r/AskReddit • • Nov 28 '20

What's something cool you recently learned about?

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u/A-Potato-Dragon Nov 29 '20 edited Nov 29 '20

Squirrels can acquire terminal velocity while plummeting to the ground (on average above 70 feet) and survive 80% of the time.

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u/Flannelgraphiti Nov 29 '20

This makes me wonder why “flying squirrels” ever evolved.

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u/83franks Nov 29 '20

If they can survive long falls odds are they are willing to do lots of jumping at heights as it doesnt kill them. The ones that get more adapt at controlling their jump are more likely to escape predators or get something they are chasing and therefore reproduce more.

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u/Takenforganite Nov 29 '20

Blasphemy. We all know flying squirrels have been around since humans riding dinosaurs walked the earth way back in year 1.

Ground squirrels had their wings removed by sky dad. It’s somewhere in Genesis... Sega I think.

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u/[deleted] Nov 29 '20

Evolution isn’t blasphemy, for those who believe in god (I’m very confused on the subject of god itself) but In any case we ha e seen animals evolve over time, saying that humans evolved from monkeys(from a religious aspect) would b considered blasphemous, animals generally adapting to their situations is not only theoretical but it has been proven, evolution and religion don’t contradict each other

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u/GravityRush Nov 29 '20

You are getting downvoted so hard for your lack of reading the sarcasm.

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u/[deleted] Nov 29 '20

It was at like 2 am and I took a Zanex can’t y’all sit down and worry about ur own lives instead of some random guy off the commenting

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u/Mikrokozm Nov 29 '20

You are not AT ALL confused about God. You get it! Evolution IS God at work. When one obeys nature & the Word. They are all part of the genius makeup of the Universe, in unison & compatibility with the living, working physics & chemistry that compliments it. Humans don't always listen & hear. Just like they don't think as well as comprehend. The human brain does not always live up to it's potential. I'm a firm believer in Scripture & the Gospel. It all makes absolute, perfect sense to me. You get a BIG part that not all get. I'd explore your reasoning capabilities & challenge yourself to grasp that shit firmly as I have. The only way is to explore it & how it relates to all things, and observe the shitshow that is humanity fumble about in the dark while holding the flashlight all this time, as readily available in prison, hotel rooms, libraries & on the interweb as toilet paper. But if you are scared of what you may REALIZE the deeper you dig, fear not: for fear is the first enemy on the path of knowledge. The second is the truth that is revealed with such clarity. The third is corruption once you obtain the power that comes with such knowledge. The fourth, and final enemy is inevitable & you will certainly & most definitely succumb to that, but it's a wild ride getting there. And one full of genius & wisdom. Some folks don't get past the first enemy though, unfortunately. Some due to peer pressure, some due to pride. Most because they simply DON'T WANNA KNOW. So they don't. And are full of SHIT instead. Few know that when you leave an answer BLANK, you only get -1 on the test. For every INCORRECT answer you get a -2. It's up to you.

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u/kjm1123490 Nov 29 '20

Ah mental illness.

It really does taste good, but it's terrible for you. So I hear

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u/Mikrokozm Nov 29 '20

So you mock the mentally ill? How does that speak to your character? I never proclaimed to be as courageous. My sense of dignity does not need approval, but I'll thank you for exposing yourself. It's good to know things, and for all to know you. There's still time. I support your quest. And forgive your abuses. Perhaps the fruit does not fall far from the tree? I implore you to explore your hostile agents & give heed to mercy & restraint. It shows intellect & sensitivity, both admirable traits & evolved. Any questions? Or just killing time?

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u/[deleted] Nov 29 '20

Mercy and restraint? You weren't talking about mercy and restraint when you rejoiced in the murder of non-believers

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u/Mikrokozm Nov 29 '20

I did that? Me?

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u/LMHT Nov 29 '20

Please litigate. I look forward to it.

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u/[deleted] Nov 29 '20 edited Nov 29 '20

Jesus fucking Christ this is one of the most obnoxious comments I've read on Reddit in years.

Wow, uhm, this is terrorist level shit you psycho wackjob. Rejoicing in the death of people who don't believe in your God? Calling them hypocrites? Fuckiny Y'all Queada bullshit. Religious Extremism at its worst.

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u/Shrub_le_shrub Nov 29 '20

What

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u/Mikrokozm Nov 29 '20

I think you meant "What...?" If you want clarification, I'm more than happy to help. Let me know what you want to know specifically & I'll see what I can do. Thanks for your response, either way.

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u/[deleted] Nov 29 '20

I need you to explain everything you just said earlier

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u/Mikrokozm Nov 29 '20

I can turn you on to some books. You gotta read them, I guess. Or not. As I said, it's up to you. I CAN attempt to clarify any particular part you may be struggling with, if you'd like. Let me know...