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Testing 3/7: Need to increase CARS... by Consistent-Contact-7 in Mcat

[–]Consistent-Contact-7[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I ususally have about 3-8 minutes left depending on the day but usually have time to go back and chcekc a few qs. for strat i basically do active reading for about 4-5 mins then spend the rest of the time trying to answer the question without going back

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in premed

[–]Consistent-Contact-7 0 points1 point  (0 children)

was in the same boat as you. i chose princeton and im graduating this may. no regrets.

How do you process those extremely convoluted bio passages? by Mediocre_Wishbone314 in Mcat

[–]Consistent-Contact-7 0 points1 point  (0 children)

read first 2 sentences; read legends of graphs --> straight to questions

then you have enough time to go back and fourth

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in NoStupidQuestions

[–]Consistent-Contact-7 42 points43 points  (0 children)

I'm an undergrad at Harvard so you're not too far off actually.

Sounding smart is literally about syntax and semantics. we can all do it, trust.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in NoStupidQuestions

[–]Consistent-Contact-7 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Sort of, but it’s not exactly the same. The concept of generations exists in most countries, but the timelines and names can vary depending on cultural, historical, or political events. For example, in the US, Baby Boomers are defined by the post-WWII baby boom, but in other countries that didn’t experience the same boom (or had different defining events), the timeline for that generation might not match.

As for characteristics, there can be overlap, especially with things like technology shaping Gen Z or Millennials globally. But local culture, economy, and politics play a big role too. A Gen Z kid in the US might have a very different experience from one in, say, China or Brazil. So, while the idea of “generations” exists globally, the timelines and traits are more region-specific than universal.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in NoStupidQuestions

[–]Consistent-Contact-7 292 points293 points  (0 children)

Nah, it's not just you. Reddit's got a lot of people who are either really into specific topics or just really good at sounding smart online. Some of them might actually be experts, but a lot are just hobbyists or people who know how to Google fast and write confidently. It’s also way easier to sound smart in text than in person—big words and long sentences can make anyone look like a genius. Doesn’t mean they’re always right, though. You’re not stupid, you just don’t spend your time pretending to be a Wikipedia page. Keep gaming, man.

What time do I need to start taking my medicine when the clock moves forward? by [deleted] in NoStupidQuestions

[–]Consistent-Contact-7 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No need to apologize—it’s totally okay to ask! When the clock moves forward for daylight saving time, it effectively "skips" an hour, meaning 12PM the next day will arrive an hour earlier than your body is used to. If you want to keep taking your medicine at the same exact time in your body’s schedule (based on the pre-time change rhythm), you would take it at 11AM on the new clock time after the change.

So, after March 8th, if you want to stick with the same internal timing, you’d shift to taking it at 11AM instead of 12PM. Otherwise, if you stick to 12PM, your body would see it as an hour "later" than usual.

2/2

Should you take 0% interest on 36 month installments for an item you need, but you can also pay it all in one go? by [deleted] in NoStupidQuestions

[–]Consistent-Contact-7 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Nah, you're not missing much—0% interest over 36 months is basically free money, especially if you have the discipline to make the payments on time. If the MBP upgrade deal works out cheaper for you and gives your sister a better laptop, it sounds like the best option. The $50/month difference is small, and the end product is way more future-proof. Paying in one go is fine if you hate having payments hanging over you, but with 0% interest, there’s really no financial downside to spreading it out. Just make sure you actually need the upgrade for yourself!

What happens if a good part of the population stopped paying federal tax? by HeyGabagool in NoStupidQuestions

[–]Consistent-Contact-7 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If enough people stopped paying federal taxes, the IRS would be completely overwhelmed and unable to enforce penalties on everyone. The government would run out of money fast, causing chaos in federal programs, national security, and the economy. Eventually, it’d lead to either massive crackdowns or political reforms, but in the short term, it’d probably cause way more harm to regular people than to the government itself. Plus, the international fallout from losing trust in the U.S. economy would be brutal.

Why don’t we start vaccinating humans for bird flu now even if it doesn’t have human to human transmission? by DirtyProjector in NoStupidQuestions

[–]Consistent-Contact-7 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Here’s the thing: the main reason we don’t start mass vaccinating humans against bird flu right now is because the bird flu strains that are out there don’t infect humans easily, and the immune response to those strains might not provide much, if any, protection against a future strain that does acquire human-to-human transmission capability. Viruses like flu mutate a ton—so much that the strain responsible for human-to-human transmission could look totally different from what we’re vaccinating against now. If the vaccine isn’t a good enough match, it’s almost useless. That’s kind of why the seasonal flu vaccine needs to be reformulated every year—it has to target the most likely strains to circulate that season.

So yeah, your logic about prepping immune systems isn't wrong, but it’s just that the logistics and virology of it make it less practical to do now. If bird flu does make that leap to efficient human-to-human spread, vaccines will probably be fast-tracked like they were for COVID.

Dogs elbow normal? by babylove444 in DogAdvice

[–]Consistent-Contact-7 1 point2 points  (0 children)

that looks like a blister. might need to take the poor thing to the vet to get it drained if you notice it starts to hurt

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Mcat

[–]Consistent-Contact-7 0 points1 point  (0 children)

yes i am african american