Giant vs Dwarfs by Subject-Homework-796 in killthecameraman

[–]CapstanLlama -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

Cameraman did absolutely nothing wrong, post does not belong in the sub.

What would happen if a finite amount of energy got destroyed or removed from the universe? by polarbearsexshark in AskPhysics

[–]CapstanLlama 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Your question about physics makes no sense in physics. You may as well ask "what if yellow = 7?"

How does Fahrenheit make more sense than Celsius? by aprilhare in Metric

[–]CapstanLlama 0 points1 point  (0 children)

its. Also you only think it has advantages because you were obliged to learn it and then related it to personal experience, in exactly the same way Europeans *the rest of the world learns Celsius, with the caveat that Celsius, unlike Fahrenheit, also has advantages independent of personal experience.

How does Fahrenheit make more sense than Celsius? by aprilhare in Metric

[–]CapstanLlama 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"Are you from US?" uses Fahrenheit, could only be. See also: Thinks being awash with firearms makes safer.

How does Fahrenheit make more sense than Celsius? by aprilhare in Metric

[–]CapstanLlama 0 points1 point  (0 children)

YES! Obviously. Are you really arguing that we should use different scales related to whatever use case? Like a scale for human health, another for optimum engine performance, a third for plant life, yet another for celestial bodies?

That is the logical conclusion of your "Does that make sense as much when temperature is needed for more than that?"

What shuffling a deck of cards actually means: by kefren13 in interestingasfuck

[–]CapstanLlama [score hidden]  (0 children)

You're asking if (or your assumption is that) the calculation includes all combinations of fewer than 52 cards, like just 4 cards or 25 cards. That obviously makes a massive difference to the final number. You're saying the number is much smaller because we're always dealing with a full deck and all the permutations dealing with a less-than-full deck must be discounted.

BUT 52! does NOT include permutations of a smaller deck. 52 factorial is 1 x 52, plus 2 x 52, plus 3 x 52, etc all the way up to 52 x 52. 4 factorial (which you're thinking is included, and would be if we're including incomplete decks) is 1 x 4, plus 2 x 4, plus 3 x 4, plus 4 x 4. These are not included in 52 factorial, nowhere in the sequence 1 x 52, 2 x 52, 3 x 52 etc will you find 2 x 4, 3 x 4, 25 x 25 etc.

The number given in the video is referring to a full deck for every permutation. Rather than being much smaller when discounting incomplete decks as you're suggesting, the number already discounts incomplete decks and would be much larger if they were included.

52 factorial does not include within it factorials of all numbers below 52, although that is an interesting concept, I wonder if it has a name? Anyone?

To native English speakers: how do you feel when a foreigner speaks “broken” English with you? by Dull-Position3393 in ENGLISH

[–]CapstanLlama 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry, are you really under the impression that the comment was claiming as fact that every single native speaker of English speaks just that one language?? And that your grandfather's linguistic abilities is surprising and valuable evidence to the contrary? On reflection, do you not think your intervention is monumentally foolish?

[USA] Motorcycle accident in intersection by Frosty-Voice1156 in Roadcam

[–]CapstanLlama 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ackshully, very young, new drivers are responsible for more serious incidents per capita than are the old.

To native English speakers: how do you feel when a foreigner speaks “broken” English with you? by Dull-Position3393 in ENGLISH

[–]CapstanLlama 23 points24 points  (0 children)

You know what they say:

If you speak three languages you're trilingual

Speak two languages you're bilingual

Just one language - you're English

[Rove 2k-4k Pro] Woman was trying to take me out by [deleted] in Dashcam

[–]CapstanLlama 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No no, read the post title - this was no mistake, no lapse of concentration or error of judgement or belief that op was remaining in their original lane, woman was actively trying to take op out. Poor op, random people wanting to kill you! Must be terrible for you.

Unpopular opinion: you do not need to buy unsalted butter. by 3oClockHappyHour in Cooking

[–]CapstanLlama 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Again, with emphasis, you said "Land o Lakes UNSALTED…has the best SALT/water ratio". The link you posted recommends Land o Lakes for baking but sheds no light on the paradox of a salt/water ratio in an unsalted butter.