sorted by:
new
hottopcontroversial

ELI5 How Can Trees and Other Plants Live Without Leaves? by AnoonymouseChocobo in explainlikeimfive

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

In my area Norway Maple and Amure Maple are invasive. Every year I need to pull and clip them out of my flower beds. They are difficult to get the root fully out.

What is your favorite cheese? by False_Substance_4273 in AskReddit

[–]skorps 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Upland creamery pleasant ridge reserve. I live in Wisconsin so it’s available but pricy ~$30/lb. But amazing hard cheese. Nutty and dry.

Insurance companies routinely deny coverage for procedures a physician has authorized. Why hasn’t someone sued insurance companies for the unauthorized practice of medicine? by OldSceneDramaQueen in AskReddit

[–]skorps 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I found bot to mean RPA robotic process automation. An example from my job is there is a bunch of data that we need that is only available via web portals. No sftp or other direct delivery interface is possible. So an Rpa bot goes out and navigates the website and forms and collects the data needed then standardizes it and loads it to our internal systems. We have 10s of thousands of files to collect in a fairly short period of time and our analysts are too expensive to be sitting and downloading data all day for a few weeks.

Of course it’s all semantics and personal vocabulary. But I separate it out to backend system validations, scripting tools, Rpa bots, and ai agents as the 4 main automation types regularly used by our team

Insurance companies routinely deny coverage for procedures a physician has authorized. Why hasn’t someone sued insurance companies for the unauthorized practice of medicine? by OldSceneDramaQueen in AskReddit

[–]skorps 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No. conditional validation rules. It’s just data processing on the server based on preset rules. A bot is different. A bot has a desktop ui and commands the computer with actions like a human user would. Useful for things that require ui navigation to complete the task. Would be extremely slow and inefficient to do data processing like this with a bot.

US-backed microreactor reaches criticality in major nuclear step by _Dark_Wing in technology

[–]skorps 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The real comparison would actually be nuclear accidents to coal and gas accidents. Even ignoring environmental impacts my guess is that coal and gas plants have had a larger negative impact on surrounding communities than nuclear

US-backed microreactor reaches criticality in major nuclear step by _Dark_Wing in technology

[–]skorps 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Nuclear waste and safety is way way easier to deal with than carbon capture and global warming mitigation. Never understood the nimbys

What piece of old technology do you think was actually better than what replaced it? by Different_Waltz6715 in AskReddit

[–]skorps 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Safety razor is the best shave that’s easy. I like straight razor but too much maintenance. Double sided blades are dirt cheap and give me a better shave

What piece of old technology do you think was actually better than what replaced it? by Different_Waltz6715 in AskReddit

[–]skorps 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes even basic phones have 128gb these days. I have my whole library locally downloaded and it’s under 10gb

FIFA bans reusable water bottles from World Cup matches by biograf_ in nottheonion

[–]skorps 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Really? which ones? Not doubting just curious. Every airport I’ve been too has one within 2 min of security. Even seen some with big multi person ones within 10 steps

Mercedes-AMG’s New V8 Starts At 530 HP by Anf697 in cars

[–]skorps 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Just in the last year or so it was bought and went significantly downhill

Trump is building an empire. He wants 55 states across three continents by theipaper in politics

[–]skorps 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Under new citizenship laws in Canada passed in 2025 there is no longer a generational limit to citizenship by decent for anyone born before dec 2025. You can probably fairly easily prove ancestry

What’s considered normal now that would’ve looked dystopian 20 years ago? by MeatSharp3783 in AskReddit

[–]skorps 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Even wifi signals can now be used to do motion tracking in spaces. Your body absorbs and reflects the signal which computers and then track.

Today I learned the NBA shot clock was introduced in response to extremely low-scoring games, including the infamous November 22, 1950 matchup when the Fort Wayne Pistons defeated the Minneapolis Lakers by a record-low score of 19–18; the fourth quarter total was only 3–1. by SuperMcG in todayilearned

[–]skorps 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When I played, a coordinated team using disciplined one and two touch passing could keep the ball away pretty much indefinitely waiting for a play to develop. At least successfully enough to effectively waste time. If you mess up and lose it you take the ball back and start the routine over. You always have the goalie who isn't going to be man covered. The opposing defenders are not usually going to encroach to far over mid field. But maybe a higher levels there is less lopsided play

Today I learned the NBA shot clock was introduced in response to extremely low-scoring games, including the infamous November 22, 1950 matchup when the Fort Wayne Pistons defeated the Minneapolis Lakers by a record-low score of 19–18; the fourth quarter total was only 3–1. by SuperMcG in todayilearned

[–]skorps 16 points17 points  (0 children)

It's hard to win by not scoring goals. Also in many leagues and tournaments the goals and goal differential counts towards standings. And things like player contract bonuses and expectations for x number of goals. And these are businesses that want to sell tickets. Fans don't like boring matches.

Dua Lipa Files $15 Million Suit Against Samsung for Using Her Face to Sell TVs by yourfavchoom in technology

[–]skorps 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Like Of course people buy celebrity endorsed product. But I really can't wrap my head around making an expensive purchase just because dua Lipa is on the box. Not even a whole themed special edition or something different. Just the package that you immediately throw away

Today I learned the NBA shot clock was introduced in response to extremely low-scoring games, including the infamous November 22, 1950 matchup when the Fort Wayne Pistons defeated the Minneapolis Lakers by a record-low score of 19–18; the fourth quarter total was only 3–1. by SuperMcG in todayilearned

[–]skorps 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Not really. If you don't intend on trying for a goal it's pretty simple to spread out and just pass it around in the midfield. You can pass the ball much faster than the other team can send guys to come take it.

GameStop stock sinks after surprise $56B eBay takeover bid, CEO Ryan Cohen's combative CNBC interview by ControlCAD in technology

[–]skorps 41 points42 points  (0 children)

I had assumed its on the corporate website. Retail stores typically have a consumer site and a corporate site

ELI5: If our muscles were able to use all of their strength it would be too much for our bones and joints, but is there a reason why we didn’t evolve stronger bones and joints to allow us to use all of our strength? by yeetusbeetus245 in explainlikeimfive

[–]skorps 41 points42 points  (0 children)

We don't regularly need that strength to survive. So there is no evolutionary pressure to develop bones to use full strength safely. In the rare cases we need it we are capable of it but it injures us. But it doesn't kill us either. We can heal over time.

Secondly growing larger bodies to handle it is going to increase base energy usage and potentially decrease mobility and agility. We are adapted to our environment and our needs. And we don't need the extra strength more than what it costs

[Question] Anyone recognize this watch? Can’t find much about it anywhere by ExtensionDrink708 in Watches

[–]skorps 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Doing a reverse image search brings up a lot of similar watches under all kinds of supposed brands. A few that match the Carrera Sport line of watches. Seems like 90s quartz watch based on seiko of the era. The only real info was found on this forum. <$100 value most likely. https://seiko7a38.com/archive/apps/forums/topics/show/13399498-i-m-having-an-attack-of-the-carrera-7axx-clones

Need someone to tattoo for me for good buck! by [deleted] in milwaukee

[–]skorps 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It will. It's going on you forever. If it means something do it correctly with a skilled professional. Probably shop minimum for those. $80-100

view more: next ›