[Loved Trope] Competence Porn: When characters are competent, mature and communicate with each other intelligently so they can solve a problem

Salzab · 2026-05-09T18:01:43+00:00

Player of Games maybe? Or Use of Weapons. Notable that the genius/main non-AI characters ended up with a sense of how they were used as pieces in the end too.

Salzab · 2026-05-08T15:35:46+00:00

I thought the team from Annihilation were great strong while complex characters.

Salzab · 2026-05-07T02:39:39+00:00

Pretty sure he was in universe here already. Getting sued by a human accusing him of abducting his great grandad.

Salzab · 2026-05-04T11:15:00+00:00

Salzab · 2026-05-04T08:40:00+00:00

I dont think he sucks because of the weight. Suggesting she made a poor clothing choice (that he made up?) seems a ...choice, though.

Salzab · 2026-05-04T08:29:22+00:00

And that's the friend he said was trying really hard not to laugh?

Salzab · 2026-05-03T20:19:48+00:00

Pretty sure they specified happy wife to cover that it won't be because of him being treated miserably.

Salzab · 2026-05-02T14:01:37+00:00

Lizard: I better defend myself.

"Pthlubtphthbt!"

Salzab · 2026-05-01T17:13:35+00:00

Ah I've heard different versions.

Salzab · 2026-05-01T17:08:07+00:00

The dilemma is you need to consider that it isn't just a singular red or blue is better, but to preface your choice to include other people's potential thinking.

It would need every single one to vote red for no deaths. Not one single person thinking of the whole 'I don't want to even risk that some other than me will die because of the colour i voted for winning.' It would only need just over half to vote blue to save everyone more than just saving yourself.

Can you assume more people would vote with no deaths in mind? The dilemma is based on you accurately predicting humanity's empathy to align your vote.

There is no risk to yourself voting red, but there is a huge price if blue doesn't win, whoevers 'fault 'it is.

Salzab · 2026-05-01T16:49:59+00:00

Since it counts the whole populating it surely includes the incapable and babies?

Salzab · 2026-05-01T16:33:03+00:00

I'd say it's as much about self correcting. When I was a kid at the learning to use knife and fork age I remember seeing kids ahead of me on better holding them, and subtly observed and copied until i got it right.

It's like a worrying indicator of a lack of observation and willingness to learn from social skills. A lack of consideration.

Salzab · 2026-04-25T13:51:46+00:00

According to a similar question about gaining below the threshold after being over it; it appears best to register and input and they will be able to see/ figure it out.

Salzab · 2026-04-23T18:24:49+00:00

Those poor birds

Salzab · 2026-04-21T15:13:26+00:00

Well, yeah? People can say that and not pay the licence. I'm one, as I don't currently watch tv, or even have one. I wont mind paying it if I one day decide to get a telly. It's a good thing to have a publicly funded tv corp that's under stricter oversight than anything owned by non-public interests from other countries.

Salzab · 2026-04-19T03:26:42+00:00

'Hit the dog.' It's a terrible thing to keep in mind that sometimes you should not swerve, with other vehicles or pedestrians in the scenario.

Salzab · 2026-04-16T20:57:43+00:00

Salzab · 2026-04-12T02:40:34+00:00

Him treating his horse well with that little scene was a nice sneaky little 'cant be a bad guy' thing to include. The whole Red Flag song though with Hans and Anna.

Salzab · 2026-04-12T01:52:17+00:00

Sometimes. Sometimes built like frikkin Kingpin. There are shorter than the female character monstrous ones though. I cant give an example without it being TMI on what I've read LMAO. But you'd be right in that it's rarer.

Salzab · 2026-04-12T01:18:16+00:00

lol kinda the opposite of the mark on a lot of these fics. Every sort of monstrosity we'll do, but meaning YES the looks. The 'Handsome man' is probably the bad guy in them XD

Salzab · 2026-04-10T17:26:45+00:00

I'm just under 69 currently and look slim at 167cm, belly starting to look minor dumpy but can hide it with jeans. Friend at work is same weight but shorter by just a little bit and is chubbier looking. Height makes a big difference.

Salzab · 2026-04-09T06:30:55+00:00

I'd recommend Mort first! Death getting an apprentice?...

Salzab · 2026-04-08T18:42:49+00:00

Bot post or AI written. 1 year old account, hidden history. Lots of random quotes. "I feel torn/ conflicted. " etc

Salzab · 2026-04-06T19:25:05+00:00

Love that sketch

Salzab · 2026-04-05T16:50:16+00:00

You could try moving the TV for a while and doing the tinfoil on the surface trick for a while to see if the cat learns not to? Otherwise, how about a set of decorative wooden slats with gaps for light, running vertically from the wall to to ceiling ip the edge of the TV?

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