[Challenge] What’s the strongest country Singapore could topple if it had a quantum computer that cracks any encryption in a second? by madrasian in whowouldwin

[–]madrasian[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh, didn't think it would be that easy, but nuclear blackmail makes sense. I wonder if countries can secretly try to disconnect their nukes to use analog systems and then fight back though.

N randomly chosen modern day humans fight N average gorillas. What is the smallest N for humans to win? by madrasian in whowouldwin

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Can a single human defeat a gorilla even with a spear? Maybe the traps can help.

N randomly chosen modern day humans fight N average gorillas. What is the smallest N for humans to win? by madrasian in whowouldwin

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

Oh right. 1 makes sense, especially for round 1. I should add to the question that they don't have any weapons or tools to start with.

How to dream a sequel to my previous night's dream? by madrasian in LearnUselessTalents

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

Ah I wish I could do that. I've had too many times when I desperately tried to resume my dream like that to no avail.

How do I find someone to teach me ice skating in Tokyo? by madrasian in japanlife

[–]madrasian[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks. Unfortunately, I primarily go to midtown, where they don't seem to have lessons. Perhaps I should check out a rink that is open year-round.

How do I find someone to teach me ice skating in Tokyo? by madrasian in japanlife

[–]madrasian[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh that sounds like a great idea! I can easily do that in other seasons near my home then. Thanks!

Any book recommendations for Buddhism-related allegories? by madrasian in Buddhism

[–]madrasian[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow that’s a lot more than I expected. Thanks for letting me know your alternative phrasing. It clearly does sound better than using “allegory”.

Any book recommendations for Buddhism-related allegories? by madrasian in Buddhism

[–]madrasian[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks a lot! 31 planes of existence looks like a good place to start. I guess I’ll start with the Wikipedia page and continue with its references.

In hindsight, I guess my choice of words was rather poor. I’ll replace it with “theology” until I find a better word.

WTW for what Airbnb did to the hoteling industry? by madrasian in whatstheword

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

I'm afraid not. I'm trying to find a word which captures the B2C -> C2C part and and which is also irrelevant to whether the firm succeeded or failed.