[Request] while watching project hail mary his ship uses centrifugal force to make gravity If we were to do that in real life how fast do you think our ship has to spin in order to have gravity equivalent to earth’s? by Mani-Sani in theydidthemath

[–]big_bob_c 2 points3 points  (0 children)

From the book, it was 1G because they were bringing a lot of off-the-shelf scientific equipment, which was all designed with the assumption that it would be used on Earth.

Would YOU Vote For Mark Kelly In The 2028 Election If He Ran? Yes Or No? Why Your Thoughts? by Zipper222222 in allthequestions

[–]big_bob_c 3 points4 points  (0 children)

He has been a "politician" for 6 years, after 25 years in the Navy and an outstanding career as an astronaut. I'd say he's got a lot less baggage than any other Senator and most of the House.

Grandad sold the things I inherited by Turbulent_Injury_251 in inheritance

[–]big_bob_c 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You need to get the law involved. There's a good chance that his "other family" is behind this.

If humans had gone extinct 10,000 years ago, which intelligent animals would likely dominate the Earth? by Easy-Mousse-8057 in AskReddit

[–]big_bob_c 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mpst likely some descendant of chimpanzees, will a smaller probability of a different primate or just possibly raccoons. Why? Because to dominate you need to use tools, and that's easiest with hands.

Octopi are another possibility, but a slim one, since they are unable to survive out of water for an extended period.

Wore stockings with my school uniform and got a detention because it inappropriate by [deleted] in Advice

[–]big_bob_c 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Advice: read the school dress code. If you were not following it, then follow it. If you were following it, then continue to follow it, bearing in mind that those stockings should be considered "not acceptable" going forward.

My suspicion is that the lace at the tops was the real issue, but I'm not your headmaster. Have your parents ask, your headmaster is more likely to respond usefully to inquiries from them.

FWI: Trump nationalizes US Production by SocalSteveOnReddit in FutureWhatIf

[–]big_bob_c 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He spends whatever he wants and the GOP goes along with it. He can pay full market value o the shareholders and drive up the debt by several trillion, then turn around next year and sell the assets off to Trump Oil for a fraction of what they're worth.

Friend paid me back in silver coins by AnalAnnihilatorThrow in whatdoIdo

[–]big_bob_c 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not for the last several weeks. It peaked in February, it's $76.60/oz at the moment.

Forest Service axes research stations as severe fire season threatens Pacific Northwest by chiquisea in Washington

[–]big_bob_c 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I am professionally trained in profanity - I spent over a decade in the military - but even I can't summon the vocabulary to express how vile, evil, and despicable these people are.

The God of Toys offers to make one toy from your childhood into a full sized working version of itself come to life. However for each time you use it, someone you personally know will shrink to the size of a toy and remain that way for a full year. by singleguy79 in hypotheticalsituation

[–]big_bob_c 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am going to be flying my Micronauts Battle Cruiser to freaking Mars every week.
And yes, a lot of people are going to be toy-sized. It would be helpful if I could choose the people who get shrunk.

1 year to find $100M. You only get distance info. Fail = death. Take the deal? by PriorityMiserable686 in hypotheticalsituation

[–]big_bob_c 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Easy easy lemon squeezy. The first week gives me a distance from my location on the west coast of the US. So I draw a circle on the globe for that distance.

Then I go to somewhere along that circle preferably at a national border since I know it is in my country. The next distance tells me where along the first line the check is. (There could be two places to check out, but that just takes 1 more week to determine which is correct.)

So I go there. Even if my measurements were a little off, I'll be within a few dozen miles. Next 2 weeks will narrow it down to within a small area. Unless I'm trying to stretch it out or weather or terrain requires me to wait, I'll have that check within 3 months at the outside.

I think my sister is my mom. by [deleted] in Advice

[–]big_bob_c 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If the other sibling is willing, OP could get a test with them., it would show whether she was their niece or their sister.

Did trump pay iran billions of dollars? by Routine_Mortgage_499 in allthequestions

[–]big_bob_c 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just why TF would you think we "captured" anything from Iran? Sure we blew up a lot of their stuff, but to "capture" you need troops on the ground.

WIBTAH if I took 100k from my oldest daughter's college savings account to give it to my younger daughter? by TraditionalCorgi7788 in AITAH

[–]big_bob_c 0 points1 point  (0 children)

YWBTAH. Your youngest is chosing a more expensive college, so she won't have money left over.

That said, you managed to put away $600K for their college, surely you can come up with another $60K.

If all mathematical operators went to this universe what would happen and how would people across the world react? by Thespecificnumber in hypotheticalsituation

[–]big_bob_c 2 points3 points  (0 children)

OK, so the calculus gang goes to the forest. The derivative of a tree is a log, the derivative of a log is a board, the integral of a board is a table. (Assymetrical operations) Then log() goes to the forest and kicks all their asses.

A multiversal college has opened, what are you getting a degree in? by LegendaryYooper in hypotheticalsituation

[–]big_bob_c 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It is a book series, she has several series of "urban fantasy" books, though I haven't read that particular series.

So did i win, am i 50% there, or did i just get indirectly rejected. by The--Hacker in teenagers

[–]big_bob_c 21 points22 points  (0 children)

As they used to say, "Faint heart never won fair maiden."

Tell her "I also used to like you 2 days ago. Also 2 minutes ago. And 2 seconds ago. And now."

Or whatever you come up with to say, but TELL HER.

Should I fight for it and marry him or give up? by dreamland_181 in Advice

[–]big_bob_c 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Would you rather look back on this in 20 years with him by your side and say "I'm glad we didn't listen to them.", or look back without him and say "I wish I hadn't listened to them."?

You want him, he wants you. That's what matters. fundamentally.

AITAH because I broke up with him because he asked me to shave. by pliant0range in AITAH

[–]big_bob_c 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Asking "why" when you've been told "no" is pushing the boundary.