Well, just as men should give women the benefit of the doubt for any uniquely-women issues that they don't have personal experience with - men should get the benefit of the doubt for uniquely male issues too. A lot of it is really about positioning, it is possible to clamp your legs fully together even - but that…

Well it does in court (where the victim's lifestyle choices are not allowed as evidence) - while it doesn't directly affect the likelihood of actually getting accused rapists to court, since the "justifiable" reason that charges aren't brought is because there wouldn't be enough evidence to hold up in court, any…

Ahh thanks for clarifying - yes I misunderstood, and just wanted to make clear that I don't think the Gold Standard is viable in the modern world - but it's useful as an example to show that the "fiat currency" that is standard nowadays is not the be-all-end-all of currency systems. A basket of materials actually…

I think you are romanticizing the Gold Standard - For example, the US saw widespread inflation that was completely unconnected to the broader economy during the California Gold Rush - or countries frequently face higher inflation when external factors cause a drop in production, which excarberates recessions (whereas…

Gold was never perfect either - it was subject to wild fluctuations when new supplies were found, or anything disrupted supply (i.e. look at the value of oil - another "fixed supply resource". Gold, in fact, is not a time-tested example - and history shows that it is just as vulnerable as a our current fiat-currency…

Yea - actually heels on women's shoes are relatively modern - in fact, traditionally heels were for MEN. This entire article is based on the premise of heels, which - until recent history - were not what women would have worn. (The first part indicates that it would be perfectly fine with a flat shoe).

Actually that's not the correct analysis - you should be comparing the costs necessary to stop climate change - with the costs to mitigate damage caused by climate change. Your way of looking only at the increased costs now, instead of looking at what those costs buy - is incorrectly using "utility analysis." You…

I think this is a lot like what airlines do - they advertise and charge a ticket price, but then hide "optional" fees like baggage/carry-on fees.

One thing that bugs me about "mandatory service charges" is that, and indeed the whole tipping system, is that they're not in place to help the workers/waiters out - but the entire system is just to help restaurant make more money in a misleading way.

One thing is that hangovers are caused by dehydration - so potentially the extra sugar would dehydrate you more. However - yes I agree that the main reason is that sugar helps to mask the amount of alcohol you intake. Additionally - the drinks that most people drink neat like fine whiskys tend to be purer. Sugary…

You know human civilization existed before we all started burning through oil like mad. Most major cities in the world are coastal because for most of human history - that made sense. Access to the sea allows trade, fishing etc., so that's where cities developed - and after cities developed, that's where people have…

That was $400 for sharing a house, so add a bit more for a studio or a 1 bedroom if that's what you want. $13/hr and benefits is a great starting wage for entry-level unskilled labor. Adults may not like to share housing, but adults also don't like not having ipads, or bmws either.

Perhaps a suit or dinner jacket?

1 in 350 is less than 1%... (1 in 1oo)

Some people may have back problems, or even without back problems, would suffer physical pain from not being able to recline. By considering your discomfort to be "physical pain" and the other person's physical pain to be a "mild inconvenience" you are just being selfish and failing to see things from another…

The refund was for repair charge she was forced to pay, even after purchasing the warranty (If you notice, that was $400).

they're also not enforceable if you are in California (unless it's tied to sale of company and you had an ownership interest).

I think that's why Kim Jong Il refused to ever fly in a plane. It's not that he distrusted flying in planes, it's that he did not trust flying in North Korean planes haha.

yea haha I guess I'm just not one for a lot of variety (I prefer spending the same amount of money as I would at a buffet, for one smaller portion of something really good, as opposed to many small portions of something less good) Though, I'd correct myself - one kinda buffet I do go to a lot are Indian Buffets (But I…

I'm actually the opposite - The way I see it, eating food in modern America, especially at restaurants isn't really about basic nutrition to survive but more about staying healthy, and in restaurants, the experience. In that regard, forcing yourself to eat more after you are full at a restaurant doesn't make sense at…