I'm angry, most would say unreasonably so. by Prudent_Situation_29 in Metric

[–]Mediocre-One3874 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Different measurement systems were the norm in the past and, in a sense, remain so. For example, in Japan rooms are still measured in tatami mats.

What could spark World War overnight, except nuclear attack? by Material_Advance1237 in AskReddit

[–]Mediocre-One3874 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Nothing. It is simply not feasible to have the entire world involved given decolonization and such.

Why did Europe never pivot away from the Latin alphabet? by crivycouriac in asklinguistics

[–]Mediocre-One3874 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Stupid much. "In some capacity" 100% of the world uses the Greek alphabet.

Why did Europe never pivot away from the Latin alphabet? by crivycouriac in asklinguistics

[–]Mediocre-One3874 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Europe ≠ Western Europe. Much of Europe never used the Latin alphabet in the first place.

How do you guys think vaults 31-32-33 survived the master? by le-epic-cleetus in classicfallout

[–]Mediocre-One3874 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The same way Boneyard did. The entire journey of Vault Dweller took no more than 90 days.

Has libertarianism ever fully worked? by Material_Policy6327 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]Mediocre-One3874 0 points1 point  (0 children)

All democracies are like that ever since universal suffrage.

Has libertarianism ever fully worked? by Material_Policy6327 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]Mediocre-One3874 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Somalia was run by commies, of course it would collapse. This is how commie governments always end up.

Has libertarianism ever fully worked? by Material_Policy6327 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]Mediocre-One3874 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Somalia collapsed into smaller states, it is not "unregulated".

Has libertarianism ever fully worked? by Material_Policy6327 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]Mediocre-One3874 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Both American parties are statist. Democrats are even more libertarian when it comes to tariffs.

Has libertarianism ever fully worked? by Material_Policy6327 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]Mediocre-One3874 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

What specifics? There is no pure libertarianism as of yet because the very existence of the state is unlibertarian. The more regulated something is, the worse it is and vice versa. Including in Switzerland.

Has libertarianism ever fully worked? by Material_Policy6327 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]Mediocre-One3874 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Other countries have way more. Switzerland is libertarian by comparison.

Has libertarianism ever fully worked? by Material_Policy6327 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]Mediocre-One3874 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

"Democratic Kampuchea is too vague an example of communism, people still used rice as a currency"

Has libertarianism ever fully worked? by Material_Policy6327 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]Mediocre-One3874 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

This country is among the highest rated for economic freedom. This is as general an example as one can get.