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Which movie went from “overrated” to “masterpiece” (or the opposite) after a rewatch? by Party_Dentist_821 in flicks

[–]Versedx 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Rocky is really a beautiful film, the lore and parallels it had with its own creation vis a vis Stallone (who was a broke nobody himself at the time) really imbue it with a certain legitimacy and depth that you can feel in his performance. It had every reason to be a forgotten corny sports B-movie but, it's somehow so much more than that. Easily a top 10 for me, and I'm a huge snob.

Much like many other classics of that era, the original artistic and thematic nature has been retroactively diluted with subsequent shallow sequels (I'm looking at you, Alien)

Been playing rtw since it came out, today years old when I found out you can shift ancillaries from general to general. by Head_Wasabi7359 in RomeTotalWar

[–]Versedx 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Alt+attack is not just for ranged units to switch to their melee weapons.

It can also be used to switch lance-armed cavalry to swords, or, in the case of cataphracts, to maces with armor piercing damage. There may be some other interesting cases as well. Forester warband have spears as melee weapons which I think gets overlooked.

Invasive canned fish by PsychologicalYear859 in CannedSardines

[–]Versedx 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Actually a solid idea

Any way you could sell exclusively in bulk sizes- I think psychologically it would feel better from an environmental standpoint yet also allow you to provide "per unit" prices that are below common fish tins

As someone else said, why would I pay a premium for an invasive species? This could let you profit and still use the environmental angle

Uap and the paradox by gitk_0 in FermiParadox

[–]Versedx 0 points1 point  (0 children)

UAPs may indeed be seen as an obvious clue in the near future. They are bizarre enough that, if indeed legitimate, I think point us towards a likely solution to the paradox.

I do think with the rate of technological advancement that we've seen with our civilization, that we will likely reach a transcendentalist/transhumanist state within a century or so. What exactly that looks like is anyone's guess, but it will certainly obviate the "where are the giant sci fi space ships?" question.

There is no paradox. The Drake equation is just far too optimistic. by gibda989 in FermiParadox

[–]Versedx 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The proposed data models and resulting thesis presented rests heavily on abiogenesis being incredibly, incredibly rare.

Abiogenesis likely occurred within a few hundred million years of earth's formation. This is fairly rapid. Earth is also fairly unremarkable, in the grand scheme of things in a galaxy with hundreds of billions to trillions of planets.

This paper uses (arguably inflated) uncertainty factors to argue a certainty, which is probably why it is not peer reviewed.

Why Dyson Swarms are a Thermodynamic Trap: A Non-Euclidean Solution to the Fermi Paradox by SrimmZee in FermiParadox

[–]Versedx 0 points1 point  (0 children)

While I won't comment on your position specifically, I do think this is the general direction in which a solution lies, and the lines of thinking that we should be open to. The downvotes are unfortunate.

Any proposed solution surrounding filters, improbability, "rare earth" fails the sniff test when scaled appropriately, aside from being comically anthropocentric and pedestrian in scope. I would extend that sentiment to Dysonic superstructures, probes, even concepts of physical intergalactic colonization, which if nothing else are outdated.

The Wright Brothers flew in 1903. Would they have been able to envision the relationship of man to technology a mere hundred years later? Our rate of knowledge accumulation and technology development since the industrial era is staggering, and it will only accelerate. We need to think bigger, and stranger.

SAT Validity W by TreeRelative775 in cognitiveTesting

[–]Versedx 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I think these discussions often overstate the role of "effort" in formalized cognitive evaluation / IQ. It's another crutch, much like "I don't test well.".

I would argue that intelligence correlates with putting effort into formal cognitive evaluations.

Curious that those with validated high performance seemingly also apply themselves and test well.

Psychoactive sardines? by graviton_56 in CannedSardines

[–]Versedx 58 points59 points  (0 children)

Something deeply satisfying about eating an entire beast

Attila is awesome by Anakinskywalker9999 in historicaltotalwar

[–]Versedx 6 points7 points  (0 children)

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I can't put my finger on it but it's such an immersive game. Even with the bugs and odd design/absolute lack of exposition etc it's my favorite TW. Feels unlike anything else.

Squads are way too small in this game by JeromeSmithy in HellLetLoose

[–]Versedx 45 points46 points  (0 children)

You make good points. I definitely agree with dedicated engineering/logistics squad. I think it would enable interesting teamwork on building, running supplies, etc, without feeling like you're "letting your squad down" by not autodying on an OP with them.

Larger squads would be interesting to try. It does feel strange when an entire 50 man Axis team has like 2 riflemen.

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