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Members had a lively and playful discussion around the question of why getting wet happens instantly but drying takes much longer. One member... Read more

Members had a lively and playful discussion around the question of why getting wet happens instantly but drying takes much longer. One member offered a science-based explanation, noting that becoming wet just requires contact with water, while drying requires water to turn into vapor, which takes significant heat and time. Several members chimed in with humor and personal reflections, including one who connected the low energy needed to dry off with their own limited energy due to Parkinson's disease, and another who got a 10-minute science lecture from their 12-year-old.