▲ 351 ▼ Had me for a while there (lemmy.world) submitted 2 years ago by The_Picard_Maneuver@lemmy.world [M] to c/lemmyshitpost@lemmy.world 28 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] TurboHarbinger@feddit.cl 9 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (2 children) If the US territory were to exist on its own, there wouldn't be an United States. permalink fedilink source hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] deranger@lemmy.world 9 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (3 children) A United States. You wouldn’t say “an uniform”. You would say “an underling”. First one has a y sound to start, second has a u sound to start. The usage of a/an depends on the next sound, not the next letter. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] ultimitchow@sh.itjust.works 6 points 2 years ago (1 child) I'm gonna say "a uniform" and u can't stop me permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] technohacker@programming.dev 7 points 2 years ago I'm gonna read the u as an oo and oo can't stop me permalink fedilink source parent [–] Classy@sh.itjust.works 4 points 2 years ago (1 child) You wouldn’t say “a uniform”. Why the hell not? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] mossy_@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) because 'a' vs 'an' is dependant on the first sound not the first letter. For some reason the "yew" in uniform counts as a consonant. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Classy@sh.itjust.works 6 points 2 years ago (1 child) Yes, so 'a uniform' is the correct formatting, not 'an uniform'. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] mossy_@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) oh, you were concerned about a typo and not the logic behind their comment? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] FozzyOsbourne@lemm.ee 4 points 2 years ago [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent [–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago You wouldn’t say “an uniform”. You would if you wanted to be an jerk about it. permalink fedilink source parent [+] pennomi@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (2 children) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Chocrates@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago (1 child) That could probably be said about anywhere, given time, money, and willingness to reduce population. I could probably build an underground vertical farm in the Sahara and feed myself, if I pumped in saltwater to desalinate. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] TheControlled@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago I don't think that's true. Many, many countries don't have what it takes to self sustain in a modern world. permalink fedilink source parent [–] TheControlled@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 child) I mean, it absolutely could. California alone supplies the planet with a massive percentage of food. If the this image was accurate, we'd have a surplus of food. We might just have to tolerate losing a lot of stuff we can't (?) grow, like bananas. Or they'd be remarkably expensive because only Hawaii or Florida or somewhere that could grow them. Power? Again, we have collosal amounts of energy or energy potential. From green energy to fossil fuels and natural gas. Without selling it to our allies, we'd have a surplus of energy. This is literally why America is the superpower. But a lot of countries could likely do this. Russia could for sure too. Economically, however, I can't even speculate. Fun thought experiment, worthy of a Kutzgesagt video! Edit: I thought you said "couldn't" but I already posted so 乁༼☯‿☯✿༽ㄏ permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] pennomi@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 1 month ago) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent
[–] deranger@lemmy.world 9 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (3 children) A United States. You wouldn’t say “an uniform”. You would say “an underling”. First one has a y sound to start, second has a u sound to start. The usage of a/an depends on the next sound, not the next letter. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] ultimitchow@sh.itjust.works 6 points 2 years ago (1 child) I'm gonna say "a uniform" and u can't stop me permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] technohacker@programming.dev 7 points 2 years ago I'm gonna read the u as an oo and oo can't stop me permalink fedilink source parent [–] Classy@sh.itjust.works 4 points 2 years ago (1 child) You wouldn’t say “a uniform”. Why the hell not? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] mossy_@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) because 'a' vs 'an' is dependant on the first sound not the first letter. For some reason the "yew" in uniform counts as a consonant. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Classy@sh.itjust.works 6 points 2 years ago (1 child) Yes, so 'a uniform' is the correct formatting, not 'an uniform'. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] mossy_@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) oh, you were concerned about a typo and not the logic behind their comment? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] FozzyOsbourne@lemm.ee 4 points 2 years ago [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent [–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago You wouldn’t say “an uniform”. You would if you wanted to be an jerk about it. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] ultimitchow@sh.itjust.works 6 points 2 years ago (1 child) I'm gonna say "a uniform" and u can't stop me permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] technohacker@programming.dev 7 points 2 years ago I'm gonna read the u as an oo and oo can't stop me permalink fedilink source parent
[–] technohacker@programming.dev 7 points 2 years ago I'm gonna read the u as an oo and oo can't stop me permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Classy@sh.itjust.works 4 points 2 years ago (1 child) You wouldn’t say “a uniform”. Why the hell not? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] mossy_@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) because 'a' vs 'an' is dependant on the first sound not the first letter. For some reason the "yew" in uniform counts as a consonant. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Classy@sh.itjust.works 6 points 2 years ago (1 child) Yes, so 'a uniform' is the correct formatting, not 'an uniform'. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] mossy_@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) oh, you were concerned about a typo and not the logic behind their comment? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] FozzyOsbourne@lemm.ee 4 points 2 years ago [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent
[–] mossy_@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) because 'a' vs 'an' is dependant on the first sound not the first letter. For some reason the "yew" in uniform counts as a consonant. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Classy@sh.itjust.works 6 points 2 years ago (1 child) Yes, so 'a uniform' is the correct formatting, not 'an uniform'. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] mossy_@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) oh, you were concerned about a typo and not the logic behind their comment? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] FozzyOsbourne@lemm.ee 4 points 2 years ago [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Classy@sh.itjust.works 6 points 2 years ago (1 child) Yes, so 'a uniform' is the correct formatting, not 'an uniform'. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] mossy_@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) oh, you were concerned about a typo and not the logic behind their comment? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] FozzyOsbourne@lemm.ee 4 points 2 years ago [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent
[–] mossy_@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) oh, you were concerned about a typo and not the logic behind their comment? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] FozzyOsbourne@lemm.ee 4 points 2 years ago [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent
[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago You wouldn’t say “an uniform”. You would if you wanted to be an jerk about it. permalink fedilink source parent
[+] pennomi@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (2 children) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Chocrates@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago (1 child) That could probably be said about anywhere, given time, money, and willingness to reduce population. I could probably build an underground vertical farm in the Sahara and feed myself, if I pumped in saltwater to desalinate. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] TheControlled@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago I don't think that's true. Many, many countries don't have what it takes to self sustain in a modern world. permalink fedilink source parent [–] TheControlled@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 child) I mean, it absolutely could. California alone supplies the planet with a massive percentage of food. If the this image was accurate, we'd have a surplus of food. We might just have to tolerate losing a lot of stuff we can't (?) grow, like bananas. Or they'd be remarkably expensive because only Hawaii or Florida or somewhere that could grow them. Power? Again, we have collosal amounts of energy or energy potential. From green energy to fossil fuels and natural gas. Without selling it to our allies, we'd have a surplus of energy. This is literally why America is the superpower. But a lot of countries could likely do this. Russia could for sure too. Economically, however, I can't even speculate. Fun thought experiment, worthy of a Kutzgesagt video! Edit: I thought you said "couldn't" but I already posted so 乁༼☯‿☯✿༽ㄏ permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] pennomi@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 1 month ago) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Chocrates@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago (1 child) That could probably be said about anywhere, given time, money, and willingness to reduce population. I could probably build an underground vertical farm in the Sahara and feed myself, if I pumped in saltwater to desalinate. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] TheControlled@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago I don't think that's true. Many, many countries don't have what it takes to self sustain in a modern world. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] TheControlled@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago I don't think that's true. Many, many countries don't have what it takes to self sustain in a modern world. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] TheControlled@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 child) I mean, it absolutely could. California alone supplies the planet with a massive percentage of food. If the this image was accurate, we'd have a surplus of food. We might just have to tolerate losing a lot of stuff we can't (?) grow, like bananas. Or they'd be remarkably expensive because only Hawaii or Florida or somewhere that could grow them. Power? Again, we have collosal amounts of energy or energy potential. From green energy to fossil fuels and natural gas. Without selling it to our allies, we'd have a surplus of energy. This is literally why America is the superpower. But a lot of countries could likely do this. Russia could for sure too. Economically, however, I can't even speculate. Fun thought experiment, worthy of a Kutzgesagt video! Edit: I thought you said "couldn't" but I already posted so 乁༼☯‿☯✿༽ㄏ permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] pennomi@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 1 month ago) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent
[+] pennomi@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 1 month ago) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent
