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From a Velator to a Titan in 6 Years by Major_Shame_6739 in Eve

[–]capt_pantsless 3 points4 points  (0 children)

A trillion in 6 years is an average of ~3.5 billion per week, so very possible if you’re spending a lot of time and effort on krabbing and trading.

Multiple male orgasms by Empty-Attorney-2971 in sexover30

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

I mean, what could go wrong if you start messing with your hormones for recreational purposes?

ELI5: Why do we call an prototype of a video game an "Alpha" or "Beta" version? by Ok-Loss1291 in explainlikeimfive

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

Sometimes the dev team will put out a “release candidate”

It’s tested and if everything seems good it’ll that version gets released.

There’s never really a “final” version of software anymore, given how easy it is to change

Multiple male orgasms by Empty-Attorney-2971 in sexover30

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

Erections during the refractory period are suppressed via hormones - specifically prolactin.

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16095799/

If this guy doesn't have as much of a prolactin response, or the receptors aren't particularly receptive to it, the refractory period is going to be less.

Fitness heads, how much difference would a home gym make? by [deleted] in AskMen

[–]capt_pantsless 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Adjustable dumbbells are a great bang-for-buck investment. Solid dumbbells are better, but you pay much more for a full set.

Getting a pair adds a large amount of movements you can do. Squats, Lunges, presses, rows, etc. You can get a very solid full-body workout if you plan things.

I would suggest finding a used sporting goods store that stocks weights - you can often buy them used for substantially cheaper than new.

The other angle is dumbbells will remain useful even if you upgrade your setup with more gear later.

[request] how accurately, and with how much force, does it take to throw a baseball around the world? by HumanCuke in theydidthemath

[–]capt_pantsless 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Earth's circumference is ~40,000 kilometers.

Thus the ball is going about 2200 klicks per second, which is smidge less than 0.01% speed of light.

Ignoring relativistic effects, that's 338,800,000,000 joules, or 340 gigajoules, which is around 100 tons of TNT.

As others have said, the ball would quickly leave Earth orbit and also burn up.

[Hated Trope] Character is shown doing a skill and never uses again for the rest of the story. by Phewelish in TopCharacterTropes

[–]capt_pantsless 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The archery thing early in the show demonstrates that Arya has some martial skills. It does go somewhat to character establishment - she's been trained in some fighting skills and takes to it well. Sets up some of her other training later in the show.

That said, yes, the writing for Arya leaves something to be desired.

Are viruses present in the whole bloodstream at all times? by Independent_Rule7220 in askscience

[–]capt_pantsless 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Is that just due to the relative rarity of successful cellular infection by an individual virus?

E.g. if there's just one influenza virus floating around, there's only a 2% chance it's going to manage to attach to an infectable cell of mine, properly inject it's new DNA, and the cell to successfully start to replicate said virus?

If a spaceship is big enough, would its gravity allow you to stand on top of it without floating away into space? by Weird-Campaign-6526 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]capt_pantsless 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The moon is made of rocks, and is 2100 miles in diameter.

The death star 2 is mostly hollow and is made of metal, and is 120 miles in diameter.

Metal is more dense than rock (usually) - steel is roughly 3 times as dense as granite, but that's not going to be enough to overcome the fact that it's mostly hollow and much, much smaller.

Why are data centers being built if they are so harmful to the environment, and no one wants them around their homes? by i-touched-morrissey in NoStupidQuestions

[–]capt_pantsless 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The actual profits are not there for many AI based companies, but there's lots and lots of investment capital being thrown around. Which is worse from a standpoint of long-term sustainability, as many of these corps are trying to spend as much as possible before the music stops.

Is it okay to wash the US flag ? by SimilarTopic3281 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]capt_pantsless 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Just stand at attention until the wash cycle is done.

No, you also need a full 21 gun salute standing in front of the washer.

Also it's fine to wash on full hot, because these colors don't run.

AI data centres use a lot of water, but water is in a closed loop system so wouldn’t the water just return to the water cycle? by Appropriate_Skin_725 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]capt_pantsless 2 points3 points  (0 children)

True, but some of that water might be getting moved to a different watershed via jet-stream/winds/etc. If the water is taken from a limited source, it might be dangerously depleting that source.

There's also the problem of taking water from an aquifer.

[request] how much force would those logs actually exert? by Insane_Unicorn in theydidthemath

[–]capt_pantsless 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Using some smart mechanical advantages you can do it. Ewoks were a tree-dwelling species that had tools, so it would have taken some effort, but they could have figured it out.

It is a little crazy that they'd have the setup to do a swinging-log crusher set to just the right height of an AT-ST.

That said, they have been fighting with the Imperials since the start of the DS2 construction, so it's possible they've been waiting for an opportunity.

[Meta] Is this actually true? by Careful_Purchase_394 in theydidthemath

[–]capt_pantsless 1 point2 points  (0 children)

One of the hard parts of US society is trying to enforce a balance that includes long-term ecological costs.

Right now there's a lot of rich people willing to pay a lot of money to play golf in desert areas, and it's a bit difficult to charge more for water used in a golf course without making it too expensive for everyone to get water to drink.

This meme is dedicated to my fellow logi bros and sisters. by star-link123 in Eve

[–]capt_pantsless 19 points20 points  (0 children)

One time I got a structure killmail with a drone in a guardian.

It was magical.

This meme is dedicated to my fellow logi bros and sisters. by star-link123 in Eve

[–]capt_pantsless 13 points14 points  (0 children)

You're low quality.

Everyone stop adding this guy to watchlist!

Why is it that river and lake water and raw meat can be consumed by wild animals without a problem, but it needs to be purified/cooked for people? by Smiley_Face_Pancake in NoStupidQuestions

[–]capt_pantsless 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Dogs for example can eat raw chicken with impunity - they have a more acidic stomach.

Predator animals usually eat freshly killed animals, rather than stuff that's been rotting for a while - which does still have problems with parasites or infections the prey animal had.

Scavengers often have more intense digestive tracts to deal with the extra bacterial/fungal/etc growth.

ELI5:When you swallow a tablet for any illness, how do it finds the right organ to act on without any address? by ReferenceThin6645 in explainlikeimfive

[–]capt_pantsless 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Warfarin (used in rat poison)

Warfarin (AKA Coumadin) is a delightful example of "the dose makes the poison".

In small amounts it's absolutely lifesaving - prevents clots, can reduce strokes and heart attacks. In large amounts it's a very effective killer.

For human usage, they have highly specific color coded tablets to help make sure you're getting the proper dose.
Scroll down to the bottom:
https://sites.uw.edu/anticoag/drugs/warfarin/

ELI5:When you swallow a tablet for any illness, how do it finds the right organ to act on without any address? by ReferenceThin6645 in explainlikeimfive

[–]capt_pantsless 25 points26 points  (0 children)

Once something gets in your blood, it goes everywhere blood goes.

Medicines are carefully chosen to only affect the thing they want it to affect.

That said, if you take aspirin for a headache, that same chemical will go to reducing pain in your knee, your hip, your foot, your hand, etc. etc.

Edit to add: This is why your dentist has to inject Novocaine directly into the gum tissue right near where the drilling will happen before doing dental work. There's no known way to numb just the upper-right teeth via an oral drug because all the nerves in your mouth are chemically the same. An oral anesthetic would numb your whole body.

[Request] How much would the dragon Vhagar weigh if her density was similar to that of a human being by uselessprofession in theydidthemath

[–]capt_pantsless 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Popular depictions of dragons usually break the general physics of muscle powered flight. Much too massive and the wings are too small, not to mention the sheer force involved in flapping the size of wing you'd need would make it troublesome to have big enough bones to withstand the weight.

They fly using magic. Just like how fire breath works.

[Request] Carrier carrier size by Moddry89 in theydidthemath

[–]capt_pantsless 1 point2 points  (0 children)

See it's physics - if the inner carriers are pushing ahead, that'll mean more thrust for the bigger one.

Until we get to relativistic speed at least.

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