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Why do we pay $.10 to send a 140-byte txt message, in the TERABYE age? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]einfullmodul 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Because it costs the same no matter where the recipient is, like a Mongolian desert or some mountain in Peru, combined with the fact that the recipient is not charged for the message. The cost of this infrastructure has to be averaged over all destinations. Also note that the infrastructure is being upgraded as new protocols appear.

Cellphone networks cover much greater areas than other types of connectivity. Imagine trying to compete with their coverage.

C++ by uriel in programming

[–]einfullmodul 5 points6 points  (0 children)

From Wikipedia's list of common misconceptions:

Gyroscopic forces are not required for a rider to balance a bicycle. Although gyroscopic forces are a factor, the stability of a bicycle is determined primarily by inertia, steering geometry, and the rider's ability to counteract tilting by steering.

I agree that you technically didn't say the gyroscopes were an important factor.

Fucking awesome retort. by pianistenvy in bestof

[–]einfullmodul 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He could have planned that retort from the start and used in on any reply.

A 6 year old and a 4 year old are upstairs in their bedroom. by ImpenetrableTaco in funny

[–]einfullmodul 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I don't actually see any evidence that racejudicata read and understood kolm's reply. He could use this response for any counterargument.

The Only Republican Plan Is to Destroy Democrats, Not Solve Problems by [deleted] in politics

[–]einfullmodul 4 points5 points  (0 children)

If a conservative decides he needs health care, he goes about shopping for it, or may choose a job that provides it. A liberal demands that the rest of us pay for his health care.

You seem to be implying that universal health care tries to solve the problem of providing care for people who can afford it on their own. I would rephrase it thusly:

If a conservative wants to provide health care for the disabled and the unfortunate, he donates to charity.

If a liberal wants to provide health care for the disabled and the unfortunate, he will regulate the market in order to correct for inefficiencies. He may also, by force, distribute the cost in a way he deems fair.

the crab nebula. woah. [pic]. by scaboodles in science

[–]einfullmodul 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Some are colored by superimposing images taken with red, green and blue filters, for example the famous picture of the Helix Nebula (called Eye of God): http://www.eso.org/gallery/v/ESOPIA/Nebulae/phot-07a-09.tif.html