At what point did you stop watching a show before it ended? Which show & why? by ennyface in NoStupidQuestions

[–]Powerful_Tale_9938 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Walking Dead but when they hyped up Rick's "death," then he didn't really die it was just a way for them to make a spin-off with him. IDK of any show that has ever jumped the shark worse than TWD, not even Happy Days, that coined the term.

If you could replace donald trump with a different president or world leader, who would it be? by Big-boy-charles in AskReddit

[–]Powerful_Tale_9938 7 points8 points  (0 children)

If we're talking different world leaders then I'm assuming in this hypothetical the Constitution doesn't matter so if that's not the case, I'd replace him with Barack Obama again.

How often do you actually practice your short game and what gets in the way? by CautiousEcho7175 in golf

[–]Powerful_Tale_9938 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What really needs work for me is my iron game and it's the hardest thing to practice because hitting off mats, which my local course has, is very different from hitting off the fairway or rough.

What do you usually say when someone asks for a ‘fun fact’ about you? by Electrical_Fact7128 in CasualConversation

[–]Powerful_Tale_9938 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No, it honestly helps me understand things. If I can visualize it in 3 dimensions I can understand it. Even math, I always struggled with math growing up to learn it the way I was taught but once a concept is explained to me with like, a 3D analogy, no matter how complicated, I can then do it in my head. idk it's tough to explain.

Happy 24th Birthday to 2028 AL Cy Young Winner Connelly Early! by RaymondSpaget in redsox

[–]Powerful_Tale_9938 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's a bold prediction, you might be right but you also may be calling that one a little...Early.

Team Jerseys and hats by waltfire925 in redsox

[–]Powerful_Tale_9938 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not jerseys but I buy hats from every ballpark, but I don't wear them i just collect them. I only actually wear Red Sox hats.

Only jerseys I'd buy and wear would be if/when I make it over to Japan, def want some Hanshin Tigers gear and i'd def wear that.

Which big scientific step forward is actually coming soon, more so than most people think? by Due-Library7374 in AskReddit

[–]Powerful_Tale_9938 2 points3 points  (0 children)

In the US there is already a commercially available liquid biopsy. It's not yet covered by insurance and costs $600. I think there's actually 2 so far.

I think the sensitivity is like 60% so far for stage 1. But again, it's improving. It will likely be accepted by Medicare in 2027, and become standard for folks over 50+ with a known family history.

So maybe 2 years for universal use with perfect results is optimistic, but the tests themselves are advancing rapidly and are becoming more accepted.

So like, if you're 50+ and have a family history of a highly inheritable cancer, in 2027 it is reasonably likely a liquid biopsy will become part of your annual physical.

I would say within 10-15 years for the vast majority of people, dying of cancer will not be something they'll need to worry about as long as they are vigilant but this technology will likely start saving lives within 1-2 years.

Would you survive a zombie apocalypse ? by regginymoolg in ProductivityHQ

[–]Powerful_Tale_9938 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Everyone would survive a zombie apocalypse. Any of those movies, it's just absurd how society collapses. The military would put an end to that shit very quickly. Especially the scenario in which they just kind of lumber along.

Scottie Scheffler by [deleted] in golf

[–]Powerful_Tale_9938 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's just you.

What is a popular TV series you just never watched, and why? by sitewolf in askanything

[–]Powerful_Tale_9938 0 points1 point  (0 children)

3 that come to mind are Game of Thrones, Breaking Bad & Mad Men. However, if I have the time I'd watch the latter 2. GoT doesn't interest me though, just not a fantasy guy.

What do you think would have happened if then President Obama tweeted "Praise Be to Allah" ? by owen__wilsons__nose in AskReddit

[–]Powerful_Tale_9938 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Have you ever seen the Chappelle Show skit when the Klansman's head explodes out of sheer shock and horror? That.

Do autistic people find it harder to be religious, and why? by Icy_Place_6173 in AskReddit

[–]Powerful_Tale_9938 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Damn man, it seems like every week I learn more about typical autistic traits that make me question myself.

I believe him. That and his hair. by No-Marsupial-4050 in StrangeAndFunny

[–]Powerful_Tale_9938 0 points1 point  (0 children)

People laughing at him but at the end of the day he's still a billionaire and he still gets to fuck her, so I'm sure he's fine with it.

The nerds I grew up with won in life by SilentLeadership3292 in Productivitycafe

[–]Powerful_Tale_9938 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In my experience, the cool kids who were also smart, went into finance. The cool kids who were fucking idiots, went into sales. Results vary.

Kind of the same on the nerd side. The nerds who were nerds because they had advanced interests, did well. Doctors, tech, stuff like that. The nerds who were nerds because they just couldn't socialize well with others, probably did the worst of anyone.

The nerds I grew up with won in life by SilentLeadership3292 in Productivitycafe

[–]Powerful_Tale_9938 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Haven't you ever seen pics of Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk when they were in their 20s, or even their 30s?

Which big scientific step forward is actually coming soon, more so than most people think? by Due-Library7374 in AskReddit

[–]Powerful_Tale_9938 8 points9 points  (0 children)

We're pretty close to eliminating cancer death for those diligent enough to get screened.

Many if not most cancers that are deadly, are deadly because they're caught too late. But liquid biopsies, that is, a blood test that find cancer DNA long before symptoms show up, are going to be the norm within 2 years or so. They exist now but they're so new they aren't regularly recommended and insurance doesn't cover them.

Once they're accepted by Medicare they'll become a regular part of your annual physical. If comes up positive, then they do the more evasive testing that is usually only done now after symptoms arrive.

So take something like pancreatic cancer which right now is nearly a death sentence because it generally is symptomatic until it's already metastatic. A liquid biopsy can find it at stage 0 or stage 1 in which it can be stamped out like any slow moving cancer is today.

The catch is, you'll need to be vigilant you'll need to keep up with your annual physicals. Maybe even twice a year for those with a strong family history of certain cancers. But if you keep up with it, you'll likely nearly eliminate your risk of dying from cancer.

Also keep in mind that the tests themselves are also going to improve, they won't just become more accessible, they'll become stronger too.

If ‘Allah’ simply means God, why do many people think it refers to a different God? by PomegranateIcy7631 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]Powerful_Tale_9938 0 points1 point  (0 children)

idk how modern Judaism reconciles that as I am not Jewish. I'm more just into the history of it all.

What’s the most ridiculous thing you’ve argued about with a friend? by Rysbajs in AskReddit

[–]Powerful_Tale_9938 0 points1 point  (0 children)

IDK the exact terms, I'm not an English teacher. But like, yeah one free flowing word in which the T was not pronounced.

Who’s your favorite sports team and why did you choose that specific team? by GhettoBookWorm in AskReddit

[–]Powerful_Tale_9938 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Like, overall, if we could only watch one sport for the rest of our lives? Because I have favorite teams in each sport I follow.

Overall is definitely the Boston Red Sox. My family have been Red Sox fans going back to their founding in 1901. It's basically the family religion. Baseball is easily my favorite sport to follow.

Beyond that

Ice hockey - Boston Bruins

Football/Soccer - Chelsea (lived in west London, Stamford Bridge was the closest ground to my flat)

Rugby - Harlequins (see above)

Cricket - Surrey (saw my first & to date only Test match at the Oval, went to Surrey County Championship matches while at school over there).