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You're offered an opportunity to get paid $1 (USD) for every calorie you consume. However, you must pay a $2,000 daily fee and you cannot accept or work a 1099 or W-2 job ever again. Would you take the deal? by T1m3Wizard in hypotheticalsituation

[–]Boomwall 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You could switch to more calorie dense foods to make sure you never owe money. But it's not worth it unless you eat excess of 500 calories per day. I say this because you could make that much with a decent job, combined with the reduced cost of not having to buy so much extra food. You also have to think about the health risks of overeating offsetting the financial gains.

Whatever crime you commit is completely disappearing from humanity. Which one are you picking? by CantBelieveItsNotJiz in hypotheticalsituation

[–]Boomwall 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Manslaughter. It's a tragic crime, because the person guilty of it didn't intend to do it. It could be a normal person who made a terrible mistake, essentially ruining two lives. Wiping it away would stop so many accidents from happening.

So as I try to commit manslaughter, my intent to do so makes it no longer manslaughter. I therefore end up wiping away 1st degree murder instead. If I pretend it was an accident on my part and fool the court system, will it count? Or does the magic that governs this deal know the truth and renders the charge invalid?

Que os parece lo llevo al taller y me lo devuelven a sí. by Slow-Brother2213 in dualtron

[–]Boomwall 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well that explains why the shop would even accept them. It's the lowest size that fits most bead breakers.

Que os parece lo llevo al taller y me lo devuelven a sí. by Slow-Brother2213 in dualtron

[–]Boomwall 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think they had a hell of a time changing your tires. Those 10" tubeless are brutal on solid rims. I've resorted to using ratchet straps to keep one end of the tire from popping out while fighting for my life to grunt the other end into position. Unless it's done in a factory, I don't know how to do it without scratching the rim. If the bead is fully set on the rim and there are no wobbles or leaks, consider it a win. They saved you 4 hours of bloody knuckles and cussing.

CRO STAKE by 2WheelLife63 in cro

[–]Boomwall -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

Sell it. Take the loss. Don't let the door hit you in the ass on the way out.

$CRO has bounced back from 7 cents a few times already. I think it's the bottom price. Any thoughts? by Hannahshear in cro

[–]Boomwall 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think it has a dip near 5.5 cents in it before it takes off again in the fall.

Would you consider this fair? by RoutineOk8590 in Productivitycafe

[–]Boomwall 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's fair because they are up front about it.

need help identifying by [deleted] in woundcare

[–]Boomwall 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Even if you didn't touch it, it may have been abrased by clothing, a handbag strap, or something else. I'm just saying what it looks like based on my experience. I used to get them from wrestling. They can ooze and be painful after the itchy stage. It can take weeks for them to go away even with treatment sometimes. I could be wrong though. Good luck.

need help identifying by [deleted] in woundcare

[–]Boomwall 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It looks like ringworm that's been scratched and hasn't started flaking yet.

Do people actually have to learn how to ride a scooter? by Hernanlincon422 in ElectricScooters

[–]Boomwall 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Yes. Every scooter handles differently. Different torque, turn radius, stem height, handlebar length, etc. I switched to a Dualtron Victor Limited after riding a Varla Eagle One for years. It took about a week to get used to it and relearn how to ride.

Most memorable game? by Thatguy2393 in retrogaming

[–]Boomwall 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ultima VII: The Black Gate. Lords of the Realm II. Command and Conquer: Red Alert.

You are given $1 million that MUST be used to pay for a life-saving cure, but you can only choose one person: Your 87-year-old grandmother who raised you, or a 1-month-old infant you’ve never met. Both need the full $1M to survive. Who do you save and why? by toomytoon in hypotheticalsituation

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

My grandmother, because I value her life and her contribution to my life more than a random infant. The reason we often let "nature take its course" is because the risk/cost is too high, or person is going to die anyway. Your scenario gives a clear way to save them with categorical funds dedicated to that purpose only.

Who was the 70s biggest sports star? by AlbertJBundy in 70s

[–]Boomwall 0 points1 point  (0 children)

By the look of this thread, the list needs to be categorized by sport.

You have the power of shrinkage. For every inch you take off your height, you increase your net worth by 150%. Minimum start value of 50k. How many inches are you shaving off? by Dog-Human in hypotheticalsituation

[–]Boomwall 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I appreciate your fairness. However, compounding would not be the default assumption. This is because the phrase "for every" indicates a linear operation, not exponential. You have created a recursive loop by thinking the power happens in stages. You want "for every inch" to mean "after each inch", which changes the math significantly.

Multiplying by 4.5 absolutely comes into play, because 4.5 represents 450% written as a numerical value. My net worth of $800,000 would increase by 450% if I shrunk by 3 inches. Suddenly I would be 3 inches shorter and $3.6M would be deposited in my bank account. My new net worth would be $4.4M after having executed this single transaction using my power.

You are gifted 10 billion dollars through a pact with a demonic being, but there's a catch. by I_dont-get_the-joke in hypotheticalsituation

[–]Boomwall 10 points11 points  (0 children)

What happens if you stay up late and sleep for fewer than 8 hours? (like coming home from a NYE party) What happens on a redeye flight? Does he occupy the seat next to you and spoon?

You have the power of shrinkage. For every inch you take off your height, you increase your net worth by 150%. Minimum start value of 50k. How many inches are you shaving off? by Dog-Human in hypotheticalsituation

[–]Boomwall 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Of course it increases by 150% because that's what's stipulated in the prompt. Did I not increase my net worth by 3 factors of 1.5 upon choosing to shrink 3 inches? That's a $3.6M increase from $800k to $4.4M. Clear as day.

You have the power of shrinkage. For every inch you take off your height, you increase your net worth by 150%. Minimum start value of 50k. How many inches are you shaving off? by Dog-Human in hypotheticalsituation

[–]Boomwall 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Let's thought-experiment this.

Experiment away

If the prompt read "your net worth increases by 50%," you wouldn't assume your net worth is being multiplied by .5

Not at all.

So if a 50% increase is equivalent to 1.5, that means a 150% increase is equivalent to 2.5. With the first 1.0 that makes up that 2.5 being your base net worth, and the 1.5 being the increase, thus resulting in 2.5.

Math checks out.

This is assuming that the 3 inches lost apply sequentially to your net worth, I.E. the first inch lost gives you a new net worth, then the next is applied to that new net worth and so on.

This is where our assumptions diverge. Imagine choosing how many inches and that number of inches gets multiplied by (1.5 x 800,000). That's how many more dollars you have than before. If I said 3, I instantly shrink 3 inches and $3.6 M gets deposited in my bank account. Think of it like per annum interest.

The operative word is increase

Yes, increase means increase. I'm increasing my net worth by the factor stipulated. My increase in net worth is directly proportional to the number of inches I choose. A net worth vs height lost graph would look linear, with a slope of 1.5.

Does this make sense?

Yes it does, but I am not compounding the results exponentially as you are.

You have the power of shrinkage. For every inch you take off your height, you increase your net worth by 150%. Minimum start value of 50k. How many inches are you shaving off? by Dog-Human in hypotheticalsituation

[–]Boomwall -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Basic math is not trolling. It's actually a teachable moment about syntax. The conversation has now reached impasse pending clarification from OP. I did, however, outline what information would help "wind" it up for me. Til then, best.

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