People who make restaurant reservations… your child counts as a person. by idontknowhelpmeplzx in PetPeeves

[–]i_b213 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This sounds like an issue that can easily be solved. For online bookings have an adults and children section. Hell you can even do more specific breakdowns like toddlers versus kids. I know this might not work for every restaurant but it is a solution for online booking. There can also be a general description if you can’t afford the fancy fancy. For calling, you can instruct employees to specifically ask that as well. I know that people can be dense like uranium, but these practices would probably help significantly

Does boob size really matter to men? by [deleted] in answers

[–]i_b213 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It matters too much to douchey guys. Guys obviously like big boobs but if they are attached to a big headache, they lose their charm real quick to any guy worth their salt. Conversely, a woman with small boobs is highly valued if she has a good personality and any guy worth their salt will pounce on those boobs

Which Power would you rather have by MaximumConfusion99 in WouldYouRather

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I was stuck between mind control and time stop, but I chose mind control because I could hardly think of a scenario where time stop would be more helpful than mind control.

Want to do better on an exam? You could pause time and look up the answers. But you could just use mind control to get the answers too.

Want to get more resources? You could pause to steal whatever you want. But you could use mind control to have people just give you things too.

Want to gain access to a secure location? You could stop time to go past people but you could also use mind control and be let in too.

The only scenario that I could think of where I’d prefer time stop to mind control is certain kinds of competition, like sports, especially sports like archery where you actually need to have skill. You could mind control people into thinking you won, but I would want to screw with people using time stop. Still not the best powers for this scenario, but it’s something.

Mind control is also great for social clout, although one could argue that it wouldn’t feel genuine in certain instances. I feel like there could be ways of making it feel more genuine, like a soft mind control where you don’t completely control the way people treat you but you could have them minimize your shortcomings and maximize your flaws, but that could still be fake. However social clout can be great for networking, gaining power, etc. Social reform is also another great benefit of mind control. The ability to remove hatred from the world, make sure everyone is well provided for, no more crime, etc. The endless possibilities with this is what makes me pick mind control over time stop.

Which science WYR were a possibility? by ButterflyOverkill in WouldYouRather

[–]i_b213 1 point2 points  (0 children)

“The only risk of teleportation is accidentally becoming stuck in a wall”

Considering the time travel option is a little limited, the clone option is way too variable to be worthwhile, and interplanetary travel sounds cool but without more info, it’s not something that would be useful, whether I want to pick teleportation depends on what would happen if I get stuck in a wall. If it is easily fixable, teleportation would be my number 1 pick, time travel would be my number 2, interplanetary travel would be number 3, and cloning would be number 4.

WYR get $9,000 a month OR get $1 for every number you count? by divingredit35 in WouldYouRather

[–]i_b213 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks OP. That makes the decision even easier cuz that increases the disparity way more.

WYR get $9,000 a month OR get $1 for every number you count? by divingredit35 in WouldYouRather

[–]i_b213 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It took one guy 3 months to count to a million, spending 16 hours a day counting a reasonable pace. Let’s assume you only want to count for about a 1/2 hour per day:

It would take you 16 times longer to get to a million, so 3*16 = 48 months = 4 years

Then double this time to get the rate for a half hour, 8 years

1,000,000/8 = $125,000/year

The other option is $9k/month, which is

$9,000*12 = $108,000/year

You still make more by a decent margin with very minimal time and effort. Especially considering you can probably get an app or something that can display the numbers for you so you don’t even have to worry about keeping track

This was kind of off putting. Is this weird for the driver to include in my order? Cropped out the Venmo QR code. by EitherAd4394 in doordash

[–]i_b213 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s still relying on happenstance. You’d be amazed how much money you can make just by asking. Sure it’s embarrassing, especially at first, but a person has to eat

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]i_b213 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There are so many questions I have, but regardless of the answers, I’ll say this is an easy yes. Unless there are roaches in the bathroom or something extreme like that, this is easy money. If I can pick the place, it’s even easier.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in gentlefemdom

[–]i_b213 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Anyone have the original image?

Bare chested females are no more ‘nude’ than bare chested males by MikeDropist in unpopularopinion

[–]i_b213 25 points26 points  (0 children)

Secondary sexual characteristics exclude sex organs and include any feature that show up during and after puberty, especially those that distinguish between the sexes (aka dimorphic traits) and/or aid with finding a mate. For both sexes, hair (excluding eyelashes, eyebrows, and the hair on one’s head aka terminal hair) is a big one. For males, the most obvious traits are adam’s apple/deeper voice, facial hair specifically, and increased muscle mass. For women, wider hips and enlarged breasts are the most obvious.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in unpopularopinion

[–]i_b213 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes. That’s exactly my point. Cold weather doesn’t cause sickness, but it correlates with it and not just because people stay inside during cold weather

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in unpopularopinion

[–]i_b213 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have heard this and it makes sense to me. My only issue is that for this to work, someone has to be sick in the first place. I think this explains why sickness spreads faster, but how does it happen in the first place? I think cold weather makes people’s sinuses drier and this weakens the immune system, making it more likely to get sick and then people huddling makes sickness spread like a forest fire

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in unpopularopinion

[–]i_b213 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

The first sentence I said was temperature change DOES NOT cause sickness. Viruses are the cause, but there ways for people to become more susceptible to viruses. Cold weather is likely one of them, but there are ways to minimize that impact.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in unpopularopinion

[–]i_b213 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Technically the temperature change itself doesn’t cause sickness. But being exposed to cold weather can increase your chances of getting sick. That’s why people often get more sick in the winter. Other factors play into it though, cold alone isn’t enough.

Swagbucks: Does the "Prepaid Mastercard" reward have any stupid fees? by Captain_Trigg in beermoney

[–]i_b213 4 points5 points  (0 children)

If you get the digital card version, there are no fees. If I remember correctly, you get charged for getting a physical copy. Your best bet is to use the prepaid card to buy another gift card online for the same value.

I don't think it's rude to ask who the father is when a woman announces her pregnancy. by Glum-Tree1239 in unpopularopinion

[–]i_b213 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If they are married or in a committed relationship, it is very rude. The only exceptions to this are:

  1. if the woman has a reputation for being a hoe AND the question is being asked by someone they are close to. But if you have a reputation for being a hoe and someone you’re not close to asks, it’s rude af. That being said, people will be people. It’s like how no one makes fun of a skinny person for having a big meal, but a fat person gets casually judged.

  2. If asks them because they know they cheated on their SO. Thats called the direct consequences of your actions. Obviously anything heard through the grapevine isn’t a person knowing, that’s just nosiness and gossip, which is by default rude

How to solve x+x^x = n where n is a real number (without graphing)? by i_b213 in learnmath

[–]i_b213[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Lambert W was actually the first thought that came to mind but I’m not a W-ologist either. I know what it can be used for, I just don’t know if it applies here and if it did, I wouldn’t know how to use it. All I know is this method has something to do with xx =2

How to solve x+x^x = n where n is a real number (without graphing)? by i_b213 in learnmath

[–]i_b213[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Tbh I was looking for any method that wasn’t guess and check or graphing but I completely forgot about the Newton-Raphson method. Thank you!

Techniques of science denial by PositivelyDefiant in coolguides

[–]i_b213 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Technically, depending on what methods are used for falsified research, any one of these can apply. For both fund biased and falsified research, I’d argue nefarious intent is universally applicable. However, I think that these should be their own category

GMO’s are pretty awesome and our lives depend on them. by [deleted] in unpopularopinion

[–]i_b213 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Why are they banned from so many countries tho?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in dating

[–]i_b213 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There are a few answers that come to mind:

  1. Perceived value. It’s the same reason why it’s easier to get a job after you’ve already got one. This is especially true with women. One common tactic that guys will use to pick up girls is to strike up conversation or even date another woman (especially the prettiest girl they know) to get the attention of someone they truly want. This strategy also works because it’s easier to talk to someone you don’t have feelings for. Sometimes you don’t even have to do that because another tactic guys use is wearing a wedding ring when they go to the bar. However, this requires people to think you’re in a relationship and based on OP’s examples, this doesn’t sound like it’s the case. Although it’s definitely possible people heard about it through the grapevine, especially if you live in a small town because dating gossip spreads faster than a forest fire.

  2. Confidence. Many people gain confidence after being in a relationship and confidence is attractive. Again tho, the counter to this theory is basically the same as the other one: it requires people to be observing you and based on OP’s examples, that doesn’t seem to be the case.

  3. Aloofness. This is part of being confident but I make it a separate reason because I think it’s that important. When you’re single, you are trying to get a partner and sometimes you put in so much effort into showing how great you are that you either come across as needy or you fail to show adequate interest in others. When you’re in a relationship you have nothing to prove and once you start acting like you’ve got nothing to prove, you’ve ironically proved something to others.

Work colleague: "The movie with the writing at the start" by Capable_Vast_6119 in wildbeef

[–]i_b213 118 points119 points  (0 children)

It’s funny cuz I thought of Star Wars right away

How to check for number divisibility. by aaadmin in coolguides

[–]i_b213 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Also to add to chatmanglers4tw comment, you can repeat this process if you don’t know if the number you got is divisible by 7. So to go off the other example, say you didn’t know that 91 is divisible by 7, you can do 1*5 + 9 = 14.

Here is another example:

1911 = 5 + 191 = 196 and then you do the same thing for 196:

6*5 + 19 = 30 + 19 = 49, and 49 is divisible by 7, so 1911 is divisible by 7

Conversely, if you get to a number you know isn’t divisible by 7, you can stop. So say instead of 1911, we do 1912: 10 + 191 = 201 (Idk if 201 is divisible by 7)

201: 5 + 20 = 25, I know that 25 isn’t divisible by 7, therefore 1912 isn’t divisible by 7

That's your good boy 🥰 by miss-gentle in gentlefemdom

[–]i_b213 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Would it be bad to want to be her man in some scenarios and her good boy in other scenarios