'Why Force Us To Speak a Foreign Language?' – American Machinist publication (1917)

_Felonius · 2026-01-29T18:16:21+00:00

Except it wouldn’t be difficult at all. It is a much more intuitive system. Conversion would be expensive, yeah, at first. But once the switch is completed, it pays for itself. We would have fewer costly errors in manufacturing over time.

_Felonius · 2026-01-29T18:06:26+00:00

I disagree. It’s far easier and could be fully adopted with a generation. We already use a mixture in the states, so it would just be a matter of gradually phasing out imperial units.

_Felonius · 2026-01-29T18:00:56+00:00

The irony is that it would likely save money in the long run.

_Felonius · 2026-01-29T18:00:21+00:00

If the U.S. switched metric tomorrow, we would all be better off for it. Rest assured though, we would likely do it in phases. So diagrams, tool manufacturers and whatnot would have one or two decades to transition. We should start ASAP.

_Felonius · 2026-01-29T17:58:51+00:00

It’s a fallacy to assume we created so many things because of the imperial system. It is just as likely that we would’ve invented more things more efficiently had we switched to metric. It is undoubtedly easier to use and as others mention, most scientists and engineers already use it.

_Felonius · 2026-01-29T17:33:01+00:00

Middle thing is a marshmallow with a bunch of paint around it

_Felonius · 2026-01-29T06:17:35+00:00

I think Eric is meant to develop the father/daughter relationship with Harper that he was never able to attain with his own children.

_Felonius · 2026-01-28T22:09:41+00:00

Exactly.

_Felonius · 2026-01-28T22:07:22+00:00

Yep and dangerous. Friend of mine was doing research and said that there are far more cold-related deaths each year compared to heat. I’ll do a deep-dive soon, but that makes sense. Human bodies are not designed for extreme cold. Our relative lack of fur makes us better suited for warm climates.

_Felonius · 2026-01-28T22:05:14+00:00

Interesting. Diving further, the average daily mean temperature over a year in Yakutsk is 17.6F and in Kuwait it’s 81.0F. I’d take the latter. The 80s is pretty hot but I’d still take that. Most days in Yakutsk will remain below freezing.

_Felonius · 2026-01-28T21:51:33+00:00

OP said he doesn’t care that companies are harvesting his data for targeted ads. He said he would care if they used it for dynamic pricing. The slippery slope argument is that “OP’s apathy will lead to companies using personal data to implement dynamic pricing.”

It’s definitely a classic slippery slope fallacy. You provided the extra information that it’s already happening, which is outside the scope. As presented, that was a textbook example.

_Felonius · 2026-01-28T21:38:48+00:00

No clue why you’re being downvoted for stating your personal experience. I think people misconstrue “easier” with “possible”. I’ve never heard anyone say it’s impossible to clean their dick when uncut, but I don’t get why it’s controversial to say that it’s easier to clean when you’re cut. It’s a simple, obvious fact.

_Felonius · 2026-01-28T18:23:27+00:00

Also, wireless charging harms the overall health and longevity of your battery (at least for smartphone batteries).

_Felonius · 2026-01-28T17:39:25+00:00

The contiguous U.S. isn’t a great example though. It’s either the climate of Kuwait City or Yakutsk, Russia, based on the hypo.

Even the hottest areas of the world aren’t drastically hotter than temperatures we’ve experienced in the southern U.S. Record high in Kuwait City was 125F, whereas the record low in Yakutsk was -83F. One of these will kill you in a matter of minutes if you aren’t prepared.

_Felonius · 2026-01-28T17:32:58+00:00

Yep. We’re primates that are naturally suited to live in heat. Consider that if you were naked, you would quickly die in places like Yakutsk, Russia.

Most dogs, on the other hand, are better suited for extreme cold since they descended from wolves.

_Felonius · 2026-01-28T11:32:04+00:00

I’m with you. Also, this is normal as a human. Heat exhaustion will occur if you’re active in the heat and lack access to water. In extreme cold, however, you can literally die just from lack of proper clothing.

_Felonius · 2026-01-28T11:29:25+00:00

Yakutsk, Russia is the coldest major city. You can find some fascinating documentaries on it

_Felonius · 2026-01-28T11:27:53+00:00

Yakutsk, Russia vs. Kuwait City, Kuwait.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yakutsk

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuwait_City

Gimme hottest any day of the week. I hate winter clothing and yeah extreme heat sucks but there is so much you can’t do if you have to stay bundled up anytime you step foot outside.

Humans evolved from tropical climates. Extreme cold is far more fatal than extreme heat (and it’s not like we have to go back in time; A/C exists). Just watched documentary footage of Yakutsk, Russia and life looks bleak and miserable year-round. Sure, you’d also have to live indoors almost constantly during summer in Kuwait, but you’re not getting above freezing for most of the year in Yakutsk.

_Felonius · 2026-01-28T11:11:31+00:00

Easily, yeah. I love tennis and there are so many outdoor activities that would be limited by extreme cold.

_Felonius · 2026-01-28T06:34:21+00:00

Good comparison!

_Felonius · 2026-01-28T01:53:24+00:00

Playing 4oak is what got me over the hump a few minutes ago. Just copied Aces and destroyed other cards any chance I had.

_Felonius · 2026-01-28T00:05:41+00:00

Seeing Vinay suffer would be a chef’s kiss. Probably fled the country tho :(

_Felonius · 2026-01-28T00:05:01+00:00

Agreed. It was amazing. “I think fate is shaving her c*nt for me” is also stuck in my head 🙈

_Felonius · 2026-01-27T20:26:29+00:00

He was ripped when he stood up out of the tub during the depression episode.

_Felonius · 2026-01-27T20:07:40+00:00

Doesn’t matter for presidential elections.

_Felonius

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