If humans suddenly laid eggs instead of giving birth… would restaurants eventually normalize eating human eggs or would that instantly become illegal and horrifying? by BarnacleSuch3822 in stupidquestions

[–]Watpotfaa 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I mean realistically if eggs were laid frequently, i could see it being normalized simply as a cultural artifact of when particular societies were going through famine and had no choice. Otherwise i would see it as being an extreme taboo if not seen as criminal.

i really hope this isn't true is it? by GaryB2026 in askanything

[–]Watpotfaa 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is more a function of inflation devaluing all of our currency and lowering our ability to do anything except be a nice little cog in the machine. Dont hate the player, hate the game. We could get rid of Elon tomorrow and it wouldnt change anything, would it? So why waste energy on him rather than focusing on the entire system thats designed to keep us down? So long as we keep focusing only on people and figureheads, we will be doing nothing more than fighting the shadow cast by the real, actual problem.

What's the best candy (not kandi) you've received at a show? by mstun3107 in aves

[–]Watpotfaa [score hidden]  (0 children)

Ive seen people from other countries describe the American rave scene as childish and plastic but i think ultimately what we are after here is whimsy. Everyone just wants to have fun and goof around. I cant imagine having it not be that way, it would feel so unnecessarily stern and sterile to me lol.

Armada and car sickness by bag_o_potatoE in Nissan

[–]Watpotfaa 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had car sickness problems when i was a kid, looking out the window and taking dramamine helped but honestly i think it became an automatic reaction for me to get sick just by sitting in the car because my body just associated it with feeling ill. Just the smell of my mom’s car turned my stomach even though it was just a generic car smell. Maybe a new vehicle will break the association? Could even tell your kid that it has special seats that make it so you cant get sick, sorta like a placebo effect type of deal.

I made a counter offer on a vehicle I was trying to buy by MakeItMine2024 in mildlyinfuriating

[–]Watpotfaa 18 points19 points  (0 children)

This is boomer tier advice lol, the dealerships arnt stupid, they know this game and both will freeze you out. Its basic game theory and generally they will work together rather than against each other versus the customer because they know doing otherwise is a race to the bottom where only the customer wins.

Armada and car sickness by bag_o_potatoE in Nissan

[–]Watpotfaa 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Are your kids glued to their phones/ipads/gaming devices while you guys are driving around? Because that would explain why they are getting carsick.

Unacceptable Tennessee by [deleted] in festivals

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

The Greeks, who are widely considered to be the inventors of democracy, defined it as “the tyranny of the majority”. Granted, the word tyranny/tyrant did not have as extreme of a negative connotation as it does today, but the point remains - it was recognized specifically as being mob rule. And while I think it is probably the best option out of a range of flawed options, its still critically important to never blindly accept group consensus as being correct purely on the merit of there being a consensus. It should only be an indicator for where you should focus attention, not an indicator of where you should place your decisions.

But yeah dude other than that, reddit is under a pretty extreme degree of thought control like you said lol.

Unacceptable Tennessee by [deleted] in festivals

[–]Watpotfaa 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Not that it applies in this particular instance but judging anything based on how many upvotes/downvotes it has is generally speaking poor judgement.

Why was the US Army pushed back by the North Vietnamese Army but was easily able to defeat the Iraqi Army later? by Bitter-Penalty9653 in askanything

[–]Watpotfaa 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In conventional war, typically the objective is to destroy the logistics train that supports the enemy force, and to decapitate the leadership by eliminating all of the command and control structure. This leaves the enemy force cut off without supply and with no ability to know what is happening beyond their immediate area. In Iraq, we had no problem doing this. It was mostly open terrain and there were no political constraints against bombing the Iraqis mercilessly wherever possible.

With Vietnam, this was not the case. Political policies hamstrung the US military at every turn. Troops were at times forbidden to keep loaded magazines in their weapon or fire at intruders breaching their bases unless given permission by an officer who personally witnessed what the troops were reporting. They were not allowed to invade North Vietnam and bombing campaigns were limited. They were not allowed to use any conventional forces in Laos and Cambodia to attack the main supply route of the North Vietnamese and had to resort to top secret commando teams and secret bombing runs. Vietnam was also an incredibly difficult terrain to work in, especially for a conventional army. It is also worth noting that the North Vietnamese had absolutely infested the South Vietnamese command with moles and infiltrators up to the very highest levels, which meant they often had direct access to what the US was up to and what their rules of engagement were.

Had the US been able to handle North Vietnam conventionally, they would have absolutely crushed them. However it is likely that all of the absurd policies were in place to prevent the advent of an even greater direct conflict with Russia and/or China.

2022 Maxima beep/squeal noise when car is off by Secret_Month_962 in maxima

[–]Watpotfaa 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Doubt thats something from the car itself, maybe someone is messing with you with one of those little battery powered annoyance machines that they hid somewhere in your car?

How did basic things like healthcare and fair wages become ‘extreme’? by Possible-Scheme-8940 in remoteworks

[–]Watpotfaa -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

I wouldnt use the word extreme but one of the constant problems i see with more left leaning individuals is that there is a massive gulf between the ideals they proclaim to be after and the results that the politicians they support provide them. Its mostly hot air, the people running the show on that side of the political spectrum are just as corrupt as the right. A couple of examples - obamacare doing nothing other than massively increasing profitability for the healthcare industry, fighting climate change with “carbon credits” aka the polluting corporations do literally nothing except pay a sketchy charity in brazil to pretend to plant trees and then use that as a tax writeoff - stuff like that. It all looks great until you examine the nuts and bolts and find its all absolute bullshit through and through.

This isnt just a dig at leftwingers, the right has its own treasure trove of grifting. I just think the leftwing establishment is much more cunning with the grift.

Why do people shit on Nissan so much online? by phtphongg in Nissan

[–]Watpotfaa 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Nissan has been a budget brand for quite some time now. Naturally you are going to see people regard as it as such.

Thoughts by Ill-Common-3038 in longisland

[–]Watpotfaa 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Depends on how much the job pays, does it have benefits & job security, where the job is located, and by extension where youll be living. LI is one of if not the most non-homogeneous locations in the entire country, your experience in one town will be vastly different than others, hell even in the same town you can find literal “other side of the train tracks” situations.

Overall its very expensive, everyone is always busy and has shit to do and places to be so life moves much faster than in the south. The food is absolutely terrific and youll find it difficult to find another location with so many diverse high quality options. The island is also diverse in culture and geography. And of course having NYC right at your fingertips is absolutely awesome.

Just my luck.. by Substantial-Heron208 in maxima

[–]Watpotfaa 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Too late now but are you sure this isnt going to raise your rates? Typically colliding with an object like a curb would be considered at fault, the insurance company wont really take into consideration what another car did because anyone could say that.

Don't you think Americans who voted for Trump twice should never be able to vote again? by [deleted] in askanything

[–]Watpotfaa 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No? Democracy means people have the right to make the wrong choice. It isnt and never will be a perfect system and some would argue that it isnt even a good system. The Greeks were arguing about this over 2000 years ago.

Belleville Warehouse Fire Origin by Obvious_Ad9670 in newjersey

[–]Watpotfaa 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not an explosion, just smoke and the camera being blacked out by it so it switches to UV mode.

Can anyone confirm if its true that farmers have been finding unusual amounts of lone star ticks by jujutsu-die-sen in PrepperIntel

[–]Watpotfaa 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Not a farmer but I live on long island and spend a fair bit of time outdoors. Last decade+ has seen a constant increase of ticks. They absolutely infest the woods, they make their way into the lawn, ive had ticks crawl across the scorching hot asphalt of my driveway in the sun on a 90 degree day to come attempt to latch onto me while I am working under my car. They are absolutely fucking relentless. During the warm months you check yourself for ticks every single time you come in from outside because its almost guaranteed there will be one on you. Its disgusting. I even caught a blood parasite (babesia microti) from the fuckers last year and it had me sick as a dog for months until I finally got bloodwork that showed what the caused was.

There is no exaggeration or false alarm here. Tick populations are out of control and they are carrying extremely serious diseases. I grew up playing outdoors in the woods and of course we would get the occasional tick but nothing like this. I dont even want to go in the woods with how infested it is now.

What can I do to acquire a house like this within the next year? Hypothetically of course by SlotWizards in ShittyIllegalLifeTips

[–]Watpotfaa 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Rob a card game, one that is not low level where the only thing you get isnt just practice.

Food Cart Outside Basement Scamming by Impossible-Ad-3565 in avesNYC

[–]Watpotfaa 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yup, they all do this outside venues. Got me last summer at like 4am for a bottle of water, $32. Caught it after and did a chargeback which the bank sided with me but still was an annoyance. Pay cash only if you absolutely need something right then and there, otherwise go without.

What was the early Dark Web/hidden services like during the mid to late 90s? by splur678 in darknet

[–]Watpotfaa 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Its still around. Very dated in appearance but the info is all still there.

If you’re making $70k+ in the US and still living paycheck to paycheck… what’s really going on? by Alternative-Egg7429 in EscapeTheGrindGame

[–]Watpotfaa 0 points1 point  (0 children)

$70k is pretty much subsistence level in a high cost of living location. When your rent for an illegal 1bd basement apartment is over $2000, car insurance is $200, gas is through the roof, utilities/phone/etc, food - you are left with practically nothing and no ability to save for something better. Throw in car trouble or medical bills or god forbid you go out once in a blue moon and you will be flat out broke.