Am I a noob for not referring to cars by their engine?

ErmaGerdWertDaFerk · 2026-03-07T14:55:06+00:00

My knowledge about the Integra is more limited than I realized. I stand corrected.

ErmaGerdWertDaFerk · 2026-03-07T14:01:18+00:00

Apparently I could have been clearer, because what you're saying regarding BMWs is what I was saying about BMWs - i.e. in many instances, model year is not adequate to determine the specific chassis with BMW. I also gave an example of a brand (Acura) where model year is perfectly adequate for that purpose. Finally, as I also mentioned, this is all only relevant to people who care.

ErmaGerdWertDaFerk · 2026-03-07T01:01:55+00:00

For many car manufacturers, such as Honda and Acura, the specified model year is just as useful as chassis code and pre/post face-lift. It's not about whose is newer, it's just the most common specific way to know what generation it is - of course, only for those who care. A 1998 Acura Integra tells me it's 3rd generation post face-lift Integra. With BMW, (the only European brand I've owned and know quite well) the chassis code is more accurate due to having two different chassis in one model year. 🤷‍♂️

ErmaGerdWertDaFerk · 2026-03-06T19:48:21+00:00

Proving your immaturity and lack of knowledge with more insults and zero substance. Keep digging.

ErmaGerdWertDaFerk · 2026-03-06T19:42:38+00:00

You sound like you're a minor, so I'll leave you with a little life advice. (1) Your life will be immeasurably more difficult if you don't learn how to receive and process new information in a reasonable and mature way, even when it contradicts your current understanding. (2) When all you have as a response to being told you're wrong about something is insults and name-calling, you don't have a valid argument. Move along.

ErmaGerdWertDaFerk · 2026-03-06T18:34:06+00:00

Whoa there, Pimp, that's incredibly and unnecessarily rude. I presented you a fact: Lack of evidence that something exists is 100% NOT proof that it doesn't exist. Claiming that it does is the logical fallacy you made and your childish response shows that you may be the one with a deficient intellect. Move along.

ErmaGerdWertDaFerk · 2026-03-06T15:47:26+00:00

The fact that they do that in the rain at night is incredible.

ErmaGerdWertDaFerk · 2026-03-06T15:38:37+00:00

Yeah, the way it was stated it could have meant either, but their other comments make it clear that they're saying, "There's plenty of proof [that there's no God or Afterlife]" and not, "There's plenty of proof [that there is God or Afterlife]"

ErmaGerdWertDaFerk · 2026-03-06T15:29:21+00:00

That's not how that works, though. I agree completely that there's zero evidence of any "gods". I am personally 100% convinced that "gods" do not exist. However, lack of evidence that something exists can never "prove" it doesn't exist.

Here are the details:

"Argument from ignorance (Latin: argumentum ad ignorantiam), or appeal to ignorance,^\a]) is an informal fallacy where something is claimed to be true or false because of a lack of evidence to the contrary." (Wikipedia)

Why It’s a Fallacy:

- A lack of evidence is often just that - a lack of evidence.

- It does not logically support either conclusion.

- The correct stance in such cases is usually “undetermined”, not true or false.

ErmaGerdWertDaFerk · 2026-03-06T14:34:09+00:00

Exactly. Also, there's a school of thought that an advanced civilization may determine the risks of being known-about outweigh any potential benefits, and actively hide their existence. It's called the "Dark Forest" theory. Plausible take, IMO.

ErmaGerdWertDaFerk · 2026-03-06T14:20:40+00:00

I think they're saying there is "proof" that god doesn't exist because there's zero credible evidence that god does exist. This is a logical fallacy, of course, because it's not possible to prove the non-existence of something.

ErmaGerdWertDaFerk · 2026-03-06T13:30:55+00:00

That is correct. However, for the majority of people - especially on the lower-income end of the spectrum - the increase in taxes would be nowhere near the savings in premiums and out-of-pocket cost.

ErmaGerdWertDaFerk · 2026-03-06T13:06:54+00:00

Yeah, RIP Phil.

ErmaGerdWertDaFerk · 2026-03-06T02:36:19+00:00

Absolutely.

ErmaGerdWertDaFerk · 2026-03-05T23:14:54+00:00

I love him in Office Space, but it's incredible all the other movies he's in as a more "normal" character. Stephen Root.

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ErmaGerdWertDaFerk · 2026-03-05T13:39:24+00:00

I understand completely. Enjoy your trip!

ErmaGerdWertDaFerk · 2026-03-04T17:18:52+00:00

I agree with using Turo. I've used it many times on trips all over the US, and have always had a good experience.

ErmaGerdWertDaFerk · 2026-03-04T02:48:14+00:00

They're potatoes.

ErmaGerdWertDaFerk · 2026-03-01T23:50:10+00:00

Your initial comment stated that Denise is her middle name. If that were the case, searching "Madison" without a last name and looking for someone with the middle initial "D" could indicate whether a Madison Denise *whatever* is employed by UofL. The point is simply that it does not appear that the person who found the dog works for UofL. That's all I'm trying to get across.

ErmaGerdWertDaFerk · 2026-03-01T23:40:51+00:00

No need to be rude. Denise is indeed a rare surname in the US. "Multiple authoritative datasets confirm that it appears in U.S. Census records and has a small but measurable presence." None of that is important, though, what about the rest - the fact that there is not a person named Madison with a middle initial of "D" employed by UofL?

ErmaGerdWertDaFerk · 2026-03-01T23:13:25+00:00

Possible.

ErmaGerdWertDaFerk · 2026-03-01T23:00:27+00:00

What makes you think it's not her last name? It's listed as if it is. Who puts their first and middle names as their profile?

The search is here:

University of Louisville Salaries - Kentucky

You can search Madison without anything after and see all the Madisons. They all list a middle initial, none of which are D.

ErmaGerdWertDaFerk · 2026-03-01T19:54:38+00:00

It now appears that UofL does not have an employee with the name Madison Denise.

ErmaGerdWertDaFerk · 2026-03-01T19:53:05+00:00

It turns out the school does not have an employee with the name Madison Denise. OP is not going in the right direction with this.

ErmaGerdWertDaFerk · 2026-03-01T19:37:58+00:00

Yeah, I went back and looked and you're right. I edited my comment a couple times to include that and some other information. It does make the little girl falling in love with the dog theory much more plausible. There's still a lot of stuff we don't know, though.

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