MrWedge18
MrWedge18 t1_je7j3dj wrote
Reply to ELI5: why are there different grams in a pound than there are ml in a pint? by chris_bro_pher
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fluid_ounce
> An imperial fluid ounce is 1⁄20 of an imperial pint, 1⁄160 of an imperial gallon or exactly 28.4130625 mL.
> A US customary fluid ounce is 1⁄16 of a US liquid pint and 1⁄128 of a US liquid gallon or exactly 29.5735295625 mL, making it about 4.08% larger than the imperial fluid ounce.
> A US food labeling fluid ounce is exactly 30 mL.
Seems like the fluid ounce is just a shit show in general.
MrWedge18 t1_j6io9h9 wrote
Reply to comment by Freedom-No-781 in ELI5 - When losing weight, why is it common to hear "burn more than you consume" in reference to calorie intake. if you consume" 1000 calories, how do you burn 1500? by Freedom-No-781
> I'm already in a huge calorie deficit
Then you already burn more than you consume. "Burn more than you consume" is just another way of saying "have a calorie deficit".
MrWedge18 t1_j1s37mp wrote
Here's a great video about an LA underground power line. It goes over many of the downsides of underground power lines.
TL;DR
- The lines need to be insulated from each other. Above ground, they can just be hung far away from each other. Under ground, you need to spend more money either building a large tunnel or adding insulation.
- Locating where underground lines have been damaged is a pain in the ass (more expensive and longer down time).
- Digging up the lines to do the repairs is also a pain in the ass (again more expensive and longer down time).
- Just doing maintenance is a pain in the ass. So underground lines won't have trees falling on them, but they'll just fail because it's not worth doing preventative repairs and maintenance.
MrWedge18 t1_iy4o519 wrote
Reply to comment by Bet_the_Flop in Eli5: Why do laptops run more efficiently when connected directly to power? by Bet_the_Flop
Sometimes. If you got to power or battery related settings, there might be a way for you to ask for more performance instead of battery life.
MrWedge18 t1_iugqhll wrote
Reply to ELI5: Newton's third law by AppropriateFeeling44
"For every action, there's an equal and opposite reaction"
Basically, what it's saying is forces always comes in pairs. For every force, there's an equal force in the opposite direction.
The force pushing air out of a balloon has an equal and opposite force that pushes the balloon forward.
The force from a boat's propeller pushing water backwards has an equal and opposite force that pushes the boat forwards.
The force that shoots a bullet out of a gun has an equal and opposite force that causes the gun to recoil.
MrWedge18 t1_jefb864 wrote
Reply to comment by goaterra in ELI5: Why can’t governments funds things if they’re always in debt anyway? by goaterra
Absolutely. That business can then transfer it to someone else for goods and services, aka use like any other money. It's out there in the wider economy behaving like normal money.
So for governments to take on debt without completely fucking over their economies, the money can't be just poofed into existence. It must come from already existing money. The US, for example, borrows money from people by selling treasury bonds. Basically, promises to return the money plus interest over x years.