http://ask.metafilter.com/tags/metamorphosis tag posts with metamorphosis Mon, 28 Apr 2008 17:18:48 -0800 Mon, 28 Apr 2008 17:18:48 -0800 en-us http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 http://ask.metafilter.com/90032/By-what-process-does-a-caterpillar-change-into-a-butterfly How does the caterpillar become the butterfly (why does one part of the chrysalis know to become a leg, and another a wing)? Is it as simple/complicated as the cell division of a human fetus? Does the transformation of this jelly into a butterfly occur from the head down, or all at once? Anyone? Not that it's necessary, but I just thought I'd say that this question has been bugging me for quite some time. Everywhere I look they talk about the "breaking down" of the old cells and the "reforming" of the new. Are the cells completely broken down or just rearranged? What controls the process? Is there any part that is not at all broken down, across the many types of butterfly? You should know I am not a biologist, but am happy to research any terms you use in your answer. I would, of course, prefer it in layman's terms... (thank you in advance) tag:ask.metafilter.com,2008:site.90032 Mon, 28 Apr 2008 17:18:48 -0800 butterfly metamorphosis caterpillar chrysalis biology omnigut http://ask.metafilter.com/64842/Please-help-me-to-make-an-impression Men's FashionFilter: I need to <strike>update my</strike> develop a wardrobe for the Fall and after. I am a ~30 yr. old male, 6', ~130 lbs. I'm a grad student and am going to begin teaching this in late August/ September; I would like to learn to dress a little more professionally (yet edgy, if possible-- not completely traditional or "buttoned-down"), and to this end I need your advice on what to buy. For the sake of the question, assume that I have no clothes at all, and am going into this <i>Tabula Rasa</i>.<br> <br> Also assume that I have a limited budget-- I am willing to spend a bit to have a stock set of interchangable basics, that I can then accessorize and build upon over time, but I can't go crazy. Also understand that I don't care at all about labels-- I'm interested in good clothes that won't fall apart, but clean and label-less is good.<br> <br> If it matters, I have <i>very</i> short hair (buzzed #1), a moustache, and small goatee that I generally keep well-groomed and close-cropped. <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/exlotuseater/NotQuiteAFashionPlate">pics here</a>.<br> <br> I want everyone to say "whoa. He cleans up <i>nice</i>." tag:ask.metafilter.com,2008:site.64842 Fri, 15 Jun 2007 04:07:19 -0800 wardrobe clothes men fashion dress cabal metamorphosis sartorial student professor whattowear whatnottowear exlotuseater http://ask.metafilter.com/39220/Why-did-butterfly-metamorphosis-evolve How does evolutionary theory explain the caterpillar-butterfly metamorphosis? I've been thinking about this and it kind of blows my mind. I sort of took it for granted that caterpillars become butterflies, but actually, why should this metamorphosis have arisen? tag:ask.metafilter.com,2008:site.39220 Wed, 31 May 2006 01:48:40 -0800 metamorphosis evolution butterfly caterpillar evariste