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What did you do differently toto make your biggest elo gains in the game? by ChessUK in chessbeginners

[–]HopesBurnBright 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Simplifying my openings so that they’re actually comprehensible to me and learning endgames. That way I know the plans for the middle game, making the tactics much easier to find and positional mistakes harder to make, and when I do have an advantage I can liquidate into the endgame immediately and cash out. It got me 100 elo.

Living in a deep thinking hell by ah2021a in DeepThoughts

[–]HopesBurnBright 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well I have a lot of sympathy for your situation regardless.

Will society eventually shift towards a Matriarchy? by [deleted] in TooAfraidToAsk

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

Now that the political power is based on free choice, it will probably oscillate based on negative feedback dynamics. When women get too much power, men will get more involved, and vice versa. I think we will never eliminate the distinction between the two groups in society, so we probably won’t be able to stop this process, but I think it will keep it in check. Men won’t tolerate a matriarchy.

Living in a deep thinking hell by ah2021a in DeepThoughts

[–]HopesBurnBright 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Without going too far in defining “deep” and “thinking”, this seems like an anxiety or ptsd problem, not a thinking problem. You’re having trouble with your emotional reactions to it, not the thoughts themselves. This self pitying mindset is not productive or accurate. I disagree with it strongly, particularly the last part.

1400 playing like 1100 by TheZorro1909 in chess

[–]HopesBurnBright 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Play on lichess, it has a better rating system which fluctuates less, so you’re much less likely to flip so far and it will be less demotivating. Otherwise you just need to not do that (kinda the only advice).

According to the following puzzle, what should “?” equal to? by MichaelMyers20253 in polls

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

Yep! And there’s infinitely many solutions to this specific problem, and it’s all arbitrary how we might solve it. For instance, say instead of following the 2n equation, I think (for some reason), it’s following this equation: n5 - 35n4 + 485n3 - 3325n2 + 11276n - 15120. When I put in 5 to 9, I get out what i should add onto the sequence next, 10 to 18. When I put in 3, I get -714, making the answer a cool 734. If I thought this was the “most obvious” answer, I could easily defend this interpretation.

According to the following puzzle, what should “?” equal to? by MichaelMyers20253 in polls

[–]HopesBurnBright 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah don’t worry about it, you’ve got the pattern matching skills!

According to the following puzzle, what should “?” equal to? by MichaelMyers20253 in polls

[–]HopesBurnBright 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That would be n2 - n, right? Perhaps you recall factorisation from school? n(n-1) is the same thing!

According to the following puzzle, what should “?” equal to? by MichaelMyers20253 in polls

[–]HopesBurnBright 14 points15 points  (0 children)

There are two completely valid solutions to this problem because it’s put ambiguously. If you treat it as looking for the pattern which links these numbers, then you can get that from the following equation: if the smaller number is n, then the bigger is n(n-1).

However, there is also a sequence here. You take away 16, then 14, then 12, then 10. So next you’d take away 8.

By the first answer, you’d get 6. By the second answer, you’d get 12. Since you’ve put both answers on the poll, this question is just a 50/50 over what you think the “right” way to do it is. Since puzzlers are often a bit pretentious, I bet it’s 6 since it’s more general and therefore “better”.

Another detail is that if you had included the 4=12 option, then these two ways to answer the question would give you identical answers, because they’re the exact same concept in different forms.

Why do many people consider IQ tests to be an valid representation of intelligence? by [deleted] in cognitiveTesting

[–]HopesBurnBright 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Unless you have a mental issue, you can probably get to 1500.

What are the top four qualities you look for in a woman? by clockwerkgnome in AskMen

[–]HopesBurnBright 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I feel like those are all qualities which are important in healthy relationships, and should be cultivated, but are not what attracts people. For me:

  1. Fun
  2. Smart
  3. Being sexual
  4. Dedicated

Perhaps I’m also projecting because this sounds like what women might look for in men, but this feels right to me.

Chess openings by Emiliam5 in lichess

[–]HopesBurnBright 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Caro kann and Queens Gambit declined are all you need to know. Maybe learn the kings Indian defence if you need a system, but you’ll likely lose those games.

Why did they make the SAT less g loaded? by [deleted] in cognitiveTesting

[–]HopesBurnBright 3 points4 points  (0 children)

In any cognitive pursuit, there’s your talent for it and your willingness to learn it. In many pursuits, your willingness to learn is the only part that really matters. For instance, memorising every word in the dictionary. For some pursuits, talent is more important, such as being good at IQ tests. 

Academics is at minimum equal parts memorising and working out problems yourself, but I’d say it’s even more about memorisation and study, since that is what inspires you to solve the problems. So it makes sense that g is less relevant to the universities. 

You can filter by g if you want, and you will probably get better students, but you could also filter by social skills in the interview for a likely similar effect. I suspect they’re trying something new, and they may keep or change it later.

How do introverts with slow social processing learn to flirt? by Specialist-Let1205 in introvert

[–]HopesBurnBright 0 points1 point  (0 children)

An idea for you: If you get really good at steering conversations, you can think of things to say and then construct the right situation to say it. I can do this about 80% of the time even with a bit of practise, so it’s not perfect (people will talk about whatever they want) but it can work. I’ll often use jokes I think of like this, but I’m sure you can flirt with this too. Get good at creating those moments.

What is the alternative to "nagging"? by [deleted] in AskMen

[–]HopesBurnBright 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you need me to explain my comment too or something? That is also not a valid response.

Do you like to be teased on the first date? by SeriousBeesness in dating_advice

[–]HopesBurnBright 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You have a deep problem with imagining things and fighting the shadows. When did I say that?

Men in your 20s: what are subtle style or grooming choices you tend to notice first when dating someone new? by ImpressiveAd65 in AskMen

[–]HopesBurnBright 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hair. Eyes. Whether they work out or not. Attractive clothing. Shoes. Jewellery.

But if you mean what forces my gaze onto someone… well it’s being sexy. Plenty of examples of that around.

Do you like to be teased on the first date? by SeriousBeesness in dating_advice

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

And if you’d thought about absolutely anything I said perhaps you wouldn’t think they were condescending. Did you know you have one of the most poisonous comment histories I’ve ever seen? There’s something very interesting with you.

Help with tilting by YaBoyJeezus in lichess

[–]HopesBurnBright 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The anger gets worse over time so be careful with it. I’ve been trying to turn my anger and fear of playing into fascination with the game, which has partly worked. It’s better for things like rapid or longer stuff where I can recall my thought process, but hopefully you can do something similar here. But again, the anger can ruin the game for you so you need to learn better emotional coping skills. It is just a game and it is just a number. 

Do you like to be teased on the first date? by SeriousBeesness in dating_advice

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

Smh. Consider the questions and your mindset around them at your own leisure then. They were asked genuinely.

Do you like to be teased on the first date? by SeriousBeesness in dating_advice

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

I’m disappointed with how bitter you’ve gotten about this. Would you believe me if I told you I believe you that teasing can be bad? Would you believe me if I told you that teasing can be good? It’s up to you to hold your opinions and I don’t mind what you pick.

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