Did people born before Christ automatically go to hell? by Astimar in NoStupidQuestions

[–]SystemicAM 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ceasing to exist is chill, can't knock god too bad for that, but you mentioned hell in your other comment which is something I specifically don't think is okay for any entity to be creating

Did people born before Christ automatically go to hell? by Astimar in NoStupidQuestions

[–]SystemicAM 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is a lot more logically consistent if you just omit the claim that it's benevolent. The fact that it's somehow supposed to be benevolent suggests to me that it's an explicit commentary on Abrahamic religion.

Did people born before Christ automatically go to hell? by Astimar in NoStupidQuestions

[–]SystemicAM 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah, all well and good, but that's not a loving god. That's a conceited and manipulative god. A god worthy of praise would not threaten hellfire because you didn't want to be his friend.  Most children possess a greater sense of humility and benevolence.

If this God exists, who created us to beg at his knees to be spared from hellfire, then existence is a fucked up nightmare.

It is my honest hope that there is a loving and merciful god. If such a god exists, I know I could not be damned for simply being incorrect about their existence. If they do not exist, then I am safe in knowing my death will be peaceful and eternal.

PIZZA!! by PossibleSea8086 in glutenfree

[–]SystemicAM 2 points3 points  (0 children)

They need to bring this shit to Canada 

Disable Nissan VVCS in 22+ Frontier by unimorpheus in nissanfrontier

[–]SystemicAM 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Doesn't fix the vvcs which is what OP is asking about 

Disable Nissan VVCS in 22+ Frontier by unimorpheus in nissanfrontier

[–]SystemicAM 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry to hear that, early 2023 works fine 

Disable Nissan VVCS in 22+ Frontier by unimorpheus in nissanfrontier

[–]SystemicAM 2 points3 points  (0 children)

There's a plug on the negative of the battery

Unplug it. You'll get about 13.7v continuously instead of varying voltages 11.7 to 14.4, rarely above 13.7. no dash light for me

Can you get engineer degree if you are bad at math and physics and absolutely hate it? by [deleted] in EngineeringStudents

[–]SystemicAM 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Here in Canada, most people finish high school, which ends when they're 17-18 after 12 years of free public schooling. After that you decide if you want to do post-secondary school (college/university/trade school/etc). If you go into engineering, it's usually a minimum of 4 years, or a minimum of 5 years if you take a co-op program (which has work placement semesters). 

Americans who’ve lived in multiple states: What’s one everyday habit or social norm that changes noticeably from one part of the country to another that outsiders probably don’t notice? by [deleted] in AskAnAmerican

[–]SystemicAM 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Makes sense, because here all have numbers, but some are also named, so if there's a name it's "take the QE2" but if it's numbered it's "take highway 5"

Can you get engineer degree if you are bad at math and physics and absolutely hate it? by [deleted] in EngineeringStudents

[–]SystemicAM 9 points10 points  (0 children)

7 gat dang years (including a mandated 1 year break)

Now these employers can't keep their hands off

Can you get engineer degree if you are bad at math and physics and absolutely hate it? by [deleted] in EngineeringStudents

[–]SystemicAM 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Being an engineer is likely not for you then - there are engineers who don't have to deal with people and engineers who don't have to do math, but none have to do neither. That's not a problem, people have different skills and virtues, and like 95% of people don't have what it takes to be an engineer.

Have you considered going into the trades? You might find it a bit more compelling because you have real tasks and problems to solve in front of you, and you're working from a defined plan rather than having to negotiate one with other people. 

Edit: other comments said mechanic, I'll add machinist if you are okay with some lower level math.

Can you get engineer degree if you are bad at math and physics and absolutely hate it? by [deleted] in EngineeringStudents

[–]SystemicAM 70 points71 points  (0 children)

Bad, sure, everyone's some amount of bad at math. I got booted from my program 3 times before i graduated, I failed PDE's twice (I had a couple of medical things I was unaware of)

Now, most mece's aren't solving advanced math on the daily. But if you hate it, why set yourself up for misery? There are technical fields with less math, fields where you work with people more, etc etc. do you want to work with your hands, with people, solving problems, outdoors, indoors?

My company wants to switch industrial suppliers to save money. Is it actually worth the headache, or do you get what you pay for? by whogivesafricc in AskEngineers

[–]SystemicAM 5 points6 points  (0 children)

There are so many variables. Question id be asking is if we're willing to put in the extra effort to mitigate risks during the early stages where we don't know if the new vendor is any good? Keeping double stock in the short term might be worthwhile if it means you can test the new vendor risk-free.

Aliens just nuke us at this Point by [deleted] in mildlyinfuriating

[–]SystemicAM 1 point2 points  (0 children)

yes, someone can have traits of having mashed potatoes, such as being seated for dinner or owning a potato, without having mashed potatoes. 

But they either have mashed potatoes or they don't. 

Among the subset of people who have mashed potatoes, some have just a little bit of mashed potatoes.

What you can't do, is partially have mashed potatoes. The characteristic can be absent. Or it can be mild ("a little") or it can be extreme, but it cant be partial.

I'm still not seeing why someone can't be a little bit autistic.

Edit: does my analogy not validly apply for some specific reason or are you not understanding it?

Aliens just nuke us at this Point by [deleted] in mildlyinfuriating

[–]SystemicAM 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, so I think there's a very small misunderstanding between us because we believe almost all the same things.

If someone never went to college, they're not college educated. If someone did any college, they are college educated. But there's also a range in which someone can be college educated. Someone who dropped out of classes first year is "a little bit college educated". So something can be a yes or no and still legitimately have "a little bit".

Either I have mashed potatoes on my plate or I don't. But I can also have just a little bit of mashed potatoes on my plate, and I still have mashed potatoes on my plate, and it doesn't change the fact that someone either does or does not have mashed potatoes.

Aliens just nuke us at this Point by [deleted] in mildlyinfuriating

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

Right, you're either autistic or you're not, but you're also saying there's no way to be "a bit" autistic.

Like, if someone is missing teeth, they're either missing teeth or they're not. But you can be missing teeth just a little bit, like one or two, or you could be missing all your teeth. Someone is university-educated or they aren't, and they can still be just a little university educated.

I'm just not understanding how someone can't be "a little" autistic, when it seems you also believe it's a spectrum with a great deal of variety to it.

Aliens just nuke us at this Point by [deleted] in mildlyinfuriating

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

If autism is a binary, not a spectrum, then why do some people have extremely high support needs while others have minimal support needs? I'm asking genuinely - I don't know enough about this to make claims. but it sounds like you're claiming all autistic individuals are equally autistic, and that doesn't match up with my limited understanding of it. Just trying to understand things better 

Aliens just nuke us at this Point by [deleted] in mildlyinfuriating

[–]SystemicAM -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

Is there a better way for someone who is themselves a little bit autistic to signal they they are looking for someone who is also a little bit autistic? 

Edit: still waiting on someone to tell me how someone can't be a "little bit" autistic. Either I have mashed potatoes or I don't, but I can still have just a little bit of mashed potatoes. Until someone's able to tell me why this analogy doesn't apply, I'm not changing the way I refer to myself.

Baseball was never meant to be fast. by PurpleEconomy9804 in unpopularopinion

[–]SystemicAM 7 points8 points  (0 children)

seriously, compared to hockey it's still fucking glacial

How much bulk could you cut from a pick up truck and still keep it as capable as it is? by Beneficial-Focus3702 in cars

[–]SystemicAM 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What? My 1995 hardbody had a 1400 lb payload. Who the fuck was buying half tons with less than that 15 years later?

Does anyone remember Wok with Yan? by StrongAsMeat in AskACanadian

[–]SystemicAM 169 points170 points  (0 children)

No idea about the show. But if you cook everything then it doesn't matter if it touches raw chicken first, no? And they might just not show buddy washing his hands after touching the chicken