Layer
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But over the centuries, we have constructed on top of this objective reality a second
layer
of fictional reality, a reality made of fictional entities, like nations, like gods, like money, like corporations.
And, in fact, it was a system where we would
layer
primarily communal spaces, stacked to more and more individual and private spaces.
Light perception happens in a paper-thin
layer
of cells, called the retina, that covers the back of your eyeball.
These corporate stock photos hide another reality, another
layer.
There are times, though, where another
layer
of meaning can be present without that sarcastic tone.
We think back in the glacial, from the analysis we've made in the corals, that the deep part of the Southern Ocean was very rich in carbon, and there was a low-density
layer
sitting on top.
We usually don't notice the dust on our skin because we can't see a thin
layer
of dust on top of our skin color.
If layers were deformed, tilted, cut by a fault or a canyon, that change came after the
layer
formed.
Say you see shark teeth in one
layer
and a fossil of an organism you've never seen under that.
The olfactory epithelium has a
layer
of olfactory receptor cells, special neurons that sense smells, like the taste buds of your nose.
When odor molecules hit the back of your nose, they get stuck in a
layer
of mucus covering the olfactory epithelium.
Right next to Iris is the mucus layer, which keeps the whole thing fastened to her.
On top of it is the aqueous layer, which keeps Iris hydrated, repels invasive bacteria, and protects her skin, or cornea, from damage.
And, finally, there is the lipid layer, an oily outer film that keeps the surface smooth for Iris to see through, and prevents the other layers from evaporating.
Because they're designed to wash away harmful substances, or particles, they're released in much larger amounts, and their aqueous
layer
contains more antibodies to stop any microorganisms that may be trying to get in, as well.
The simple answer is that tattooing involves getting pigment deeper into the skin than the outermost
layer
that gets shed.
Initially, ink is deposited into the epidermis as well, but as the skin heals, the damaged epidermal cells are shed and replaced by new, dye-free cells with the topmost
layer
peeling off like a heeling sunburn.
We can then add an outermost
layer
consisting of an additive rhythmic component, reinforcing the main beat and increasing accuracy.
The top layer, called the epidermis, consists mostly of hardened cells, called keratinocytes, and provides protection.
Since its outer
layer
is constantly being shed and renewed, it's pretty easy to repair.
As epidermal cells divide to reform the outer
layer
of skin, the dermis contracts to close the wound.
Further refinements would include a colored ring, called the iris, that controls the amount of light entering the eye, a tough white outer layer, known as the sclera, to maintain its structure, and tear glands that secrete a protective film.
This results in a blind spot, where the optic nerve must pierce the retina to reach the photosensitive
layer
in the back.
Cats, classically nighttime hunters, have evolved with a reflective
layer
maximizing the amount of light the eye can detect, granting them excellent night vision, as well as their signature glow.
While each human tooth is coated in a hardy, protective
layer
of enamel, it's no match for acid.
Gradually, acid wears down a pathway for bacteria into the tooth's secondary
layer
called the dentin.
This is most apparent with the outer layer, or the cortex.
We're going to start putting an entire
layer
of digital information on the real world.
Because siRNA is strongly negatively charged, we can protect it with a nice, protective
layer
of positively charged polymer.
The two oppositely charged molecules stick together through charge attraction, and that provides us with a protective
layer
that prevents the siRNA from degrading in the bloodstream.
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