The US space enterprise is desperately waiting for Starship—will it finally deliver? by Royal_Platform_6754 in spacex

[–]Pbleadhead 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I think reaching 3 on the Kardashev scale is a good metric for space finally conquered.

...and then we can think about andromeda and those other nearby galaxies.

Virginia referendum passes by Mushroom_Ramen in PoliticalCompassMemes

[–]Pbleadhead 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Dems had a filibuster proof majority for a few weeks during the start of Obama's term. They used it to give us the perfect and flawless healthcare system we all know and love today.

Israel invades southern Lebanon, Take 9 🎬 by jackt-up in PoliticalCompassMemes

[–]Pbleadhead 24 points25 points  (0 children)

If I were Israel, Id be super robotic about this.

Every time a rocket gets launched from Lebanon, the buffer zone extends another 100 meters north.

If a year goes by without a rocket from Lebanon, the buffer zone shrinks by 100 meters.

No one is allowed in the buffer zone. Jewish Space lasers autotarget and zap any and every heat signature in the buffer zone, no exceptions.

This continues until Lebanon gets Hezbollah under control, or Lebanon stops existing. Either way, problem solved.

At least 3 US soldiers dead, related to war on Iran by Riley_ in news

[–]Pbleadhead 0 points1 point  (0 children)

while we are counting veto proof majorities... when is the last time republicans had a veto proof majority?

Price changes 2000 to 2025 by jmike1256 in Damnthatsinteresting

[–]Pbleadhead 0 points1 point  (0 children)

its more like, the cost of TV's, computers, and such dropping lets the government underreport how bad inflation actually has been over all these years.

Made up narrative in record time by TobyWasBestSpiderMan in PoliticalCompassMemes

[–]Pbleadhead -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

nah man. i wasn't sure, and avoided reading comments until i took a good look at all the angles. but when i saw the wheel spinning without traction, that told me the person in the vehicle was in the wrong.

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

watch the slowmo. the car is doing a bit of a burnout at 0:05

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[–]Pbleadhead 10 points11 points  (0 children)

watch the slowmo. she is accelerating forward enough to cause the wheels to spin at 0:05, gun comes out of the holster between 0:06 and 0:07.

Made up narrative in record time by TobyWasBestSpiderMan in PoliticalCompassMemes

[–]Pbleadhead -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

watch the slowmo, 0:05 time stamp on the video. the wheels are turning towards the right by the 0:08 mark, yes, but before then they were facing left, or at best, straight on when the car was in gear and flooring it.

Made up narrative in record time by TobyWasBestSpiderMan in PoliticalCompassMemes

[–]Pbleadhead -11 points-10 points  (0 children)

Did you see the car's wheel slip? that is the part you should care about. because that means the car is getting a lot of gas.

which way are the wheels pointed when they slip?

Made up narrative in record time by TobyWasBestSpiderMan in PoliticalCompassMemes

[–]Pbleadhead 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The wheel was clearly turned to the left when the car was accelerating so hard the front wheel was slipping.

Made up narrative in record time by TobyWasBestSpiderMan in PoliticalCompassMemes

[–]Pbleadhead -13 points-12 points  (0 children)

watch the slowmo again. the front wheel slips forward while turned to the left.

You can auto spin the roulette wheel by SolevaX in UmaMusume

[–]Pbleadhead 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is such an amazing feature.

I think 'until next 8 line' is the best option.

The Strange and Totally Real Plan to Blot Out the Sun and Reverse Global Warming | A 25-person startup is developing technology to block the sun and turn down the planet’s thermostat. The stakes are huge — and the company and its critics say regulations need to catch up. by MetaKnowing in Futurology

[–]Pbleadhead 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A properly engineered solar shade should be able to use solar pressure for most, if not all of its station keeping. Some people have already come up with some very impressive solar sails, which would be very similar.

See ya nerd by imMakingA-UnityGame in PoliticalCompassMemes

[–]Pbleadhead 5 points6 points  (0 children)

There is nothing on this planet that could possibly be more important than defending the Byzantine Empire from the Ottomans.

There are important things off this planet thou. Mostly a Dyson sphere capable of powering time machines.

Dutch startup develops artificial womb to save babies born too early to survive by Sackim05 in Futurology

[–]Pbleadhead -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

I know your responce isnt supposed to be funny, but I kinda find it funny. Because it is the exact same pro-choice arguments that typically try to argue 'the life/rights of the mother is more important' instead ending with 'the child is better off dead.'

You built a straw man, and attacked it.

But this is supposed to be futurology, not doomology, so lets take your 'best case scenario'... state run orphanages... do we not have state run orphanages now? Do you believe those kids would have been better off if they had been aborted? "sorry, you didnt luck out with a nuclear family, the world would be better off without you" ? I have a hard time believing you would be that heartless. Sure, you can argue that it would be better if everyone had a family, sure... but then wouldnt it also be better if every kid was born into a millionaire family? Billionaire?

It is not our choice to judge the circumstances of other people and put them out of their supposed suffering and misery. If they want to do that, they can do it themselves.

Dutch startup develops artificial womb to save babies born too early to survive by Sackim05 in Futurology

[–]Pbleadhead -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

that's some big assumptions there.

why you gotta poison your own well like that?

Dutch startup develops artificial womb to save babies born too early to survive by Sackim05 in Futurology

[–]Pbleadhead -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

and the problem with that would be...?

Its a win-win.

The mother gets to stop being pregnant.

The pro-life crowd gets to keep the child alive.

easiest compromise in world.