Nova_Saibrock
Nova_Saibrock t1_j2ay30r wrote
Reply to comment by Coubsauce in eli5 why is the winter solstice not on the same day as when the earth is closest to the sun? by o_pyrite
In fact, you can use the solstices/equinoxes to “calibrate” any given solar calendar system.
Nova_Saibrock t1_itqn6n6 wrote
Reply to comment by VertigoOne in ELI5: Why do book adverts so often use review quotes rather than plot/character/setting detail? by VertigoOne
The principal remains valid. Market research has shown that is the better way to sell a book, so that’s what they do.
Nova_Saibrock t1_itqg7dw wrote
Reply to ELI5: Why do book adverts so often use review quotes rather than plot/character/setting detail? by VertigoOne
The bottom line is always going to be “because that sells more books.”
A book is more likely to sell on the basis of a good review than on the basis of an interesting synopsis, if it has to choose between one or the other. So that’s what they take up space on the cover with.
Nova_Saibrock t1_ja83uxy wrote
Reply to comment by ProfessionalLevel700 in ELI5: why does/doesn’t probability increase when done multiple times? by Reason-Local
Where you getting these d16s from?