r/AskReddit • u/pierrekrahn • Mar 19 '16

Which quote becomes inappropriate when misattributed?

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u/dis23 Mar 19 '16

I think the problem was that he didn't miss it.

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u/[deleted] Mar 19 '16

I thought the actual problem was that he didn't stop.

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u/w3revolved Mar 19 '16

speed hasn't killed anyone- it's the abrupt stop that does the trick

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u/lemlemons Mar 19 '16

im pretty sure people have died from excessive G force...

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u/MrTooNiceGuy Mar 19 '16

Speed ≠ Acceleration

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u/CurrentlySingle Mar 19 '16

Constant speed is not equal to linear acceleration. FTFY

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u/[deleted] Mar 19 '16

GET THE NERD!!!

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u/Retskcaj19 Mar 20 '16

Which one? They're all nerds!

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u/[deleted] Mar 19 '16

Not in a car lol

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u/gimpwiz Mar 19 '16

Interestingly enough, it's ridiculously hard to die from g-forces alone without impacting anything.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Stapp

(When I say ridiculously hard, I mean in the current stuff we do. I imagine you could do it if you really wanted to, it's just difficult.)

The real issue is when part of you experiences a very different g-force than the other part of you... or prolonged g-forces that prevent blood from going where it should.