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Reply to ELI5: What is imposter syndrome? by AffectionateLand6088
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AnotherWarGamer t1_ixtf0ai wrote
Reply to comment by iHateCoding7 in ELI5: How are archers “efficient” in combat? by Environmental_Point3
200 lb draw weight was quite common. Skeletons of archers were are deformed from pulling a heavy bow back over and over again. When the arrow hits an apple it explodes.
Willbilly1221 t1_ixtes26 wrote
Dont quote me, second hand knowledge here and i dont know how true it is. I was told that the automatic stop on the trigger from the pump works better when the engine is off. Something about the running engine that dosent happen all the time but can cuase the pump handle to not shut off when the tank is full causing a spill on to the ground. Again my source said it dosent happen all the time, and i cant verify my sources info. Beyond that i dunno.
Adonis0 t1_ixteoum wrote
Well, if you like standing in fumes that will cause toxic long-term cumulative effects sure, there’s no danger.
No need to be exposing yourself to more fumes than needed though
vanishingelephants t1_ixteer2 wrote
Reply to ELI5: What is imposter syndrome? by AffectionateLand6088
When you’re being someone else, like playing a part in a play, rather than being your genuine self
Tanthiel t1_ixte08l wrote
Reply to comment by revenantae in ELI5: Why do you have to turn your car off when you fill up your tank? by logan0921
Also in the event of spark, you're sitting on top of thousands of gallon of combustible liquids.
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Reply to ELI5: What is imposter syndrome? by AffectionateLand6088
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aathas t1_ixtd1wx wrote
You're getting a ton of incorrect info here OP. The only reason to turn off the engine when fueling up is to avoid a check engine light coming on as the ECM can spot a large leak, ie your gas cap being off. Before OBD and emissions monitoring, you'd find plenty of people in the dead of winter fueling up with the engine running to keep the car warm.
The increased risk of fire from a spark is also bunk as fuel vapor exists whether or not the engine is on or off. It's why you don't smoke and why you should touch grounded metal before you fill up the tank.
Azures_Anvil t1_ixtbxee wrote
Reply to ELI5: What is imposter syndrome? by AffectionateLand6088
It sucks ass is what it is. You'll get a nice job with good pay and all of a sudden you could be at your desk or in your bed or wherever and think "I don't think I deserve this, I barely did anything right? Somsone else probably deserves this more than me." Despite knowing full damn well you worked your ass off to be there.
It can be any of your accomplishments in life ruined by the thought of "I don't belong here" or "I didn't do enough to earn this" when the opposite is usually true.
You worked for what you have and you 100% deserve it.
SirCarboy t1_ixtbq7g wrote
Reply to ELI5: What is imposter syndrome? by AffectionateLand6088
You feel like maybe you don't have the skills for the job (or task) you've been given.
E.g. You can write software. You get a job. You google a lot. You worry that the other programmers probably don't google so much. You feel insecure.
mypantsrblue t1_ixtbb3j wrote
Reply to comment by tiedyemike8 in ELI5: Why do you have to turn your car off when you fill up your tank? by logan0921
Yeah what a long winded rant that came straight from absolutely nothing accurate. Peak Reddit.
tdscanuck t1_ixtb0z3 wrote
Reply to comment by Luthemplaer in ELI5: In recent years, new formats like webp and jfif have started popping up. However, if I rename them to gif or jpeg, they still work. How can it be that renaming the extension doesn't ruin the image format? Why do they even exist then? by Luthemplaer
Do you mean if you open Photoshop then tell it to open a jfif file, it can't? I have no idea.
If you mean, "Why doesn't Photoshop open when I doubleclick the jfif file?" then that's nothign to do with Photoshop...that's your OS not knowing to open Photoshop when you try to open a jfif file.
bajablasteroid t1_ixtay63 wrote
Reply to comment by VenomBasilisk in ELI5, when someone is intoxicated, how does adrenaline bring back motor skills and awareness? Or does it not? by LindenSpruce
I honestly have no idea. I’m assuming there’s a link there, too. There’s 7 billion different human makeups last I checked so there’s going to be some variety. Coffee definitely makes me sleepy sometimes, too. I’m also one of the unfortunate folks who have a stimulating effect from most alcohol.
Luthemplaer OP t1_ixtafjy wrote
Reply to comment by tdscanuck in ELI5: In recent years, new formats like webp and jfif have started popping up. However, if I rename them to gif or jpeg, they still work. How can it be that renaming the extension doesn't ruin the image format? Why do they even exist then? by Luthemplaer
Why can't photoshop open a jfif or webp but if I rename it it can?
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tdscanuck t1_ixta9ey wrote
Reply to ELI5: In recent years, new formats like webp and jfif have started popping up. However, if I rename them to gif or jpeg, they still work. How can it be that renaming the extension doesn't ruin the image format? Why do they even exist then? by Luthemplaer
The file extension just tells the OS what program to use to open the file. The program that tries to open it is going to actually look at the file to see what it is.
In virtually all cases, any program that can open webp or jfif also knows how to open gif or jpeg, so when they open the file they just go "Oh, this is a jfif" and keep doing their thing.
Imaskeet t1_ixt9veu wrote
One reason I've heard is for at gas stations with attendants so that they are not breathing in so many fumes all day long.
Supraman83 t1_ixt98vl wrote
Reply to comment by MummyPanda in ELI5: How are archers “efficient” in combat? by Environmental_Point3
Isn't the draw weight on a longbow like 270lbs,
jayce504 t1_ixt91mw wrote
Reply to comment by Em_Adespoton in ELI5: What is imposter syndrome? by AffectionateLand6088
We’re veering off into my opinion, but I think it has to do with self-awareness and a general correlation between self-awareness and general or above average competence.
Em_Adespoton t1_ixt8rui wrote
Reply to comment by jayce504 in ELI5: What is imposter syndrome? by AffectionateLand6088
Why is it that in many cases, people who really ARE in that situation can’t see it (expert syndrome) while many people who are competent cannot recognize it?
Fwahm t1_ixt8k92 wrote
Reply to ELI5: What is imposter syndrome? by AffectionateLand6088
Imposter syndrome is a persistent and powerful feeling or impression that you are weaker, less intelligent, less virtuous, or just in general worth less than others see you or than your status and accomplishments indicate, regardless of whether it's accurate or not.
It's an involuntary feeling, so it is very difficult to shake, even by recounting all your accomplishments and skills or people reassuring you.
Taleeya t1_ixt8hh6 wrote
Reply to ELI5: What is imposter syndrome? by AffectionateLand6088
It’s when you feel like you aren’t good enough - you are a fraud and just faking being competent and own day everyone will find out. Usually it’s in the context of a job. For example, if you’re a business executive in a big meeting with company bigwigs giving a presentation - you feel like you actually have no idea what you’re talking about. I’m a teacher and because of all the responsibility and many expectations of being a teacher - it’s very common for teachers to feel like they aren’t really doing a good job. Like when I write report cards, I will say to myself ‘who am I to say if this kid is meeting or not meeting expectations?!’ And I have to keep reminding myself that I am a trained and experienced educator.
jayce504 t1_ixt8cpk wrote
Reply to ELI5: What is imposter syndrome? by AffectionateLand6088
Imposter syndrome is the feeling that you’re not qualified to do something, or that you haven’t earned your success and have just gotten lucky.
clocks212 t1_ixt8cp0 wrote
Reply to ELI5: What is imposter syndrome? by AffectionateLand6088
A sense of anxiety/dread/fear that you’re not as good at something as you are, and that any moment it’s all going to come crashing down. For example fear your boss will see you’re a moron and your work sucks, even though there’s no evidence that’s the case. And in fact there’s evidence to the contrary; you’ve been at your job for years, you have good reviews, you’ve been promoted. Fear that everyone in the conference room will see through you and know that you’re a fraud, that you don’t really know what you’re talking about, that you don’t deserve to be there. Even though you’ve given successful presentations dozens of times.
Also it should be noted that occasionally feeling this way is perfectly normal.
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