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And they said math has no real world applications
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Einstein's equation E=mc^(2) tells us that even a tiny amount of mass contains an astonishing amount of energy.
So, let's imagine we had a perfect way to convert mass directly into usable energy. How much mass would it take to power all of humanity's energy consumption over the last 10 years?
If I have a 100 dollar budget a week for three people I'm helping who live without access to a microwave, hot plate, or refrigeration
What's the best way to get to around 2400 calories a day without causing bone crushing depression from repeating the same thing?
Is it even possible?
They live in an extended stay hotel and are homeless. The key issue is that the foods that are nutritious AND calorie dense are not stable at room temps.
They also currently work three different gigs so the food has to travel and can't just be overnight oats soaked in water in a big tub.
I'm gonna have more clients like this with the budget cuts my org is expecting to hit our entire social services network in America.
I'm just wanting help on how to keep people healthy without just giving them tuna sandwiches to eat all day everyday without variety.
That would be my 13th reason.
I can't do anything to compensate you but let you know you would be helping me help societies most vulnerable people. I can put your name on my grant paperwork I have to submit each month if you want. I guess I can do that.
They live in a food desert but I have publix/Kroger/Walmart/Safeway kinda options to shop from.
There are other things I will be doing to supplement this including my own income and from food banks and the like. I'm gonna be buying three microwaves with my own money once I get paid, since apparently it's against state and federal law to buy them one with grant money that's for mental health related case management.
So I uploaded a speedrun and the first thing in the URL Is 'urG0D'. How rare is it?
Like absolute zero is the lowest temp, what is the highest temp, if there is a limit?
Hi all, went to wisco badger game at Camp Randall Stadium. We had the tip top seats in the NW corner. The only thing that kept us warm between plays was a healthy debate on how high up we where.
I have looked online a fair bit and also asked their sub and don't have any answers.
If anyone is really bored and wants to help me figure it out that would be great. I have a beer bet on it. There is also a part 2 to this question FYI.
Thanks
My office has a policy of only 2 team members using PTO on any given day. We have 16 members and 10 PTO days for each.
We just acquired an additional 13 members, but the policy has remained the same.
What are the odds, assuming all non federal holidays are removed from work days and all remaining workdays are equally desirable, that someone wouldn’t be able to take a day off (bc 2 others already requested it) in the 16 person team vs the 29 person team?
What if the weight of the athlete reamains the same and her height changed?
What would be the equivalent weight to lift for someone who weighed twice the weight of the athlete?
And finally, What is mathematically the best size to deadlift?
Cuboid could include bricks, books, cupboards. Sphere could include balls, orbeez or bubbles
I am essentially wondering if it is feasible to play a perfect game and then if the Monty Hall problem can somehow be applied.
I keep seeing this question being asked, but never saw anyone try to do the math!
Which is heavier: £100 of bricks or £100 of feathers? Assume either the cheapest or average costs of each.
(I'm aware this may come off as a joke, but I am genuinely curious as to the relative value by weight of each)