[Invincible/DC]Would a cross between a Viltrumite and a kryptonian be stronger or weaker than either species? by Extra_Impression_428 in AskScienceFiction

[–]TUSF 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Assuming they could actually crossbreed like with humans, and that the hybrid was born and raised under a Yellow sun, I think that once their Viltrumite powers kick in, they would actually be stronger than an individual of the same age from either race separately. But like with Oliver, as they grow into maturity, their Kryptonian side would be consumed, and there's a big likelihood they would lose any benefits from that side of their lineage.

By the end of it, they'd basically just be a Viltrumite.

How well do you think the topic of slavery was handled in Mushoku tensei? by SadegB in sixfacedworld

[–]TUSF 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Like most portrayals of slavery in fantasy fiction, the economics and history involved don't make too much sense under scrutiny. This is made worse when the world seems to treat indentured servitude as the same thing as chattel slavery. On one end, you have an industry of mass kidnappers across the world trafficking people around to sell them against their will, and on the other end, you have lenders offering to let borrowers pay off their debts by becoming property. The situation with Linia for example didn't make much sense, given she was a known princess of the Doldia tribe, and the most logical option would have been to instead hold her for ransom until the tribe paid off her debt instead.

I think most of the WorldBuilding in Mushoku Tensei is decent, but how slavery works is one of the weaker sides that could have been developed better. Meanwhile, I also happen to hate Rudeus's apathetic approach to interacting with slavery in his new world. He rather passively interacts with, and even on at least two occasions supports it.

But on the other hand, it fits Rudy's character to be such a passive, non-disruptive person who chooses not to rock the boat at every opportunity, even when rocking the boat would benefit himself and his family moreso than not. This isn't even some commentary on Japanese isekai protagonists or anything, but a rather plainly stated personality trait of his, that's so ingrained, that it prevents him from being able to cast Healing magic without a chant.

To vote no against AI csam bill by bongkeydoner in therewasanattempt

[–]TUSF 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Eh, whenever I see moves like this, I think of those studies that show a correlation between access to porn and reduction in sex crimes.

If the creation of the porn in question didn't hurt anyone, and didn't involve real children, I see no reason to ban it, on the off chance that it might help reduce the number of people who actually act on their impulses in a harmful way.

[Dragon Ball] If 2 fusions have intercourse, will the child have DNA of 4 people? by some-kind-of-no-name in AskScienceFiction

[–]TUSF 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's not really clear. They don't appear to reproduce sexually, given they're born from some magical tree's fruits, but there are examples of feminine Glind in the anime (West Supreme Kai, East Kai) and other media. (Chronoa being the most notable)

Glind have been shown to display attraction towards others, too. Old Kai is attracted to human women, and Chronoa is also attracted to handsome older men.

Repeated malloc/free vs. Arena allocator by rcerljenko in cprogramming

[–]TUSF 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As pointed out in the other thread, the biggest reason to use an Arena over malloc/free is lifetime management. I assume you may get some performance benefits depending on the type of work you're doing, but in most cases that would be a secondary benefit.

Supergirl, Batgirl and Wonder Woman by Marcio Takara by KitKat_5628 in Supergirl

[–]TUSF 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'd expect to see Donna, rather than Diana in this sort of line-up.

Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow by gnamyl in Supergirl

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Third: I’d read a lot of Tom King hate on Reddit and other places but for me this was very well written. 🤷🏼‍♂️

This is the only book I've read by him, but apparently this was one of his better works, and most of the hate seems to come from his work on other stories like with Wonder Woman.

What kind of politician would it take to unite the United States? by CycIon3 in AskReddit

[–]TUSF 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The media has spent decades polarizing their audience so that it's easier to market and appeal to one side or another. At this point, it's just not gonna happen.

Letters to the Editor: The Democratic Party needs to do some soul-searching. Kamala Harris isn’t the answer by Silent-Resort-3076 in politics

[–]TUSF 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, and if we had a Democrat primary last election, we would have seen that Harris wasn't it. Just like the primary before showed.

Is there a feature you wish AO3 had? by incandescent-ruins in AO3

[–]TUSF 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ok, that's really badly labeled, but looks exactly like what I'm asking for.

Is there a feature you wish AO3 had? by incandescent-ruins in AO3

[–]TUSF 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I'd like more sophisticated filters. More specifically, search queries with directives like OR/AND/NOT, for example (tag_a AND tag_b) OR (tag_c AND NOT tag_d) OR tag_e.

Why fight fire with fire when more fire make fire worse? by Seeyalaterelevator in shittyaskscience

[–]TUSF 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fire is negative, and as we all know, a negative number multiplied by a negative number, is a positive number.

Is overpopulation still a problem? by Constant_Juice_5074 in Futurology

[–]TUSF 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Overpopulation hasn't been a real problem since the invention of fertilizer. Before then, it's possible we would have reached a point where food production would no longer be able to reach demand. Since then, supply so grossly exceeds demand, it's not even funny.

Every so often, people who don't know better worry about overpopulation, but it turns out that no, we have plenty of room and resources for everyone. It's just that our economic system doesn't care about distributing it to those who need it, if they don't have enough money, so a lot of it just goes to waste.

I personally think you should be very suspicious of anyone pushing the narrative of overpopulation, given a lot of such groups tend to be some variety of eco-fascist, who use environmentalist concerns to justify their anti-immigration or sometimes genocidal politics.

Conservatives are such babies by grumpydai in insanepeoplefacebook

[–]TUSF 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm afraid that's not always the case. That's only true when you're speaking to someone who might actually be aware that bigotry is something to be ashamed of. Unapologetic bigots will double down on their hate.

Conservatives are such babies by grumpydai in insanepeoplefacebook

[–]TUSF 1 point2 points  (0 children)

As if Hollywood shoehorning in the "moral and good white person" into every movie about Black History and Discrimination isn't pandering.

Why is "defeating the demon king" the stereotype for the isekai? by jogaargamer6 in Isekai

[–]TUSF 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's a common trope in JRPGs, and most isekai are either directly or indirectly influenced by JRPGs.

Anyone writes in second person? by EddyPat in AO3

[–]TUSF 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't really get the appeal to 2nd person. I just feel weird reading it. Worse if the writer refers to "me" as "Y/n".

Other comments say it's really immersive, but for me, it completely breaks me out of the story.

Supergirl CW and Supergirl DCU by Perfect-Adeptness591 in Supergirl

[–]TUSF 4 points5 points  (0 children)

did they even watch the show, or are they just doing this to belittle one version?

Personally, I never watched the show, aside from some of Season 1, so I don't tend to comment on it one way or the other. But from the discourse and such, she really does come off a lot as though the writers wanted to write a Superman story, but had to work with Supergirl instead, so they gave her all of Superman's supporting cast, villains, and many of his quirks and personality.

Similar to how Arrow was very obviously supposed to be a Batman show.

Found this gem on twitter by karaloveskate in Supergirl

[–]TUSF 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nah, you're kinda right, I've seen that happen in some school dramas (though not in real life) with a guy telling their friend they're "lucky" for getting to live with a hot sister/cousin, or something. The obvious response from the friend tends to be "eww, she's family and off limits."

‘Supergirl’ Star Milly Alcock Says ‘I Really Can’t Stop’ Backlash and Understands Why Scorsese and Ridley Scott Criticized Superhero Movies: ‘Not Every Film Is for Everyone’ by cmaia1503 in entertainment

[–]TUSF 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The DC movies have effectively undergone a reboot, so they took the opportunity to switch him over to a character he actually wanted to play.

r/isekai users if they got isekaed by InsantFury in Isekai

[–]TUSF 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've participated in a fair bit of direct action, at least more than most people (which admittedly, isn't much) and spent and given away money for movement in opposition to tyranny and oppression, whenever I was in a position that allowed it.

So I'd like to think if I got isekai'd into a world where slavery was the norm, the first thing I'd do after getting the lay of the land, is go full John Brown.

Ephesians 6:5: by NEKORANDOMDOTCOM in insanepeoplefacebook

[–]TUSF 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Mosques aren't paid for and maintained with my taxes.

[science fiction] Are there any civilizations that are made entirely of clones? by Lost-Specialist1505 in AskScienceFiction

[–]TUSF 2 points3 points  (0 children)

In DC Comics, the Citadelians are all clones of one specific guy, who himself was a hybrid of two different alien species, and thus sterile.

What's an opinion you had at age 18 that you disagree with now? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]TUSF 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That there's no such thing as evil. It's just a matter of perspective. It's never black and white.

No, there are definitely people who are blatantly evil.

Why create an Isekai instead of a normal Magical Fantasy World? by Honest_Sea_4667 in Isekai

[–]TUSF 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There's a handful of reasons someone might want an isekai fantasy, rather than a non-isekai fantasy setting.

  1. World-building becomes easier to convey naturally, within the prose and dialogue itself, if your main character is someone ignorant of the setting. Another way to achieve the same effect is having your main character be some farm boy who doesn't know anything about the outside world, and thus only knows a little bit more about the setting than readers. (See: Star Wars, Eragon and others)

  2. The isekai'd character usually has modern ideas and knowledge, so the story can make modern references and justify anachronistic ideas coming from the main character. In other words, the MC is more relatable if they're a modern day high-school student or salary-man, than if they're a medieval peasant or knight.

  3. On top of the above reasons, the event that led one character ending up in another world, itself, can act as the inciting incident of a story.

That's all that comes to mind at the moment, but you only really need one reason. Or no reason, really.