THE BAD IDEAS THREAD
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@anotherusername said in THE BAD IDEAS THREAD:
anagram
The anagram of
Greater or EQual
islauQE ro retaerG
.Hope that helps. (It doesn't)
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@ben_lubar said in THE BAD IDEAS THREAD:
Let's say I plug my ears and through random chance do what the police officer is asking me to do. Have I committed a crime by doing that?
How do you know that you did what the officer was asking you to do, if you don't know what he was asking you to do because you weren't listening to it? The question presupposes that you know what the officer asked.
From the officer's perspective, no, you haven't committed a crime, because all the officer knows is that you did what he or she told you to do. But good luck reproducing that random chance event. Generally to obey either the letter or the spirit of a command, you have to at least know what the letter of the command was.
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@ben_lubar said in THE BAD IDEAS THREAD:
@anotherusername said in THE BAD IDEAS THREAD:
anagram
The anagram of
Greater or EQual
islauQE ro retaerG
.Hope that helps. (It doesn't)
Dammit. Acronym.
I get those words confused for some reason.
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@anotherusername said in THE BAD IDEAS THREAD:
@ben_lubar said in THE BAD IDEAS THREAD:
Let's say I plug my ears and through random chance do what the police officer is asking me to do. Have I committed a crime by doing that?
How do you know that you did what the officer was asking you to do, if you don't know what he was asking you to do because you weren't listening to it? The question presupposes that you know what the officer asked.
From the officer's perspective, no, you haven't committed a crime, because all the officer knows is that you did what he or she told you to do. But good luck reproducing that random chance event. Generally to obey either the letter or the spirit of a command, you have to at least know what the letter of the command was.
In this hypothetical case, I don't know what the officer said to do, but I did do what the officer said to do.
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@anotherusername said in THE BAD IDEAS THREAD:
@ben_lubar said in THE BAD IDEAS THREAD:
@anotherusername said in THE BAD IDEAS THREAD:
anagram
The anagram of
Greater or EQual
islauQE ro retaerG
.Hope that helps. (It doesn't)
Dammit. Acronym.
I get those words confused for some reason.
I also got it wrong because what I said was a palindrome.
An anagram would be Regal Rear Quote
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@ben_lubar said in THE BAD IDEAS THREAD:
@anotherusername said in THE BAD IDEAS THREAD:
@ben_lubar said in THE BAD IDEAS THREAD:
Let's say I plug my ears and through random chance do what the police officer is asking me to do. Have I committed a crime by doing that?
How do you know that you did what the officer was asking you to do, if you don't know what he was asking you to do because you weren't listening to it? The question presupposes that you know what the officer asked.
From the officer's perspective, no, you haven't committed a crime, because all the officer knows is that you did what he or she told you to do. But good luck reproducing that random chance event. Generally to obey either the letter or the spirit of a command, you have to at least know what the letter of the command was.
In this hypothetical case, I don't know what the officer said to do, but I did do what the officer said to do.
In the hypothetical case, you don't know you did do what the officer said to do.
Someone, such as yourself, who didn't hear the command but observed what you did, would assume that you did it by happenstance.
Someone, such as the cop, who did hear the command and observed you to do what the command said to do, would assume that you did it in obedience to the command. They would be wrong, but their assumption is the one that counts in this case.
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@ben_lubar said in THE BAD IDEAS THREAD:
@anotherusername said in THE BAD IDEAS THREAD:
@ben_lubar said in THE BAD IDEAS THREAD:
@anotherusername said in THE BAD IDEAS THREAD:
anagram
The anagram of
Greater or EQual
islauQE ro retaerG
.Hope that helps. (It doesn't)
Dammit. Acronym.
I get those words confused for some reason.
I also got it wrong because what I said was a palindrome.
An anagram would be Regal Rear Quote
A palindrome is a special type of anagram. It's an anagram where, if you rearrange the letters by swapping every Nth letter from the beginning with every Nth letter from the end, you will end up with the same thing that you had at the beginning.
But what you said wasn't a palindrome, either. "Greater or EQual, lauQE ro retaerG" would be a palindrome. Although the point of a palindrome is usually to try to make real words with both halves of it...
It was still an anagram, what you said, since you just took all of the letters and reversed them. Although anagrams usually also have the point of trying to make real words...
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@masonwheeler said in THE BAD IDEAS THREAD:
@dkf said in THE BAD IDEAS THREAD:
If that's really a problem, try something intended for people who are blind; they usually run much faster than for the sighted. (Fast enough that I for one can't cope at all. OTOH, I read extremely quickly…)
Truth. I have a friend who's blind, and loves playing around with tech stuff. Andanytimeshe'sgotherphonereadingstuff,italwayssoundslikethisandIcanbarelymakeouteverythirdwordorso. But she has no trouble understanding it.
Yeah, I've recently read an article about a blind programmer's working experience.
I could not understand one word of what the screen reader was saying. Not even starting or ending words.
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@ben_lubar said in THE BAD IDEAS THREAD:
I also got it wrong because what I said was a palindrome.
Not it wasn't! It was the reverse.
Also it was technically an anagram.
Edit: :oznah:
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@masonwheeler said in THE BAD IDEAS THREAD:
it's also very difficult to do without actually applying the brakes
In my experience barely touching the pedal turns on the brake light, long before the pedal position at which actual brakes engage.
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@jbert said in THE BAD IDEAS THREAD:
The way to surprise a tailgater is to use the handbrake. He'll never see it coming!
I was told* to shift into a lower gear. That'll slow you down initially (without brake lights), but will still allow you to quickly accelerate should the guy get close to you.
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@obeselymorbid said in THE BAD IDEAS THREAD:
In my experience barely touching the pedal turns on the brake light, long before the pedal position at which actual brakes engage.
Given which thread this is…
Press the button to open the back of the car. That'll make the driver of the car behind think you're totally insane and he'll immediately back off!
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@dkf said in THE BAD IDEAS THREAD:
@obeselymorbid said in THE BAD IDEAS THREAD:
In my experience barely touching the pedal turns on the brake light, long before the pedal position at which actual brakes engage.
Given which thread this is…
Press the button to open the back of the car. That'll make the driver of the car behind think you're totally insane and he'll immediately back off!
I doubt you'd even notice if I unlock the trunk of my sedan.
The only things that would happen are a light on my dashboard turning on and a pretty quiet click as the latch unlocks.
Of course, I haven't tried doing it while moving, but from my admittedly very limited understanding of aerodynamics it wouldn't likely spring open.
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@obeselymorbid said in THE BAD IDEAS THREAD:
from my admittedly very limited understanding of aerodynamics it wouldn't likely spring open
Gas struts.
Also, I've got a station wagon. The driver behind will notice!
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@obeselymorbid said in THE BAD IDEAS THREAD:
from my admittedly very limited understanding of aerodynamics it wouldn't likely spring open
The back of the vehicle should be in a low pressure zone, so it's entirely possible that it'd open at least partly. Of course, for the same reason, anything lightweight in the trunk could potentially get sucked out, so it's probably not a good idea.
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@anotherusername said in THE BAD IDEAS THREAD:
The back of the vehicle should be in a low pressure zone,
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@hardwaregeek said in THE BAD IDEAS THREAD:
@anotherusername said in THE BAD IDEAS THREAD:
The back of the vehicle should be in a low pressure zone,
E_EUROCENTRIST_VIEWPOINT
E_WHAT_ABOUT_AUSTRALIA_MATE
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@accalia said in THE BAD IDEAS THREAD:
E_EUROCENTRIST_VIEWPOINT
E_WHAT_ABOUT_AUSTRALIA_MATEThat would be E_MURICAN_CENTRIST_VIEWPOINT, not EUROCENTRIST.
Blame GIS. I did see some weather maps of Europe, but I didn't notice any of Australia (or Asia, or Africa, or ...), and that seemed to be one of the ones that made the point clearly.
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@masonwheeler said in THE BAD IDEAS THREAD:
@anotherusername said in THE BAD IDEAS THREAD:
If the guy behind you does that, it probably means you're driving too slowly in the left lane. Speed up or move over and he'll stop. Usually.
I've been tailgated in any and every lane, and it doesn't matter how fast you're going; tailgating is dangerous and illegal. You are never under any obligation to speed up unless there's a minimum speed limit in place. (Which does happen in some jurisdictions.)
You may, however, be under an obligation to move to the right.
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@masonwheeler said in THE BAD IDEAS THREAD:
You are never under any obligation to speed up unless there's a minimum speed limit in place. (Which does happen in some jurisdictions.)
Not true in Washington State. If you have a lane to your right, and you're obstructing traffic behind you, you're required to move to the right. (The speed of travel is irrelevant to this law-- even if you're 10 over the limit, and the guy you're obstructing wants to drive 20 over the limit, you're still in violation.)
A lot of States have similar laws.
EDIT: well technically you aren't required to speed up, but you are required to get out of the guy's way. And if you're holding up 5+ cars, you're required to get out of their way even on single-lane roads, which means pulling onto the shoulder or into a driveway until all the cars you've been obstructing have passed.
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@ben_lubar said in THE BAD IDEAS THREAD:
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That's old hat. Just about every year there's a new virus like that.
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@blakeyrat said in THE BAD IDEAS THREAD:
@masonwheeler said in THE BAD IDEAS THREAD:
You are never under any obligation to speed up unless there's a minimum speed limit in place. (Which does happen in some jurisdictions.)
Not true in Washington State. If you have a lane to your right, and you're obstructing traffic behind you, you're required to move to the right. (The speed of travel is irrelevant to this law-- even if you're 10 over the limit, and the guy you're obstructing wants to drive 20 over the limit, you're still in violation.)
A lot of States have similar laws.
EDIT: well technically you aren't required to speed up, but you are required to get out of the guy's way. And if you're holding up 5+ cars, you're required to get out of their way even on single-lane roads, which means pulling onto the shoulder or into a driveway until all the cars you've been obstructing have passed.
That's..... actually a pretty sensible law that I never knew existed...
How does it work if the lane to the right is full though? I assume you're not forced to speed up (at least past the limit)/move over if the lane is full or if you're trying to pass someone?
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@sloosecannon said in THE BAD IDEAS THREAD:
How does it work if the lane to the right is full though?
If the law in question is vaguely OK, it'll have a condition that you should only move over if it is safe to do so. Whatever “safe” means, but probably doesn't include driving into an 18 wheeler or off a cliff edge.
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@sloosecannon said in THE BAD IDEAS THREAD:
That's..... actually a pretty sensible law that I never knew existed...
Eh it's been on the books forever. We also have a law that says if the freeway contains 3 or more lanes, semi-trucks can't occupy the left-most lane, but truck drivers never follow that one.
@sloosecannon said in THE BAD IDEAS THREAD:
How does it work if the lane to the right is full though?
Full of what?
If you're signalling to merge, there's another law that says motorists are supposed to yield to you.
@sloosecannon said in THE BAD IDEAS THREAD:
I assume you're not forced to speed up (at least past the limit)/move over if the lane is full or if you're trying to pass someone?
I still don't get your assertion about lanes being "full". Traffic lanes are fluid, there's always room for another car to merge in. Unless there's like a bridge out a mile down the road or something crazy.
If you're trying to pass someone and there's a guy riding your ass because you're not doing it fast enough, then you're really shitty at passing people. Either give up on the pass or hit the gas, slow-poke. (Note that also in Washington State, you can exceed the speed limit while passing. Not sure you could argue that to a traffic cop, but it's on the books.)
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@blakeyrat said in THE BAD IDEAS THREAD:
If you're signalling to merge, there's another law that says motorists are supposed to yield to you.
If there really is such a law (I doubt it), that's a retarded law.
If you're changing lanes, you are the one who is supposed to yield to those who are already in the lane.
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@obeselymorbid said in THE BAD IDEAS THREAD:
If there really is such a law (I doubt it), that's a retarded law.
I dunno, I never really thought about it. I assume there's some kind of advice somewhere that says "hey don't be an asshole and let people merge in if they're signaling, dickweed." Maybe I'm wrong, whatever.
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@obeselymorbid said in THE BAD IDEAS THREAD:
@blakeyrat said in THE BAD IDEAS THREAD:
If you're signalling to merge, there's another law that says motorists are supposed to yield to you.
If there really is such a law (I doubt it), that's a retarded law.
If you're changing lanes, you are the one who is supposed to yield to those who are already in the lane.This news article seems to agree with you, but still recommends you to not be a dick.
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@blakeyrat said in THE BAD IDEAS THREAD:
@obeselymorbid said in THE BAD IDEAS THREAD:
If there really is such a law (I doubt it), that's a retarded law.
I dunno, I never really thought about it. I assume there's some kind of advice somewhere that says "hey don't be an asshole and let people merge in if they're signaling, dickweed." Maybe I'm wrong, whatever.
In my jurisdiction there isn't a law about that but a recommendation to not be a dick.
It is explicitly written in the road rules that it is recommended to let one car at a time pass from each lane or from each direction when the lane or intersection is blocked. But it isn't a law and you are absolutely allowed to be a dick if you want to. The driver who doesn't have the right of way must verify that he is being yielded to.
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@ben_lubar said in THE BAD IDEAS THREAD:
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Have you ever wondered if there was a loud noise you couldn't hear? This new device will play an alarm whenever there is a loud noise, so you can be sure you hear it.
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@blakeyrat said in THE BAD IDEAS THREAD:
"hey don't be an asshole and let people merge in if they're signaling, dickweed."
Whether it's a law or just good advice, good luck getting people to follow it.
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@blakeyrat said in THE BAD IDEAS THREAD:
We also have a law that says if the freeway contains 3 or more lanes, semi-trucks can't occupy the left-most lane, but truck drivers never follow that one.
Applies to cars towing trailers too. Limited to the 2 right lanes. Trying telling that to the pickup towing a boat trailer at 75 in the left lane (CAs speed limit for towing is 55)
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@anotherusername said in THE BAD IDEAS THREAD:
@ben_lubar said in THE BAD IDEAS THREAD:
@anotherusername said in THE BAD IDEAS THREAD:
anagram
The anagram of
Greater or EQual
islauQE ro retaerG
.Hope that helps. (It doesn't)
Dammit. Acronym.
I'm So Meta Even This Acronym.
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CRISPR involves an X-shredder inserted into the DNA of male rats, destroying the X chromosomes in their sperm. The natural process uses bacteria to fight off viruses by snipping away at the rats’ DNA.
By passing on only the Y chromosome they would never have female offspring, resulting in increasingly few females – and therefore a sharp population decline.
Did we learn NOTHING from Jurassic Park???
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@boomzilla said in THE BAD IDEAS THREAD:
CRISPR involves an X-shredder inserted into the DNA of male rats, destroying the X chromosomes in their sperm. The natural process uses bacteria to fight off viruses by snipping away at the rats’ DNA.
By passing on only the Y chromosome they would never have female offspring, resulting in increasingly few females – and therefore a sharp population decline.
Did we learn NOTHING from Jurassic Park???
Did we learn nothing from extincting other species through attempted population control?
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@boomzilla said in THE BAD IDEAS THREAD:
CRISPR involves an X-shredder inserted into the DNA of male rats, destroying the X chromosomes in their sperm. The natural process uses bacteria to fight off viruses by snipping away at the rats’ DNA.
By passing on only the Y chromosome they would never have female offspring, resulting in increasingly few females – and therefore a sharp population decline.
Did we learn NOTHING from Jurassic Park???
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@boomzilla said in THE BAD IDEAS THREAD:
CRISPR involves an X-shredder inserted into the DNA of male rats, destroying the X chromosomes in their sperm. The natural process uses bacteria to fight off viruses by snipping away at the rats’ DNA.
By passing on only the Y chromosome they would never have female offspring, resulting in increasingly few females – and therefore a sharp population decline.
Did we learn NOTHING from Jurassic Park???
Because there isn't a single other species in the entire UK that would be at all capable of attempting to exploit that newly-empty niche.
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@pleegwat said in THE BAD IDEAS THREAD:
@boomzilla said in THE BAD IDEAS THREAD:
CRISPR involves an X-shredder inserted into the DNA of male rats, destroying the X chromosomes in their sperm. The natural process uses bacteria to fight off viruses by snipping away at the rats’ DNA.
By passing on only the Y chromosome they would never have female offspring, resulting in increasingly few females – and therefore a sharp population decline.
Did we learn NOTHING from Jurassic Park???
Because there isn't a single other species in the entire UK that would be at all capable of attempting to exploit that newly-empty niche.
"We gave these rats birth defects and hoped that they would have rat sex and then somehow that controls the rat population I guess?"
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@ben_lubar said in THE BAD IDEAS THREAD:
@pleegwat said in THE BAD IDEAS THREAD:
@boomzilla said in THE BAD IDEAS THREAD:
CRISPR involves an X-shredder inserted into the DNA of male rats, destroying the X chromosomes in their sperm. The natural process uses bacteria to fight off viruses by snipping away at the rats’ DNA.
By passing on only the Y chromosome they would never have female offspring, resulting in increasingly few females – and therefore a sharp population decline.
Did we learn NOTHING from Jurassic Park???
Because there isn't a single other species in the entire UK that would be at all capable of attempting to exploit that newly-empty niche.
"We gave these rats birth defects and hoped that they would have rat sex and then somehow that controls the rat population I guess?"
#NotAllRats
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@boomzilla quoted:
CRISPR involves an X-shredder inserted into the DNA of male rats
They want to use a shredder to create mutant rats...
At this point I'm disappointed if none of the researchers are named April O'Neil.
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@boomzilla said in THE BAD IDEAS THREAD:
CRISPR involves an X-shredder inserted into the DNA of male rats, destroying the X chromosomes in their sperm. The natural process uses bacteria to fight off viruses by snipping away at the rats’ DNA.
By passing on only the Y chromosome they would never have female offspring, resulting in increasingly few females – and therefore a sharp population decline.
Did we learn NOTHING from Jurassic Park???
Rather smacks of this:
“We got a bit carried away,” said Moist. “We were a bit too creative in our thinking. We encouraged mongooses to breed in the posting boxes to keep down the snakes…”
Lord Vetinari said nothing.
“Er…which, admittedly, we introduced into the letter boxes to reduce the numbers of toads…”
Lord Vetinari repeated himself.
“Er…which, it’s true, staff put in the posting boxes to keep down the snails…”
Lord Vetinari remained unvocal.
“Er…These, I must in fairness point out, got into the boxes of their own accord, in order to eat the glue on the stamps,” said Moist, aware that he was beginning to burble.
“Well, at least you were saved the trouble of having to introduce them yourselves,” said Lord Vetinari cheerfully. “As you indicate, this may well have been a case where chilly logic should have been replaced by the common sense of, perhaps, the average chicken."
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@boomzilla said in THE BAD IDEAS THREAD:
Did we learn NOTHING from Jurassic Park???
I was rather thinking that this sounds like the Krogan plot from Mass Effect:
By passing on only the Y chromosome they would never have female offspring, resulting in increasingly few females – and therefore a sharp population decline.
This tells me that in a decade or two, when we'll need the super rats to save the galaxy, they will be really pissed at us for messing with their genes.
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IT announced they will be pushing a software "upgrade," with instructions regarding the notifications and dialogs one should expect during the process:
... click Yes, I trust the publisher.... In this case, the publisher is McAfee...AMCFG.EXE
You'd think IT would realize this is a BAD IDEA.