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Model describes universe with no big bang, no beginning, and no end

jamougha 1 point2 points 22 hours ago[-]

This is nonsense. Lemaître published the big bang theory in 1927 in order to resolve outstanding theoretical problems; prior to that the scientific establishment believed that the universe was eternal.

You see, in science we first formulate a hypothesis, as you have done, but then we test it by looking for hard data that could disprove it. This is how scientists avoid spewing bullshit.

So I read the first Harry Potter book...

jamougha -2 points-1 points 1 day ago[-]

Hey people on /r/books have no sense of humour, who knew?

So I read the first Harry Potter book...

jamougha -4 points-3 points 1 day ago[-]

It's so great that this forum was able to put you in touch with such obscure fiction that you never would have found otherwise.

Did 4chan Teach 11-Year-Old A Harsh, but Valuable Lesson for Showing Boobs?

jamougha 0 points1 point 6 days ago[-]

Pre-conventional morality.

Drag racer says on air "You're like FOX News, Hannity and Beck. All lies. All crap." Conservative supporters shocked at the truth. Drink more beer to overcome it.

jamougha 28 points29 points 6 days ago[-]

I understand that there's an obvious distinction between conspiracy nuts and being a conservative

There used to be.

Male Redditors, what is the creepiest thing a woman has said/done to you in public?

jamougha 0 points1 point 6 days ago* [-]

Wrong guy. Or alien hand disorder.

IAmA black female in her early twenties who is saddened by all of the prejudiced comments on Reddit and feels the need to dispel some stereotypes. Please, AMA.

jamougha 0 points1 point 6 days ago[-]

But he did not point out that women have genetically lower IQs. It's well established that men and women barely differ in average IQ. His argument was that there is a difference in the variance of IQ between men and women, resulting in men with both high and low IQs. If this trend continues to ~5 standard deviations then it could explain most of the absence of women in the upper echelons of the sciences.

If you got 'women have lower IQs than men' from what he said then that's what you wanted to get.

IAmA black female in her early twenties who is saddened by all of the prejudiced comments on Reddit and feels the need to dispel some stereotypes. Please, AMA.

jamougha 0 points1 point 7 days ago[-]

reminded of the ridiculous affair of Dr. Summer losing his role at Harvard because he pointed out that women have genetically lower IQs, which is just effing fact.

That is not what he said. If you think it is then I think it's pretty clear what your biases are.

What would you do if you had 10k, 100k, 1m, 1b, 100b?

jamougha 0 points1 point 15 days ago[-]

I think that I with the other 99B, I could fund provide enough funding to eliminate hunger and AIDS in Africa.

Haha. If it were that simple it wouldn't be such a problem.

Is it true that old 12mp 5d has more overall detail contrast than 7d with its 18mp and best lenses? I'm in disbelief...

jamougha 0 points1 point 18 days ago[-]

My point was about the maximum distinguishable resolution on a DX sensor given current lenses. This will occur in the centre of the frame, not at the corner. Therefore the corner result is not relevant -- although soft corners do suggest decentering on a lens that's known for being sharp right across the frame.

Is it true that old 12mp 5d has more overall detail contrast than 7d with its 18mp and best lenses? I'm in disbelief...

jamougha 0 points1 point 18 days ago[-]

Firstly, because I'm making a claim about maximum resolution, it's appropriate to cmpare the two lenses at their best f stop, which appears to be f/4 to me, and in the centre of the frame.

If you do that you'll find almost no difference. However, if you try to overlay the two images in photoshop, you'll find that it's impossible: the Zeiss image has been taken from slightly further away and so the test chart is slightly smaller, invalidating the test.

Finally comparing single samples is always questionable due to sample variation. That's why I prefer to look at the results on photozone; they compare multiple samples wherever possible.

Is it true that old 12mp 5d has more overall detail contrast than 7d with its 18mp and best lenses? I'm in disbelief...

jamougha 0 points1 point 18 days ago[-]

Specifically, I was thinking of the Zeiss 50mm f/1.4.

Is it true that old 12mp 5d has more overall detail contrast than 7d with its 18mp and best lenses? I'm in disbelief...

jamougha 2 points3 points 18 days ago[-]

Not surprising. Adding megapixels is subject to diminishing returns as the pixel pitch approachs the limitations of the lens. The realistic limit of the very best lenses at their very centre on a DX sensor is about 15 megapixels. And those lenses are not made by Canon.

What's the best way to end a long story?

jamougha 11 points12 points 20 days ago[-]

"And then he woke up."

This is my sister. She is awesome.

jamougha 0 points1 point 20 days ago[-]

LOL, go duck.

What are your estimated lifetime earnings/losses in poker?

jamougha 0 points1 point 24 days ago[-]

Same.

Far-Future Novels, e.g. "Spin"

jamougha 0 points1 point 25 days ago[-]

Re-read the epilogue to Consider Phlebas.

Far-Future Novels, e.g. "Spin"

jamougha 1 point2 points 26 days ago[-]

A lot of those take place in our past.

Wanna have sex and play video games all day? [smbc]

jamougha 68 points69 points 27 days ago[-]

Ah, a mathematician.

After bailing out the banks, governments are destitute and will try to force the public to live on bread and water so the treasury can continue to feed the wealthy.

jamougha -4 points-3 points 29 days ago[-]

So far the US government is on course to make ~$125 billion from TARP. And yet still the whining about bailing out the bankers...

What are your estimated lifetime earnings/losses in poker?

jamougha 1 point2 points 29 days ago[-]

Mostly grinding NL cash games. Highest I've played regularly is 10/20, but most of my hands are probably at 2/4.

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