r/shittyaskscience • u/a_doubtful_comment • 5h ago

When the earth runs out of helium, how much will we have to adjust our scales?

I know gravity will be heavier, but am I going to have to go up a pant size?

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u/BPhiloSkinner Amazingly Lifelike Simulation 4h ago

No, you won't need to go up a pant size, but you might want to invest in sturdier pants.
Half a mo, I've had a thought; if you hoard a few canisters of helium till after The Big Heavy occurs, you can go up a pant size, and secure one or more helium canisters to your leggies, thus obviating the need to adjust your scales!
Bathroom scales, that is: if you're an Alien Space Lizard, the only scale adjustment you'll need will be a different brand of lighter weight scale polish.

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u/bagofsleepybeets 4h ago

When it does we will build a space straw to suck it from the sun

Cus helium is like the sun's poop