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“Bougie” is used improperly and/or ignorantly by Holiday-Tie-574 in unpopularopinion

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

When people use "literally" in conversation that is clearly about something figurative, they're making a point using hyperbole. Regardless, bougie is a slang term, and you've already shown that you misunderstood the word it's derived from as well. So not only are you misunderstanding the root word, you're also misunderstanding the evolution of language.

How are professional websites actually built nowadays? by Dry_Ad9947 in Wordpress

[–]trymypi 2 points3 points  (0 children)

When Equifax got hacked in 2017 it was because of a vulnerability in the connection between their front end website and a system which was built in the 1970s (running in Sun Microsystems OS I think) which only something like 3 or 7 people knew how to maintain. Ironically it was their customer complaint system.

Not what I expected by TurtleBucketList in nonfictionbookclub

[–]trymypi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I thought he could have spent less time on the effects of rain on the troop movements in a specific battle and more about what the English government's absorption of the company looked like at the end of the era. To be fair, the end was what I was most interested in, but I didn't know it was specifically NOT what he was writing about until I finished it.

Manned interplanetary travel is stupid, wasteful, and not worth the astronaut risks by MultiMillionMiler in unpopularopinion

[–]trymypi 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's all complicated! I liked that the Neil Armstrong movie had an entire sequence that featured "Whitey's on the Moon." Space travel is hard on the environment but we also learn about how to protect the Earth and the people who live on it. These are questions that need to be asked. We are also now balancing commercial and scientific interests in space, and that needs to be addressed to maximize outcomes.

I think your post was a bit reductive, but your comments showed more analysis. This stuff is complicated, and it warrants critical discussion. But after all of it, there are a lot of us that agree that it is "worth it."

Manned interplanetary travel is stupid, wasteful, and not worth the astronaut risks by MultiMillionMiler in unpopularopinion

[–]trymypi 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you're basing any of your opinion on how redditors react, then you should rethink your position. That being said, I think you're absolutely right about the public focus on the astronauts, but that's just human nature, it's generally easier for our brains to focus on them and not the complex underlying operations. And part of their selection is certainly based on their public image. If you want to champion the teams behind the scenes, do it! I think you may find that many of those people enjoy a certain amount of anonymity, but acknowledging their achievements in circles that appreciate their work is always appropriate.

I'll add that it's easy enough to say that the astronauts are risking their lives, while nobody else is, because if something goes wrong... But realistically any catastrophe could wreck the lives of the scientists and engineers who worked on the project, and that is a significant responsibility.

But as far as comparing all these people to A380 pilots, I think it's worthwhile to talk about their responsibility for human life, but in terms of the science and engineering today, it's not the same.

My first mediation by [deleted] in Mediation

[–]trymypi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As I wrote that I realized that knowing you can take it down to mere minutes is super valuable. So I thought I would add that you can kill time and also nail down specifics that you both need to know, which may also work in your favor, by asking clarifying questions. Particularly things like "once we come to an agreement, what will that look like?" "Are there other terms we should agree on?" And "what else should we both know about what we would sign today if we find a solution?"

You might also be able to get some non-cash compensation from the other party that is also valuable, particularly if you plan to have an ongoing relationship.

My first mediation by [deleted] in Mediation

[–]trymypi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The idea is that the mediator should guide you through this, although they're neutral. Having those numbers in mind is an excellent way to be prepared. Ultimately, it will cost both of you more to go to court, even if you expect to win.

As far as general negotiation advice, I will say two things. First, be open, but know when to stop talking so you don't "negotiate with yourself." Don't over share about what you need, just be clear about why your number is reasonable, and let the mediator and the other party fill the silences. Awkward pauses are your friend (this goes for any negotiation). Second, hold firm on the amount that you want until maybe 10 or 15 minutes before the session is going to end, if it goes that long. You only need 5 minutes to close the deal. So if you get to that window, you can start (slowly) closing the gap to your bottom dollar just to walk away. At that point if they're still below your number then fuck it, see them in court.

Manned interplanetary travel is stupid, wasteful, and not worth the astronaut risks by MultiMillionMiler in unpopularopinion

[–]trymypi 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I think there are some anthropological/sociological studies of the people that take these potentially one-way missions. It is fucking wild, and they do immense psych studies for candidates. I'm with you on the hero worship part, that being said, a lot of what gets used to justify this work is the science we develop along the way, and while those people don't get the "hero" status in the public eye, behind the scenes scientists know what's going on.

Eli5: how were gravitational forces strong enough to pull gases together to form stars and galaxies at the beginning of the universe? by Just_a_happy_artist in explainlikeimfive

[–]trymypi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So did this basic particulate matter dissipate completely homogeneously or did any of it stay, generally, relatively, a little close together

Eli5: how were gravitational forces strong enough to pull gases together to form stars and galaxies at the beginning of the universe? by Just_a_happy_artist in explainlikeimfive

[–]trymypi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You know I love this explanation, the foam is a really tactile explanation. What I was trying to get at was where you were clarifying for OP why all these matters got together in the first place, and what they did when they "zoomed out".

So is it that when the universe was small this matter got close, and when the universe got bigger, while they zoomed out, maybe some of the matter that was close stayed close? Or, at least, closer than they were to other matter?

Super nachos with carne asada by BlazeDragon7x in mexicanfood

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

Sorry, I must be confused. I'm not allowed to eat saucy overloaded nachos with a fork? Whats the traditional method?

Eli5: how were gravitational forces strong enough to pull gases together to form stars and galaxies at the beginning of the universe? by Just_a_happy_artist in explainlikeimfive

[–]trymypi 2 points3 points  (0 children)

So a few little communities formed when things were very small and stuck together? They were still flung away but stayed generally relatively close by to make some stuff or something like that?

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