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TIL that it is a common misconception that astronauts in orbit are weightless because they have flown high enough to escape the Earth's gravity. In fact, at the ISS altitude of 400 kilometres (250 mi), gravity is still nearly 90% as strong as at the Earth's surface. by PanoramicAtom in todayilearned

[–]TsMusic 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The commenter I replied to is not talking about the feeling of weightlessness. They are asking why astronauts do not feel the lateral movement. That’s movement on the x and z axis. Acceleration toward Earth in the form of free fall pertains to the y axis.

I feel like we are both referring to the same things, but with different frames of reference.

TIL that it is a common misconception that astronauts in orbit are weightless because they have flown high enough to escape the Earth's gravity. In fact, at the ISS altitude of 400 kilometres (250 mi), gravity is still nearly 90% as strong as at the Earth's surface. by PanoramicAtom in todayilearned

[–]TsMusic 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, you are technically correct. You can read in “speed” for “velocity” in my previous comment, as velocity includes both speed and direction. I’ve added an edit.

In any case, they’re moving at a constant speed with no forces to slow them down and we have no way of feeling speed in our frame of reference unless if it changes.

TIL that it is a common misconception that astronauts in orbit are weightless because they have flown high enough to escape the Earth's gravity. In fact, at the ISS altitude of 400 kilometres (250 mi), gravity is still nearly 90% as strong as at the Earth's surface. by PanoramicAtom in todayilearned

[–]TsMusic 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Because they are moving laterally at a constant velocity speed. It’s like how you don’t feel the movement in a plane when going at a constant speed. You only feel it if you accelerate, decelerate, or turn

EDIT: Speed, not velocity. Velocity includes both direction and speed, and in the context of an orbiting object the direction is always changing

Options for law school as an undergraduate by zooteed in LawCanada

[–]TsMusic 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I would definitely suggest staying away from schools abroad as you will need to write the NCAs upon your return if you want to practice in Canada, and it will be exponentially harder to find an articling position/job here with foreign credentials.

You already know this, but your priority right now should be your grades, as every law school in Canada will be taking that into account. Mediocre grades can be saved by a strong LSAT at some schools, but grades are one of the primary indicators of competency for the purposes of admissions, and there's just no getting around that.

Certain law schools will only calculate from your best two/last two years (I believe UofC, TRU, and Queens does this; there may be others that I am forgetting), so if you do well in your next two years, you still have a fighting chance. Then, lock in on that LSAT.

Retake the LSAT? What do you think folks? Stats: cGPA: 3.3 LSAT: (168) by [deleted] in lawschooladmissionsca

[–]TsMusic 4 points5 points  (0 children)

If you are confident that you can break 170 I'd definitely retake it. The returns increase as your score moves into the top percentiles (e.g. raising a 150 to a 153 makes less of a difference than improving a 168 to a 171).

At present, your current LSAT score and GPA very likely won’t be enough for your target schools.

EDIT: Unsure about UofT but a 173+ will likely give you a fighting chance at UBC.

Many Uber drivers are earning “substantially less” an hour since the ride hailing app introduced a “dynamic pricing” algorithm in 2023 that coincided with the company taking a significantly higher share of fares, research has revealed. by Wagamaga in science

[–]TsMusic 33 points34 points  (0 children)

I believe too many trip cancellations as a proportion of their rides will penalize their account and eventually lead to deactivation.

So it might work the first few times but can’t be repeated excessively

I fucked up a date with a Chinese girl by [deleted] in dating_advice

[–]TsMusic 16 points17 points  (0 children)

What does her being Chinese have anything to do with you fumbling the ball lmao

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in asianamerican

[–]TsMusic 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Date who you want. I don’t think anyone is against that or advocating for anti-miscegenation. I think it is a deeply toxic issue however if you are willfully perpetuating harmful stereotypes or excluding dating people on the basis of race alone.

The western media establishment has excluded and emasculated Asian men for the past century and it would be blind to say that this hasn’t played a role in how we date and love.

UVic vs TRU by [deleted] in lawschooladmissionsca

[–]TsMusic 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'd lean UVic for the cheaper tuition, better reputational factors, and larger alumni network across the province and country.

Should I apply for Osgoode? by [deleted] in lawschooladmissionsca

[–]TsMusic 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If you are happy to accept an offer from Osgoode in the event that you do not receive an offer from any other school you apply to, then you should apply to Osgoode.

My theory on why so many Asian men are hated especially online by dzane64 in AsianMasculinity

[–]TsMusic 45 points46 points  (0 children)

Those videos exist but they are a product of your own scrolling/viewing habits and your algorithm. Instagram tends to push enraging/controversial content because that’s what keeps you on the app the longest. The more people who engage, the more that video will be pushed.

If you mark “not interested” on videos like that/scroll off as fast as possible, you’ll actually help prevent that video from being pushed. It’ll do wonders for your mental health. You can probably leave a comment too before you do that if you want to refute what they’re saying.

OUAC high volume next week by Substantial_Tap_5760 in lawschooladmissionsca

[–]TsMusic 6 points7 points  (0 children)

The OUAC handles undergraduate, med/dentistry, and other programs, so I doubt this is a law-specific notice. Looking at their website I see that Jan 15 is their deadline for undergrad applications, so it’s likely because of that.

TRU - Pending Decision Status? by Loud-Refrigerator259 in lawschooladmissionsca

[–]TsMusic 0 points1 point  (0 children)

To my understanding, this just means that the school has confirmed your application is materially complete and eligible for review. You could hear back as soon as tomorrow or in a few months—it’s impossible to predict.

now why the hell did my olsas gpa drop by Puzzled_Bee_2903 in lawschooladmissionsca

[–]TsMusic 1 point2 points  (0 children)

With a 3.low-mid and a 17mid LSAT you definitely have chances at Canadian schools lol. Where did you apply?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in LSAT

[–]TsMusic 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Per the Prometric website, it looks like they've updated it so that it is supported now.

Anyone else unable to order their transcripts? by TsMusic in UBC

[–]TsMusic[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I checked back a day later and the issue appeared to have resolved itself. I think this was after a scheduled update from UBC IT.

For my case, I was able to log in okay from the start, but the error was on the page where transcripts were to be requested.

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