Random Thoughts

[mgk920]

How many inhabited planets do you think exist within 100 light years of Earth? That's about 50,000 stars in total.

Probably some at least some might be at least partially  inhabitable.  In recent years I have found it a bit amazing that the idea of planetary systems orbiting stars other than Sol is now proven to be the norm rather than the exception, this was the exclusive realm of the sci-fi writers as recently as only a couple of decades ago.  Hurry it up with those warp field calculations, willya!

Mike

[kurumi]

If there are multiple habitable planetary systems and civilizations, do you think humans would be the first to develop FTL tech? My WAG is that someone would find us first.

[Max Rockatansky]

There is a considerable difference between "inhabited" and "civilized."  Given the lack of clear indicators coming from background noise in space the number of local civilizations is probably just one.

[algorerhythms]

I'd argue that the number of civilized species is zero.

[kphoger]

I've finally reached that point.  For the first time, I received junk mail addressed to me at work.  No last name, though, just Kyle.

Now I just have to decide if I want to buy a forklift from them or not...

[ZLoth]

I've finally reached that point.  For the first time, I received junk mail addressed to me at work.  No last name, though, just Kyle.

Now I just have to decide if I want to buy a forklift from them or not...

What is the business justification? Does your role at work even remotely require a forklift?

[kphoger]

Does your role at work even remotely require a forklift?

Yes, up until...  oh...  about eight or nine years ago or so.   

Nowadays, I'm not even allowed to drive one at work.

[LilianaUwU]

What is the business justification? Does your role at work even remotely require a forklift?

Wait, there are jobs that don't require a forklift?

[kphoger]

Wait, there are jobs that don't require a forklift?

Bank teller.  Telemarketing.

Those are the only two I can think of.

[LilianaUwU]

Wait, there are jobs that don't require a forklift?

Bank teller.  Telemarketing.

Those are the only two I can think of.

I don't know about you, but my bank teller is forklift certified.

[Big John]

Wait, there are jobs that don't require a forklift?

Bank teller.  Telemarketing.

Those are the only two I can think of.

engineering

[kphoger]

I don't know about you, but my bank teller is forklift certified.

All told, at three different companies in two states, I've probably spent ten years at jobs that included driving forklifts.  I think I was only ever "certified" at one of those companies.

[ZLoth]

I haven't driven a forklift since I stopped being a machinist in a family-owned machine shop in 1999. It was nicknamed the "B1 Bomber" because it was a used forklift acquired from a closed cannery and had "B1" painted on the side. Also, it smoked.

Thank goodness I work in a much cleaner job in IT customer support. I am also much happier.

[kphoger]

At first, I thought this was wrong.

[JayhawkCO]

At first, I thought this was wrong.

How is it not? First thing you do is parentheses, which resolves to .5. Then multiplication of 220 x .5 is 110. 230-110=120.

[kphoger]

At first, I thought this was wrong.

How is it not? First thing you do is parentheses, which resolves to .5. Then multiplication of 220 x .5 is 110. 230-110=120.

I see you made the same mistake I did.

Waiting to see who gets why it's correct...

[JayhawkCO]

At first, I thought this was wrong.

How is it not? First thing you do is parentheses, which resolves to .5. Then multiplication of 220 x .5 is 110. 230-110=120.

I see you made the same mistake I did.

Waiting to see who gets why it's correct...

Oh. Blah.

[JayhawkCO]

Oh. Blah.

That's like the riddle:

What has 4 letters, sometimes has 9 letters, but never has 5 letters.

[kphoger]

That's like the riddle:

What has 4 letters, sometimes has 9 letters, but never has 5 letters.

That one, on the other hand, only took me a few seconds to figure out.

I love getting people with the classic "How Long Is a Chinaman" riddle.

[JayhawkCO]

That's like the riddle:

What has 4 letters, sometimes has 9 letters, but never has 5 letters.

That one, on the other hand, only took me a few seconds to figure out.

I love getting people with the classic "How Long Is a Chinaman" riddle.

Also didn't take me more than a second, but I know some people that don't get it.

Reminds me of "What is the center of gravity?"

[kurumi]

If we're doing math jokes, how about these Pythagorean triples:

basic: 3, 4, 5
intermediate: 20, 21, 29
advanced: 1, i, 0

[J N Winkler]

At first, I thought this was wrong.

It is indeed wrong.  PEMDAS.

[webny99]

Waiting to see who gets why it's correct...

If you do the parentheses, then multiply, then subtract, it's 120.
If you do the parentheses, then subtract, then multiply, it's 5.

Is there another way that 5 is correct?

[kphoger]

I think Chris is the only one who figured it out.

Allow me to explain:

5! = 120

[J N Winkler]

I think Chris is the only one who figured it out.

Allow me to explain:

5! = 120

Thanks for the explanation--I certainly wasn't expecting the mathematics equivalent of a dad joke.  This spares me digging myself into a trench with a reference to the (gleefully obnoxious) Steven Crowder "Change my mind" meme.

I plead overexposure to PEMDAS gotcha memes on Facebook.