I don't think polar bear fur is exactly transparent

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So there has been this story going around that polar bear hair strands are transparent tubes.

They might be tubes, but I don't think the walls of a polar bear hair strand are necessarily transparent.

From what I've seen in the microscopic pictures, the walls of a polar bear fur strand look either translucent or opaque.

Is it ok to disagree with the thought of polar bear fur being transparent, or does disagreeing with this thought make me a bimbo?

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  • KholatKhult
    4 years ago

    Okay I had to google the right English words for this so /bear/ with me ;)

    I’d say it’s definitely translucent instead of transparent. It’s really wire-y/plastic-y feeling and looking. I’m holding some of the polar bear fur I have right now and looking as best I can, but this is an old pelt, the fresh oils from their skin probably makes a big difference on its clarity.

    Though, unless you’re in a conversation that requires nitty gritty details, I don’t see any problem with calling it transparent. Because the important understanding of an ice bears fur is the fact it has some level of transparency.

    It’s like saying “Gold is soft”, which is completely up for debate and comparison on how you define “soft” in each setting. But one of gold’s most important and popular characteristics is its softness, so it’s good and safe to call it “soft”

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  • Zetanis
    4 years ago

    It's normal to not believe everything the first time you hear it, but you should do your own research on the topic so that you can actually comprehend it and see if it's true

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    4 years ago

    Agreed

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