Straightup32
Straightup32 t1_j6dsjaa wrote
Reply to comment by DasMotorsheep in 9 lives by PewPewAnimeGirl
Hey, I always enjoy a good debate! And thank you for keeping it civil as well. You made some great points and really had me challenging my view points without making me defensive! And that’s an amazing quality to have!
Straightup32 t1_j6dp7fo wrote
Reply to comment by DasMotorsheep in 9 lives by PewPewAnimeGirl
Now we are arguing semantics.
“In fact” is just as much a phrase used to tie two points ago as it is a literal declaration of fact.
And if we are going to take things at the literal definition of fact, it’s impossible to obtain any concrete fact from this si auction because it’s just open to so many uncontrollable variables. So the sincere interpretation would have just been that I was using it as a phrase to tie two statements together.
And for the record, it’s not like my speculation is unfounded. There are plenty of statistics and observations that corroborate my speculation.
Edit: and you seem to be missing some key points. One of them being it’s not enough to position itself, it needs time to reduce the current terminal velocity, that’s not instantaneous.
Straightup32 t1_j6dob7z wrote
Reply to comment by DasMotorsheep in 9 lives by PewPewAnimeGirl
Wel positioning itself isn’t the only issue. It’s reducing the terminal velocity. I can pull my parachute 50 feet before I hit the ground and it will fully expand. But does it have enough time to reduce my terminal velocity? Probably not
Straightup32 t1_j6dk8iz wrote
Reply to comment by DasMotorsheep in 9 lives by PewPewAnimeGirl
Well it’s the truth. Cats can survive those falls by positioning themselves in a way that reduces their terminal velocity.
And the inverse is also true, injuries and death are sustained when the cat can’t position itself to reduce terminal velocity.
The only speculation is the height at which they aren’t able to accurately position themselves and reduce terminal velocity in time before impact.
And in that regard, my speculation and evidence is just as good as yours.
Straightup32 t1_j6daug2 wrote
Reply to comment by lefthandedgun in 9 lives by PewPewAnimeGirl
This is all the evidence I need to prove my claim.
My point was that it’s possible, and it is. You can argue how many are injured, but I said survive. You can argue about how many die, but it only really takes one example to show that it is in fact possible.
But thanks for all of your pompous responses
Straightup32 t1_j6dai2l wrote
Reply to comment by DasMotorsheep in 9 lives by PewPewAnimeGirl
Well if we want to get technical with it, I said that cats CAN survive from great heights. I think one example is enough to prove that theory correct. “Can” and “do” are wildly different claims.
I’m merely saying that it is possible for a cat to survive, and it is. And it is because of the reasoning I mentioned.
Straightup32 t1_j6d22ev wrote
Reply to comment by lefthandedgun in 9 lives by PewPewAnimeGirl
Well I look forward to your dissertation on the matter. Make sure you send me a link after you’ve completed all the necessary cites
Straightup32 t1_j6d0jl9 wrote
Reply to comment by lefthandedgun in 9 lives by PewPewAnimeGirl
It is very fun, it is a fact, and it’s not bs. I actually looked it up when I personally saw a cat survive an 8 story drop
Straightup32 t1_j6befui wrote
Reply to 9 lives by PewPewAnimeGirl
Fun Fact:
Cat can survive really great heights! Like 15 plus stories! This is because they can position themselves in a way that their terminal velocity is lower than the impact needed to sustain extensive damage.
In fact, the most dangerous height they can hurt themselves is between 4-5 stories because it’s high enough for them to get hurt, but not high enough to position themselves.
Straightup32 t1_j1egolw wrote
Reply to [Topic][Open] Open Discussion Thread — Anybody can post a general visualization question or start a fresh discussion! by AutoModerator
Does anyone know how I would go about getting a city map that would showcase different data points?
I want one that showcases population density and demographic. I’m trying to strategize some business stuff.
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Reply to In France all new large parking lots must now be covered in solar panels starting in july 2023. by BuildingBabel
So who gets the electricity and who pays for the set up?
Straightup32 t1_je3bgia wrote
Reply to eli5 What is Equity in a Home? by ShadowLotus89
Equity is a liability that will eventually become an asset.
At this moment, your paying a bill. But that hill has an end date and once that end date arrives, you will own it and you will be able to sell or so what you want with the asset.
The equity in a home is how much of that debt you have converted into an “asset”. If the house is worth 200,000 and you have a 100,000 paid off, you have a hundred thousand dollars in equity.