[–] 3 points 1 year ago

It is theoretically possible that we are basal in such away that mice are derived given a certain ailment, that a treatment doesn't work on mice. However we are so damn closely related to mice that probability is vanishingly small, and in such cases where it is known about, they actually genetically modify the mouse to account for it.

They used to do fertility tests on hamster ovum to see if a human male's sperm was viable. We are fucking close enough to hamsters a human sperm can cause a hamster ovum to start to divide.

Granted, I will agree with you: much animal testing is fucking horrific and deplorable. But it is generally reliable.

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  • [–] 7 points 1 year ago

    But if I didn't spend hours online talking about the importance of an real ebony fret board and the blood moon mahoganynbody only producing good sounds when it has the blood of the innocent infused on the fourth new moon of the seventh equinox, what would you suggest I do with my time? You don't actually expect me to play my guitar do you?!?!

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  • [–] 2 points 1 year ago

    I agree that alphabets are easier to learn. However, I don't think that is the ultimate standard in what makes for a good writing system. I would like to learn Chinese. Someday. But I do like the logo-syllabic writing systems I do know

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  • [–] 3 points 1 year ago (2 children)

    I disagree. I doubt you read any alphabet letter by letter. You read words or you don't read fluently. So the reality is: alphabets aren't inherently better, and I think the continued existence of Chinese as a viable writing system shows this to be the case.

    The one advantage alphabets have is they have a more gentle ramp up, but I don't think they are inherently better. In fact your example of Roman vs Arabic numerals is a preference for logogram over atomistic writing system.

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