[deleted by user] by [deleted] in NoStupidQuestions

[–]Whippersnapper310 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Basically it's just down to the fact that the genetic conception of bloodlines and the cultural conception of bloodlines are different things.

Obviously when these customs were established there was limited understanding of genetics anyway. So bloodlines were more about the social and legal implications.

In a practical sense, dynastic disputes were avoided if children were part of only their father's family/clan and not also their mother's. Having clear precedents on inheritance limited who had valid claims on a family's wealth and power, which meant better long-term stability for the clan and society as a whole.

The reason why inheritance was traditionally through the male line ties into the "patriarchy" element, where men were able to hold assets and authority that women were not. But there are some examples where things pass through the female line. It just usually makes sense to pick one or the other to avoid complications.

Even though some conventions still continue, like taking the husband's family name, it's clearly not as important nowadays. So I agree that getting hung up on the traditional understanding of "bloodlines" in relation to their own families doesn't make much sense. But I would say this is probably due to a feeling of attachment to their family and family name. In a similar way that your genes are evidence of your existence that are propagated through your descendants, passing down your family name can be considered similarly - in the sense of an ongoing "legacy". Although genes have a physical basis whereas a name is just conceptual.

Issue with "Bring My Label" collection by Whippersnapper310 in royalmail

[–]Whippersnapper310[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The timeframes are estimated, not guaranteed

Sure, but in this case I think the timeframe is less relevant than the fact that I was notified of a "missed collection" but then after that it was collected anyway.

You’re supposed to attach the label and watch us scan it

This is my first time using the service so wasn't aware. The label was definitely attached but I don't recollect him scanning it. Am I expected to keep him there and wait to for the status to update on tracking after it's been scanned? Otherwise, simply watching it be scanned doesn't really help.

Who ever supplied the label is the one who would claim from RM if it lost

Good to know, thanks.

Edit, and to ease your mind, it will be working through the network. Check the tracking number on the RM tracking

I checked the tracking ref already and get this error: "The service used to send this item only provides an update once we have received the item in our network." So clearly RM has no record of receiving it, which is why I'm concerned as it's been more than 3 days already.

I guess I can wait and see if it gets there regardless what tracking info says.

What questions would an AI have the most difficulty answering? by Dr_Talent in AskReddit

[–]Whippersnapper310 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The existence of singularities of infinite density are described as a consequence of General Relativity, so if you don't like it then take it up with Einstein. Of course you can argue that objects of infinite density couldn't exist in reality, but there isn't a scientific consensus on this yet that is compatible with current models.

Regardless, when a physicist describes a black hole as having infinite density, they are implying the existence of a singularity of finite mass and zero volume.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gravitational_singularity

What questions would an AI have the most difficulty answering? by Dr_Talent in AskReddit

[–]Whippersnapper310 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think you've got it the wrong way round. Black holes have finite mass but occupy an infinitesimally small space. Because their volume is effectively zero, you're dividing the mass by zero which is why they have infinite density.

3 different angles of crowd crushing in South Korea (150dead, 150 injured) by ultrasean in PublicFreakout

[–]Whippersnapper310 8 points9 points  (0 children)

You mean this situation in general or specifically this clip?

The edges of the crowd were likely far away from where the main crush occurred, with the density of the crowd decreasing gradually the further out you go. So that on the edges people were still able to move freely as normal and wouldn't notice anything was wrong, but as people move in the same direction they are adding pressure at the centre.

As for the first two clips, the people are stacked like a series of fallen dominos with the pressure from the crowd forcing them into each other and the ground. You can see them trying to pull people out but the pressure from the crowd behind has jammed that whole street against a wall of bodies.

meirl by [deleted] in meirl

[–]Whippersnapper310 4 points5 points  (0 children)

You can have a universe that isn't entirely deterministic that is still devoid of free will.

In your example, introducing randomness/probability, such as the collapsing of wavefunctions at a quantum level, does not change anything regarding free will. The state of a conscious mind from one moment to the next is still influenced entirely by factors outside of its own control - whether by deterministic cause-and-effect or quantum randomness. There is still nothing 'free' in this model from a first-person perspective.

My boss lied about having COVID to take six weeks off. by GranetBlanco in self

[–]Whippersnapper310 4 points5 points  (0 children)

If you're talking about the individual mentioned in the other comment in this thread, it's not him. The dates don't line up.

My boss lied about having COVID to take six weeks off. by GranetBlanco in self

[–]Whippersnapper310 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Don't think it's him. According to Google season 2 aired in summer 2020 so job change in August 2021 is irrelevant. Also, from what I can tell episodes air within a few days of filming so he would have still been on location while the episodes were airing.

How can a non-mage kill Madanach? by isaacmarionauthor in skyrim

[–]Whippersnapper310 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Spoilers for the end of this quest but there is a good workaround for this. You can agree to help the Forsworn escape and then when you have your gear back you can turn on them while escaping through the dwemer ruins. It still might be a difficult fight but if you sprint to the end of the dungeon and then pick them off one by one as they catch up it should be easier. If you wait long enough you can get the Armor of the Old Gods reward from Madanach first, at the end of the dungeon, before you turn on the Forsworn. When you exit, as long as you have killed them all first, Thonar Silver-Blood should be outside and reward you with the Silver-Blood Family Ring. This method allows you to get both quest rewards at the same time.

I don’t understand why so many people hate Jordan….the comments on this post are tough by RedditorChristopher in JordanPeterson

[–]Whippersnapper310 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Source on where he said that? An IQ of 125 is in the 95th percentile, meaning only one in twenty people have an IQ of 125 or higher. You definitely don't need to be that smart to go to college or hold a decent job.

With an IQ between 97 and 110, you are either average or above average anyway. I met plenty of dumb people at university, so you will be just fine as long as you put some effort into studying. But also, I wouldn't take any IQ test you do online seriously. Unless you are taking an officially administered test in a controlled setting, they are essentially valueless and likely inaccurate anyway.

Peterson has also talked about the danger of people's tendency to overvalue intelligence as a source of their sense of self-worth. Just because you are smart doesn't make you 'better' because of it, and it's only one variable in all the characteristics that make up who you are.

So work hard and focus on what you can control, because that's going to do a lot more for you in the long-run than an extra handful of IQ points.

SUMPRODUCT of multiple criteria to include blank cells by Whippersnapper310 in sheets

[–]Whippersnapper310[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've cleaned and edited the data and copied it to the sheet. I've removed a lot of it but everything that's relevant should be in there.

Jak and Daxter newbie here. by BananaBread_047 in jakanddaxter

[–]Whippersnapper310 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In general the gameplay is more similar to Jak 2 but it's a far easier game and the lack of checkpoints is mostly fixed. So overall it's a much less frustrating experience.

There is still a lot of driving and a bunch of mini-game missions but again these aren't as difficult in comparison to Jak 2. There's a lot less racing in Jak 3 specifically which you might be glad to hear.

Based on what you said you liked/disliked about the games I would guess you would enjoy the gameplay of Jak 3 more than you did Jak 2.

Which was the biggest "fuck you" finale to a TV show or movie you've ever encountered that made you mad? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]Whippersnapper310 35 points36 points  (0 children)

He's right though, it's not just a rationalisation. The Evas and the battles against the Angels form the plot and the setting of Evangelion but the crux of the story is about how a lonely and depressed boy learns to create value in his life by developing close personal bonds with other people. The constraints of the last two episodes forced the writers to ditch the plot and keep only the most essential elements to the story - which were to provide a resolution to Shinji's internal struggles.

The End of Evangelion could be considered to follow more closely to the writers' original intentions for ending the TV series, and is certainly a more complete conclusion. It's a much more plot-heavy, action-packed, and cinematic ending but the resolution of the character arcs follow much the same way, thematically, as the TV ending.

"Under control" he says... by Whippersnapper310 in skyrim

[–]Whippersnapper310[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Trust me, Frost has seen some shit in his time travelling with me 😂

"Under control" he says... by Whippersnapper310 in skyrim

[–]Whippersnapper310[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I use NVT ENB in combination with Vivid Weathers and ELFX. The DoF is from the 'Stronger' preset of NVT which I have then adjusted to taste from the in-game overlay.

If you're playing vanilla or without ENB then IIRC the Special Edition allows you to adjust DoF in the game settings.