Friday Free Talk
posted by u/AutoModerator · 2026-10-23 14:01 UTC
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## Top comments
1. u/Dumptruck_Cavalcade · 2026-10-23 14:05 UTC
I just learned about about recency bias, and you know what? It's probably the most important type of bias.
2. u/a_man_hs_no_username · 2026-10-23 14:05 UTC
Mitch hedberg would be proud.
3. u/SEND-MARS-ROVER-PICS · 2026-10-23 14:10 UTC
I've learned a lot of biases over the years, and survivorship bias is the one that's really stuck with me
4. u/Weigard · 2026-10-23 14:18 UTC
I just heard about the Baader-Meinhof phenomenon a few days ago and now everyone's talking about it.
5. u/allmilhouse · 2026-10-23 14:09 UTC
biggest NFL fan pet peeve is when they blame every bad outcome on the play call
6. u/CarlCaliente · 2026-10-23 14:13 UTC
they should've done something different its so obvious
7. u/smokeymicpot · 2026-10-23 14:19 UTC
Should have thrown it to random WR! He was wide open after the ball was already in the air.
8. u/InexorableWaffle · 2026-10-23 14:59 UTC
Yeah, like there definitely are times where coaches do just short circuit and flub the calls, but generally speaking, 95+% of fans that complain about them really just don't have grounds to stand on. There's so much information that goes into a given playcall, and coordinators are working with just so damn little information comparatively. They have a span of a few seconds to think about the personnel they want to use, then another few seconds to think about the formation and play they think fits best given the game situation and opposing personnel. That's just not much time at all, especially considering how many plays they have to consider (I know their sheet has breakdowns to simplify the process a bit, but it's still a lot to consider in not very much time in an environment that is not remotely conducive to facilitating thinking, what with the crowd noise and all that).
It's fair to criticize an overall approach, but criticizing individual playcalls usually boils down to "it didn't work so I don't like it", which is uhhh...not exactly good process lmao.
9. u/DoctorWaluigiTime · 2026-10-23 14:03 UTC
I'm on the final leg of the Couch to 5K progression: 30 minutes jog.
Did it this morning, about 2.5 miles worth. Going to stick to 30 minute jogs for my run days now, and one of them I'll see if I can go the full 5k distance.
10. u/InexorableWaffle · 2026-10-23 15:03 UTC
Honestly, if you're getting that close, you're almost certainly capable of hitting it. Not to say that to rush the process, mind - definitely stick to the pace of your plan because the worst thing you can do is ramp up too fast. Just saying that to say you got this, that's all haha. Don't worry if you cut the pace as you build up distance - most running in a training plan is supposed to be super easy just to develop your aerobic base and get your muscles, ligaments, tendons, etc. conditioned for it.
11. u/2ent1n_Qarant1no · 2026-10-23 14:10 UTC
I think it's funny that the Raiders have the long standing reputation of being scary and violent and then their current quarterback is football's Ned Flanders
12. u/gander258 · 2026-10-23 14:39 UTC
A bit like Tebow and those Florida teams
13. u/AFC-Wimbledon-Stan · 2026-10-23 14:04 UTC
In times like the Anthony Richardson
I remember there’s still guys serving mandatory life sentences for having a few grams of weed
Maybe the most fucked up injustice we have here, and that’s saying a LOT
14. u/-Sp0iledmilk- · 2026-10-23 14:15 UTC
What’s more fucked up is how someone like Elizabeth Holmes can commit objectively worse and more dangerous crimes, and is being sent to a halfway house next year for good behavior.
Massive indictment on the country itself an evil person like her can be released so easily for “good behavior”, especially when we find out through YCSE that they’re literally planning Theranos 2.0
I wish I could say I’m surprised it’s Texas that’s allowing this lenient sentence, but I’m genuinely not. I stopped considering going to Texas a while back because of the people there. YCSE pretty much reaffirms it.
15. u/Weigard · 2026-10-23 14:19 UTC
Not only was her sentence light, it only came about because other super rich people were hurt/embarassed.
16. u/SpartaWillBurn · 2026-10-23 14:22 UTC
He got pulled over because his registration was expired. He was also smoking while driving.
Do you think people should be high and drive? No different that drunk driving.
17. u/AFC-Wimbledon-Stan · 2026-10-23 14:33 UTC
Ohhhh my apologies, I thought he was it just possession
2nd point about mandatory minimums still stands though
18. u/Mac_Jomes · 2026-10-23 14:41 UTC
Reagan's War on Drugs did irreparable damage to this country.
19. u/IAgreeGoGuards · 2026-10-23 14:31 UTC
Started rewatching Mindhunter the other day.
Netflix can never be forgiven for what they did to that show.
20. u/lightheavydark · 2026-10-23 14:44 UTC
It’s brilliant, S1 in particular.