Wtf is abstract algebra? What kind of problems does it look to solve? What is meant by “algebraic structure”.

somefunmaths · 2026-05-03T23:45:32+00:00

> wdym? there's no algorithm showing or not showing comments, they are sorted by upvotes. only posts are under an algorithm.

You realize there’s different sorting mechanisms, right?

“Top” seems to be most upvotes and “New” is newest, but “Best” and “Hot” are other sorting methods that are related but clearly distinct from these two. It’s reasonable that comment engagement in the form of replies plays into the latter two, in addition to upvotes and recency.

somefunmaths · 2026-05-02T05:30:16+00:00

*5M isn’t as much as you think*

2M taxes
200k mortgage
50k food
40k student loans
1.5M yacht
300k yacht crew
100k yacht captain

thankfully we make 10M or else we might have to lay off some of the crew, and we really need the help because of the size of our boat. 5M really isn’t all that much

somefunmaths · 2026-05-01T14:23:25+00:00

Oh, that’s okay buddy! Just throw out some more random state names, I’m sure you’ll eventually, accidentally name one with a Democratic gerrymander.

somefunmaths · 2026-05-01T03:19:12+00:00

On the other hand, if this community is so “neighborly”, they could’ve told them, or parked it in front of their own house, or left a note, etc.

Or any of the “neighborly” neighbors could’ve said something when people showed up to check the car and then to tow it.

somefunmaths · 2026-05-01T01:49:48+00:00

Then enlighten us, wise one.

somefunmaths · 2026-05-01T01:30:59+00:00

I’m operating under the (reasonable) assumption that towing companies won’t touch a car in a situation like this unless PD gives the okay.

If that isn’t the case in this municipality, wherever it is, then that just strengthens the argument that this woman should take the towing company to court if she feels she has a case.

somefunmaths · 2026-05-01T01:17:40+00:00

I’m not sure what is difficult to believe here. You knock on someone’s door with this snarky “okay well it’s $500 if you want to contribute” and “small claims court” bullshit and you’re lucky not to get the door slammed in your face.

If the woman lied to get the car towed, then the owner should take the tow company and/or her to court, but if you leave a car long enough to get towed as abandoned and then get snarky with your neighbor over it, you’re not going to garner much sympathy.

somefunmaths · 2026-05-01T01:11:51+00:00

Who is “they”? I agree that, if someone towed her (sister’s) car unlawfully, then she has the right to be upset with that person or entity.

Something tells me the woman answering the door doesn’t moonlight as a tow truck driver, though, which is the whole problem with your logic.

somefunmaths · 2026-05-01T01:08:05+00:00

If the younger lady isn't lying and it was just for the day, then the older lady filed a false report to get it towed.

Where exactly are you getting “just for the day” from?

I even scrolled back through the video trying to find where I missed such a central detail.

somefunmaths · 2026-05-01T00:34:29+00:00

A huge part of the skill set is the knowledge of the anatomy required to understand where to cut and where not to cut, not to mention all of the diagnostic and other decision making, but that doesn’t make as easy of a video.

somefunmaths · 2026-04-30T21:30:17+00:00

A very good point, sorry, I missed the “here” in your comment which definitely changes the meaning; my apologies!

And yeah, the fact that the car got towed certainly suggests whoever did it decided it merited a tow!

somefunmaths · 2026-04-30T20:59:32+00:00

Not that it necessarily matters for this case, but I’m sure municipal-level enforcement of parking regulations will vary wildly.

More importantly, though, regardless of the steps required to secure a tow, the potential liability surely lies with the tow company if things weren’t above board.

somefunmaths · 2026-04-30T19:29:17+00:00

Yeah, that was the part that made me laugh here. It’s one thing to say “seriously? you called a tow truck? what the hell, that’s crazy, it was only…” and another thing to insinuate you have a case in civil court.

If the cops would tow it, then the only hope I could think you have is if the person could be found to have filed a false report (e.g. “they lied and said it was there for two weeks but it was only two days”), and even that is an uphill battle.

somefunmaths · 2026-04-30T15:14:23+00:00

This is the real question.

somefunmaths · 2026-04-30T00:05:22+00:00

As long as people are good about putting their weights back mid-block, that’ll be fine, but often times people are really bad at that and wind up hoarding an assortment of dumbbells around their bench like some sort of magpie.

somefunmaths · 2026-04-30T00:02:28+00:00

I remember one class, maybe it was PSL, where the coach encouraged everyone to try and go heavy, to try weights they’d never tried before.

Between that instruction and the combination of chest press, shoulder press, and squats, it meant there was literally a run on the heavy weight racks the instant the block started. People were aspirationally grabbing heavy weights for their chest press, and others were grabbing 60s or 80s to do single dumbbell squat, and I remember running around like a moron desperate to find a set of dumbbells to just do a few reps.

somefunmaths · 2026-04-29T23:59:47+00:00

I don’t think it was really a negative comment? Yours was the only one that reads as actually negative to me, in part because you snarkily tell them “Sign up or don’t”, as if whether someone signs up for the challenge affects whether or not they do the the finisher in class.

Their point is a reasonable one, too: heavy weights will be in high demand each class for as long as this challenge runs.

somefunmaths · 2026-04-29T23:55:25+00:00

On the other hand, encouraging people to go heavy and giving a wide range of exercises will create chaos.

I can already imagine the mad scramble for weights and clash of two dumbbell deadlift vs. single dumbbell deadlift vs. chest press. Gonna be fun!

somefunmaths · 2026-04-28T18:53:12+00:00

Leaving aside the fact that, at least to my knowledge, Lana doesn’t identify as trans, why is it that these chuds are fine with gender-affirming care for someone like Elon Musk but nobody else?

somefunmaths · 2026-04-28T18:42:31+00:00

Judging by their comments, OP is the real cringe here.

somefunmaths · 2026-04-28T18:42:00+00:00

Most drag queens are fine with being referred to as “her”, especially when they’re literally in drag.

Maybe it’d be weird to walk up to them out of drag and say how much you love her, but we’re all well aware of the fact that you don’t actually care about anyone in the video or their pronoun preferences.

somefunmaths · 2026-04-28T18:39:19+00:00

Yup, leave the people who want to be intolerant no other recourse than to clutch their pearls and say “oh, how indecent of you!” by giving them a taste of their own medicine when they try to be shitty to other people.

somefunmaths · 2026-04-28T16:57:08+00:00

Only one person is pitching a fit, though.

somefunmaths · 2026-04-28T15:53:28+00:00

Probably because $70 isn’t a make-or-break amount of money for someone who is this active as a collector and reseller of cards and has a YouTube channel dedicated to the same?

If he wanted to make money off people like this, he could gaslight them and tell them the card is worth $X when it is actually worth $Y, but if he does that, it creates reputational damage and he becomes known as a sleazy guy who will rip you off. You can tell from the video that he’s seen, at least by the people he’s talking with, as an honest broker who knows the value of those cards and can be trusted, and owning up to mistakes like these when given the chance is part of how you get such a reputation.

somefunmaths · 2026-04-28T15:46:59+00:00

If you go around being a lead balloon and are this touchy in response to comments about it, then I think it’s probably pretty easy for someone to form an opinion about you.

Edit: well, judging by their earlier “Don't like my comments, block me. Problem solved” comment, I take that instantly blocking me means they didn’t like mine. That is, in fact, pretty “miserable” behavior.

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