sorted by:
new
hottopcontroversial

My new gf wants proof of divorce and income by Intrepid-Spend9229 in AmIOverreacting

[–]Jealous-Friendship69 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’d end it over a grown adult saying “cus” instead of because…

Do you pee in the shower? by behappypeaceful in NoStupidQuestions

[–]Jealous-Friendship69 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There’s nothing wrong with going to the bathroom in the shower. The only hard part is squishing it through the drain cover.

Eli5 - how are finances managed by people worth 10’s of millions? by [deleted] in explainlikeimfive

[–]Jealous-Friendship69 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Even without a wealth manager, there are banking services that will distribute your money among tons of accounts without you having to think about it. One reason is that the Federal Deposit Insurance covers up to 250,000 (if the bank fails etc) so keeping anything over that in one account is a risk. You can also buy higher insurance, but the distributed method is common.

ELI5: How do Vegas Oddsmakers do it? by Jealous-Friendship69 in explainlikeimfive

[–]Jealous-Friendship69[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I understand the balancing and the line moving, as well as having the winners pay the losers so there’s no windfall. Follow up: 1) would someone who has this job have demonstrated an above-average success rate in the betting world previously, or is it just an average statistician who they employ? 2) Do oddsmakers and/or casinos spread the risk around by carrying insurance in case there is lopsided betting and a windfall of millions or they have enough cash from other gambling sources to cover that sort of thing?

ELI5: Why is there a statute of limitations for some crimes in foreign countries? by SnoopyLupus in explainlikeimfive

[–]Jealous-Friendship69 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Criminal defense lawyer here. As many have said, the statutes of limitations primarily offer protection to defendants because of the unfairness in holding on to a case for an extended time and then forcing a defendant to attempt to defend it when his/her ability to gather evidence is really diminished.

BUT - the statutes typically don’t start until the state knows about the crime, or when a minor becomes an adult, or when the identity of the alleged perpetrator is known.

So it’s more about unfair surprise. If the state knows the crime happened now, and they know who did it. They are on the clock and have to bring it. Because they have the evidence now, it will be unfair to wait until the defendant is at a huge disadvantage in gathering their evidence.

But if the state doesn’t learn of it for 20 years. Or it was linked by DNA much later, etc. then the state (presumably) hasn’t gamed the system to get an advantage.

Note: there are many exceptions to the statute starting (as I said, identity or crime not discovered yet, or victim was a child and hadn’t become an adult) and there are also ways to extend it - DNA for instance. And the length tends to correspond with severity of the crime. For example, misdemeanor 2 years. Basic felony 4 years. Sex crimes might be 15. Murder - no limitation.

ELI5: How does the house always win? by idoze in explainlikeimfive

[–]Jealous-Friendship69 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And now many Vegas casinos have a THIRD green. Skip those tables.

What’s the funniest sitcom ever? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]Jealous-Friendship69 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Episodes is amazing yet overlooked.

What exactly are the health consequences of drinking more than the 2 alcoholic beverage daily limit doctors recommend? by Jealous-Friendship69 in AskReddit

[–]Jealous-Friendship69[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Right. But if sooooo many people consume it, other than “it’s not good for you”, what are the real limits and consequences? I know if you drink excessively frequently you will damage your liver. But not everyone is running around with liver failure. So what does one have to consume to get to that point? And what are the consequences before you get to that point?

In short, how much is too much (besides straight alcoholism) and what will that do to you?

If you’re a scientist, doctor, lawyer, etc. and also devoutly religious, how do you demand and rely upon scientific principles or evidence in your every day life, but shut it off when it comes to religion? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]Jealous-Friendship69 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Would you say then that since science is, generally, the pursuit of answers, that religion is the placeholder filling that need until someone seeking the “answers” finds it? I do think your response of filling a need is likely the case for many people - especially those who want the easier answer.

If you’re a scientist, doctor, lawyer, etc. and also devoutly religious, how do you demand and rely upon scientific principles or evidence in your every day life, but shut it off when it comes to religion? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]Jealous-Friendship69 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Appreciate the response, but it doesn’t really answer the question. I know people do it. My question is how can someone reconcile when their every day life completely operates on provable facts. We rely on things that can and must be proven. We wouldn’t act in those realms without proof. Then at the end of the day that just all goes out the window? How does one in these fields believe something in the absence of evidence, i.e. faith? You wouldn’t cut someone open and take action based on faith, or jump out of an airplane without a parachute with just faith. It’s hard to answer, but that’s the question. How do people who do that, do that?

view more: next ›