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Subject: A Stupid Theory
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I came up with a stupid theory today at school where there is a crosswalk. My theory is that you can measure one's IQ by how many times they push the crosswalk button while waiting to cross.

Reasons why it makes sense: A lot of people who rapidly push the button countless times don't seem to have the ability to understand that you only need to push the button once, pushing it many times won't make it go faster.

However...

Reasons why it's stupid: Someone may get at the crosswalk late an not push it the same amount as someone there the whole duration (but this can be compensated by measuring it not just as how many, but as a rate), Some people probably know that it won't make it go faster but may do it anyway as a way to pass the time of waiting for the light to change.

So, ironically...

Pressing the button multiple times does make it go faster, but only relative to the person pressing it, By rapidly hitting the crosswalk button will distract you from the waiting and the wait will seem shorter. But you will look like a moron.

  • 11.29.2004 4:03 PM PDT
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that's a bit like my theory

if American people drive on the right side of the road and walk on the right side of halls do British people who drive on the left side of the road walk on the left side of halls?

who walks to a dying family member?

[Edited on 11/29/2004 4:11:37 PM]

  • 11.29.2004 4:10 PM PDT
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Posted by: DancesWithHogs
that's a bit like my theory

if American people drive on the right side of the road and walk on the right side of halls do British people who drive on the left side of the road walk on the left side of halls?

who walks to a dying family member?


Well it is a stupid theory so I guess it's like mine in that way.

  • 11.29.2004 4:15 PM PDT
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he kinda has a point.....

  • 11.29.2004 4:15 PM PDT
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Are you calling me stupid?

  • 11.29.2004 4:27 PM PDT
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Posted by: MasterChinchilla
he kinda has a point.....

who has a point?
I'd certinaly like to know.

  • 11.29.2004 5:04 PM PDT
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I hope it's me, please! I want to be pointy!

  • 11.29.2004 5:14 PM PDT
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Posted by: Stalking Puma
I hope it's me, please! I want to be pointy!

that is THE funniest thing I've heard on any fourm in a while.

God I love the flood, but I hate paracitic life forms.
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  • 11.29.2004 5:16 PM PDT
Subject: A Very Stupid Theory
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When barbecuing veggie burgers, be sure to tie your long hair back. That will keep it away from the flames, you stupid hippie.

I'm a man with a fork in a world of soup.

Posted by: Stalking Puma
I came up with a stupid theory today at school where there is a crosswalk. My theory is that you can measure one's IQ by how many times they push the crosswalk button while waiting to cross.

Reasons why it makes sense: A lot of people who rapidly push the button countless times don't seem to have the ability to understand that you only need to push the button once, pushing it many times won't make it go faster.

However...

Reasons why it's stupid: Someone may get at the crosswalk late an not push it the same amount as someone there the whole duration (but this can be compensated by measuring it not just as how many, but as a rate), Some people probably know that it won't make it go faster but may do it anyway as a way to pass the time of waiting for the light to change.

So, ironically...

Pressing the button multiple times does make it go faster, but only relative to the person pressing it, By rapidly hitting the crosswalk button will distract you from the waiting and the wait will seem shorter. But you will look like a moron.


I usally J-walk.
It saves time.

What does that make me?

  • 11.29.2004 5:20 PM PDT
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suicidal, atleast with the drivers around here

  • 11.29.2004 5:22 PM PDT
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Posted by: sicmind
I usally J-walk.
It saves time.

What does that make me?


A J-Walker, or Car Bait if you like, mmm.. pedestrians...

  • 11.29.2004 5:24 PM PDT
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J-walking is exciting! lol

  • 11.29.2004 5:34 PM PDT