CV and mad panic behaviour

[Thryleon]

The energy of impact, kinetic energy, varies with the square of the speed.

Double the speed you hit 4 x harder, speed up from 40 to 60 = 60/40  = 1.5, , so 1.5 * 1.5 = 2.25, or 225% more force.

Impressive.

Let's make top speed limits 20 then.

Another 250% slower.

You've convinced me its a great idea.

Actually let's make it 10ks instead just for good measure.  Will take 4 hours to communicate 40 k's but its all worth it to reduce the road toll to 0.

[kruddler]

I reckon if we take cars off the road the roads will be safer
#covidrestrictionlogic

I am gobsmacked that people are not understanding the logic I pointed out. Clearly you do. I think we are in the minority.

[Gointocarlton]

Impressive.

Let's make top speed limits 20 then.

Another 250% slower.

You've convinced me its a great idea.

Actually let's make it 10ks instead just for good measure.  Will take 4 hours to communicate 40 k's but its all worth it to reduce the road toll to 0.

I read a pretty funny analogy about Sutton earlier. It said if he worked in the botanic gardens, he would run weed killer through the sprinkers to kill all the weeds. No regards for all the plants and lawns, but the weeds will be dead.
This stuff makes no sense now. You can go to a brothel but not a gym, FFS fellas.

[deepbluesee]

[quote author=Gointocarlton link=msg=338199 date=1623621251]
I read a pretty funny analogy about Sutton earlier. It said if he worked in the botanic gardens, he would run weed killer through the sprinkers to kill all the weeds. No regards for all the plants and lawns, but the weeds will be dead.
This stuff makes no sense now. You can go to a brothel but not a gym, FFS fellas.

FYI both gyms and brothels are currently closed in metro Melb.

[Gointocarlton]

FYI both gyms and brothels are currently closed in metro Melb.

My bad, I thought I read somewhere brothels were open.

[kruddler]

My bad, I thought I read somewhere brothels were open.

There was a meme going around that went something like this...

You can go to a bottle-shop to buy booze
You can then go to a safe injecting room and shoot up.
You can then go to a brothel and....

But you can't go visit your family and friends, or visit a gym.
Only in Melbourne.

[Thryleon]

Thai massage parlours are open though.

[LP]

I am gobsmacked that people are not understanding the logic I pointed out. Clearly you do. I think we are in the minority.

Reduction to absurdity isn't logic, it's philosophy, Greece and Rome sorted that one out when Plato was a pup. However the term is used as part of mathematical proofs in a very specific context.

[kruddler]

Reduction to absurdity isn't logic, it's philosophy, Greece and Rome sorted that one out when Plato was a pup. However the term is used as part of mathematical proofs in a very specific context.

Proving the absurd is possible, then winding it back to our current levels paints a dramatic picture in which you guys continue to ignore.

Absurdity is just an arbitrary line someone drew.

[Gointocarlton]

I couldn't give a fork about football crowds, being able to travel interstate, I just want to be able to allow family into my home so we can make Salamis this weekend FFS. And by hook or by crook, we'll be doing it.