are used, they rotate back to the beginning. Seems logical.

OK, Mr. Wizard, since you started this, solve the equation for "x." How many variations are there?

Where's Colin when I need him?

Ok, current world population as of two minutes ago: 6,551,766,200 comes out to roughly 25585.9375 variations at the moment.

Dravyk · 09-09-2005

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Originally Posted by Vick

Hmmm
I never tried to pin it down at a specific number but that sounds about right

Yeah that's were the "bar talk" came in. What number to pick that sounded right, was pulled out of the ass, but still had some kind of logic to it nevertheless.

MorganGrayson · 09-09-2005

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Originally Posted by Dravyk

Where's Colin when I need him?

Ok, current world population as of two minutes ago: 6,551,766,200 comes out to roughly 25585.9375 variations at the moment.

When will I learn? Oh, sweet merciful, when will I learn????

Game, set and match to you, Mr. Wizard.

Sabby · 09-09-2005

So what famous people do people tell you that you look like?

I often get Jill Kelly and Heather Loclear with big tits.

And just last week someone told me I look like the mom on Growing Pains.

Conclusion : I am Blonde and Old! LOL.

Sabby

PornoDoggy · 09-09-2005

You know, I probably could have guessed the location at which the inspriation came to you after reading the rest of it.

And besides, as we all know ... it's 42.

MorganGrayson · 09-09-2005

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Originally Posted by PornoDoggy

You know, I probably could have guessed the location at which the inspriation came to you after reading the rest of it.

And besides, as we all know ... it's 42.

And "Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy" as well. I'm in love.

Dravyk · 09-09-2005

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So what famous people do people tell you that you look like?

I often get Jill Kelly and Heather Loclear with big tits.

And just last week someone told me I look like the mom on Growing Pains.

It's funny. I'm always seeing certain people. Last night at the bar, one guy looked like Toolz. Another looked like a slimmed down Headless. On the television, saw two instances of "Brad Shaw's brother".

Next to me was a guy who looked like Gary Busey from 20 years ago (if you squinted). Fellow right next to him looked very much like Bill Cosby; we were kidding him that instead of having on a Mets cap he should have been wearing a Temple Owl's one.

Oh yeah and it all started when the bartender swore I looked like Philadelphia Eagles President Joe Banner.

Which, while I disagree. Overall, yeah, considering the "mold variant" concept, I have to admit there's a slight resemblence.

Newton · 09-09-2005

Dravyk ..

Dravyk · 09-09-2005

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Dravyk ..

Hi back. Huh?

SykkBoy · 09-09-2005

but I'm sure the world can let a collective "thank fuck for that" that there is really only one me...that mold was crushed, shredded, burnt and buried......

Almighty Colin · 09-09-2005

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Originally Posted by Sabby

So what famous people do people tell you that you look like?

I often get Jill Kelly and Heather Loclear with big tits.

Sabby

Dear creator dude,

Please don't break that mold.

Colin

Almighty Colin · 09-09-2005

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Originally Posted by Dravyk

Where's Colin when I need him?

Ok, current world population as of two minutes ago: 6,551,766,200 comes out to roughly 25585.9375 variations at the moment.

Why are they evenly distributed? All the chinese are one mold and that takes up over a billion alone. ;-)

XxXotic · 09-09-2005

there's only one me, and the world thanks the good lord for that daily

Sabby · 09-09-2005

LOL Oh yeah and my biggest diehard fan calls always me his Marilyn.

Sabby

Dravyk · 09-09-2005

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Originally Posted by Almighty Colin

Why are they evenly distributed? All the chinese are one mold and that takes up over a billion alone. ;-)

See?! This is why I knew I needed you!!!!

Oh damn, but now my head hurts and I can't figure out the minumum and maxium variants.

Nevermind, the mold theory holds true. That's the important part.

Dravyk · 09-09-2005

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but I'm sure the world can let a collective "thank fuck for that" that there is really only one me...that mold was crushed, shredded, burnt and buried......

Oh come on now! You went from looking like every rock guitarist to every coffee house beat poet and now you look like every soccer dad!

ThrobX · 09-09-2005

Wrong wrong wrong, way too high a number. I think there's TWO molds: me... and all those other idiots.

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Oh yeah and it all started when the bartender swore I looked likePhiladelphia Eagles President Joe Banner.

Which, while I disagree. Overall, yeah, considering the "mold variant" concept, I have to admit there's a slight resemblence.

Nah. He has hair.

SykkBoy · 09-09-2005

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Originally Posted by Dravyk

Oh come on now! You went from looking like every rock guitarist to every coffee house beat poet and now you look like every soccer dad!

you forgot my evil genius makeover with the blue hair

but I'm now back to evil soccer dad

Dravyk · 09-09-2005

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Nah. He has hair.

Ok. How much did Nick pay you to post that?

Almighty Colin · 09-09-2005

There he goes... God's own prototype. A strange mutant of some sort. Never meant for mass production. Too weird to live... too rare to die

Almighty Colin · 09-09-2005

This reminds me. A few weeks ago my daughter came to visit. She got off the plane with a shirt that said "Yeah, you're unique. Just like everyone else".

MorganGrayson · 09-09-2005

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Originally Posted by SykkBoy

but I'm sure the world can let a collective "thank fuck for that" that there is really only one me...that mold was crushed, shredded, burnt and buried......

Actually...no.

I'll take three!

(One is for conversation. The other two...aren't.)

Anthony · 09-09-2005

I get mistaken for Notah Begay or his brother alot. Usually by Nickatilynx's children.

Dravyk · 09-09-2005

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I get mistaken for Notah Begay or his brother alot. Usually by Nickatilynx's children.

Hmm. I can see that.

Btw, I've been to conventions where I've been mistaken for both FM and Dokk.

Dravyk · 09-09-2005

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Originally Posted by Almighty Colin

This reminds me. A few weeks ago my daughter came to visit. She got off the plane with a shirt that said "Yeah, you're unique. Just like everyone else".

Now that, I love!!

Might even have to get one of those.

Almighty Colin · 09-09-2005

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Originally Posted by Dravyk

Hmm. I can see that.

Close enough. ;-) ;-)

Sabby · 09-09-2005

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Originally Posted by Almighty Colin

Dear creator dude,

Please don't break that mold.

Colin

Dont worry... I think its a staple in every plastic surgeon's manual!

hahahaha

Sabby

Nickatilynx · 09-09-2005

He does really look like him!

Well until he trys to hit a golf ball...

JoesHO · 09-09-2005

isnt Mold that stuff that makes school kids sick if it is on the walls?

so now am i to understand it can even effect their looks ????? what the fuck is next a disease that eats flesh ?

Sabby · 09-09-2005

The funniest one ever was when I was shopping at Walmart with my son to buy a birthday present for his friend's birthday party.

We were in the toy isle and suddenly this little girls about 3 years old started freaking out and pointing at me. "Look mom!!! Its Barbie!!! Loooook Mom!!!"

Everyone was staring at me I think my 10 year old son wanted to crawl in a hole.

Sabby

Dravyk · 09-09-2005

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Originally Posted by Sabby

The funniest one ever was when I was shopping at Walmart with my son to buy a birthday present for his friend's birthday party.

We were in the toy isle and suddenly this little girls about 3 years old started freaking out and pointing at me. "Look mom!!! Its Barbie!!! Loooook Mom!!!"

Everyone was staring at me I think my 10 year old son wanted to crawl in a hole.

Sabby

Actually that's what I keep thinking. You look like a doll.

Almighty Colin · 09-09-2005

2 to the 8th power. I think this is what Buddha was referring to in the "Eight Fold Path". Life's goal is to reach 2 to the 8th. You can find instructions at the plastic surgeons.

Almighty Colin · 09-09-2005

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Originally Posted by Dravyk

Actually that's what I keep thinking. You look like a doll.

Must be the Kiss-ass mold. :-P

Carrie · 09-09-2005

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Originally Posted by Dravyk

Oh yeah and it all started when the bartender swore I looked like Philadelphia Eagles President Joe Banner.

Wow. He's right... but you didn't get the massive bald spot variant.

My hubby came from the Jesus and Ted Nugent mold. Hopefully as he ages he won't look as rough as Ted's gotten.

I have no idea who I'd be... other than my paternal grandmother.

Trev · 09-09-2005

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Originally Posted by JoesHO1

isnt Mold that stuff that makes school kids sick if it is on the walls?

so now am i to understand it can even effect their looks ????? what the fuck is next a disease that eats flesh ?

Who would have thunkd it:
Necrotizing Fasciitis

ThrobX · 09-09-2005

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Originally Posted by Dravyk

Ok. How much did Nick pay you to post that?

Thanks for the reminder. I'll send you an invoice, Nick.

Dravyk · 09-09-2005

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Originally Posted by Almighty Colin

Must be the Kiss-ass mold. :-P

Hey, since it's Sabby's ass, I won't take offense.

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Dravyk Easy Like Sunday Morning Want to see your own Advertising Here! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Behind a couch, somewhere in Philly Posts: 7,628	There's 256 People in the World Ok, this thought came to me long ago at a bar. And it came up again last night at the bar. Natch, pretty much everyone there agreed with me. hehe Now, let's see how well bar logic / talk works in the real world. I came up with the notion that there are only 256 "master molds" of people in the world. First, why that number? I decided it has to do with binary, has to have some sort of structure to it. 128 seemed a bit low. 512 too high. Ok, what do I mean? I mean there's basically 256 "molds" that gets pressed and that everyone is some sorta of variation on the theme. To explain it better, ever see someone who looks like someone else? Reminds you of someone else? Who you see and you say, "that could be so-and-so's brother if he had one"? Or, you know, she reminds me of a heavy Barbara Streisand? Or if that guy had hair he'd be a ringer for Danzel Washington? And we've all seen those "seperated at birth" photos side-by-side ... So there it is. 256 master molds and everyone else a variant. Thoughts? (Other than that I'm totally insane.) __________________ All Of 'Em Mainstream Webmasters New: WebmasterConventions.com

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MorganGrayson None $100 for every ImLive sign-up Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 4,321	Re: There's 256 People in the World OK...I am totally weirded out. First of all, I don't go to bars. Haven't been to a bar since I was in my 20's...and that was a good, long time ago. I rarely drink. Hence, I am very unfamiliar with "bar talk." What I'm weirded out about is the sheer number of times I've turned to my husband - or he to me - and said at the television set "he could be so-and-so's younger brother." Or older brother. Or even "cousin," if the resemblance needed an extra gentic jog sideways. It's something we do a lot and kills time during mediocre television shows or movies. 256 molds. Based on the binary system. Once the molds and all the variants thereof are used, they rotate back to the beginning. Seems logical. OK, Mr. Wizard, since you started this, solve the equation for "x." How many variations are there? (I desperately wanted to post "Dravyk, you're totally insane" and be done with it...but honesty won out, as it is wont to do.)

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