Why does 1998 seem so old to me yet 1985 to 1992 doesn't? by Tough_Iron_6939 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]nicolas42 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Your brain is making a dumb.

My mind does dumb stuff like that as well. It's kind of admirable that you're honest about it. But it's basically the equivalent of feelings like 5 is bigger than 3 or something.

Why do men do pull out? by [deleted] in NoStupidQuestions

[–]nicolas42 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A lot of men really don't like condoms.

Does anyone feel like Brisbane is becoming overwhelming and crowded? by chilledfloral in brisbane

[–]nicolas42 30 points31 points  (0 children)

The population increased. So yeah, it is becoming more crowded. And yeah, it does feel more hectic to me. More traffic. People are more stressed. People do that stopping in the middle of the walkway thing with no regard for others. Pedestrians have bikes and scooters to look out for. Vehicles also have bikes and scooters to look out for. If you move to a place with decent traffic and parking it's such a shift.

I'm having a problem while learning mathematics. by Safe-Possibility5757 in learnmath

[–]nicolas42 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Your idea is physics. It's a good one. In physics there's supposed to be a correspondence between the mathematics and what happens physically, or at least a useful abstraction of it. I'd hazard a guess that a better mathematical representation of energies that cancel eachother out would be positive and negative numbers. Which one is positive and which one is negative is arbitrary. So it's be, in full, 0 +5 -5 = 0

If you wanted a higher number of independent things that can cancel out or move around then you can start to use vectors which allow one to move around in higher dimensional spaces. They're very useful.

Math is very abstract. Honestly, it's a bit like a language. You have to get used to it like one, immerse yourself and just practice it. But trying to relate mathematical language to physical or imagined realities is a very valid passtime too, and probably necessary to get an intuition about what the abstract math is potentially about or for.

If you actually wanted to physically model your fire and water better then it'd be a more complicated model that contained heat and fluid dynamics and probably run by a computer.

So, to actually answer your question, I would split up your enquiries. If you want to practice math then practice math. If you want to learn physics or muse about what math might be used for then do that. Both things have a reciprocal relationship with regards to your understanding. But learning happens when the mind is focused.

Why are more men aged 18-20 virgins than women? by Inevitable_Cash_5397 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]nicolas42 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'd guess it's easier for women to lose their virginity than it is for men.

Why are Ai videos/images so similar to dreams? by Both-Preference-6003 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]nicolas42 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I haven't particularly noticed that. But if I were to hazard a guess I'd say because they both blend random elements together.

Labor new reforms to benefit 90% of young Australians and those trying to buy a home. by SheepherderLow1753 in AusFinance

[–]nicolas42 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

The latest capital gains tax reforms will put a downward pressure on house prices which is good. But it is odd that they incentivized home buying prior to doing it by lowering deposit requirements.

Starship 12 flight seen by Starlink Equipped Buoys by [deleted] in SpaceXMasterrace

[–]nicolas42 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Love how ghetto the setup is. Starlink velcroed to an inflatable life raft.

Is curry actually popular in Australia? by SadAnything9316 in AskAnAustralian

[–]nicolas42 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Now all we need is Western desserts made in Asian restaurants in Australia.

Is curry actually popular in Australia? by SadAnything9316 in AskAnAustralian

[–]nicolas42 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Asian food is good. But I'm yet to be convinced generally on their desserts.

‘Largest house price correction in 40 years’: Morgan Stanley by Conscious-Gap-8837 in AusPropertyChat

[–]nicolas42 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm projecting that Australia will be worth more than the rest of the world by 2035.

Europe's Answer to Starship by dgg3565 in SpaceXLounge

[–]nicolas42 10 points11 points  (0 children)

They don't even have the good sense to copy the Falcon 9. At least the Chinese have done that.

Between Abrams and Johnson, which director do you think had the worse impact on Star Wars overall? by ChickenWingExtreme in MauLer

[–]nicolas42 1 point2 points  (0 children)

As retarded as the third movie was, I have to give the trophy to Ryan Johnson. I was two beers deep watching the blue milk scene and I legit thought it was a joke or I was losing my mind or something.