So the mug is the best choice by far, due to its universe-breaking abilities surrounding temperature. Setup a Stirling engine on that for infinite power.
I do have to admit it’s a bit disheartening to post that pic, and then people react to it by looking how to use the objects to ‘hack’ the nature of reality.
I mean, that magic candle single handedly gives hope for reversing universal entropy. Everything else might be personally fulfilling but that thing could be the key to preventing the heat death of the universe.
Which would be pretty personally fulfilling too imo.
Universe schmuniverse, I just want to smell my theatre days! 😛
mein freund, some of us prefer to focus on extracting the most material value out of these hypothetical objects, simply because we want to. it’s fun to imagine the possibilities with the infinite energy from the candle and the mug.
material value
I think that’s the point that they’re making: it’s supposed to be about which object of immense EMOTIONAL value would make people the happiest, and then a lot of people make it about their material value in stead.
As much as I understand their disappointment, though, Lemmy of all places is so full of nerds and geeks (said with love as a geek myself) who know a lot about technical stuff that it was pretty much bound to happen…
Yes, thank you :D (I mean, of course I’m exaggerating a bit by claiming I’m disappointed, it’s more of a… “conceptual” disappointment)
I was in a band called Conceptual Disappointment. We had excellent stage design, but the music was mediocre at best.
I think infinite energy would create muuuch more happiness for so many more people. But i direct happiness cheats are easier to understand i guess.
OP: “Hey, guys! Here are some objects that hack the nature of reality.”
Posters: *Uses them to further hack the nature of reality, just in other ways*
OP:
Kind of, lol. But you can see the difference in the type of hacking. The objects are only meant to hack your own, private reality. That’s what the picture is meant to address, that aspect of our lives that can’t be translated into external and/or mechanical utility.
Besides, the issue of energy scarcity that the replies are working off could be fixed or at least minimised through realistic technological and political/economic solutions, with no need for magical objects that defy the laws of physics. But no law or real invention can be guaranteed e.g. to give you good dreams.
The objects are only meant to hack your own, private reality.
So they induce a kind of psychosis? Ah, sweet. Man-made horrors beyond my comprehension. 😜
we have things that do that already, they’re called drugs.
I agree. And thank you for the heartwarming content ❤️
… Where do I buy this bear?
I got a lot of emptiness
Take the blanket, move to Antarctica with laptop and star link, never be bothered again.
They need to buff the candle. Stress is almost impossible? Lol watch me.
Candle that never burns out means fire in a vacuum. Pretty powerful stuff.
the mug and candle are just free energy
cuddly bear cause I hate feeling empthy at times, favorite mug cause I am going to put a very hot liquid in it. Than harvest the heat energy that the mug uses to keep the liquid warm, to ensure that the maximum amount of energy is created to preserve the temperature I am going to put it in the fridge. Infinite energy source. 👍
Basically, you’re exploiting that poor mug.
Maybe that’s why you feel so empty.
the mug so I can put plasma in it and boom infinite energy
I spend 1/3rd of my life asleep, and the pillow would guarantee that third is good and memorable. Absolutely the pillow.
Endless candle. Infinite free energy
The pillow. I would have peace. Probably wouldn’t stop sleeping though, then lose my job… hmmm maybe not.
Tough call.
favorite mug is the best for breaking the laws of physics and generating infinite energy - though the blanket and the candle also have infinite heat, the mug would be the most versatile, as you could fill it with a super-hot liquid, then treat it like an RTG, generating electricity from the temperature difference between the mug and its environment. use the mug as your spaceship’s power supply, and you’ll never even need big honkin photovoltaic panels !
I love how this post was meant to be cozy, and the first thing you think of is breaking reality.
I would pick the candle!
The fact that the pillow won’t help my awful insomnia (or help you fall asleep in general) makes it so close to being the best choice to me, but it falls short in the most frustrating way.
treasure stone, because I struggle so much with self-esteem.
I almost chose the cuddly thing because sometimes social anxiety eats my insides and then I feel empty and need a friend to hug. But I also think that the treasure stone would help with that too because then I would be brave and more comfortable with being by myself for that moment.
cuddly bear
i need this how acquire
Of course the candle, as it will solve climate change.
If it can never burn out, you can divide it infinitively, and create infinite flames powering infinite generators.
Never say always ;D
Also the favourite mug would be an infinite power generator too
