The moment you've all been waiting for...

[Ookla the Wisdom Shouter]

So firstly... yes this is an "Ask Me Anything" thread, and yes the title could be said to be the "forum" equivalent of clickbait. But the point is, I'm tired of every AMA thread having the same title, and so this one has a much more unique and interesting title. You're welcome. Also I saw that a lot of people did one of these for their 100th post, so that's why I'm making it my 99th. So go ahead, ask me anything. But before you do:

I am a homeschooler, and before you ask here are your answers. 1. Yes, sometimes in my pajamas. 2. Yes, I sometimes sleep in. 3. Yes, I have tests. 4. Yes, I leave the house. 5. Yes, I have friends. 6. Yes, I am learning. 7. Yes, I can play sports and join clubs. 8. Yes, I can eat at my desk and talk without raising my hand. 9. Yes, you can talk to me. 10. No, I do not wish I went to school.  

Now that that's out of the way, have at it! I'll make you 3 guarantees. #1 my answer will be knowledgeable and 100% correct 100% of the time. I will never mislead you by telling you lies like the sky is blue. #2 My answers will always appear within 26.532 seconds of your question. #3 I will never use sarcasm as a form of humor. #5 Shoot me a question when you're bored, and I'll always be willing to trade you for a question of my own or a joke, your choice. I'm sure the result will be internment for all. And yes, questions and jokes are absolutely a viable online currency. So the real question is, why are you wasting time reading this if you're not going to Ask Me Anything! Gambler's philosophy/sunk cost syndrome is my favorite!

 

Now the moment you've all been waiting for...

[Ookla the Believer]

On a scale of 17 to 385, how many purple hotdogs spell the 14th letter of the alphabet, true or false?

[Ookla the Interstellar]

Aseterai Coeltentar wersteven reste polirtiv Waiyunjen?

[Ookla the Pastry]

why do they call it oven when you of in the cold food of out hot eat the food?

[Ookla the Wisdom Shouter]

We'll take these questions one by one.

1 hour ago, Edema Ruh said:

On a scale of 17 to 385, how many purple hotdogs spell the 14th letter of the alphabet, true or false?

So there's a couple things you need to look at here. The fourteenth letter of the alphabet is "N" (1) which is spelled "EN." (2) Also worth considering is the fact that the average hot dog is 6 inches long. (3) And an average ink cartridge can print 220 pages of paper. (4) So the math here is simple. We are trying to figure out a number of hotdogs "X" (each of length 6 inches) that will spell out the two letter word "en," equals true OR if a number of hotdogs "X" (each of length 6 inches) that will spell out the two letter word "en," equals false. This can be illustrated by the equation 6x=0.193%*220 --> True/false. In case you're wondering, 2 letters is 0.193% of 220 words, of average length 4.7 letters. (5) (6) 

I did the math (7) and this calculates two equations. x = 0.07076666 which is true, and x = 96 million which is false. Which means the answer to your question, is TRUE! And since nothing can ever be only partly true, that means this is 100% true (385/385 on your scale.) Thank you for asking. In exchange I'll give you some free wisdom from Sun Tzu. "Give a man a plane ticket, he'll fly for a day. Push a man from a plane, and he'll fly for the rest of his life." (8)

Citations:

Spoiler

1. https://www.worldometers.info/languages/how-many-letters-alphabet/

2. https://www.thrillist.com/home/the-phonetic-spellings-of-the-alphabet-letters

3. https://www.thespruceeats.com/what-are-hot-dogs-made-from-1808215#:~:text=Hot dog sizes range from,sold in packages of 10.

4. https://www.pcmag.com/archive/printer-math-why-a-100-cartridge-can-be-cheaper-than-a-50-cartridge-246580

5. https://www.google.com/search?q=220*4.7&rlz=1CADTIH_enUS1019&ei=-NxuZJDxIK7BkPIPzaGJyA8&ved=0ahUKEwiQzf2Zyo__AhWuIEQIHc1QAvkQ4dUDCBA&uact=5&oq=220*4.7&gs_lcp=Cgxnd3Mtd2l6LXNlcnAQAzIECAAQHjoKCAAQRxDWBBCwAzoCCCY6BggAEB4QCjoGCAAQBRAeOgUIABCABDoGCAAQCBAeOggIABAIEB4QCjoICAAQCBAeEA9KBAhBGABQmhhY90BgmkRoAXABeACAAZ4BiAG5CJIBAzEuOJgBAKABAcABAcgBBg&sclient=gws-wiz-serp&safe=active&ssui=on 

6. https://www.google.com/search?q=average+word+length&rlz=1CADTIH_enUS1019&oq=average+word+length&aqs=chrome..69i57j0i512l9.5848j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8&safe=active&ssui=on

7. https://www.google.com/search?q=0.193%*220&rlz=1CADTIH_enUS1019&oq=0.193%*220&aqs=chrome..69i57j6.337j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8&safe=active&ssui=on

8. [Citation missing]

 

Edit: IMPORTANT NOTE: This math only works if you print the word in purple.

Edited May 25 by Bondsmith-Edgedancer

[Szeth_Pancakes]

Where does the bread go when you put it in the toaster? You put bread in, then in three or so minutes, it gives you toast. So what happens to the bread?

Edited May 25 by Szeth_Pancakes

[Ookla the foolish]

Is it morally correct to invite someone to use an addictive substance?

Edited May 25 by Lightweaver2

[Ookla the Wisdom Shouter]

1 hour ago, The Bookwyrm said:

Aseterai Coeltentar wersteven reste polirtiv Waiyunjen?

Alagoras Shornumty bushe drstu Hihuntoliv. Dat lêste part wie gewoan brabbel, mar dit part is Westfrysk. Lokwinske as jo dit yn Google Translate kinne pleatse en dat útfine! As dat sa is, lokwinsken! Jo hawwe wat wiisheid fertsjinne. As jo earst net slagje, dan is skydiving perfoarst net foar jo. (1)

Citations:

Spoiler

1. https://www.google.com/search?q=google+translate&rlz=1CADTIH_enUS1019&oq=google+tra&aqs=chrome.1.69i57j0i131i433i512j0i512j0i131i433i512l3j69i60l2.3857j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8&safe=active&ssui=on

 

Edited May 25 by Bondsmith-Edgedancer
Forgot to cite my evidence

[Ookla the Wisdom Shouter]

47 minutes ago, shortcake said:

why do they call it oven when you of in the cold food of out hot eat the food?

So it comes down to four pretty simple principles of physics. The first is that an object being cooked will be cooked forever, also known as newtons 5th law (1) The second is called the principle of reversed gravity, which is basically that all food is cold when under the control of gravity. (2) The third principle is called the insanity defense, which is where if I don't understand your question I can plead insane so I don't get in trouble for it, and I can still keep the badge of 100% accurate 100% of the time. (3) The fourth principal is that we'll never know all there is to know about physics, and so physics principles are basically useless unless made up. So there. Have a great day. (4) 

Your payment in wisdom: You can actually play basketball against space. Here are the rules: You have to make 30 free throws in a row before a meteor falls through the hoop. If you're roughly a 30% freethrow the odds will actually be pretty even! Ready... GO!

Citations:

Spoiler

1. https://www.NewYorkTimes/Newton'sFifthLaw_48bd93nd20ne02//44284759

2. https://www.scienceisfun.com.gov/TheLawOfReversedGravity_384b49den3/63/Page_1

3. https://www.youtube.com/watch?RickAstly=NeverGonnaGiveYouUp/UYGdw45hdisjI5Ugsd3243jasD

4. https://www.PhysicsAndAllThat.com/4nd94nqJe^t8/TrustMe

 

 

 

[Ookla the Believer]

9 hours ago, Bondsmith-Edgedancer said:

We'll take these questions one by one.

So there's a couple things you need to look at here. The fourteenth letter of the alphabet is "N" (1) which is spelled "EN." (2) Also worth considering is the fact that the average hot dog is 6 inches long. (3) And an average ink cartridge can print 220 pages of paper. (4) So the math here is simple. We are trying to figure out a number of hotdogs "X" (each of length 6 inches) that will spell out the two letter word "en," equals true OR if a number of hotdogs "X" (each of length 6 inches) that will spell out the two letter word "en," equals false. This can be illustrated by the equation 6x=0.193%*220 --> True/false. In case you're wondering, 2 letters is 0.193% of 220 words, of average length 4.7 letters. (5) (6) 

I did the math (7) and this calculates two equations. x = 0.07076666 which is true, and x = 96 million which is false. Which means the answer to your question, is TRUE! And since nothing can ever be only partly true, that means this is 100% true (385/385 on your scale.) Thank you for asking. In exchange I'll give you some free wisdom from Sun Tzu. "Give a man a plane ticket, he'll fly for a day. Push a man from a plane, and he'll fly for the rest of his life." (8)

Citations:

  Reveal hidden contents

1. https://www.worldometers.info/languages/how-many-letters-alphabet/

2. https://www.thrillist.com/home/the-phonetic-spellings-of-the-alphabet-letters

3. https://www.thespruceeats.com/what-are-hot-dogs-made-from-1808215#:~:text=Hot dog sizes range from,sold in packages of 10.

4. https://www.pcmag.com/archive/printer-math-why-a-100-cartridge-can-be-cheaper-than-a-50-cartridge-246580

5. https://www.google.com/search?q=220*4.7&rlz=1CADTIH_enUS1019&ei=-NxuZJDxIK7BkPIPzaGJyA8&ved=0ahUKEwiQzf2Zyo__AhWuIEQIHc1QAvkQ4dUDCBA&uact=5&oq=220*4.7&gs_lcp=Cgxnd3Mtd2l6LXNlcnAQAzIECAAQHjoKCAAQRxDWBBCwAzoCCCY6BggAEB4QCjoGCAAQBRAeOgUIABCABDoGCAAQCBAeOggIABAIEB4QCjoICAAQCBAeEA9KBAhBGABQmhhY90BgmkRoAXABeACAAZ4BiAG5CJIBAzEuOJgBAKABAcABAcgBBg&sclient=gws-wiz-serp&safe=active&ssui=on 

6. https://www.google.com/search?q=average+word+length&rlz=1CADTIH_enUS1019&oq=average+word+length&aqs=chrome..69i57j0i512l9.5848j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8&safe=active&ssui=on

7. https://www.google.com/search?q=0.193%*220&rlz=1CADTIH_enUS1019&oq=0.193%*220&aqs=chrome..69i57j6.337j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8&safe=active&ssui=on

8. [Citation missing]

 

Edit: IMPORTANT NOTE: This math only works if you print the word in purple.

You just made my life thank you.

[Ookla the Interstellar]

10 hours ago, Bondsmith-Edgedancer said:

Alagoras Shornumty bushe drstu Hihuntoliv. Dat lêste part wie gewoan brabbel, mar dit part is Westfrysk. Lokwinske as jo dit yn Google Translate kinne pleatse en dat útfine! As dat sa is, lokwinsken! Jo hawwe wat wiisheid fertsjinne. As jo earst net slagje, dan is skydiving perfoarst net foar jo. (1)

Citations:

  Reveal hidden contents

1. https://www.google.com/search?q=google+translate&rlz=1CADTIH_enUS1019&oq=google+tra&aqs=chrome.1.69i57j0i131i433i512j0i512j0i131i433i512l3j69i60l2.3857j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8&safe=active&ssui=on

 

I wasn't using a language; that was all jibberish.

Did it actually translate to something?

[Ookla the Wisdom Shouter]

24 minutes ago, The Bookwyrm said:

I wasn't using a language; that was all jibberish.

Did it actually translate to something?

Haha, not quite. I knew it was gibberish but I thought it'd be funny if I replied in a similar looking real language, but I also through in some gibberish at the beginning so google translate won't know what to do with you. If you're curious what I said, google translate this "Dat lêste part wie gewoan brabbel, mar dit part is Westfrysk. Lokwinske as jo dit yn Google Translate kinne pleatse en dat útfine! As dat sa is, lokwinsken! Jo hawwe wat wiisheid fertsjinne. As jo earst net slagje, dan is skydiving perfoarst net foar jo."

[Ookla the Wisdom Shouter]

On 5/24/2023 at 10:18 PM, Szeth_Pancakes said:

Where does the bread go when you put it in the toaster? You put bread in, then in three or so minutes, it gives you toast. So what happens to the bread?

This is a question that has baffled mathematicians and scientists for years, (1) so I doubt I'd be able to answer it from a scientific perspective. I can however answer this question from a philosophical perspective. To understand this, I want you to think of the following thought experiment. A cat is in a box with a vial of poison. The vial breaks if an atom inside the box decays. The atom is superposed in decay and non-decay states until it is observed, and thus the cat is superposed in alive and dead states. (2) The toast is this cat, in only exists until you observe it, then it is replaced by it's doppelganger. It becomes part of another dimension, at least that's what this article from the new york times says. (3) So the real question, is it still the ship of theseus?

Citations:

Spoiler

1. https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25433822-900-toast-has-long-baffled-mathematicians-have-we-now-figured-it-out/

2. https://www.britannica.com/question/What-was-Erwin-Schrodingers-most-famous-thought-experiment#:~:text=Erwin Schrödinger's most famous thought experiment became known as “Schrödinger's,in alive and dead states.

3. [Citation Needed]

Edit:

How could I forget to repay your question with free wisdom? Here it is: "An apple a day keeps anyone away if you throw it hard enough."

Have a great day.

Edited May 27 by Bondsmith-Edgedancer

[Ookla the Wisdom Shouter]

On 5/24/2023 at 10:18 PM, Lightweaver2 said:

Is it morally correct to invite someone to use an addictive substance?

So personally, I think it's not objectively morally condemnable. (1) As it doesn't take away anyone's free will, it's not an act you could condemn in and of itself, but it really depends on the intent of the person extending the invitation. (Also, I understand that intent is a slippery slope, so let me clarify. Not any act that is well intended is automatically morally praiseworthy, but it is a praiseworthy pursuit to seek after that which is honest, true, chased, benevolent, and virtuous.) (2) I think I shouldn't judge someone for inviting anyone to do anything, but perhaps I could frown upon them recommending it. (3) Does that make sense? I think our world should exist such that everyone gets an option to invite others, in the free sharing of speech.

Look, I know. That sounds nice, but it's not all that helpful, because it's full of obvious contradictions, so I'll say this. There is almost nothing I value more than agency. Addictive substances can take that away, which is why I would never recommend that to someone, or invite them to use an addictive substance. But I also wouldn't take someone's agency by going to far the other way, and not allowing them to be invited to do anything that would hurt them. So I think it all comes down to how not to violate agency. (4)

Hope that answers your question, but if not I'm not surprised. I'm very tired, as we all always are. Thanks for asking! In exchange, I have some wisdom for you. Be wise, because the world NEEDS wisdom. And if you can't be wise, just pretend to be someone who is wise, and behave like they would. And since I'm feeling generous today, I'll give you the best dating advice I ever received, if you're into that kind of thing. It's really quite simple. Don't spend all your money on someone else's husband/wife.

Have a great day.

Citations:

Spoiler

1. My personal opinion.

2. My humble opinion.

3. My moral compass.

4. God

 

[Ookla the Pastry]

On 5/24/2023 at 11:08 PM, Bondsmith-Edgedancer said:

We'll take these questions one by one.

So there's a couple things you need to look at here. The fourteenth letter of the alphabet is "N" (1) which is spelled "EN." (2) Also worth considering is the fact that the average hot dog is 6 inches long. (3) And an average ink cartridge can print 220 pages of paper. (4) So the math here is simple. We are trying to figure out a number of hotdogs "X" (each of length 6 inches) that will spell out the two letter word "en," equals true OR if a number of hotdogs "X" (each of length 6 inches) that will spell out the two letter word "en," equals false. This can be illustrated by the equation 6x=0.193%*220 --> True/false. In case you're wondering, 2 letters is 0.193% of 220 words, of average length 4.7 letters. (5) (6) 

I did the math (7) and this calculates two equations. x = 0.07076666 which is true, and x = 96 million which is false. Which means the answer to your question, is TRUE! And since nothing can ever be only partly true, that means this is 100% true (385/385 on your scale.) Thank you for asking. In exchange I'll give you some free wisdom from Sun Tzu. "Give a man a plane ticket, he'll fly for a day. Push a man from a plane, and he'll fly for the rest of his life." (8)

Citations:

  Hide contents

1. https://www.worldometers.info/languages/how-many-letters-alphabet/

2. https://www.thrillist.com/home/the-phonetic-spellings-of-the-alphabet-letters

3. https://www.thespruceeats.com/what-are-hot-dogs-made-from-1808215#:~:text=Hot dog sizes range from,sold in packages of 10.

4. https://www.pcmag.com/archive/printer-math-why-a-100-cartridge-can-be-cheaper-than-a-50-cartridge-246580

5. https://www.google.com/search?q=220*4.7&rlz=1CADTIH_enUS1019&ei=-NxuZJDxIK7BkPIPzaGJyA8&ved=0ahUKEwiQzf2Zyo__AhWuIEQIHc1QAvkQ4dUDCBA&uact=5&oq=220*4.7&gs_lcp=Cgxnd3Mtd2l6LXNlcnAQAzIECAAQHjoKCAAQRxDWBBCwAzoCCCY6BggAEB4QCjoGCAAQBRAeOgUIABCABDoGCAAQCBAeOggIABAIEB4QCjoICAAQCBAeEA9KBAhBGABQmhhY90BgmkRoAXABeACAAZ4BiAG5CJIBAzEuOJgBAKABAcABAcgBBg&sclient=gws-wiz-serp&safe=active&ssui=on 

6. https://www.google.com/search?q=average+word+length&rlz=1CADTIH_enUS1019&oq=average+word+length&aqs=chrome..69i57j0i512l9.5848j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8&safe=active&ssui=on

7. https://www.google.com/search?q=0.193%*220&rlz=1CADTIH_enUS1019&oq=0.193%*220&aqs=chrome..69i57j6.337j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8&safe=active&ssui=on

8. [Citation missing]

 

Edit: IMPORTANT NOTE: This math only works if you print the word in purple.

 

On 5/24/2023 at 11:41 PM, Bondsmith-Edgedancer said:

So it comes down to four pretty simple principles of physics. The first is that an object being cooked will be cooked forever, also known as newtons 5th law (1) The second is called the principle of reversed gravity, which is basically that all food is cold when under the control of gravity. (2) The third principle is called the insanity defense, which is where if I don't understand your question I can plead insane so I don't get in trouble for it, and I can still keep the badge of 100% accurate 100% of the time. (3) The fourth principal is that we'll never know all there is to know about physics, and so physics principles are basically useless unless made up. So there. Have a great day. (4) 

Your payment in wisdom: You can actually play basketball against space. Here are the rules: You have to make 30 free throws in a row before a meteor falls through the hoop. If you're roughly a 30% freethrow the odds will actually be pretty even! Ready... GO!

Citations:

  Reveal hidden contents

1. https://www.NewYorkTimes/Newton'sFifthLaw_48bd93nd20ne02//44284759

2. https://www.scienceisfun.com.gov/TheLawOfReversedGravity_384b49den3/63/Page_1

3. https://www.youtube.com/watch?RickAstly=NeverGonnaGiveYouUp/UYGdw45hdisjI5Ugsd3243jasD

4. https://www.PhysicsAndAllThat.com/4nd94nqJe^t8/TrustMe

 

 

 

 

20 minutes ago, Bondsmith-Edgedancer said:

This is a question that has baffled mathematicians and scientists for years, (1) so I doubt I'd be able to answer it from a scientific perspective. I can however answer this question from a philosophical perspective. To understand this, I want you to think of the following thought experiment. A cat is in a box with a vial of poison. The vial breaks if an atom inside the box decays. The atom is superposed in decay and non-decay states until it is observed, and thus the cat is superposed in alive and dead states. (2) The toast is this cat, in only exists until you observe it, then it is replaced by it's doppelganger. It becomes part of another dimension, at least that's what this article from the new york times says. (3) So the real question, is it still the ship of theseus?

Citations:

  Reveal hidden contents

1. https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25433822-900-toast-has-long-baffled-mathematicians-have-we-now-figured-it-out/

2. https://www.britannica.com/question/What-was-Erwin-Schrodingers-most-famous-thought-experiment#:~:text=Erwin Schrödinger's most famous thought experiment became known as “Schrödinger's,in alive and dead states.

3. [Citation Needed]

 

---you think too much

BUT I LIKE IT!!

we're gonna get along great, i can tell already lol

[Ookla the Wisdom Shouter]

2 minutes ago, shortcake said:

 

 

---you think too much

BUT I LIKE IT!!

we're gonna get along great, i can tell already lol

 

On 5/25/2023 at 7:37 AM, Edema Ruh said:

You just made my life thank you.

Thank you both by the way, I appreciate you validating this weird thing I spend way too long doing.  Because when I think about it... it is pretty strange haha.

[Ookla the foolish]

13 hours ago, Bondsmith-Edgedancer said:

So personally, I think it's not objectively morally condemnable. (1) As it doesn't take away anyone's free will, it's not an act you could condemn in and of itself, but it really depends on the intent of the person extending the invitation. (Also, I understand that intent is a slippery slope, so let me clarify. Not any act that is well intended is automatically morally praiseworthy, but it is a praiseworthy pursuit to seek after that which is honest, true, chased, benevolent, and virtuous.) (2) I think I shouldn't judge someone for inviting anyone to do anything, but perhaps I could frown upon them recommending it. (3) Does that make sense? I think our world should exist such that everyone gets an option to invite others, in the free sharing of speech.

Look, I know. That sounds nice, but it's not all that helpful, because it's full of obvious contradictions, so I'll say this. There is almost nothing I value more than agency. Addictive substances can take that away, which is why I would never recommend that to someone, or invite them to use an addictive substance. But I also wouldn't take someone's agency by going to far the other way, and not allowing them to be invited to do anything that would hurt them. So I think it all comes down to how not to violate agency. (4)

Hope that answers your question, but if not I'm not surprised. I'm very tired, as we all always are. Thanks for asking! In exchange, I have some wisdom for you. Be wise, because the world NEEDS wisdom. And if you can't be wise, just pretend to be someone who is wise, and behave like they would. And since I'm feeling generous today, I'll give you the best dating advice I ever received, if you're into that kind of thing. It's really quite simple. Don't spend all your money on someone else's husband/wife.

Have a great day.

Citations:

  Reveal hidden contents

1. My personal opinion.

2. My humble opinion.

3. My moral compass.

4. God

 

Yes! Now I can keep encouraging my brothers to read the cosmere without feeling bad

[Ookla the Wisdom Shouter]

3 hours ago, Lightweaver2 said:

Yes! Now I can keep encouraging my brothers to read the cosmere without feeling bad

So that's what we're talking about haha! Yes, yes you should. (Recommend the cosmere without feeling bad.)

 

[Underwater_Worldhopper]

A train is about to hit 5 people who are tied to the train track. You are standing next to a lever, which, when pulled, will switch the tracks onto one with only one person tied to it. Do you pull the lever?

[Ookla the Wisdom Shouter]

I woke up this morning, and thought to myself "today's going to be a good day." And I was absolutely right. This is it folks. The time has come. I'm going to answer another question, and this one's philosophical. 

That's right. It's the moment you've all been waiting for...

On 5/29/2023 at 2:38 AM, Underwater_Worldhopper said:

A train is about to hit 5 people who are tied to the train track. You are standing next to a lever, which, when pulled, will switch the tracks onto one with only one person tied to it. Do you pull the lever?

This is a complex dilemma, and an absolute classic. To put it simply, I would not pull the lever. Instead I'd employ the following plan. Let's start from the beginning.

The average train has approximately 100 cars, (1) which means it's probably going to be hard to stop this train, due to the sheer amount of force that is behind it. (about 31.6 million ohms if you're curious.) (2) On top of that the average train can weigh anywhere from 3,000 tons to 18,000 tons or more. (3) But don't despair, the train can be stopped! My plan is simple: slow the train with water. A car can't drive through more than 12 inches of water (4) so I doubt a train would be able to continue if fully submerged. (5) So how do we submerge an entire 100 car train? I'm glad you asked! Well let's start with the resources we have at hand. In this scenario, all you gave me was a lever, a train, and six people. But believe me, this is more than enough. Every human body contains around 11 gallons of water (6) which means from those six people alone we have 66 gallons of water. (7) But that still isn't enough to stop the train, we need more. And there's only one place you can get it, the people on the train! Well the average passenger train car can carry about 150 people, (8) so on a train with 100 cars there could be as many as 15000 people! (9) Times that by 11 and I'm sure you'll find that you have more than enough water to stop the train from hurting anybody. And if it's not enough, you're still fine because at this point everybody's probably dead anyway. (10) So quite simply, extract all the water from all nearby humans, and use it to stop the train! There is a small snag, you have to do all that in 13.532 seconds, (11) so that's not great. Good Luck though!

Consider your problem solved!

As always, I repay you with wisdom. Tomorrow (yes tomorrow from whenever you see this) you will meet someone who seems sketchy. They ARE! Don't talk to them, don't share your sandwich and your favorite penny won't go missing. Also, if you open up the nearest book to the 31st page, you will discover how your future life will go. Trust me. I'm talking to YOU (You know who you are!) As for the rest of you, here's your general, largely unhelpful wisdom. The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing. 

Have a great day.

Citations:

Spoiler

1. https://www.timesunion.com/allnews/article/Railroad-union-says-100-plus-car-trains-too-11734589.php#:~:text="There are no FRA regulations,length is approximately 100 cars.

2. https://www.techtarget.com/whatis/definition/ohm

3. https://www.up.com/customers/track-record/tr030822-12-train-facts-you-might-not-know.htm#:~:text=Most rail cars can have,the interstate is 80%2C000 pounds. 

4. https://www.suffolkva.us/DocumentCenter/View/1524/Driving-in-Flood-Waters--PDF?bidId=#:~:text=A car can be swept,water are prone to collapse.&text=“hydrolocking”.,it can go even further.

5. [No citation; basic logic.]

6. https://svalbardi.com/blogs/water/percentage#:~:text=The 59% average is equal,water content than fat cells.

7. https://www.google.com/search?q=11*6&rlz=1CADTIH_enUS1019&oq=11*6&aqs=chrome..69i57j6j0i512l5j46i512j0i512l2.1827j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8&safe=active&ssui=on

8. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Passenger_train#:~:text=With the use of bilevel,capacity of automobiles and buses. Yes, I just cited wikipedia. Sue me. At least I didn't hit you with any

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rick-rolls

 

9. https://www.google.com/search?q=150*100&rlz=1CADTIH_enUS1019&oq=150*100&aqs=chrome..69i57j6j0i512l2.1836j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8&safe=active&ssui=on

10. I'm not actually sure if this is true, cause I can't find any evidence. So those people might even survive having all the water and liquid in their body drawn out forcibly!

11. [Rough Estimate, Citation Needed]

 

[Underwater_Worldhopper]

1 hour ago, Bondsmith-Edgedancer said:

I woke up this morning, and thought to myself "today's going to be a good day." And I was absolutely right. This is it folks. The time has come. I'm going to answer another question, and this one's philosophical. 

That's right. It's the moment you've all been waiting for...

This is a complex dilemma, and an absolute classic. To put it simply, I would not pull the lever. Instead I'd employ the following plan. Let's start from the beginning.

The average train has approximately 100 cars, (1) which means it's probably going to be hard to stop this train, due to the sheer amount of force that is behind it. (about 31.6 million ohms if you're curious.) (2) On top of that the average train can weigh anywhere from 3,000 tons to 18,000 tons or more. (3) But don't despair, the train can be stopped! My plan is simple: slow the train with water. A car can't drive through more than 12 inches of water (4) so I doubt a train would be able to continue if fully submerged. (5) So how do we submerge an entire 100 car train? I'm glad you asked! Well let's start with the resources we have at hand. In this scenario, all you gave me was a lever, a train, and six people. But believe me, this is more than enough. Every human body contains around 11 gallons of water (6) which means from those six people alone we have 66 gallons of water. (7) But that still isn't enough to stop the train, we need more. And there's only one place you can get it, the people on the train! Well the average passenger train car can carry about 150 people, (8) so on a train with 100 cars there could be as many as 15000 people! (9) Times that by 11 and I'm sure you'll find that you have more than enough water to stop the train from hurting anybody. And if it's not enough, you're still fine because at this point everybody's probably dead anyway. (10) So quite simply, extract all the water from all nearby humans, and use it to stop the train! There is a small snag, you have to do all that in 13.532 seconds, (11) so that's not great. Good Luck though!

Consider your problem solved!

As always, I repay you with wisdom. Tomorrow (yes tomorrow from whenever you see this) you will meet someone who seems sketchy. They ARE! Don't talk to them, don't share your sandwich and your favorite penny won't go missing. Also, if you open up the nearest book to the 31st page, you will discover how your future life will go. Trust me. I'm talking to YOU (You know who you are!) As for the rest of you, here's your general, largely unhelpful wisdom. The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing. 

Have a great day.

Citations:

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1. https://www.timesunion.com/allnews/article/Railroad-union-says-100-plus-car-trains-too-11734589.php#:~:text="There are no FRA regulations,length is approximately 100 cars.

2. https://www.techtarget.com/whatis/definition/ohm

3. https://www.up.com/customers/track-record/tr030822-12-train-facts-you-might-not-know.htm#:~:text=Most rail cars can have,the interstate is 80%2C000 pounds. 

4. https://www.suffolkva.us/DocumentCenter/View/1524/Driving-in-Flood-Waters--PDF?bidId=#:~:text=A car can be swept,water are prone to collapse.&text=“hydrolocking”.,it can go even further.

5. [No citation; basic logic.]

6. https://svalbardi.com/blogs/water/percentage#:~:text=The 59% average is equal,water content than fat cells.

7. https://www.google.com/search?q=11*6&rlz=1CADTIH_enUS1019&oq=11*6&aqs=chrome..69i57j6j0i512l5j46i512j0i512l2.1827j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8&safe=active&ssui=on

8. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Passenger_train#:~:text=With the use of bilevel,capacity of automobiles and buses. Yes, I just cited wikipedia. Sue me. At least I didn't hit you with any

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rick-rolls

 

9. https://www.google.com/search?q=150*100&rlz=1CADTIH_enUS1019&oq=150*100&aqs=chrome..69i57j6j0i512l2.1836j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8&safe=active&ssui=on

10. I'm not actually sure if this is true, cause I can't find any evidence. So those people might even survive having all the water and liquid in their body drawn out forcibly!

11. [Rough Estimate, Citation Needed]

 

It isn't possible.... it can't be..... they solved the trolley problem....

 

 

LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, WE HAVE FOUND THE HERO OF AGES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

 

Also the book says Im going to throw an old lady off a cliff and then do a somersault while skateboarding away...

[Ookla the Wisdom Shouter]

31 minutes ago, Underwater_Worldhopper said:

Also the book says I'm going to throw an old lady off a cliff and then do a somersault while skateboarding away...

*Bows* It's a metaphor.

Mine just said "Communicates with his worshipers." (How to write science fiction and fantasy, Orson Scott Card) Clearly I'm going to become a God.

I like this plan personally.

[Underwater_Worldhopper]

1 minute ago, Bondsmith-Edgedancer said:

Mine just said "Communicates with his worshipers." (How to write science fiction and fantasy, Orson Scott Card) Clearly I'm going to become a God.

As you should!!!!

1 minute ago, Bondsmith-Edgedancer said:

I like this plan personally.

I'll be your high priest, your holiness.

All hail!

[Ookla the foolish]

Hail!

[The Stormfather]

what do you call a no legged thaylen?