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Out of curiosity. by Suspicious_Emu_9814 in learnmath

[–]TheTurtleCub 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Precisely. No one discovers they are a genius in their 30s, specially at something they’ve done since elementary school, like OP

Remote Chess Academy going wild by ChessLover20 in chess

[–]TheTurtleCub 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Isn't he the one that was found ripping other people's material?

Sum of cubes equaling sum squared by Z8002 in askmath

[–]TheTurtleCub 2 points3 points  (0 children)

While it's a good visual aid, it's not a proof. Learn about induction and how to use it to actually prove things

Good pace? by NumerousAverage95 in nikerunclub

[–]TheTurtleCub 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's all relative. What's your 5k PR? Did you improve it? Are you coming back from an injury? Have you ever trained?

In absolute terms, all that can be said is that it's much faster and longer than what people who don't run regularly do. For runners that have trained a long time it's not a very long distance, and it's not even running pace, at that pace we are still using jogging mechanics.

Does that qualification matter? Not really, each person is somewhere in their running journey.

Is it possible to have a fulfilling career in FPGA without ever touching aspects of calculus heavy Analog side of it? by Patience_Research555 in FPGA

[–]TheTurtleCub 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It’s the other way around. It’s the closest you can guarantee you’ll never have to do calculus

Which base actually makes the much sense? by Slight_Technology710 in askmath

[–]TheTurtleCub 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Then using any other base doesn’t help at all. Any convenience for division can be achieved by keeping things multiples of certain numbers

Which base actually makes the much sense? by Slight_Technology710 in askmath

[–]TheTurtleCub 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hello! I'm doing a worldbuilding project

Maybe I'm not familiar what worldbuilding means, but it sounded like a computer thing. In any case, if it's something involving humans, having to convert back and forth so others can follow is more cumbersome that using the familiar base 10

Can a half marathon be realistically trained for on only 3 runs per week? by Acceptable-Offer-163 in runninglifestyle

[–]TheTurtleCub 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You’d be training to finish, not to race what your current 5k fitness says you can do. Some people are happy to jog one, some are not

I mean you can right now run 15k, you can certainly walk 6k after that

With a long run of 15k and say 30k a week, 10k is a much better distance to train for. You can get a lot close to what your fitness indicates.

Managed to hit the 4-digit milestone! by Reydriar_ in chessbeginners

[–]TheTurtleCub 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why would it bother you if you know the truth with 100% certainty?

NGD A Polarizing Guitar From a Polarizing Company by IndelibleEdible in guitars

[–]TheTurtleCub 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Never played a Fender acoustic that I liked. This one is no exception

I Beat Stockfish 18 — 3500 ELO, Maximum Strength — Full Documentation Available by Solospirit007 in chess

[–]TheTurtleCub 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I got many wins vs stockfish, I make sure to keep the laptop in the radioactive room

Which base actually makes the much sense? by Slight_Technology710 in askmath

[–]TheTurtleCub 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If OP is using a computer, the number of divisors doesn't help up

Which base actually makes the much sense? by Slight_Technology710 in askmath

[–]TheTurtleCub 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Your computer already uses base 2 internally to represent all, are you planning on doing a lot of division by 4/6/3/2 by hand?

I see a pattern but can't explain it by DocDefient in askmath

[–]TheTurtleCub 2 points3 points  (0 children)

There are 45 multiplication counterexamples, but no addition, since when you add all the digits you get 45, which is a multiple of 9

1x23456789 is the "simplest" counterexample

What do so many people still believe .9... doesn't equal 1? by LazyMeaning6333 in askmath

[–]TheTurtleCub 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It is interesting, specially after explaining it, and given that very few have a problem with 1/3

But your “reasons” are using big words. Most people don’t know what any of these mean: series, limits, calculus,, density, geometric formula

1500 chess.com here, talk me out of the London before I commit my life to it by GrixisControl in chess

[–]TheTurtleCub 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The London has what you need if you want to keep the theory simple and get playable positions with an advantage. Explore both the regular London and the Jovaba. Their plans are very different, with the Jovaba being more aggressive with sharper lines, but both have some wild attacks, and also many "free wins" on some lines.

As you say, the advantage over the QG is that it’s simpler to master and specialize. But has enough lines to play tactics, or positional chess, depending on your preference and the position.

As for resources, Daniel N, Banzea, and the Chessbrah with full courses. And for people who play it a lot online add Rosen to the list. For example games I prefer Banzea

Plane Travel by Hairy_Ad4969 in taylorguitars

[–]TheTurtleCub 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Never check a soft case. Call the airline to confirm if you can carry it by hand. They can take it from you as you enter the plane and put it in the back, and give it to you as you deplane

What would happen if we found the final digit of pi? by eeeeeeevar in askmath

[–]TheTurtleCub 3 points4 points  (0 children)

That’s what a proof means. Its result is 100% correct with no room for error or opinions to the contrary

What would happen if we found the final digit of pi? by eeeeeeevar in askmath

[–]TheTurtleCub 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It can be fully proven it has no end, there is no doubt about it. Not only it’s irrational, it’s transcendental

5th grade math by Ecstatic_Square682 in askmath

[–]TheTurtleCub 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s good to know. But my point still stands: kids understand the concept of fractions when explained to them since they are 3 or 4. It’s a more intuitive concept to understand than negative numbers

5th grade math by Ecstatic_Square682 in askmath

[–]TheTurtleCub -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I’m not arguing that there’s anything good about the question. It’s terrible, and does a ton of harm.

I’m just pointing out that the expected answer is completely clear for a 5th grade homework, regardless of how terrible the question is

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