Talk:2391: Life Before the Pandemic - Revision history

162.158.183.189 at 12:29, 4 December 2020

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162.158.91.239 at 22:27, 29 November 2020

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162.158.91.239: Correlation does not imply causation

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Correlation does not imply causation

Draco18s at 19:05, 29 November 2020

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141.101.98.74 at 16:38, 28 November 2020

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	"Since multiple people would presumably have already touched the metal interior, this is an effective way to spread the contagion quickly." Except, that as our knowledge of the virus has increased the medical community now thinks that surface contact is anything but an "effective" way for COVID-19 to pass from person to person. There's other germs you can pass on/pick up from frequently touched surfaces but COVID-19 isn't one of them.[[Special:Contributions/108.162.216.34\|108.162.216.34]] 17:07, 2 December 2020 (UTC)		"Since multiple people would presumably have already touched the metal interior, this is an effective way to spread the contagion quickly." Except, that as our knowledge of the virus has increased the medical community now thinks that surface contact is anything but an "effective" way for COVID-19 to pass from person to person. There's other germs you can pass on/pick up from frequently touched surfaces but COVID-19 isn't one of them.[[Special:Contributions/108.162.216.34\|108.162.216.34]] 17:07, 2 December 2020 (UTC)
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		+	Here in Norway, free refills of coffee at gas stations IS pretty common. You have to buy a special cup, which gives you the right to free refills for the rest of the year.

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	Could someone who is more competent than me please add "Correlation does not imply causation" from wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Correlation_does_not_imply_causation) to the page? The whole comic is a perfect example of that principle. [[Special:Contributions/162.158.91.239\|162.158.91.239]] 22:26, 29 November 2020 (UTC)		Could someone who is more competent than me please add "Correlation does not imply causation" from wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Correlation_does_not_imply_causation) to the page? The whole comic is a perfect example of that principle. [[Special:Contributions/162.158.91.239\|162.158.91.239]] 22:26, 29 November 2020 (UTC)
	: It seems like you were thinking of something nonobvious. I don't know where that would go. Did you mean to comment on a different comic? [[Special:Contributions/173.245.52.207\|173.245.52.207]] 21:40, 1 December 2020 (UTC)		: It seems like you were thinking of something nonobvious. I don't know where that would go. Did you mean to comment on a different comic? [[Special:Contributions/173.245.52.207\|173.245.52.207]] 21:40, 1 December 2020 (UTC)
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		+	"Since multiple people would presumably have already touched the metal interior, this is an effective way to spread the contagion quickly." Except, that as our knowledge of the virus has increased the medical community now thinks that surface contact is anything but an "effective" way for COVID-19 to pass from person to person. There's other germs you can pass on/pick up from frequently touched surfaces but COVID-19 isn't one of them.[[Special:Contributions/108.162.216.34\|108.162.216.34]] 17:07, 2 December 2020 (UTC)

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	SCUBA mask could be a reference to diving masks converted into hospital ventilators by a famous sporting good retailer (Decathlon)?		SCUBA mask could be a reference to diving masks converted into hospital ventilators by a famous sporting good retailer (Decathlon)?
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 :Indeed. SCUBA divers almost always to wear a mask, but it's used to cover the eyes and provide an air space in front of them, allowing clearer vision underwater. (Some divers wear goggles instead of a mask.) [[User:Nitpicking|Nitpicking]] ([[User talk:Nitpicking|talk]]) 20:59, 27 November 2020 (UTC)
 ::Divers can't wear goggles since there's no way to equalize the air space in front of the eyes. This would result in severe injuries to the eyes if you dive beyond a few meters.[[Special:Contributions/172.68.142.195|172.68.142.195]] 14:14, 30 November 2020 (UTC)
 Isn't there another XKCD comic that showed a one of the characters riding a horse?  I seem to recall the title text of that one referred to riding in a shopping mall or other large enclosed space. [[User:Nutster|Nutster]] ([[User talk:Nutster|talk]]) 21:02, 27 November 2020 (UTC)

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	Could someone who is more competent than me please add "Correlation does not imply causation" from wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Correlation_does_not_imply_causation) to the page? The whole comic is a perfect example of that principle. [[Special:Contributions/162.158.91.239\|162.158.91.239]] 22:26, 29 November 2020 (UTC)		Could someone who is more competent than me please add "Correlation does not imply causation" from wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Correlation_does_not_imply_causation) to the page? The whole comic is a perfect example of that principle. [[Special:Contributions/162.158.91.239\|162.158.91.239]] 22:26, 29 November 2020 (UTC)
		+	: It seems like you were thinking of something nonobvious. I don't know where that would go. Did you mean to comment on a different comic? [[Special:Contributions/173.245.52.207\|173.245.52.207]] 21:40, 1 December 2020 (UTC)

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	Restaurant soda free-refills aren't a loss-leader. You paid $2 for that soda, the restaurant paid between 5 and 20 cents. The cup probably cost more than the beverage did. https://www.aol.com/2010/09/08/top-5-food-mark-ups-where-restaurants-make-huge-profits/ [[User:Draco18s\|Draco18s]] ([[User talk:Draco18s\|talk]]) 19:05, 29 November 2020 (UTC)		Restaurant soda free-refills aren't a loss-leader. You paid $2 for that soda, the restaurant paid between 5 and 20 cents. The cup probably cost more than the beverage did. https://www.aol.com/2010/09/08/top-5-food-mark-ups-where-restaurants-make-huge-profits/ [[User:Draco18s\|Draco18s]] ([[User talk:Draco18s\|talk]]) 19:05, 29 November 2020 (UTC)
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	Could someone who is more competent than me please add "Correlation does not imply causation" from wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Correlation_does_not_imply_causation) to the page? The whole comic is a perfect example of that principle. [[Special:Contributions/162.158.91.239\|162.158.91.239]] 22:26, 29 November 2020 (UTC)		Could someone who is more competent than me please add "Correlation does not imply causation" from wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Correlation_does_not_imply_causation) to the page? The whole comic is a perfect example of that principle. [[Special:Contributions/162.158.91.239\|162.158.91.239]] 22:26, 29 November 2020 (UTC)

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	Restaurant soda free-refills aren't a loss-leader. You paid $2 for that soda, the restaurant paid between 5 and 20 cents. The cup probably cost more than the beverage did. https://www.aol.com/2010/09/08/top-5-food-mark-ups-where-restaurants-make-huge-profits/ [[User:Draco18s\|Draco18s]] ([[User talk:Draco18s\|talk]]) 19:05, 29 November 2020 (UTC)		Restaurant soda free-refills aren't a loss-leader. You paid $2 for that soda, the restaurant paid between 5 and 20 cents. The cup probably cost more than the beverage did. https://www.aol.com/2010/09/08/top-5-food-mark-ups-where-restaurants-make-huge-profits/ [[User:Draco18s\|Draco18s]] ([[User talk:Draco18s\|talk]]) 19:05, 29 November 2020 (UTC)
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		+	Could someone who is more competent than me please add "Correlation does not imply causation" from wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Correlation_does_not_imply_causation) to the page? The whole comic is a perfect example of that principle. [[Special:Contributions/162.158.91.239\|162.158.91.239]] 22:26, 29 November 2020 (UTC)

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	Indoor fireworks were a thing when I was young (and apparently [https://www.amazon.co.uk/HS-Indoor-Fireworks/dp/B00F94C4F6 still are]), not needing any special expertise or training. [[Special:Contributions/141.101.98.74\|141.101.98.74]] 13:12, 28 November 2020 (UTC)		Indoor fireworks were a thing when I was young (and apparently [https://www.amazon.co.uk/HS-Indoor-Fireworks/dp/B00F94C4F6 still are]), not needing any special expertise or training. [[Special:Contributions/141.101.98.74\|141.101.98.74]] 13:12, 28 November 2020 (UTC)
	:Yes, I thought the point of that reference was that they do still exist, and ostensibly the pandemic would stop you using them because of the recommendations against indoor activities, but in reality it's not the pandemic that stops most people buying them - it's the fact that they're really really crap. (I know a lot of people who have bought them once, but no-one who has bought them twice.) [[Special:Contributions/141.101.98.74\|141.101.98.74]] 16:38, 28 November 2020 (UTC)		:Yes, I thought the point of that reference was that they do still exist, and ostensibly the pandemic would stop you using them because of the recommendations against indoor activities, but in reality it's not the pandemic that stops most people buying them - it's the fact that they're really really crap. (I know a lot of people who have bought them once, but no-one who has bought them twice.) [[Special:Contributions/141.101.98.74\|141.101.98.74]] 16:38, 28 November 2020 (UTC)
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		+	Restaurant soda free-refills aren't a loss-leader. You paid $2 for that soda, the restaurant paid between 5 and 20 cents. The cup probably cost more than the beverage did. https://www.aol.com/2010/09/08/top-5-food-mark-ups-where-restaurants-make-huge-profits/ [[User:Draco18s\|Draco18s]] ([[User talk:Draco18s\|talk]]) 19:05, 29 November 2020 (UTC)

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	Indoor fireworks were a thing when I was young (and apparently [https://www.amazon.co.uk/HS-Indoor-Fireworks/dp/B00F94C4F6 still are]), not needing any special expertise or training. [[Special:Contributions/141.101.98.74\|141.101.98.74]] 13:12, 28 November 2020 (UTC)		Indoor fireworks were a thing when I was young (and apparently [https://www.amazon.co.uk/HS-Indoor-Fireworks/dp/B00F94C4F6 still are]), not needing any special expertise or training. [[Special:Contributions/141.101.98.74\|141.101.98.74]] 13:12, 28 November 2020 (UTC)
		+	:Yes, I thought the point of that reference was that they do still exist, and ostensibly the pandemic would stop you using them because of the recommendations against indoor activities, but in reality it's not the pandemic that stops most people buying them - it's the fact that they're really really crap. (I know a lot of people who have bought them once, but no-one who has bought them twice.) [[Special:Contributions/141.101.98.74\|141.101.98.74]] 16:38, 28 November 2020 (UTC)