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2024.05.19 22:02 Signal-Promotion-10 Gamma and Beta functions for JEE Advance
Its been a while since I have made any post, but here I am ig submitted by Signal-Promotion-10 to u/Signal-Promotion-10 [link] [comments] gamma beta functions; as the name suggests are 2 functions that are extensively used in math to solve problems, hence the reason it can be useful for JEE advance is because sometimes approaching the problems through this method can save a lot of time when compared doing it the traditional way. Gamma functions are in the simplest sense an branched out version of the factorial functions, the gamma of a number n such that n > 0 is: https://preview.redd.it/vb7ezq6utf1d1.png?width=1192&format=png&auto=webp&s=83d759af2f3755dda5d7d659bc85459798f36f5a some things that one should know are: i) Γ(1) = 1. ii) Γ(n+1) = nΓ(n). iii) Γ(1/2) = √π iv) Γ(n) = (n-1)! and finally v) Γ(n) Γ(1-n) = π/sin nπ. fundamentally these ideas mean that when you plug a number such that the number is greater than 0 in the integral for the gamma function, you get the gamma function's value of that number. examples:
Γ(9/2) = Γ(7/2 + 1) = (7/2)Γ(7/2) Γ(7/2) = (5/2)Γ(5/2) Γ(5/2) = (3/2)Γ(3/2) Γ(3/2) = (1/2)Γ(1/2) We know that Γ(1/2) = √π, so: Γ(9/2) = (7/2)(5/2)(3/2)(1/2)√π = (7 * 5 * 3 * 1 * √π) / 2^4 = 105√π / 16 Beta functions: just like gamma functions, beta functions are powerful mathematical tools extensively used to solve various problems the reason we learn this is yet again the same reason that we do gamma functions "from their ability to simplify complex calculations, often saving significant time compared to traditional methods" at least when we are speaking in the JEE domain beta function is given as B(x,y), is defined for two positive numbers x and y, it also converges when the x and y are, x>0 and y>0: https://preview.redd.it/l2snpwlurf1d1.png?width=1658&format=png&auto=webp&s=e5152529b4c509df15676fbc10d316e00247dfb4 just like the gamma function properties, there are some forms of beta function that one should know (these are the basic forms of beta function for gaining insights on the other forms pls refer to https://dlmf.nist.gov/5.12) i) B(m,n) = Γ(m)Γ(n)/Γ(m+n). ii) B(m,n) = B(n,m) beta function can also be expressed in another form of integral (it is called Reduction Formula): Reduction formula (a form of expressing beta function) examples:
now that you have a basic understanding of these functions, you would want to apply them in your integrals, but remember gamma-beta functions are applicable for problems that appear in their format, most of the time when questions are not given in the form of gamma-beta function; then you evaluate the traditionally, but when you find integrals that can be expressed as gamma-beta function. then you should go with this method. here is an example problem of how you could do it in case the question is in the form of the gamma-beta function: Solve the following problem. Sol: looking at this integral, we can trace it with the reduction formula that we just learned a while ago, and we know that the reduction formula is a form of beta function. as we notice this integral. we can see that in the numerator for "m-1" in the reduction formula, it's given as 2 in the question. if we equate this: m-1 = 2, m = 3. and if we repeat this process in the denominator the reduction formula has "m+n" and we trace this with the question and equate it: m+n = 5, (m=3). hence 3+n = 5 and therefore n = 2. Now we have the values for m and n, hence we have B(m,n) as B(3,2). now solve B(3,2) and we get the answer of this integral as: 1/12. this was just a trivial example showcasing how to use gamma-beta functions to solve integrals. here are some JEE PYQs that can be solved by using the Gamma-beta function: JEE Advance 2014 - Paper 2. Q53 and Q54: https://preview.redd.it/7f6zpz37vf1d1.png?width=843&format=png&auto=webp&s=c1569a2eba104da49fab49f286f4a8b48d774c4a JEE Advance 2014 - Paper 1. Q55: Integer Type problem |
2024.05.19 16:50 Infinite_Scallion_24 Observability and repeatability, as well as other YEC misrepresentations of science
However, the Bible makes it very clear that some events of the past were radically different from those we commonly observe today. Noah’s Flood, for example, would have devastated the face of the earth and created a landscape of billions of dead things buried in layers of rock, which is exactly what we see.Another claim that would take up a post on its own - so I'll skip this and tackle it later. Honestly though, just watch Gutsick Gibbon's stuff on the Genesis flood - she gives a far better explanation than I ever could.
Just as evolutionists weren’t there to see evolution happen over several billion years, neither were creationists there to see the events of the six days of creation. The difference is that creationists have the Creator’s eyewitness account of the events of creation, while evolutionists must create a story to explain origins without the supernatural.More totally neutral and unbiased claims by AIG, as expected. There is no 'story' being created - scientists observe the (sometimes literal - pun very much intended) mountains of evidence for evolution. The fact that they have to make up a nonsense distinction to split science in two, so that they can put the bits they don't like (Big Bang cosmology, fossils, radiometric dating, geologic column, etc.) in a separate spot to the bits they do like, such as technology and medicine.
Just because many scientists believe the story does not make the story true.Ironic, considering how much Ken Ham loves to show his lists of creationist scientists. Practice what you preach buddy.
2024.05.19 15:25 TheGangstaGandalf Discussion of the Diamond Handbook (Part 1)
*“If you don't believe me, just look at the chart of GME which our DD (Due Diligence/research/analysis) has been forecasting for a while now. The below pattern has only preceded massive spikes in price, but this time, those on the other side of the trade are going to have a much harder time suppressing the price like they did in January and March. Thanks to the activity on 5/25, we have entered the end-game. The MOASS is beginning.”*I think most new apes will look at this, then look at the date of posting (three years ago), and think this is delusional thinking. They will say that MOASS did not ‘begin’ because it hasn’t happened yet. This would be pretty short sighted though, GME has always been a Deep Value investment, long positions are called long for a reason. ‘Buy and HODL’ is such a repeated mantra because that is the investment strategy most apes employ. Like most investments, it takes a long time to realize gains. Your retirement account will be growing for 40+ years before you cash that thing out, GME is my retirement plan so I don’t expect it to be much different.
*“These terms are key to understanding the theory and speculated value of a GME investment. Hyperlinks to Investopedia, "the world's leading source of financial content on the web", have been included for most market terms and concepts and it is recommended to check them out if they are not clear. We will be breaking down some of the more complex terms and concepts within the post and framing them within the context of GME.”*After the introduction, this post does a great job of explaining all the concepts of the stock market that are relevant to the MOASS thesis. However, I do wish it mentioned some other stock terms for the sake of new investors. Since none of the DD is supposed to be financial advice, I can’t really blame them for these omissions, but at the beginning the OP does say they wanted the post to be good for newer investors, so I think some more pointing in the right direction should’ve been provided. I do appreciate the link to Investopedia, but this DD is already a novel, and the average reader might forget about that link by the time they finish it. So an additional link should’ve been provided at the end.
*“SPOILER: GME and \[Popcorn\] have tons of FTDs reported.”*I just kinda don’t like the mention of the Popcorn stock here, it has never been a deep value investment. If you are unfamiliar with the Deep Value investment strategy, please take a look at the old Roaring Kitty livestreams. In summary, Deep Value investing is defined by looking for stocks that are extremely undervalued and unpopular due to no fault of the company. These external factors that are making the stock undervalued can be anything, shorting, COVID, stuff like that. But what makes it a Deep Value investment is always strong management within the company. If the company is not mismanaged in any way, then it is very unlikely to go bankrupt, and will have opportunities to make a comeback. GME has Ryan Cohen leading, a proven successful businessman that has already taken precautions to ensure GameStop never goes bankrupt. Popcorn just doesn’t have that. It is very short-squeezable, but it’s not deep fucking value.
*“Short sellers must eventually close, or cover, their short position.”*Ok, but why ‘must’ they? This is another point I think has been lost in the memes. There are two problems with just saying ‘shorts must close’ without providing context. The first is the simple fact that there isn’t a due date. Unlike a common car loan or mortgage, a short position doesn’t operate on a time table. They can wait forever to close, unless they get margin called.
*“This is the GME MOASS thesis. GME is a stock that stands to hit an unprecedented price point due to the fact that manipulators of the market have failed to bankrupt GameStop thanks in huge part to the Legendary Keith Gill AKA* u(slash)DeepFuckingValue*, Ryan Cohen, and all of the GME investors who took part in this saga. It may not be today, this week, or even this month, but one day soon, these toxic participants have no choice but to buy the stock to close out their short positions.”*I don’t think this is necessarily inaccurate, but I think it’s misguided, and the language here is a bit to emotive for my taste. I think the reason the company didn’t go bankrupt is because of the strategic share offering made by Ryan Cohen to build up more cash than the company’s valuation (at the time). All the other stuff was just dressing, DFV and retail did not make RC do this, this move by RC is what ensured the company literally can’t go bankrupt, until then (and at the time this was posted) it was still a risk in my opinion. So this huge thanks feels kinda like a pre-cum celebration, and I've never really liked putting Keith on a pedestal, he's just an individual investor, just like the rest of us.
*“Why does Holding do anything?”* *“They need your shares to cover their short positions! They got greedy. Thinking GameStop would fail, the short sellers started Naked Shorting the stock. Long story short they created synthetic stocks with their special privileges as Market Makers. But they can’t cover a short with a synthetic share. So because of the Naked Shorting, the Short Sellers, multiple large greedy money managers, and Hedge Funds need a total number of shares greater than the number available to purchase. THEY NEED EVERY SHARE, EVEN YOURS CONAN!”* *“aRe YoU GuYs MaNipuLatIng THe MaRKeT?!”*Holding does something else that I think is really important. It proves that retail is not responsible for the manipulation of the price. You see it in the mainstream media every time the price fluctuates, they say that retail and Roaring Kitty is driving the price up for the memes, and that the ‘meme stock craze is dead’ whenever the price falls, claiming that retail is selling. However, it quickly becomes clear to anyone with the willingness to research that retail holds. Holding doesn’t move the price at all, so they literally can’t blame this sub for the fuckery that happens.
*“No one knows how high the squeeze could take the stock price. The best rational reasoning says that these numbers \[500k per share\] are possible through the laws of supply and demand. Furthermore, it is likely that the Short Percentage is a lot higher than reported, with many suggesting that the short-sellers, cumulatively, need more than 100% of the float to cover.”*A lot of naysayers will claim people are insane for thinking that phone number prices are possible. They will cite that it would make the company’s valuation higher than the amount of money in the world, which is true. However, with the nature of fraudulent naked shorts being fake, the price is fake too, and the valuation of the company doesn’t necessarily mean that the whole float will be sold at those prices. Yes, it shouldn’t be possible, by all accounts it wouldn’t make sense, but it is possible due to the naked shorting. Also, institutions that own shares likely won’t HODL out for the phone number prices, they will sell when they think it’s safe, and when they won’t get in trouble with the SEC for destroying the economy. The infinity pool (the shares that will be sold at these prices) will be a small fraction of the total amount even among retail investors. So the argument that I see against the possibility of this doesn’t hold a lot of weight.
*“Synthetic long positions could be used to disguise their short positions as well, the mechanisms behind this practice utilize the options markets and could explain some of the crazy options activity that we have seen in GameStop the last few months.”*So uhm… I don’t understand ‘Synthetic Longs’ at all. Could an ape with more wrinkles elaborate on this? From what I can extrapolate, this may refer to an institution purchasing a naked shorted share from someone else?
*“While at the same time they employed the use of social engineering to slowly depress the positive sentiment for the stock on Reddit and elsewhere.”* *“You may have been called a Shill for one of a number of reasons. This community is very inclusive and open to everyone, but because of the blatant attacks this forum has suffered a lot of people are understandably paranoid. (Myself included). Please, unless you really are a shill, don’t take it personally.”*I want to address this, because there is a lot of misconception about SuperStonk. A lot of people will claim that this sub is just an echo chamber cult that can’t handle anyone questioning the narrative. This may seem true on the surface, but I think the reality is just that we’ve become hyper sensitive to the social engineering the old sub fell victim to, and I remember this sub being attacked with that as well. So whenever we see a post that has extremely emotive language, we become skeptical and down vote it. Emotions have no place in investing, that is a common rule touted in even the oldest investing books, so posts that try to incite an emotional response are shot down. Apes aren’t about to be manipulated again. That being said there are emotive posts that still get upvoted, ones with positive hype-filled narratives. Since these get upvoted and the negative ones don’t that sometimes gives the impression of an echo chamber. This is because the facts do support the MOASS thesis, so a hype title and opening paragraph is just more agreeable with the facts-based narrative. Some people are just scrolling on their phone and don’t have time to read the whole post.
*“Ryan Cohen clearly believes in Gamestop, to the point of announcing that he will be taking equity as compensation. In fact, as of writing this all of the new Gamestop board members are going to be taking equity as compensation. This is seen as an incredibly bullish sign of the company's future success.”*This is one of the principles of Deep Value investing, I wish this was elaborated on more of why this is bullish. This means that the board, and more importantly Ryan Cohen, is tying their individual self-worth to the company. Due to this tie, they will essentially ‘go down with the ship’ if the company goes down. This means that the board and Ryan actually have an interest in the company doing well, instead of having an interest in making money off the company. You may think this sounds like the same thing, but it’s not. If RC cared more about money than the company, then he could destroy the company to make money (this is what’s happening to popcorn), but by tying his worth to the shares, the only way for him to become richer is for the company to flourish.
*“Below is a shortlist of some of the potential catalysts people are speculating about:*-A Stock Split, or some similar move from Gamestop that recalls shares
*“First of all, it is incredibly important to note your potential biases when determining if someone is just a shill trying to spread FUD. Not all FUD is invalid, someone may bring up a solid point against an otherwise great DD, and that could scare you. Remember that just because you do not like what someone is saying, doesn’t make it invalid. It is important users here work with constructive criticism to refine their theories.”*Damn, wasn’t I just talking about this? This critique isn’t going to just be wagging fingers, this is really good stuff that still applies today, and from what I’ve seen apes are doing a great job of distinguishing between FUD and legitimate criticism. I also want to take a second to thank the mod team, especially after their tools were restricted, they’ve been a great help.
*“…but since then retail investors have been buying on every single dip in the price… That's more than two whole months of buying-the-dip. Now, I will not speculate on numbers here, if you want to know more you will have to read the DDs on that.”*This is pretty outdated now. Apes have been buying for three years now, and with the advent of Direct Registering we have a much better idea of how much apes hold. I can say with confidence now that retail owns a floats worth of shares. Since there is so much naked shorting, a lot of institutions probably own their own floats too.
*“TL;DR - Citadel Securities has been fined 58 times for violating FINRA, REGSHO & SEC regulations. Several instances are documented as 'willful' naked shorting. In Dec 2020 they reported an increase in their short position of 127.57% YOY, and I'm calling bullsh\*t on their shenanigans.”*58 times. I don’t actually know how much that number has gone up, but I’m sure it has. I am reminded of an old saying, that if the punishment for a crime is a fine, then it only a crime for the poor. The crime being done to GME is class warfare, it’s nothing less.
*“$295,347,948,000 of that is split into options (calls & puts), while $78,979,887,238 (20.52%) is allocated to actual, physical, shares (or so they say). The rest is convertible debt securities.”*This is why I’m skeptical that it’s even possible for Citadel to get margin called by a normal price run-up. Let’s do some math here. GME’s float is at 232 million-ish shares, let’s say they shorted 300% of that, just to be conservative (lmao), so that’s 696 million. To take what the first post said, Margins don’t get called unless an entities’ collateral becomes less than 80% of what they’ve borrowed. If they use their entire $384,926,232,238 portfolio as collateral, then GME would have to soar to a price of… divide by 4, multiply by 5… $691.32 per share. That may sound relatively reasonable, but I don’t think a normal catalyst would be enough for that. I really think interest rates are the key, think about it, if they have to pay like 30% interest on all of those shares, their portfolio will be reduced by that much (kinda) and we can find a much more reasonable midpoint. Now brace yourselves, I’m about to spend an unreasonable amount of effort on something that is probably wrong because I don’t know shit about fuck about margins or getting called (I have a cash account and I lack rizz).
2024.05.19 14:30 johnyedwards51 Yolov8 NotImplementedError with GPU but works with CPU. Please help
2024.05.19 12:42 Count-Daring243 Best Carry Handle Red Dot
submitted by Count-Daring243 to u/Count-Daring243 [link] [comments] https://preview.redd.it/b0wvdkuo3d1d1.jpg?width=720&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=0eff86f008f9c978a11514d956720d40372ec8ca Get ready to explore the world of Carry Handle Red Dots with our comprehensive roundup. In this article, we'll dive into the unique features and top options of these handy sight devices. Whether you're a seasoned marksman or just starting out, our rounded-up picks will have you covered. So, buckle up as we guide you through the world of Carry Handle Red Dots. The Top 18 Best Carry Handle Red Dot
Reviews🔗Enhanced AR-15 Charging Handle from Armaspechttps://preview.redd.it/pm0adgbp3d1d1.jpg?width=720&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=a53027e033e0caad915b996eca0240a439474ea8 As an avid AR-15 enthusiast, I recently had the chance to try out the Armaspec Victory Charging Handle in Red. This charging handle stands out from the rest with its ambidextrous design that allows for easy operation and use from both hands. The enlarged handle latches make it a convenient and comfortable choice, and the integrated gas vents center force charging ensure optimal functionality. One of the key highlights of this charging handle is its seamless integration and compatibility with various rifles. I found it to be a smooth and easy-to-install part that did not require any additional modifications to fit my AR-15. The quality of the product is top-notch, as evidenced by the solid construction and well-engineered components. The centerforce charging system in particular is a game-changer, making it easier to cycle through rounds and providing a more efficient shooting experience. However, there were a few drawbacks to this charging handle that I couldn't overlook. The oversized handles may protrude a bit too much for some users, causing discomfort when the rifle is worn or carried for extended periods. Additionally, the enlarged latches may have a slightly looser fit compared to other charging handles, which could cause some users to feel a lack of secureness when handling the rifle. Overall, I would highly recommend the Armaspec Victory Charging Handle Red for anyone looking for an affordable yet high-quality charging handle option for their AR-15. Its smooth operation and easy handling make it a fantastic choice, even if you're not left-handed. The enlarged latches and gas vents further enhance its functionality and durability, making it a reliable and worthwhile investment for any shooter. Despite the minor drawbacks, I believe this charging handle is well worth the money and a great addition to an AR-15 build. 🔗Kydex IWB Holster for 1911 5" Government 45ACP with Rail Only Red Dot Optic Cuthttps://preview.redd.it/zjpddlwp3d1d1.jpg?width=720&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=c136f0d812c35c918d25b093e68cc87ed479d05c As someone who's been carrying a personal firearm for safety purposes, I'm always on the lookout for high-quality holsters that provide both comfort and security. This particular IWB Holster for 1911 5" Government 45ACP with Rail Only Red Dot Optic Cut caught my eye due to the customization options it provides. I decided to give it a whirl, and after using it for a week or so, I've formed a pretty solid opinion. First off, the holster fits the gun perfectly and feels like it's a custom-made piece for my handgun. The adjustable retention feature is a game-changer, allowing me to fine-tune the tension that the holster applies to my firearm. 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It's designed with a single strap, which I initially thought would be a downside, but it's actually quite comfortable and convenient, especially when I'm on the go. However, one thing I did notice was that the strap could be a bit longer for my taste. While it works perfectly for a cross-body position, I found myself wishing for a bit more adjustability when it came to the length. Overall, I've been pretty impressed with the Miyako Handle. Its unique design and functionality make it a standout product that has certainly enhanced my everyday look. Despite the minor strap issue, I'd definitely recommend it for anyone looking for a blend of style and practicality in their bag collection. 🔗SKB iSeries Small Red Dot Handle for Maximum Performance and Comforthttps://preview.redd.it/4yuvh9zr3d1d1.jpg?width=720&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=a8809eee914fa2634f8392c5679ad44e5a1886f3 In my daily life, I've been using the SKB iSeries Small Replacement Handle in red overmold. The first thing that stood out to me is the comfort it offers. The cushioned overmolded handle provides a secure and comfortable grip, making it perfect for carrying my iSeries case around. The color-coded handle also adds an extra touch of convenience. With multiple cases in different colors, it can be difficult to keep track of which one I'm carrying. The red dot handle helps me quickly identify my case, saving me time and frustration. However, I noticed that the installation process was a bit tricky. It required some patience and precision to ensure the handle was securely attached to the case. If it were a bit easier to install, it would be even more enjoyable to use. Overall, the SKB iSeries Small Replacement Handle in red overmold is a durable and comfortable accessory for my iSeries case. It's easy to identify my case when I'm on the go, and the cushioned handle provides a secure grip. The only downside is the installation process, but once it's in place, the benefits outweigh the hassle. 🔗Carrying Handle for Yaesu FT-450D Transceivershttps://preview.redd.it/pp1awnas3d1d1.jpg?width=720&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=3aad3763cbe3a3bcafba2f61bed70fa6d0b41d84 The Yaesu MHG-1 Carry Handle is a must-have accessory for your transceiver, designed specifically for the FT-450D. This handle makes it much easier and safer to transport your radio, especially when you're on the go. One of the unique features of this handle is that it's designed to be attached on either the left or right side of your transceiver, giving you the flexibility to use it on both hands. Overall, the Yaesu MHG-1 Carry Handle is a convenient, affordable, and stylish accessory for your radio, making it a worthy addition to any Yaesu FT-450D. 🔗Stahlin Electrical Products' Smooth Carry Handlehttps://preview.redd.it/akyf92us3d1d1.jpg?width=720&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=79e3e566fd360f6e32e6036b3a826dc70537fcc7 I recently added the Stahlin Rech109506 Encl Carry Handle to my collection of electrical products, and let me tell you, it's made a real difference in my daily life. You know how frustrating it can be, lugging around cumbersome enclosures without a proper handle? This rech109506 handle has been a game-changer. The first thing I noticed was the smooth finish. No more rough edges, just a seamless grip that's comfortable and secure. It's like having a red dot sight on your carry handle, making it so much easier to spot and grab when you're in a hurry. Of course, no product is perfect. Sometimes, the handle can be a little slippery when my hands are moist. But overall, the Stahlin Enclosure Carry Handle has been a reliable addition to my toolkit. And hey, in the world of electrical products, that's saying something! 🔗Strike Extended Latch Charging Handle for AR15/AR10 Rifleshttps://preview.redd.it/j1wnuy1t3d1d1.jpg?width=720&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=41b9246a95c7674a4445a9deb57dcafdfd669f72 The Strike Industries ARCH-EL Charging Handle is an upgrade from the standard one that comes with your rifle. This hard-anodized charging handle not only looks good but works even better. The larger latch surface makes it more versatile, especially in challenging conditions, and the high-polished finish provides a smooth charging experience. Built to last, it's a great option if you're planning to invest in a high-quality, durable charging handle. It's worth mentioning, the charging handle might smell a bit rough initially after installation, you just need to give it a little break-in time and a cleaning for a smooth experience. The finish may also come off on the top and one side after minimal use, but overall, it's a great, affordable product that gets the job done. 🔗Mil Spec AR-15 Carry Handle Assemblyhttps://preview.redd.it/9tezcagt3d1d1.jpg?width=720&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=5dfa8b30e33a71bdda7845232795078c9fb6ebbf I recently got my hands on the LBE Unlimited ARCHAS Mlspc, a Mil Spec carry handle assembly designed for the AR-15. This bad boy is made right here in the USA, which is awesome. When I took it out of the box, the assembly was pretty straightforward, and it fit my AR-15 like a glove. The build quality is sturdy, and it definitely feels like something that would last. One feature I loved was the inclusion of an American flag etched into the handle. It's a great patriotic touch. As for any downsides, the thumb screws and securing plate don't quite match the rest of the assembly in terms of color. However, I wouldn't say this is a deal-breaker. Overall, I'm quite pleased with this LBE Unlimited ARCHAS Mlspc. It's a solid product that's made with pride and quality in mind. But don't forget to factor in the slightly higher price tag, as it might not be the most budget-friendly option out there. Buyer's GuideWelcome to the buyer's guide for Carry Handle Red Dot. This guide is designed to help you understand the key features, considerations, and general advice to assist you in making an informed decision when purchasing a Carry Handle Red Dot. We will be focusing on the product category as a whole, without mentioning specific products or external resources. Let's get started!Important Featureshttps://preview.redd.it/8u6e2oqw3d1d1.jpg?width=720&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=f53502709c584a5c6c7b63a7d3b0fe823fe29eee
Additional Considerations
General AdvicePrioritize your needs and preferences in terms of features, size, and battery life. Opt for a model that suits your budget, shooting preferences, and application. It's essential to choose a high-quality Carry Handle Red Dot that meets your requirements and provides a smooth, reliable experience during your shooting activities.We hope this buyer's guide has been informative and helpful in your search for the perfect Carry Handle Red Dot. Remember to prioritize the features, considerations, and advice presented in this guide to ensure you make the best possible decision for your needs. Happy shopping! https://preview.redd.it/untlgbhx3d1d1.jpg?width=720&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=a67fe6bc18ec263762cc3339b89df08cbfc9b8f7 FAQWhat is a Carry Handle Red Dot?A Carry Handle Red Dot is a type of optical sight that mounts onto a firearm, typically a handgun or shotgun, to assist the shooter in acquiring their target quickly and accurately. The sight utilizes a red dot or reticle that is visible through the lens, providing a simplified aiming point.Why should I choose a Carry Handle Red Dot?https://preview.redd.it/onzk5dpx3d1d1.jpg?width=720&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=77f9c5833a328a36cf256d6e84d5e9f8753b5403 Carry Handle Red Dots are versatile and easy to use, making them a popular choice for many shooters. They provide a quick, accurate sight picture that can be used in a variety of shooting scenarios, including close-range and long-range engagements. Additionally, many Carry Handle Red Dots feature adjustable brightness settings, allowing users to tailor the sight to their specific lighting conditions. How do I install a Carry Handle Red Dot on my firearm?
What are the difference between Carry Handle Red Dot and other types of red dot sights?The main difference is in the mounting configuration. While most red dot sights use a weaver mount, Carry Handle Red Dots mount directly onto the firearm's carry handle. This allows for a lower profile and a more streamlined appearance, which some users may prefer. https://preview.redd.it/i2j46x8y3d1d1.jpg?width=720&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=7b880e5115b5133220fb247ff9234ea7f085c167 Can I use a Carry Handle Red Dot for hunting?Yes, Carry Handle Red Dots can be an excellent choice for hunting in many situations. They provide a fast, accurate sight picture that can help you quickly acquire and engage your target. However, it is essential to choose the right model for your specific hunting scenario, taking factors such as brightness settings, lens quality, and reticle size into consideration.Is a Carry Handle Red Dot durable and reliable?High-quality Carry Handle Red Dots are designed to be both durable and reliable. They typically feature sturdy construction and weatherproof materials to withstand various environmental conditions. The battery life of the sight can vary depending on the model and brightness settings, but most can provide several hours of continuous use.What are some popular brands and models of Carry Handle Red Dots?
How much do Carry Handle Red Dots typically cost?The cost of Carry Handle Red Dots can vary depending on the brand, model, and features. Generally, they range in price from around $100 to $500. However, it's essential to do your research and consider the specific needs of your shooting scenario to ensure you're getting the best value for your money.What is the warranty on a Carry Handle Red Dot?Warranties for Carry Handle Red Dots can vary depending on the manufacturer. Generally, they range from one to five years and may cover defects in materials or workmanship. It's essential to read the specific warranty terms provided by the manufacturer to understand what is covered and for how long.Are there any accessories or upgrades available for Carry Handle Red Dots?Yes, many accessory manufacturers offer various upgrades and accessories for Carry Handle Red Dots, including different reticle styles, lens covers, and mounting solutions. These can help customize your sight to better suit your specific shooting needs.As an Amazon™ Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. |
2024.05.19 08:56 Count-Daring243 Best Carbon Fiber Bipod
submitted by Count-Daring243 to u/Count-Daring243 [link] [comments] https://preview.redd.it/g9r5aix8zb1d1.jpg?width=720&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=1065dc42814ba8aa4cac21f6ee10240c7518f2c4 Welcome to our roundup article on the Carbon Fiber Bipod! If you're in search of a reliable and sturdy accessory for your gun, we've got you covered. In this article, we'll be diving into the world of carbon fiber bipods and showcasing our top picks for the best bipods on the market. So, buckle up and get ready to find your perfect match! The Top 18 Best Carbon Fiber Bipod
Reviews🔗Compact, Lightweight AR 10 Bipod with No Assembly Requiredhttps://preview.redd.it/ogj9v9g9zb1d1.jpg?width=720&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=bdaabec5489c5a52ba167313ac6b7bd32865ce3f The Champion Bipod is a must-have for all AR 10 enthusiasts. I've been using it for a few months now, and it has definitely enhanced my firearm experience. Firstly, the bipod is incredibly easy to attach to the gun, with just a quick installation to the sling swivel stud. And, what I particularly love is that there's literally no assembly required, making it perfect for those who aren't handy with tools. The telescoping legs are a major highlight. Their spring-load return means you can easily extend and retract the legs, ensuring quick and easy height adjustment. But, I do have to admit that while the bipod adds extra stability, it does make the gun feel a bit heavier. However, despite its lightweight design, the bipod itself is surprisingly sturdy and durable. It's capable of handling the recoil of my AR 10 and maintaining its rigidity. It does lack the ability to swivel, though, which does make it somewhat limited in its flexibility. Overall, the Champion Bipod is a solid purchase for anyone looking to add extra stability and precision to their rifle. Even though it does come with a few shortcomings, it still offers great value for money and performance. 🔗High-Quality HD-50 Bipod for 50 BMG Rifleshttps://preview.redd.it/yoiw8qu9zb1d1.jpg?width=720&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=0d12bb9309b2d0ec0811fc4e94bbcd5cf6fb2abf I recently tried the Accu-Tac HD-50 Bipod Black, and let me tell you, it's a sturdy and reliable companion for any shooting enthusiast. This bipod is specifically designed for heavy-duty rifles, with a center hub that offers great stability and strength. The larger arm lock lugs ensure it can withstand the recoil of a 50 BMG, which is definitely appreciated. One of the standout features for me was the ability to cant and the throw lever, which makes adjustments a breeze. The only downside I encountered was that the product description didn't explicitly mention whether the bipod had the ability to cant or not. This left me to figure it out once I had the product in hand. But overall, I'm quite pleased with this sturdy, heavy-duty bipod that will be a trusty addition to my shooting gear. 🔗Adjustable Heavy Duty AR-10 Bipod with Precision Leg Lockshttps://preview.redd.it/msyilk6azb1d1.jpg?width=720&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=47d9bc9a7e98ed1d95d2bb8a137fbfe5a7ebef97 Imagine you're out on the range, adjusting the angle of your AR 10 on unpredictable terrain. As you take aim, you're grateful for the Tac Shield Heavy Duty Bi-Pod. Its side-to-side swivel capabilities feel as natural as a seasoned shooter, and that quick adjustment lever? . A game-changer. The precision leg locks offer a sure grip, no matter how uneven the surface. Its legs extend quickly and lock in place with an ease that's unmatched. Even better are the grip caps on the bottom - they hold steady, providing the perfect rest for a steady shot. And, when it's time to retract, the spring return release buttons make it a breeze. Now, you see why this Heavy Duty Bi-Pod has a 5-star rating. It's not just a tool, it's an essential part of your shooting experience. 🔗Swagger Hunter29 Bipod: Versatile AR 10 Bipod for Maximum Shooting Agilityhttps://preview.redd.it/q2y1iznazb1d1.jpg?width=720&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=ef3a829b48aa3f006d765b8240229b10ff31aa36 I recently had the chance to try out the Swagger Hunter29 bipod, and let me tell you, it did not disappoint. The moment I assembled it, I was struck by its lightweight design, which weighed in at just 23.6 ounces. One standout feature for me was the easy removal of the rubber foot to reveal the spiked foot, allowing me to dig into my terrain with ease. The leg design and internal updates from 2018 also impressed me, as they provided a much smoother shooting experience. The nitride finish on the springs and spring housing was a nice touch, adding an extra layer of durability. As someone who appreciates versatility in their gear, I was excited to see that this bipod came with a reinforced bungee and a standard rifle adapter. Its compatibility with a wide range of shooting positions, from prone to seated to kneeling, added to my confidence in its performance. Overall, the Swagger Hunter29 bipod proved to be a solid choice for hunters and shooters alike. Its ability to adapt to various terrains and obstacles helped me feel confident in my shots, and its lightweight design made it easy to carry along. While there may be some minor drawbacks to the setup process, the benefits of using this bipod far outweigh them. I wholeheartedly recommend the Swagger Hunter29 to anyone in search of a reliable and versatile shooting aid. 🔗Steady AR 10 Bipod with Traversing Technologyhttps://preview.redd.it/v0djlg2bzb1d1.jpg?width=720&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=d744ec54754101137e8f57f013b2984e459c976e As a fellow hunter, I recently had the chance to try out these Champion Bipods with cant & traverse, and I was quite impressed with the features they offered. The 9" to 13" horizontal rotation system proved to be a game-changer when it came to getting a steadfast hold on moving game. It's like having an extra set of eyes, as you can easily follow the game's movements without losing sight. Though the rapid-adjust lever lock offers quick and easy positioning, I did notice that it could use some fine-tuning. However, I find the telescoping legs with spring return to be a fantastic addition, as they make it easy to attach to the sling swivel stud on your firearm. The steadiness of this bipod shines through, and it's not just for prone shots - it's also perfect for those benchrest or sitting situations. For uneven terrain, the pivoting feature is a lifesaver. Though the product is made in China, its quality seems to mimic that of much higher-priced models. Overall, while there are some minor drawbacks, these bipods prove to be an excellent value for the price, and I'm sure they'll serve as an invaluable tool for hunters all around. 🔗Adjustable AR 10 Bipod with 60-degree Pan Movementhttps://preview.redd.it/jahx0cmbzb1d1.jpg?width=720&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=677bb215af022ff763acab53e72c7c2b56b55c12 Recently, I tried out the FAB Defense Spike Tactical Bipod and let me tell you, it was a game-changer for my rifle setup. As someone who enjoys shooting at long distances, a bipod can make all the difference in keeping shots consistent and accurate. One of the first things that stood out to me was its smart hybrid construction. It strikes the perfect balance between sturdiness and lightweight. This was amazing for me because I wanted a bipod that wouldn't slow me down while still offering stability. The four locking leg positions were another major highlight. The flexibility to adjust the legs at 0, 45, 90, and 135 degrees allowed me to use it in different shooting situations with ease. I appreciated that it could be quickly adjusted for different heights and angles without any hassle. The adjustable rotating head was another feature I loved. Its simple design ensured that my rifle remained steady, even when I needed to make quick changes on the fly. I also found the 60-degree pan movement and 20-degree tilt movement to be quite useful, providing me with a greater range of motion as I shot from various positions. Despite loving most aspects of this bipod, there were a couple of drawbacks to mention. The first was that the legs, while sturdy, could feel a bit narrow at times, particularly when using heavy optics. The second was that extending or retracting them required a bit more force than I'd have expected, but that's a small price to pay for the overall stability this bipod provides. Overall, the FAB Defense Spike Precision Bipod exceeded my expectations. It offers a sturdy build, is lightweight, and has features that make it a reliable and flexible addition to any rifle. Sure, there may be some minor drawbacks, but for the price range, it's a steal for shooters looking to improve their accuracy and make their shooting experience more enjoyable. 🔗Swagger Extreme Angle AR Bipod for Hunting Performancehttps://preview.redd.it/jabddjzbzb1d1.jpg?width=720&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=06a18e5153b76e237c79b35d7b68e47ceb189488 This Swagger SEA12 Shooter Extreme Angle Bipod is a piece of equipment I've grown quite fond of lately. Picture this - I'm out in the wild, hunting for big game. With its 9-12 inch height adjustability, it provides a stable shooting platform for those critical moments, especially when dealing with those pesky angles. What I particularly appreciate about this bipod is its overmolded flex-ready joint. It's like having an extra grip of confidence, knowing that my shot won't be compromised by the slightest wobble. And it's designed to be adaptable, so no matter the angle, you'll always have a steady hand. It's not all smooth sailing though. As with any gadget, there's always a learning curve, and it took me a bit of time to get the hang of mounting it onto my Picatinny rail. But once I figured it out, it was game on. All in all, if you're hunting or shooting in situations where angles play a significant role, this Swagger SEA12 Shooter Extreme Angle Bipod is a worthy investment. It's robust, reliable, and can be your companion through those thrilling moments in the wild. 🔗TraverseTrack Bipod for Sling Swivel Connectionhttps://preview.redd.it/q6bftvjczb1d1.jpg?width=720&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=3b490720b46989f9b3e30473d2fc0d383bf50436 Lately, I've been using the Blackhawk Sportster TraverseTrack Bipod, and I must say, it's been quite a game changer for me. The bipod has been incredibly helpful during my practice sessions and even made life simpler while tracking my targets. First and foremost, the sturdy all-metal construction of the bipod has been quite impressive. It carries a robust and durable vibe that makes me feel safe and confident while holding it. The tubular legs have always been steady, even when the targets started to move. Its horizontal traverse allows me to make smooth, steady movements with minimal effort. What I've found particularly useful is the pivot action feature. It makes it seamless to level my gun when I'm shooting on uneven terrains, thus providing a dependable and consistent shooting experience without any hassle. The leg adjustment is just a breeze with the help of the rapid-adjust lever lock. The legs automatically return to their upright position whenever I need them to be, which has been a genuine relief. The ability to attach this bipod to my sling swivel stud has also been a significant win. It's straightforward, and the convenience and maneuverability it brings into play are noteworthy. However, despite these upsides, I've also had a few gripes. For one, I found the legs to be just a little too fragile at the locking tabs. I don't know if it's a manufacturing issue or if I just had bad luck, but both tabs broke within a week. I had to resort to using some blue loc tite to fix the issue, which was an inconvenience. Secondly, I do wish the legs were a bit longer, to make it more suitable for my needs in certain shooting positions. The existing one sometimes feels a bit too short for what I had in mind. Lastly, this one might just be a me thing, but I felt it could be a bit lighter, especially when carrying it around for long. It's not a major issue, but it would have been a pleasant addition for sure. Overall, the Blackhawk Sportster TraverseTrack Bipod has been a valuable addition to my arsenal. It boasts of a number of convenient features that have significantly enhanced my shooting experience, but like any other mechanical contraption, not every aspect has been perfect. 🔗Accu-Tac FC-5 G2 F-Class Bipod for Long-Range Shootinghttps://preview.redd.it/08a3fnyczb1d1.jpg?width=720&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=c5e1ce5ad871e57151e19300e0f994f8e3b39a92 I've been using the Accu-Tac FC-5 G2 Arca Spec Bipod for a few weeks now, and let me tell you, it's a game-changer. This F-Class bipod is incredibly versatile, perfect for long-range target shooting, competitions, and even airgun use. It's a bit more expensive than your usual bipods, but trust me, it's worth every penny. The one feature that stood out to me the most is how stable this bipod is. It allows the rifle to sit between your legs, which ensures accuracy and reduces movement from recoil. It's even suitable for AR 10 Bipod applications, but you don't have to limit yourself to those. One thing I noticed was that the cant adjustment lever can be repositioned, but don't use a tool to tighten the tension. Other than that, I've been really impressed with how easy it is to deploy the leg positions and how secure it is when locked in place. I'll definitely consider this option next time I'm looking for a bipod. 🔗UTG Pro Recon 360 TL 7-9" MLOK Bipod: 360-Degree Swivel, Adjustable Height, and Nonslip Rubberized Foot Padshttps://preview.redd.it/u0nzb5fdzb1d1.jpg?width=720&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=039234688867cbdc6dc145c1c33bf41a18cf4ecd As a reviewer, I've been using the UTG Pro Recon bipod for a while now, and it has been quite an experience. I particularly enjoy the fact that it's adjustable both in height and swivel, allowing me to set up the most stable platform for my rifle. The 3-position folding legs come in handy when I need to pack up quickly, and the lockable leg extensions ensure security. However, the rubber feet at the end of the legs do slip a bit on some surfaces, which can be quite annoying. Despite the minor inconvenience, the bipod has proven to be a reliable piece of gear, providing the stability and versatility I need for my shooting adventures. 🔗Heavy Duty AR-10 Adjustable Swivel Bipodhttps://preview.redd.it/p4hqzntdzb1d1.jpg?width=720&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=5deb7796b5a51f5ff8799503de8f3ee056d545db I recently tried out the Tac Shield Heavy Duty Pivoting Bi-Pod, and honestly, it's been a game-changer in my shooting setup. The adjustable shooting heights make it perfect for uneven terrain, thanks to the pivoting design and quick adjustment pivot lever. The precision tension leg locks are a nice touch, ensuring a secure fit no matter what surface I'm on. What really stood out to me, though, were the reinforced tension springs. These bad boys have made a significant difference when it comes to durability. I love how sturdy and reliable they feel, and I can tell that they're built to last. The ribbed grip caps on the bottom legs also add a touch of convenience, providing a steady and secure rest whenever I need it. The spring assist leg retraction feature is fantastic too - it makes it incredibly easy to retract the legs, and the spring return release buttons ensure a quick and positive retraction every time. All in all, this Tac Shield Heavy Duty Pivoting Bi-Pod has definitely become a staple in my shooting gear. Highly recommended! 🔗Advanced Portable Sling Stud Bipod with Switcheroo Systemhttps://preview.redd.it/0w0pgo5ezb1d1.jpg?width=720&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=fccd0c7f92b608186859c8a7ea861e83bca4977d This BOG Adrenaline Switcheroo Bipod has been the perfect addition to my arsenal lately, providing that extra support for my gun when needed. One thing I particularly love is the high-density foam grips, which not only make it comfortable to hold but also ensure a firm and secure grip even in unexpected situations. However, there are a couple of minor drawbacks. Although the rotating head lets me shoot from various angles, it can sometimes be a bit slow when deploying the bipod in a hurry. Additionally, the product description mentioned a Switcheroo system, but I wasn't quite sure what that was about, as I haven't had much occasion to change my optics while using this bipod. Overall, I'm quite happy with this bipod and how it's performed for me in my hunting endeavors so far. It's lightweight, incredibly stable, and the high-density foam grips ensure a comfortable yet firm grip. This bipod has definitely made my hunting experiences more enjoyable and successful. Buyer's GuideWelcome to the buyer's guide for carbon fiber bipods! If you're a hunter, shooter, or outdoor enthusiast in search of a sturdy yet lightweight bipod, you've landed in the right place. In this guide, we will go over essential features to consider and provide advice to help you make the best purchase for your needs.Key Features to Consider
https://preview.redd.it/j9bbkeohzb1d1.jpg?width=720&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=e430e63a31398f595bf4a7cd4b4b9d35f0d931ef 1. Durability and Build QualityCarbon fiber is a high-strength, lightweight material that is ideal for outdoor gear. In bipods, carbon fiber construction can withstand wear and tear from rough terrain and harsh weather conditions. Investing in a bipod made from quality carbon fiber will ensure long-lasting performance.2. Weight and PortabilityLightweight design is a key advantage of carbon fiber bipods. A portable and lightweight bipod not only makes your hunting or shooting experience more enjoyable, but it also reduces fatigue over long days in the field. Many carbon fiber bipods also offer easy-to-use quick-detach options, simplifying transitions between shooting positions.3. Height AdjustabilityBeing able to adjust the bipod's height to suit your needs is crucial. Look for a bipod with a solid locking mechanism that allows for smooth and precise height adjustments. A good range of adjustability will help you achieve optimal stability and comfort with your shooting stance. https://preview.redd.it/a38sgp8izb1d1.jpg?width=720&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=e6185e139fe6a1faeb6dc0e0e7cdca6a3407748b 4. Stability and Quick-Detach OptionsA reliable and stable bipod is essential for accurate shots. Some features that contribute to stability include a heavy-duty mount, wide legs, and locking mechanisms that secure the legs in place. Quick-detach options, such as a twist-lock system or spring-loaded hinges, make it easy to mount and dismount your bipod without sacrificing stability.5. Leg Angle and Pan FunctionTwo critical features for a carbon fiber bipod are the leg angle and pan function. Leg angle adjustments allow you to fine-tune the bipod's position relative to your shooting angle, ensuring maximum stability and accuracy. A pan function allows you to lock the bipod's legs in a fixed position, which is perfect for stable shooting scenarios or when transitioning between stations.General Advice and Considerations
https://preview.redd.it/hbc3e0rizb1d1.jpg?width=720&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=840fee991391fc20a4adfc2e5029f61ebb3d4d0d FAQWhat is a Carbon Fiber Bipod?A Carbon Fiber Bipod is a shooting accessory designed to provide stability and support for rifles during long-range shooting. Made from carbon fiber, it is lightweight, durable, and strong.What are the benefits of using a Carbon Fiber Bipod?The benefits of using a Carbon Fiber Bipod include increased stability and accuracy, reduced fatigue during long shooting sessions, and quick deployment and adjustment. https://preview.redd.it/skrrx5bjzb1d1.jpg?width=720&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=8746ac37acbbf3f800c8b7e422f089c6eb258e02 How much do Carbon Fiber Bipods typically cost?The cost of Carbon Fiber Bipods varies depending on the brand, features, and length. Generally, they can range from around $150 to $500 or higher.What are the different types of Carbon Fiber Bipods?There are several types of Carbon Fiber Bipods, including fixed-height bipods, adjustable-height bipods, and tactical bipods. Each type offers different features and benefits to suit the needs of different shooters.What are the key features to look for when choosing a Carbon Fiber Bipod?
Are Carbon Fiber Bipods easy to set up and adjust?Yes, most Carbon Fiber Bipods are designed to be easy to set up and adjust, with quick-release mechanisms and easy-to-use leg angle adjustments.How do I choose the right height for my Carbon Fiber Bipod?To choose the right height for your Carbon Fiber Bipod, consider your shooting style and the terrain you will be shooting on. Generally, a higher bipod height is better for longer shots, while a lower height is better for close-range shooting.Can I use a Carbon Fiber Bipod with any rifle?While most Carbon Fiber Bipods are compatible with a wide range of rifles, it is always best to check the manufacturer's specifications to ensure compatibility with your particular rifle.What is the warranty for Carbon Fiber Bipods?The warranty for Carbon Fiber Bipods varies depending on the brand and model. Generally, they offer a limited warranty covering defects in materials or workmanship, and may also cover damage during normal use.As an Amazon™ Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. |
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2024.05.18 22:29 Tesa_Tesanovic1988 Unlocking FDI potential in growth markets with RWA tokenization
Foreign direct investment (FDI) is a driving force behind economic growth. Four experts in the field – Henrik von Scheel, Paul Lalovich, Emilija Vukovic, and Tesha Teshanovich – outline how the innovative concepts of FDI-as-a-service and real world asset (RWA) tokenization can help growth markets beef up their FDI attractiveness. submitted by Tesa_Tesanovic1988 to Tokenization [link] [comments] The primary objective of FDI is to secure capital for investment. When conducive conditions are in place, FDI has the potential to foster job creation and sustainable development by enhancing an economy's productive capacity. Still, regulatory hurdles, political instability, currency fluctuations, economic uncertainties, infrastructure limitations, cultural differences, and legal issues often hinder this goal. https://preview.redd.it/a4vajp7uv81d1.jpg?width=900&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=cb84d502fc0753f00532cff2fdbbac0fbe57ecb4 Overcoming the obstacles of FDI requires innovative solutions that address the needs of investors, companies, and regulators. By engaging with local suppliers and forming partnerships with domestic businesses, foreign-owned companies can create additional benefits for the host economy, such as productivity spillovers through various channels. According to FDI Markets, companies worldwide announced over $1.33 trillion worth of greenfield foreign direct investment in 2023, marking an increase of nearly 4% from the previous year. The growth markets opportunityWe consider growth markets among the most undervalued asset classes worldwide, characterized by strong and improving earnings growth and financial metrics such as return on equity, free cash flow yield, and dividend yield. These markets benefit from an economic growth advantage over developed ones, with growth rates in emerging economies outpacing those in developed markets.This growth trend is not solely reliant on China; other factors contribute, resulting in an upward trajectory for economic growth in growth markets while growth in developed markets decelerates. Globally, growth economies have typically rebounded from the global financial crisis faster than more advanced economies. Consequently, it's unsurprising that companies in developed nations are increasingly seeking avenues to expand their presence abroad. This quest for new growth opportunities has brought attention to foreign direct investment policies worldwide, offering a promising outlook for investors. According to the research conducted by Kearney, findings indicate a strong sense of investor optimism, with the potential for further growth over the next three years. A high percentage of respondents stated their intentions to boost their foreign direct investment in the coming years, and most expressed the view that FDI would play a more critical role in enhancing their corporate profitability and competitiveness over the next three years. The realization of FDI advantages also hinges on the purpose behind the investment. Without responsible business practices and thorough research, FDI may lead to unintended consequences for the recipient nation. The presence of foreign multinational corporations can occasionally spark concerns regarding their potential social and environmental implications, particularly concerning the erosion of labor standards and their involvement in the unsustainable exploitation of natural resources. Bringing FDI inChallenges facing foreign direct investment include navigating complex regulatory frameworks, cultural differences, and political instability in some regions.Developing countries encounter significant hurdles in attracting foreign direct investment, hindering their ability to fully capitalize on the associated benefits. In the past, developing countries have struggled to attract consistent foreign direct investment that could serve as a steady catalyst for economic growth, especially in sectors beyond oil and gas. Additionally, foreign investors have shown restrained interest due to concerns regarding regulatory and political risks and shortcomings in economic fundamentals such as infrastructure and human capital. Investors in developed nations, where most private capital is concentrated, might lack familiarity with growth markets and developing economies. Consequently, the perceived risks associated with conducting business beyond their accustomed environment could lead to higher risk premiums. This, in turn, has the potential to render projects non-bankable or non-viable for investors. However, developing nations should remain focused on enhancing the enabling environment. By doing so, they can attract greater private investment and ensure that these investments yield optimal outcomes and returns. This, in turn, fosters a cycle of increased investment. To stimulate increased FDI in developing countries, mechanisms for de-risking are essential. De-risking involves reallocating, sharing, or mitigating the existing or potential risks linked to the investment. In contrast, financial de-risking utilizes financial strategies to mitigate or diminish the risks linked with projects. This often entails public entities like donor governments, multilateral development banks, development financial institutions, and climate funds incentivizing private investors to invest capital by agreeing to assume a portion of the risk. De-risking can encompass various tactics, including debt, equity, and guarantees, distributing the risk among involved parties, or transferring it to a third party. The operational frameworkFDI has been increasingly utilized as a significant service for economic development, underscoring its crucial role in driving global economic growth and prosperity.A critical aspect of this entails reimagining the operational framework – essentially redesigning the approach through which the country attracts foreign direct investment. In numerous transformations, countries may need to reconsider their fundamental approach to FDI attraction and reassess their value proposition: identifying the appropriate target investor segments to engage with, the incentives and services to provide, and the model that can optimize FDI inflows and economic benefits. Moreover, FDI can act as a channel for the transfer of technology and aid in expediting digital transformation. It can enhance economic integration by bolstering access to global markets. Additionally, FDI plays a crucial role in supporting economies during and after economic downturns. FDI as a service aims to outline the structure of tasks, responsibilities, and relationships between stakeholders, allowing for clear delineation of connections between its constituent investors and host countries. Providing foreign direct investment as a comprehensive, end-to-end service enhances the potential value realized in growth markets. When executed effectively, this service facilitates seamless processes throughout the investment cycle, establishes methods for minimizing inefficiencies and maximizing effectiveness, sets standards for processes, integrates feedback mechanisms to encourage continual improvement, and optimizes handling of exceptions. Although the potential for FDI spill-overs is widely recognized, it's important not to assume their positive impacts. The realization of FDI benefits in the host economy relies on various factors, including the competitiveness of local producers, the strategic decisions of foreign-owned firms, and the technological disparities between domestic and foreign-owned firms, thereby affecting the absorptive capacity of local producers. FDI-as-a-serviceThis is where FDI-as-a-service comes in. This strategic approach involves top-down planning to optimize the outcomes of the investment portfolio by efficiently developing and delivering projects, with the aim to de-risk projects, scale investments, and optimize the overall outcome.Providing FDI as a service through end-to-end solutions significantly leverages tokenization to transform and democratize foreign direct investment in growth markets. Tokenization enables the fractional ownership of real-world assets, providing increased liquidity and democratizing access to sustainable investments for a wider range of investors. This process enhances asset management by enabling the automation and standardization of key operations through smart contracts. Crucial steps such as compliance verifications, investor credential checks, and dividend distributions are automated, drastically reducing the burdens of manual documentation and inconsistent records. Blockchain technology facilitates rapid settlement, reducing risks associated with counterparty transactions. Its transparency and traceability ensure that each transaction is logged, simplifying audits and enhancing accountability, which in turn helps prevent fraud and strengthens transactional integrity. The efficiencies gained through tokenization make the markets more accessible, lowering minimum investment sizes, diminishing geographical barriers, and allowing a wider range of participants. This increases both market volume and liquidity. Tokenization also supports nearly instantaneous settlements, further enhancing liquidity and benefiting both investors and traders. By converting tangible and intangible assets into digital tokens, tokenization revolutionizes access to investments. It allows for fractional ownership, enabling the division of high-value assets into smaller, more affordable units. This transformation opens up investment opportunities to a broader, more diverse audience, democratizing access and reducing entry barriers, making it an ideal strategy for attracting FDI into emerging markets. Tokenization on the blockchainTokenization of real-world assets, as part of FDI-as-a-service, involves converting tangible and intangible assets into digital tokens on a blockchain. These assets can include traditional ones like real estate, agricultural products, mining commodities, financial assets like equities and bonds, or even intellectual properties such as digital art.This process may involve assets that are simultaneously represented in traditional record systems (off-chain), or those exclusively managed on the blockchain (on-chain). The tokenization process generally unfolds in four essential steps, each critical to ensuring the asset's successful digital representation and integration into growth markets through FDI services. Tokenization of real-world assets as part of FDI-as-a-service boasts significant advantages, notably the democratization of access which potentially enhances liquidity through the fractionalization of assets, or the division of ownership into smaller, more manageable shares. This process can simplify previously labor-intensive manual procedures, reducing costs and making investment opportunities accessible to smaller investors within certain asset classes. Nonetheless, regulatory constraints may limit access to these investments, often restricting tokenized assets to accredited investors. Although fractionalization enhances liquidity and is an attractive proposition, the distribution of tokenized assets must achieve a much larger scale to fully realize true democratization of access. Furthermore, in the context of FDI as a service, the blockchain technology underlying the tokenization of real-world assets ensures complete transparency and immutability regarding ownership, transactions, and crucial market data, all verifiable by any participant. We are confident in the future of tokenized assets. One estimate suggests the market could even grow 30-fold by 2030, when it may reach a value of over $28 trillion.Foreign direct investment (FDI) is a driving force behind economic growth. Four experts in the field – Henrik von Scheel, Paul Lalovich, Emilija Vukovic, and Tesha Teshanovich – outline how the innovative concepts of FDI-as-a-service and real world asset (RWA) tokenization can help growth markets beef up their FDI attractiveness. The primary objective of FDI is to secure capital for investment. When conducive conditions are in place, FDI has the potential to foster job creation and sustainable development by enhancing an economy's productive capacity. Still, regulatory hurdles, political instability, currency fluctuations, economic uncertainties, infrastructure limitations, cultural differences, and legal issues often hinder this goal. Overcoming the obstacles of FDI requires innovative solutions that address the needs of investors, companies, and regulators. By engaging with local suppliers and forming partnerships with domestic businesses, foreign-owned companies can create additional benefits for the host economy, such as productivity spillovers through various channels. According to FDI Markets, companies worldwide announced over $1.33 trillion worth of greenfield foreign direct investment in 2023, marking an increase of nearly 4% from the previous year. The growth markets opportunity We consider growth markets among the most undervalued asset classes worldwide, characterized by strong and improving earnings growth and financial metrics such as return on equity, free cash flow yield, and dividend yield. These markets benefit from an economic growth advantage over developed ones, with growth rates in emerging economies outpacing those in developed markets. This growth trend is not solely reliant on China; other factors contribute, resulting in an upward trajectory for economic growth in growth markets while growth in developed markets decelerates. Globally, growth economies have typically rebounded from the global financial crisis faster than more advanced economies. Consequently, it's unsurprising that companies in developed nations are increasingly seeking avenues to expand their presence abroad. This quest for new growth opportunities has brought attention to foreign direct investment policies worldwide, offering a promising outlook for investors. According to the research conducted by Kearney, findings indicate a strong sense of investor optimism, with the potential for further growth over the next three years. A high percentage of respondents stated their intentions to boost their foreign direct investment in the coming years, and most expressed the view that FDI would play a more critical role in enhancing their corporate profitability and competitiveness over the next three years. The realization of FDI advantages also hinges on the purpose behind the investment. Without responsible business practices and thorough research, FDI may lead to unintended consequences for the recipient nation. The presence of foreign multinational corporations can occasionally spark concerns regarding their potential social and environmental implications, particularly concerning the erosion of labor standards and their involvement in the unsustainable exploitation of natural resources. Bringing FDI in Challenges facing foreign direct investment include navigating complex regulatory frameworks, cultural differences, and political instability in some regions. Developing countries encounter significant hurdles in attracting foreign direct investment, hindering their ability to fully capitalize on the associated benefits. In the past, developing countries have struggled to attract consistent foreign direct investment that could serve as a steady catalyst for economic growth, especially in sectors beyond oil and gas. Additionally, foreign investors have shown restrained interest due to concerns regarding regulatory and political risks and shortcomings in economic fundamentals such as infrastructure and human capital. Investors in developed nations, where most private capital is concentrated, might lack familiarity with growth markets and developing economies. Consequently, the perceived risks associated with conducting business beyond their accustomed environment could lead to higher risk premiums. This, in turn, has the potential to render projects non-bankable or non-viable for investors. However, developing nations should remain focused on enhancing the enabling environment. By doing so, they can attract greater private investment and ensure that these investments yield optimal outcomes and returns. This, in turn, fosters a cycle of increased investment. To stimulate increased FDI in developing countries, mechanisms for de-risking are essential. De-risking involves reallocating, sharing, or mitigating the existing or potential risks linked to the investment. In contrast, financial de-risking utilizes financial strategies to mitigate or diminish the risks linked with projects. This often entails public entities like donor governments, multilateral development banks, development financial institutions, and climate funds incentivizing private investors to invest capital by agreeing to assume a portion of the risk. De-risking can encompass various tactics, including debt, equity, and guarantees, distributing the risk among involved parties, or transferring it to a third party. The operational framework FDI has been increasingly utilized as a significant service for economic development, underscoring its crucial role in driving global economic growth and prosperity. A critical aspect of this entails reimagining the operational framework – essentially redesigning the approach through which the country attracts foreign direct investment. In numerous transformations, countries may need to reconsider their fundamental approach to FDI attraction and reassess their value proposition: identifying the appropriate target investor segments to engage with, the incentives and services to provide, and the model that can optimize FDI inflows and economic benefits. Moreover, FDI can act as a channel for the transfer of technology and aid in expediting digital transformation. It can enhance economic integration by bolstering access to global markets. Additionally, FDI plays a crucial role in supporting economies during and after economic downturns. FDI as a service aims to outline the structure of tasks, responsibilities, and relationships between stakeholders, allowing for clear delineation of connections between its constituent investors and host countries. Providing foreign direct investment as a comprehensive, end-to-end service enhances the potential value realized in growth markets. When executed effectively, this service facilitates seamless processes throughout the investment cycle, establishes methods for minimizing inefficiencies and maximizing effectiveness, sets standards for processes, integrates feedback mechanisms to encourage continual improvement, and optimizes handling of exceptions. Although the potential for FDI spill-overs is widely recognized, it's important not to assume their positive impacts. The realization of FDI benefits in the host economy relies on various factors, including the competitiveness of local producers, the strategic decisions of foreign-owned firms, and the technological disparities between domestic and foreign-owned firms, thereby affecting the absorptive capacity of local producers. FDI-as-a-service This is where FDI-as-a-service comes in. This strategic approach involves top-down planning to optimize the outcomes of the investment portfolio by efficiently developing and delivering projects, with the aim to de-risk projects, scale investments, and optimize the overall outcome. Providing FDI as a service through end-to-end solutions significantly leverages tokenization to transform and democratize foreign direct investment in growth markets. Tokenization enables the fractional ownership of real-world assets, providing increased liquidity and democratizing access to sustainable investments for a wider range of investors. This process enhances asset management by enabling the automation and standardization of key operations through smart contracts. Crucial steps such as compliance verifications, investor credential checks, and dividend distributions are automated, drastically reducing the burdens of manual documentation and inconsistent records. Blockchain technology facilitates rapid settlement, reducing risks associated with counterparty transactions. Its transparency and traceability ensure that each transaction is logged, simplifying audits and enhancing accountability, which in turn helps prevent fraud and strengthens transactional integrity. The efficiencies gained through tokenization make the markets more accessible, lowering minimum investment sizes, diminishing geographical barriers, and allowing a wider range of participants. This increases both market volume and liquidity. Tokenization also supports nearly instantaneous settlements, further enhancing liquidity and benefiting both investors and traders. By converting tangible and intangible assets into digital tokens, tokenization revolutionizes access to investments. It allows for fractional ownership, enabling the division of high-value assets into smaller, more affordable units. This transformation opens up investment opportunities to a broader, more diverse audience, democratizing access and reducing entry barriers, making it an ideal strategy for attracting FDI into emerging markets. Tokenization on the blockchain Tokenization of real-world assets, as part of FDI-as-a-service, involves converting tangible and intangible assets into digital tokens on a blockchain. These assets can include traditional ones like real estate, agricultural products, mining commodities, financial assets like equities and bonds, or even intellectual properties such as digital art. This process may involve assets that are simultaneously represented in traditional record systems (off-chain), or those exclusively managed on the blockchain (on-chain). The tokenization process generally unfolds in four essential steps, each critical to ensuring the asset's successful digital representation and integration into growth markets through FDI services. Tokenization of real-world assets as part of FDI-as-a-service boasts significant advantages, notably the democratization of access which potentially enhances liquidity through the fractionalization of assets, or the division of ownership into smaller, more manageable shares. This process can simplify previously labor-intensive manual procedures, reducing costs and making investment opportunities accessible to smaller investors within certain asset classes. Nonetheless, regulatory constraints may limit access to these investments, often restricting tokenized assets to accredited investors. Although fractionalization enhances liquidity and is an attractive proposition, the distribution of tokenized assets must achieve a much larger scale to fully realize true democratization of access. Furthermore, in the context of FDI as a service, the blockchain technology underlying the tokenization of real-world assets ensures complete transparency and immutability regarding ownership, transactions, and crucial market data, all verifiable by any participant. We are confident in the future of tokenized assets. One estimate suggests the market could even grow 30-fold by 2030, when it may reach a value of over $28 trillion. |
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2024.05.18 01:39 Tappty_Cards NFC Google Review cards - 1 Year Experimentation. Brutally honest, deep insights and the pros and cons. What type of business can benefit from the Google review card, or NOT.
Hello everyone, I am the founder of Tappty ( https://tappty.com ), the One Tap Google Review NFC card service provider. I've been doing nation-wide experimentations for little over a year, focusing on "Google reviews" and consumer behavioral studies. And I wanted to share honest, interesting insights about Google review cards and how it impacts local businesses, including pros and cons. submitted by Tappty_Cards to Tappty [link] [comments] https://preview.redd.it/g50im51v421d1.png?width=432&format=png&auto=webp&s=7b1a200ba0d3fa46d6dd93a3aaf09f27913402bd If you are a local business owner (i.e. restaurants, cafe, dessert shop, spa/massage, mattress stores, contractors, etc.), you will find valuable insights about automated customer acquisition strategy within this post, so I highly recommend reading this through! As this can be quite a long, in-depth content, I'll start this off by outlining the agenda below:
1. Brief Intro to the Concept of NFC & Google Review Card (What the hell is it?)First of all, let me explain briefly what "Google Review NFC Card" is for those people who hasn't heard of it yet.One short video is much better than 1,000 words explanation, so here is the 20 sec demo: A short demo of how \"Google Review NFC Cards\" work Basically, Google Review card is utilizing a technological concept called "NFC". It works in the same way as how Apple Pay or Google Pay works, and the physical card stores programmed information that gets "activated" when you tap a smartphone (iPhone or Android) onto the card.In the case of the Google Review card, the card stores the URL information of the "Instant Google Review Writing Page" of a business, that is uniquely given to every business owners with Google business profile. Example - Instant Google Review Writing Page for Panda Express - [ URL here ] So when you tap a smartphone onto the Google Review card, your smartphone reads the URL information programmed into the card, and automatically opens up the web browser to visit the page (in which case, it would be the Google review writing page). 2. Why is this effective, and what types of business does it benefit?In terms of "WHY Google Review Card is effective", I'll break this down in the most concise form possible:
In case you are wondering "How and why is Google review so important for a local business success?" I am attaching a URL link for a separate post that talks in great depth about the topic.Okay, now we have a fundamental understanding of "Why Google review card is effective." So (WHO) what types of businesses can get the best benefit out of Google review cards?It's the LOCAL BUSINESSES that target local customers, which get heavily influenced by Google reviews.Below is the comprehensive list of the business types:
3. How many Google reviews is "good enough," and what's the "good" average Star-rating?As simple as these questions sound, there’s actually a whole complex cognitive science behind this.I've conducted a nationwide study with over 1,500 randomized survey participants, to accurately answer the two questions. And below is the heatmap to visually represent the finding to the study: https://preview.redd.it/zafiz5mww11d1.png?width=1271&format=png&auto=webp&s=98754e21986effdde51593b08947399b5032e3ac As this alone is a very long and big topic to cover by itself, I am going to attach a link to a separate post that focuses about this. Please refer to this post (How many Google reviews is good enough? And what's the minimum average star-rating?), if you are interested in this specific topic. But in a nutshell (TLDR):
4. The Pros of Google review NFC cards
5. The Cons of Google review NFC cards
6. The VerdictIf you meet the following criteria, I highly recommend you to get the Google review NFC cards:
We provide very affordable solutions (starting at $3.99), and is only a fraction of a cost compared to other Google review NFC cards in the market (most of them sells for $40 ~ 70 per card, and that's a ridiculous pricing). And the best part - we are the only Google review NFC cards that offers the "5-Star Only" filter features, and it's literally a game changer in the industry! |
2024.05.17 23:07 Sandro-Halpo The Effect of Rerolls on D6 Probabilities: A Visual Guide and Discussion
Recently I was working on a sci-fi tabletop miniatures game, and while designing one of the factions decided to give some of their units a phasing ability. The lore and visual aesthetic of this was straightforward, but how to represent it in-game? submitted by Sandro-Halpo to tabletopgamedesign [link] [comments] I greatly dislike +1 or -1 style modifiers, especially if there are a lot of them and they stack on top of each other. I could go on for an hour or so about why I think they are an overused lazy design that, among other things... I digress. Maybe it's okay for things like cover but no modifiers like that for unit abilities! However I was open to the idea of rerolls. In order to make my game both fun and balanced, I needed to understand the statistical and probability effects these abilities and reroll rules would have on the D6 dice used in the game. Fortunately the mathematical calculations are not unduly complex or difficult, but I quickly found that staring at a handful of fractions and percentages on a text document didn't really help me "understand" what it would really do to an actual game with human players, not binary chalkboard spreadsheets. So I made some graphs to visualize it. To help give context and comparison guidance. Since there wasn't anything of the sort readily available online already, I thought I'd share these graphs and a few of my insights regarding them. I like to think they are easily digested and clearly labeled, but I'll go through them to discuss. This whole rabbit-hole was started because of a miniatures wargame, but actualy the end results are probably just as or even more useful for regular board games. This subreddit isn't only about RPG's right? Games that use dice other than D6's aren't going to find these results very helpful though, so keep that in mind. I will avoid going past five dice for the charts in this post since most target numbers and reroll effects quickly end up at or near 90% past five dice, with only things like a target number of 6 with a negative modifier not being 99.9% chance around ten dice or so. Relatedly, I didn't bother with 2+ and 3+ targets in these graphs because even with negative modifiers you are consistently likely to succeed even with only a single die and practically guaranteed to do so with a beneficial reroll or multiple dice. First up are some simple charts of how likely you are to get at least one success with various reroll effects. The exact same information is shown in two different types of graphs. I think this is absolutely not redundant, because they give different impressions. https://preview.redd.it/xwg4rir2x11d1.png?width=3840&format=png&auto=webp&s=196e91c2ab3611e1eca3a83410aa58172bb88d58 https://preview.redd.it/2kb0hir2x11d1.png?width=3840&format=png&auto=webp&s=49d5a801c608c5ac9c76e4810ea9322223cb700c https://preview.redd.it/0euq4jr2x11d1.png?width=3840&format=png&auto=webp&s=fdd4f6f342b630cd7f466d67f2ae59cec9e472df https://preview.redd.it/ykzsv6q4x11d1.png?width=3840&format=png&auto=webp&s=f6af71a32fd22d936a6f75c622afe71525f8f210 https://preview.redd.it/wdefz7q4x11d1.png?width=3840&format=png&auto=webp&s=550951243c107004907349598854bd28dd419da5 https://preview.redd.it/4tijmaq4x11d1.png?width=3840&format=png&auto=webp&s=e8bb24afa9f6a4f64e483347b17e957bc21234bc Probably the first thing you'll notice is that the effect of the rerolls on probability changes drastically depending on what the target number is. In both directions actually, with the increasing or decreasing difference from a "plain roll" getting more and more exaggerated with additional dice. Maybe this is just un-asked for advice, but as a game designer I would highly recommend people try to avoid probabilities higher than 90% or lower than 10% if reasonable to do so. The purpose of this is simple: those likelihoods are not going to fail or succeed often enough to be fun or relevant. Unless your game involves rolling copious amounts of dice, then literally an entire game will go by start to finish without either player actually rolling two 1's in a row in a situation that needs it. It's only a 2.78% chance! That isn't zero or anything and if you roll a few hundred dice combined during the game sure it'll happen here and there. But that's the thing, it won't happen WHEN it's relevant. Coincidentally getting two 6's, like for example when you toss two dice, get a 2 and then a 6, reroll the 2 and get another 6. That was a statistically remarkable two 6's in a row! But you don't care, because for either die you actually only needed a 4. It's mildly notable from a mathematical standpoint but neither player will get excited about it or, Hell, even notice because they are focused on the end result and don't care if it was a 5 or a 6. And the few times that you absolutely need to make that final shot to take down the badly wounded monster, if you have a 93.4% chance or whatever then flubbing that roll won't feel like a tactical or strategic error or a risky gamble that didn't work out this time. It will just feel like an irritating and arbitrary fluke. With that said, let's look at the relative effect of a reroll, rather than the overall effect on probability. https://preview.redd.it/un7yh7e6x11d1.png?width=3840&format=png&auto=webp&s=204bd0c2deba4bd6b82676da88cce46f35a12da7 When I first started doing the math I was surprised by how little a difference rerolling 1's made. It's only 8.33% with Target 4+ and an even more meager 2.78% at 6+. That's just mild noise. That's not enough of a change to have any tangible or noticeable impact on a player's strategy or tactics or psychological warfare. Yeah, sure, if you are like Walmart looking at some quarterly revenue report than 8.33% or even 2.78% is such a difference that you can break out the champagne. But dice only land as a 4 or a 5, not as 4.515768 compared to 4.681293. And again, unless you are rolling entire cups full of dice and then spending all that time counting them and sorting them before you then spend another minute or two rerolling a bunch, it's not going to truly matter. It's funny because forcing a person to reroll 6's, on the other hand, goes from a minor debuff at 4+ to a crippling shutdown at 6+! Even rolling 10 dice at a time doesn't give good chances. So... is it better to do the "Reroll Hits" and "Reroll Misses" route instead? Yeah, personally I'd say so. Not only do they have much more noticeable effects on the game, but they are more mirrored regarding how much they alter the probability up or down compared to a single roll. Remember how I said neither player will care if a dice ends up as 5 or 6 if all they needed was a 4? That's the same mindset with rerolling Hits or Misses compared to a specific number. It makes it more of a Pass/Fail attitude than an arbitrary numerical emphasis. I feel that, in regards to both fun and balance, the initially drastic effects of Hit/Miss rerolls on Target 6+ can be negated by overall good design that contextualizes it. Let me give a real, practical example: You want to shoot someone. You start with a base 5+ target to hit them. But they are behind some cover, so that makes the target number 6+. Okay, you are fine with those odds, you still got a 16-ish percent chance per shot right? Ah, no actually... the target has a partial cloaking device that forces you to reroll hits when targeting them from a distance. Damn, now you only have a 2.78% chance of hitting them! That's basically impossible! This isn't fair! That cloaking device is overpowered! Hold up now, it's not. You have other options. If you use a flamethrower or weaponized EMP or some other area of effect weapon, it will ignore the forced rerolls of the cloaking device. Or, if you haven't received any damage this round and choose not to move this turn, you can "Aim", with allows any unit to lower the target number by 1 when shooting. So it's back down to 5+, and you've got 11.11% chance. Or you could use a psychic power or hacking ability or something else that targets the mind, not the body, which would not only ignore the cover but also ignore the Reroll Hits effect for a pleasant 33.33%. So your assault troopers might have a hard time with that cloaked fellow but your combat tech-priest is much better suited to taking him out. OR you could say that, well, I'll just shoot him with a heavy machine gun that fires lots and lots of bullets. That weapon has a built in Reroll Misses ability, so the two abilities cancel each other out and it's a plain 6+ target again. 16.67% or 11.11% or whatever aren't good odds but it's not as impossible as 2.78%! Do you see how this works? It's not unfair or unrealistic or "gamey" that it's very, very difficult to shoot a person wearing a cloaking device who's also hiding behind cover from a distance. And even if you DO have a very hard time shooting them so what? The other player isn't going to win the game and achieve the Objective by hiding their units in the bushes near the edge of the map/board. If other aspects of the game overall or the specific scenario encourage movement or combined arms or "anti-camping" measures then that unit who is extremely difficult to shoot in that specific turn might end up a lot easier to hit later, or they WERE easier to hit a few turns ago and frankly it's your own fault for letting them get into such a great tactical position unopposed. This absolutely goes in the other direction too. A unit ability that gives you Rerolls Misses which might at first seem like an unfair and unfun "he always hits me why does he even need to roll for fucks sake..." could be balanced and managed if you did better about taking cover, arranging rock-paper-scissors match-ups in your favor, focused on the scenario objective instead of bloodthirsty combat, made your army list more well-rounded defensively, etc etc. Let's look at the impact of rerolls from a different angle. Previous charts were focused on the likelihood that you'd score at least one success. But obviously that is not the only thing that matters. If you are hacking away at a monster with 5 HP, or need a cumulative amount of successes to complete an arcane ritual regardless of how few or many turns that takes you, then you care about the average number of successes more than you care about the likelihood of getting a success. Let's see the charts! https://preview.redd.it/44dlc5q8x11d1.png?width=3840&format=png&auto=webp&s=d59d058c52d9a6ad340ca33b89c5b2226fdc0ba0 https://preview.redd.it/6zrjw0q8x11d1.png?width=3840&format=png&auto=webp&s=c512befe003a9fb85af8e7aa9bc1388375289c16 https://preview.redd.it/jj7fh0q8x11d1.png?width=3840&format=png&auto=webp&s=7b5c714a36e4b2048ab34c34014f4608afa7e4dd Now naturally you can't get 0.5 or 1.82 successes in real life, since you can only get whole numbers with D6 dice. But these give some telling insights none-the-less. The biggest difference between these charts and the earlier ones is that average number of successes is linear, not binomial like the % chances. Rolling three times against a 5+ target does NOT make you three times as likely to succeed. Sadly for our puny human brains probability doesn't wok that way. But the cumulative results would actually be three times as high on plain addition. Again we see that the Reroll 1's effect has very little impact, especially at a single die but even all the way up to five. The Reroll Hits and Misses ones have more of a noticeable impact. But I think this shows that, if your game or your special ability or whatever does involve tossing substantial amounts of dice, the effects of a beneficial rerolls ability start giving you a hefty amount of successes. With ten dice against 4+, with rerolling misses, you could casually assume you'll get five or six hits. Certainly you'll get at least two or three, right? Conversely, even if you start avalanching all the D6 dice you have nearby at the same time you'll never have good odds of getting more than one success against 6+ with either negative reroll type. But you stand a reliably good chance of getting at least one if you can reroll misses! But what's that you say? You don't care about "successes" you care about the total number of pips from a roll? Well, I mean, that's not a very common thing in most games, but yeah sure it's valid. Dungeons and Dragons famously uses a few D6s added up for the starting ability scores of characters, though that game also uses D20's not just D6's so... Yahtzee? That game is a whole 'nother can of worms regarding probability... Maybe people don't use it very often because it's not common knowledge how rerolls influence that! Good thing I'm here! Though actually it's just because it takes a lot more time and effort to do all that addition over and over again, especially if you have lots of dice. And then there is usually a bunch of record-keeping associated with it... Still, it's just more basic yet tedious math that I figured out before writing this so that you don't have to! Now, when looking for as high a total as possible rather than a specific number or better, you don't have any "Hits" or "Misses" but you can calculate the odds if you could voluntarily reroll "low" numbers or be forced to reroll "high" numbers. Which you would, logically, define as 1/2/3 and 4/5/6 because if you rolled a 4 initially you are more likely to roll something worse or the same than you are to reroll that into a 5 or 6. So..... https://preview.redd.it/r7s2lovbx11d1.png?width=3840&format=png&auto=webp&s=c9cd7dc26bdeb9563c11ac09afaeb543ab49509a As you can probably see, the effect is very minor unless you are rolling lots of dice and adding the pips up. Which quickly becomes cumbersome and boring after five dice and unless there is a substantial difference between a result of 17 and 19 in your game, it probably won't make a meaningful impact regardless of what beneficial or hindering rerolls you have. Having visual evidence of that is helpful though, and again perhaps your game actually does have tangible consequences between a total result of, say, lower than 10 or higher than 10. If so, and if in your game you routinely roll three dice, against that threshold rerolling highs and lows would actually come into play in a meaningful way frequently. But it might be worth considering just adding or subtracting a die instead, to cut down on time and brain power spent on rerolls. I can hear the people in the back... "Yeah, that's swell dude, but in MY game we don't use target numbers OR cumulative totals. We use opposed rolls, where both players roll one or more dice at the same time." Alright listen here you lil' shits... I mean, uh, that is, mathematically speaking that would look similar to but not identical to the graphs and discussion we already went through, just with the "target" numbers decided at the last moment by whichever die happened to stop moving first. I understand it would be a bit more complicated than that regarding % probability, since unlike the stuff we've gone over so far the temporary "target" results one players needs to beat the other player might be affected by different reroll rules, which would alter the overall impact of "your" reroll effect on the probability you'd win in the end. That is, while the above graphs could give you accurate info on your chance of victory or defeat after one of the opposing dice stops moving, that isn't the same as knowing your overall likelihood of winning before taking the tactical or strategic action that triggers the opposed roll. I could do the math, but it would be difficult to display that information without cumbersomely large or dense graphs, or a large number of simpler but very specific use-case graphs. There are too many variables. What if different players roll different numbers of dice? Is there only one "round" of rerolls after the initial toss or is it more like each player is allowed a reroll independently? Like, we both have a Reroll Misses ability. I roll a 4 and he rolls a 3. So he gets to use his reroll, and then gets a 6. Do... I get to reroll now too? No, it's only a second chance if I initially lose the toss? What if we both roll the same number in the first toss? That is a whole lot of very specific calculations (some of which are tricky to reduce into a simple "X% chance I win" numerical value) to display in a single post. In many ways the numbers would be very similar to what is above anyways. So if you intend to have opposed rolls in your game, just look at the graphs here and imagine a few minor changes up or down. And maybe reconsider the wisdom of opposed rolls with rerolls, because that is going to be a nightmare to even playtest, let alone reliably balance. So... anyhows, What have we learned? Well, nothing really since I did all the math for you and didn't explain how I did it or how I implement these rerolls into my game/s. But personally I feel a lot more informed and confident in my decision to emphasize rerolls over generic +1 or -1 modifiers. I also feel comfortable recommending that the Reroll Hits and Reroll Misses way is better than the Reroll 1's and 6's idea. Mostly because it is more symetrical in the positive or negative impact and also less of a trivial difference, but also because I feel that the Pass/Fail mentality is superior to the number specific mindset. Dolling out these reroll abilities too liberally or arbitrarily would bog down the game and be very difficult to balance. If four-out-of-five units in your army and three-out-of-five in your opponent's army are rerolling on a regular basis, we are going to be spending literally twice as much real life time or worse on a very basic aspect of gameplay. And it can feel very arbitrary or immersion breaking to see such an effect on the dice that doesn't have a plausible or rational justification in the lore or aesthetics. My Lunar Elite veterans of the Marson IV campaign get Reroll Misses on their Fear rolls or Initiative rolls or whatever. Okay sure, that makes sense, they are experienced combatants so might be a little quicker on the rollout or need less time to react to things than a fresh recruit because unlike the new guy they've already seen horrible cosmic abominations before and defeated them. But that guy has a jetpack... so... why does he make your opponent Reroll Hits in melee combat again? Thus, in summary, jetpacks are awesome, +1 modifiers are to be avoided when possible, and I think I got all the math correctly computed and accurately placed on my graphs. If you actually care about the formulas or want to double check my findings, I am totally happy to write them out in a comment down below! And yeah, I'd love to hear your thoughts on rerolls, or know if anybody but myself actually benefits from these data visualizations. Keep making and playing games! ___________________________________________________ Bonus Round! Here are three example formulas. For these examples I'll use the Reroll 1's effect. The process is mostly the same for different target numbers and reroll effects however. You figure out the formula for a single die, then use binomial calculations or arithmetic to work out subsequent additional dice. If, say, the target number is 5+, and you reroll 1s, the formula would look like this, at least before any condensing or simplification: ((2/6)+((1/6)*(2/6)) Not so hard. It results in 0.38̅ or ~39% chance of at least one success. Now, since each die of a set acts individually, that is, you may roll them at the same time but the results of any specific die do not interact with or change the results of other dice, a straightforward Binomial Cumulative Distribution Function gives you a percent chance for N number of dice. So if, say, we wanted to see what our chances are with the Reroll Ones ability and a target number of 5+ when we roll four dice... it would look like.... Y=F(1∣4,0.38̅)=1∑i=0(4i)0.38̅i(1−0.38̅)(4−i)I(0,1,...,4)(i) *which may or may not display correctly on your screen* So... ~86.05% Math! Now, for the average total, on a normal D6 die you have equal chances of getting any result so the average total is ((1+2+3+4+5+6)/6) or exactly "3.5". But if you are forced to reroll 6's or allowed to reroll 1's, then you actually have a slightly more than 1/6 chance of getting the other numbers and only a 1/32 chance of getting the 6 or 1 a second time in a row. So the average total is different. Same idea, with a few more parentheses, for rerolling Highs and Lows. If we sought the average cumulative total for rolling 3 dice if we are Rerolling 1's, the formula would look like this: (1*((1/6)/6))+(2*((1/6)+((1/6)/6)))+(3*((1/6)+((1/6)/6)))+(4*((1/6)+((1/6)/6)))+(5*((1/6)+((1/6)/6)))+(6*((1/6)+((1/6)/6))) Simplified and turned into a decimal number, it is 3.916̅. No binomial crap here, more dice just stack up more pips, so that number times three, or... 11.75 as the average total in that situation. Ta'da! |
2024.05.17 21:12 AdmiralMizufugu Promotional merch isn't reliable for powerscaling
“The author said” “No, he didn’t” “Yes, he did” “NO, HE DIDN’T” “YES, HE DID” submitted by AdmiralMizufugu to OnePieceScaling [link] [comments] We’ve all read the age-old debate more times than we would honestly like to. That one debate so pervasive, so long-standing that it transcends the borders across series and generations. As long as fictional media exists, it will do so as well A topic so extensive that no singular dialogue is likely to ever cover every single argument available in either side’s arsenal, dooming the discourse to be started from scratch all over again without a verdict in sight Are third-party sources reliable for drawing conclusions about the source material? In a broader sense, nobody on earth has the catch-all answer to that question, as its true answer is variable on a case by case basis. In the particular case of the One Piece manga series, we will attempt to answer that question here and now If you find reading from Google Docs more comfortable, you can do it here, which would be my recommendation due to formatting and the possibility of future updating, since this format of Reddit posts can’t be edited In this post we will aim to holistically examine the role of promotional merchandise in One Piece powerscaling, seeking to grasp the big picture of the subject as well as delving into the more technical and detailed points, while also dabbling in various adjacent topics relevant to the main conversation It would be my preference to give individual credit to every soul who has contributed their stance in this discussion, whichever it may be, but really it was an innumerable number of posts and comments over the years that collectively helped me put together this behemoth of a write-up. So, to everyone who paved the way— thank you Although there is some continuity and callbacks between sections, this is a long read so I don’t expect anyone to just sit through the whole thing in order. Feel free to see this post as more of an encyclopedia rather than an unbroken prose. Hopefully this or that individual section can be of relevance to you at some point or another For easier browsing, here’s an index: Without further ado, let’s begin! 1- Reviewing promotional material claimsAs an appetizer, let’s first go over this post’s slides and take a look at a few claims that would be confirmedly true if promotional merchandise was reliable for powerscaling the One Piece manga 1- Jozu top 1 offense and defense confirmed. Also blocked the confirmed strongest slash in the verse 2- The confirmed strongest slash in the verse couldn’t scratch him, however, somehow Daifuku is totally capable of cutting Jozu’s diamond skin that “repels anything and everything” 3- The “Most Beautiful Woman in the World” with strength that is equal to her beauty 4- Apparently Mihawk > Whitebeard and Whitebeard > Mihawk are simultaneously true, with both men being confirmed to be the strongest man at the same time 5- Tamago kicks > Kizaru kicks confirmed 6- Ben Beckman confirmed to have intimidated Kizaru in four different sources with release dates ranging from 2012 to 2022 7- Don Chinjao, the 500.000 million berry one-shot fodder, is confirmed to have rivaled Gol D. Roger 8- Marco, who has been effectively damaged after running out of stamina is confirmed to be capable of regenerating no matter how many times he’s attacked 9- Sentomaru is confirmed to be an “impregnable” guard 10- Apparently who is stronger between Wano Zoro and Cavendish is a legit question worth asking, and a rivalry between them is something that Oda wants us to seriously consider 11- Whitebeard, who has pronounced his disinterest on more than one occasion, is confirmed to have contended for the title of Pirate King 12- Old Big Mom from Wano confirmed to be stronger than prime Shanks 13- The Egghead Incident and the fate of Luffy and his crew confirmed by the editors to be addressed in Chapter 1099, which ended up being an entirely Kuma-centric flashback chapter 14- Vista is confirmed to be capable of overwhelming and cutting down any opponent no matter who they may be 15- Speed Jiru, a background WB commander with no relevance, no feats and no hype in the manga is confirmed to be faster than YC1 Marco and Yonko Oldbeard 16- Katakuri confirmed to be literally flawless both offensively and defensively and yet lost a fight to someone who is multiple tiers below the strongest characters in the verse 17- Katakuri > Big Mom confirmed 18- Doflamingo confirmed to be the toughest enemy Luffy’s ever met, after having met Magellan, Blackbeard and the Admirals 19- We’ll come back to the last couple slides later on And we are up to a rocky start. These takes certainly don’t inspire much confidence, if any. This section alone already speaks volumes about how credible third-party products really are, simply by observing the claims made by promotional merch directly from the source and without the need for additional reasoning Take into consideration— this is only a fraction of the amount of absurd or contradicting statements that can be found in promotional merch. If you take some time to go through the translations of any source of merch, you’ll come to find that these types of claims are par for the course 2- Defining reliability and promotional merchandiseA) ReliabilityBefore diving deeply into the credibility of databooks and other promotional merch, let’s first establish what does it mean for something to be reliable, and what material can actually be qualified as such We will use the word “reliable” instead of the word “canon” because the latter is a fan concept that has never been used by the author and thus can lend itself to unnecessary misunderstandings and disagreements, muddling the discussion. The word reliable is, redundant as it sounds, a much more reliable and fitting term for our objectives, and will enable us to all be on the same page moving forward A.1) What is reliability? Reliable: “Someone or something that is reliable can be trusted or believed because he, she, or it works or behaves well in the way you expect”As we can see, none of the definitions above are anywhere close to being synonyms of the words “Official” or “Supervised”. A product can be both official and supervised by the author while also not providing reliable information. This is true when it comes to information of any type about any series in general, and it’s also true when it comes to information concerning One Piece powerscaling specifically Reliable ≠ OfficialFirst-hand content from Oda directly about the manga — like the SBS — is already a given when it comes to reliability, of course, but what about everything else? Following the definitions we just established, how do we define a product that is “reliable” for accurately powerscaling the One Piece manga? To that end, it would have to be a product that we can empirically prove “can be trusted because it behaves well” (behaves well for a purpose, in this case powerscaling the manga), or that we can empirically prove is “consistently good in performance” (in this case a good performance means providing accurate powerscaling for the manga) In other words; A third-party product is only reliable for powerscaling the manga effectively when it can be empirically proven that the information it provides translates to accurate estimations of the real abilities and real scaling of characters in the actual mangaA.2) How do we apply these concepts? When evaluating any particular source, an useful approach that allows us to put things into perspective is to just ask three simple questions. Is the source official? Is it approved or supervised by the author? Is it reliable for powerscaling the manga? We’ll see that a positive response to the first two questions does not imply a positive response to the last question Oda took part in One Piece Film: Strong World, in which pre-timeskip Luffy beats old Shiki 1. Is Strong World official? Yes, it’s not fanmade, this was 100% an official project from Toei and Shueisha 2. Is it supervised by Oda? Yes, he even had a hand in writing the story himself. Nothing made it into the film without his own foreknowledge and compliance 3. Is it reliable for powerscaling the manga? Hell no. Post Thriller Bark Luffy with no training, no Haki, no Gear 4, no awakening is not beating an old legend no matter how you spin it We didn’t have to dig deep at all to find a suitable example. Information from a perfectly official source with Oda’s very own supervision and shiny stamp of approval can be unreliable for powerscaling the manga. The same can be said for a myriad of other sources with information that had Oda’s supervision or his personal approval Novels, shows, games, films, magazines— I’m sure there are plenty of examples you can come up with of One Piece products that are official and fully supported by the author while also not being reliable for powerscaling the manga effectively B) MerchandiseB.1) What is merchandise? Crudely, merchandise is defined as “goods to be bought and sold”. However, in the distinct context of the anime and manga industry that is relevant to the subject we are discussing, the more appropriate definition would be: branded products used to promote a film, pop group, etc., or linked to a fictional character; merchandising”Going by its definition, merchandise refers to branded products used to promote. The role of merchandise is not to give an accurate depiction of manga characters and events, but to make sales, create hype and get more people invested in the source material and buying other official products. In essence, it exists to promote the brand and cash in on its popularity The landscape of merchandise includes an incredibly vast assortment of products (and services or experiences) ranging from figurines to keychains to apparel to concerts to theme parks to fanbooks. In this post we will, of course, be dealing specifically with the latter. Currently, all existing arguments vouching for the reliability of a particular medium specifically concern databooks and — especially — Vivre Cards, while there are no notable arguments for magazines and other forms of media being reliable to powerscale the actual manga. Consequently, when mentioning merch from now on we will mostly be referring to databooks and Vivre Cards— which also happen to be the most prominent source for merch scaling by far B.2) What are Vivre Cards? For those who may not know, Vivre Cards are official two-page character outlines about One Piece characters— to give a few examples; the Vivre Cards of Blackbeard, Kin'emon and Marco. These cards are sold separately in many different packs/sets and meant to be progressively collected in the “Vivre Card ~One Piece Illustrated Encyclopedia~” databook, which is an initially empty binder book designed to store these collectible cards. Basically, it’s like a One Piece version of those popular World Cup collection albums In the “Profile” page of a card we can find a profile with miscellaneous information about the character, including completely original details not found in the manga (depending on the character), like their age or bounty. On the “Essence” page of a card we will find character-relevant panels ripped straight from the manga, each accompanied with a paragraph of text describing it, much like you would find in an online wiki page. This text is popularly referred to as “flavor text”, which is roughly a synonym for fluff or filler text. Most of the examples of the images above come from Vivre Card flavor text Contrary to popular belief, Vivre Cards are not written by Oda, his editors, or even anyone within the Shueisha company or its affiliates, despite Oda’s name being on the cover of card packs (including credit to the author of the source material is standard practice for derivative material, in and outside of the manga and anime industry). While Oda does provide his supervision plus some original character details and sketches, Vivre Cards are, in fact, outsourced to a book production company called Caramel Mama (キャラメル・ママ), which is in charge of the creation and publishing of the card packs Any information about the specifics of Caramel Mama’s services and work history can be found in close detail on their website. They are specialized in the elaboration of manga and anime promotional merchandise, so you may already be familiar with some of their products from other series Artur from the Library of Ohara, the most well-known Vivre Card translator in the One Piece community (you’ve likely seen his translations before), has his own explanation about Vivre Cards, which can serve as a compliment to this post for anyone interested. You can also find here his translations of the first batch of Vivre Cards, in which he describes in detail the anatomy of the cards and breaks down the information they contain B.3) What are databooks? Databooks (also known as fanbooks) are a number of books which contain a wide array of information about the story, world and characters of One Piece. This group includes the prominent collection of the 5 color-themed databooks as well as other separate individual booklets like Volume Stampede, for example. As of now, no sources claim Oda personally writes or even supervises databooks, although he does provide tidbits of original info and sketches, just as he does with Vivre Cards (we will go over this in-depth later on) Unlike Vivre Cards, which have very specific and standardized formats and topics, databook content has great variety in format and subject matter, including sections like interviews, games, gag strips, concept art, behind-the-scenes info, etc. Here is an excerpt from databook One Piece Green: Secret Spices, which gives us a peek at what the content of a more typical section of a databook looks like. As we can see, it’s composed of flavor text highlighting characters and recapping manga events, containing no original information Let’s use the Road to Laugh Tale booklet to check out a couple of very popular claims which serve as opportune examples of how databooks operate. Rocks straight up confirmed to be stronger than Primebeard? An skewed reference to Sengoku stating in the manga that he was perhaps Roger’s greatest foe (Ch. 957). Shanks being too much for the Gorosei to handle? Again, an exaggerated reference to the Gorosei’s comments in the manga (Ch. 233) When it comes to powerscaling claims, taking manga events and statements and paraphrasing them in a severely embellished manner is the standard methodology of databooks, every bit as much as it is for other sources of flavor text 3- Addressing the arguments for merch being reliableAs of now there are three prevalent arguments vouching for the validity of promotional merch, which we will be thoroughly addressing one by one in this section. As mentioned before, databooks and Vivre Cards are the only formats with arguments to fall back on, so those are the two sources we will be chiefly referring to in regard to merch A) Oda has mentioned merch in the SBSOne of the two most common arguments cites Oda referencing on more than one occasion exclusive material provided by himself for databooks, as well as describing Vivre Cards as being for “readers who want to know everything”. What do these author comments tell us about the reliability of promotional merch to powerscale the manga? Let’s find out A.1) Reviewing the SBS statements First, let’s check out every one of these instances and all additions Oda claims to have provided for merch in his SBS answers: * • SBS 293: Oda shares sketches of a pair of gag characters he mentioned in fanbook One Piece: Blue * • SBS 451: Oda references descriptions he provided of a few devil fruits belonging to marines for fanbook One Piece: Yellow * • SBS 695: Oda brings up a name he provided of a background Whitebeard fleet pirate for fanbook One Piece: Green * • SBS 914: Oda names Galette’s devil fruit and says that SBS and Vivre Cards are for “people who really want to know everything” * ○ Note: the Viz version mistranslated “ONE PIECE図鑑もありますので” as just “bonus materials” instead of “ONE PIECE Illustrated Encyclopedia” (which is specifically the name of the Vivre Card binder book, as mentioned earlier) * • SBS 982: Oda addresses the name of a Roger pirate according to fanbook One Piece: Blue Deep differing from his name in the manga, by urging to call him whatever or just not bother with his name at all * • SBS 997: Oda discloses trivia about Jinbe and mentions that Jinbe’s favorite foods were already revealed in his Vivre Card * • Vol. 108 SBS: More recently, Oda also referenced a name he provided of Roger’s sword for his Vivre Card Now, what do all of these additions from Oda have in common? 1. They are NOT about powerscaling 2. They are NOT related to flavor text or retellings/summaries of the manga in any way, shape or form 3. They are completely original worldbuilding tidbits (character names, weapon names, fruit names) Without fail, every single thing Oda comments about is a piece of trivia or original knowledge that he provided for external sources, and not one of his comments even tangentially references the endless paragraphs of hyperbolic flavor text that are published in them Based on the examples he himself puts forward in his SBS comments, we can see that by “know everything,” Oda is alluding to niche knowledge like design sketches, character names, devil fruit names— all entirely original content that he actually needs to come up with on his own. Unlike flavor text, none of these things are subjective reinterpretations of already published panels that anyone could just see for themselves in the manga volumes There is no explicit or implicit indication to be found here of Oda writing or supervising merch flavor text, or of any personal participation beyond the names and sketches he provides. The argument “Oda has brought up databooks in the SBS” may sound sensible at first glance, however, when we take the time to actually look into these SBS comments and what they are communicating, we will find that there’s hardly any evidence at all supporting the reliability of flavor text for powerscaling the manga In short, what Oda himself is personally contributing and sharing with us through databooks and other merch is not the recycled flavor text, but just the previously unheard of tidbits of info that are meant to enrich the worldbuilding and carry no major implications in the manga A.2) Oda’s philosophy on bonus materials In order to shine a light on Oda’s personal stance on bonus material and non-manga sources, here are a few insightful quotes from the man himself: “First and foremost, I am a manga artist. I don’t create anime, and that’s that. But I do help out with character design for original anime stories and movies based on my manga. I don’t really do much. So I have to entrust the world and characters of One Piece, which I created in the manga, to other people”Oda’s opinion on bonus materials expressed throughout his many comments can’t get much more clear-cut than this, and has remained perfectly consistent for over 20 years. The manga is the manga and everything else comes last. Oda is determined to include any and all even remotely relevant information directly in the manga, and when the series is 1000+ chapters, you know he’s not bluffing. If it’s not in the manga, it wasn’t important to begin with— his words, not mine Not only has Oda made the claim, but he has also proved through his actions that he has no qualms about taking a hands-off approach on non-manga material and entrusting projects, especially merch, to other people. When he actually does get involved in something, you know that it will be relentlessly promoted and we won’t ever hear the end of it. Case in point: Oda’s involvement in the live-action series Something that really stands out about these comments is that this is mostly the SBS that Oda is talking about, which actually happens to be a very reliable source written first-hand by the author himself. Even though it’s the most reliable source there is outside of the actual manga pages, Oda still insists on the SBS being an inconsequential source to the point of choosing to repeatedly reiterate how you can dismiss it entirely, as anything of importance will be revealed in the manga If that’s the author’s take on his very own work that is published on the actual manga volumes themselves, then what does that suggest about third-party products like databooks and Vivre Cards, which aren’t even first-hand sources like the SBS is? Anybody who has read the SBS corner can testify to how stubbornly unwilling Oda is to reveal anything powerscaling related in his SBS comments. If the man is adamant on not giving away straight answers on his own personally written corner published in the manga, then it firmly stands to reason that he did not — in a completely out of character manner — decide to just casually settle in some external source years ago all the age-old debates and biggest powerscaling enigmas that are still being built up in the manga to this day Let’s put forth the questions we posed before, concerning this specific argument: * • Is merch official? Yes, it’s supported by Shueisha * • Is merch supervised by Oda? No mention of that whatsoever from these comments * • Is merch trivia reliable? Yes, something like character names or fruit names are open-and-shut cases directly provided by Oda and not up for interpretation * • Is merch flavor text reliable for powerscaling the manga? Nothing in Oda’s SBS comments even begins to suggest that Oda had a hand in the flavor text from merch or that their powerscaling claims conduce to effective estimations of the reality in the manga. On the contrary, we now know for a fact that Oda is actively averse to giving away that kind of information outside of the actual manga pages B) Oda supervises Vivre CardsThe most prominent argument out there in favor of merch reliability comes from a statement from One Piece editor Naito in an interview concerning Vivre Cards, in which he states that the cards are supervised by Oda. It’s also mentioned that Oda contributes information, which will be addressed in the next point— for now, let us just focus on the elephant in the room, that being Oda supervising the Vivre Cards. Reading the full interview before proceeding is recommended Original source of the interview with editor Naito English translation (images are unavailable) B.1) Author supervision Oda allegedly checks out Vivre Cards, which inevitably raises the question: is Oda just giving a routine thumbs up simply as a formality, or is he actively correcting flavor text to make sure every word printed in them is accurate to the reality in the manga? To begin unraveling this topic, let's follow our methodology once again, but this time in the context of Vivre Cards instead of databooks: 1. Are Vivre Cards official? Absolutely. Although published by Caramel Mama, a simple search will confirm they are supported by Shueisha 2. Are Vivre Cards supervised by Oda? The answer is yes, according to editor Naito 3. Are Vivre Cards reliable for powerscaling the manga? Now this is the part where the editor statement falls short Let’s remember the definition of reliability and its criteria that we defined earlier A third-party product is only reliable for powerscaling the manga effectively when it can be empirically proven that the information it provides translates to accurate estimations of the real abilities and real scaling of characters in the actual mangaThis editor statement by itself fails to prove that Vivre Card flavor text claims translate to accurate estimations of the real abilities and real scaling of characters in the actual manga. As we’ve seen with many projects approved or supervised by Oda before, author endorsement does not automatically guarantee that the powerscaling involved will translate to actual manga accuracy. When it comes to manga powerscaling, this statement does not give promotional merch a better standing credibility-wise than the live-action series or the films, which also have the benefit of counting with author supervision To conclusively prove reliability, the merch needs a successful track record and consistency with manga showings, which is a qualification that — as we all know from reading the actual thing with our own eyes — merch spectacularly fails to fulfill. This is all the more so true for Vivre Cards, which are the single biggest culprit out there when it comes to churning out ridiculous claims On paper there may truthfully be a certain level of supervision in place, but when we look at the claims made by the Vivre Cards, it really is nigh-impossible to argue that there’s actually any back-and-forth between Oda and the third-party writers about flavor text powerscaling with rectifications being produced as a result B.2) Editors and their role In order to apply some very relevant perspective to this discussion, it’s useful to keep in mind at all times that Shueisha is a business and its editors are businessmen. Shueisha is a company whose foremost concern is to maximize value for its shareholders by securing sales and earning as much profit as possible through any means available, while its editors’ ultimate priority is none other than to turn the franchise they are in charge of into a money printer It’s a common misconception that editors are primarily artists, when in reality their job is first and foremost to handle the business side of a franchise. Editors are marketers, supervisors, representatives, publicists, salesmen and managers, and every decision they make reflects those roles. Editors of huge franchises are very, very high up on the corporate ladder, and you simply don’t get that far up in the hierarchy without proving that your motivation and actions align with the interests of the company and the shareholders This is how you end up with editors issuing blatant false promises like the Straw Hats supposedly showing up in Ch. 1099. They did not choose to publish that preview because it was the statement with the most accuracy — which ISN’T their objective — but rather because it was the statement that would generate the most sales— which actually IS their objective While Oda himself doesn’t mind being open about his indifference towards bonus material (as we went over in a previous section), you are never ever going to hear an editor in an interview declare that “the author approved this thing but didn’t really look into it that much” or that “he supervised it but didn’t really provide any meaningful feedback”, because author involvement is their biggest selling point and that’s how the entire marketing machine behind it works Career-wise, every editor is highly incentivized to overpromise and put out the kind of idealized claims and half-truths that we often see from them. The system hinges on them asserting “Oda approves this thing and he wants you to buy it”, and that is why you should never expect to hear otherwise. Author involvement will always be susceptible to be overstated, and in this case it’s an easily verifiable truth for anyone reading the bizarre, contradicting statements that databooks and Vivre Cards are publishing B.3) Information added by Oda Now, as determined earlier, it’s time to go back and take a closer look at the interview, regarding Oda “adding missing information” to the Vivre Cards. As it turns out, Oda actively contributing to merch exclusively by providing concept sketches and background details in particular is an assessment that is even supported by the editor himself Firstly, when the editor elaborates on the information being added by Oda, the accompanying image used to describe it specifically points out the yellow box from the “Profile” page and nothing else, along with the caption “Oda sensei's handwritten additional instructions”. As stated in the second section of this post, this yellow box from the “Profile” page contains an assortment of completely original knowledge that, unlike flavor text, no one could possibly interpret from manga panels, like a character’s exact height or birthday Does any of this ring a bell? It probably does, because — unsurprisingly, knowing Oda’s MO — this is the exact same situation we went over recently. What we’ve been told about Vivre Cards is perfectly consistent with the information that we already know is the kind that Oda actually prefers to contribute to bonus material, based on his own SBS comments about merch that we just checked out and that exclusively reference trivia Secondly, this is then even further confirmed by the next question and answer in the interview right after the aforementioned image and, much more importantly, we are told that flavor text is not even supposed to contain new information. Translation provided by ChatGPT: Katsuhei: Whoa~~~ Oda-sensei is serious. Are there any first-time revelations?Editor Naito is directly asked if there’s any brand new content being revealed for the first time in Vivre Cards, to which his answer is that the brand new content is the trivia information like blood types and birthplaces and the sketches from Oda. This cannot be stressed enough. Once again the editor refers specifically to concept drawings and the yellow box trivia from the “Profile” page as the material provided by Oda himself, while the flavor text in the “Essence” page isn’t even part of the equation. He then goes on to add that even just the trivia and sketches is already pushing it in terms of giving away info What we have here is an explicit clarification straight from the horse’s mouth. The statement from the editor is as blunt, clear and conclusive an answer as there could ever possibly be on the topic. Same as databooks, the only original content Oda provides to Vivre Cards are trivia and sketches. Flavor text, from the very beginning, plain and simply has never been meant to contain original information at all in the first place. Its sole purpose is to serve as filler for the collectible cards based on information that is directly compiled from the manga. Fundamentally, “Essence” pages are no different from the subjectively interpreted character articles you can find in the One Piece Wiki, except in a physical format instead To sum up: Vivre Card flavor text can agree with the manga, but it can’t add on original information to the manga or clarify any ambiguity in the manga because its one and only source is actually just the manga itself— it is by design not supposed to contain any new information or insights that weren’t unequivocally in the manga already. Any disagreement with the manga or any claim that wasn’t previously explicitly confirmed in the manga is not to be considered a new piece of reliable information, but rather a personal exaggeration or interpretation derived from the writer of that card C) There is an official website that corrects Vivre CardsLastly, the third and least recurring argument is based on an official website geared towards correcting mistakes that were caught in Vivre Cards after their printing. The logic behind the argument being this one: any of the powerscaling claims that haven’t gotten a correction yet are reliable, otherwise they would have already been addressed in the website by now Original source English translation Just like the previous two arguments, this is another case of an idea that can sound really solid on the surface, but utterly crumbles when you actually look at the source for yourself and get the full picture. What this argument fails to mention is the fact that the website covers a very specific set of mistakes, and powerscaling claims in flavor text are simply not part of that group The entire argument hangs on the assumption of there being a precedent for erroneous flavor text claims being corrected in the website, which would in turn mean that the claims that haven’t been corrected were ultimately considered accurate. Except, no such precedent exists in the first place. There is not one example of an erroneous powerscaling claim being corrected. The website deals with a narrow range of issues and has never dabbled into the subject of flavor text powerscaling, ever Anyone is free to check the website for themselves and confirm it. You can read every single correction in the page from top to bottom and will find nothing but “fixed typo, fixed year, fixed name”. Even the page’s own description refers to itself as correcting “typographical errors” So, is someone going to go back and update the list to add “My bad, Sentomaru isn’t actually an impregnable guard”? No, not at all. Nobody is showing up to take back statements that pertain to powerscaling, after hundreds and hundreds of Vivre Cards have already been published and there hasn’t been a single instance of a flavor text powerscaling claim being updated yet If someone wrote that the Germa Kingdom is from the South Blue instead of the North Blue and corrected it, or wrote that the name of the Cocoyasi Village sheriff is Gen instead of Genzo and corrected it, does that somehow make it true that Katakuri is the strongest paramecia in his family and has flawless offense and defense? No— fixing trivial mistakes like a name or a number is something completely unrelated to flavor text powerscaling claims, and under no possible reasoning whatsoever does it prove their credibility For the last time we make our questions, in the context of this argument: 1. Are Vivre Cards official? Yes, same as before 2. Are Vivre Cards supervised by Oda? No mention of Oda involvement from this website, but as we know from the editor interview earlier, the answer is still yes 3. Are Vivre Cards reliable for powerscaling the manga? Nothing about this website supports the notion of Vivre Cards being reliable for powerscaling the manga, especially when the particular cases that are handled by the website are completely removed from the area of flavor text powerscaling and doesn’t acknowledge it even once With that, we reached the Reddit post character limit. You may continue reading through the Google Doc here, or in the comments if you sort by top or controversial, depending on how the post is received |
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Tox is a command-line tool that automates and standardizes testing in Python projects. It is designed to simplify the process of packaging, testing, and releasing Python software by providing a consistent and reproducible testing environment across different Python versions, interpreters, and dependency configurations. submitted by prashantyadav0308200 to u/prashantyadav0308200 [link] [comments] Key Features of Tox Virtual Environment Management: Tox creates and manages isolated virtual environments for each test configuration, ensuring that dependencies and settings are isolated and do not interfere with other environments or the system's Python installation. Cross-Python Compatibility: Tox supports testing your code against multiple Python versions and implementations, including CPython, PyPy, Jython, and more. This helps ensure that your code works correctly across different Python environments. Dependency Management: Tox can automatically install project dependencies and test dependencies in each virtual environment, making it easier to manage and reproduce the testing environment. Test Runner Integration: Tox is test runner agnostic, meaning it can run tests with various testing frameworks like pytest, unittest, nose, and others, providing a consistent interface for executing tests. Continuous Integration Support: Tox can be easily integrated with Continuous Integration (CI) servers like Jenkins, Travis CI, and GitHub Actions, reducing boilerplate code and simplifying the testing process in CI pipelines. Customizable Environments: Tox allows you to define custom environments for specific tasks, such as linting, code formatting, documentation generation, or any other command-line tool you need to run as part of your development workflow. Parallel Testing: Tox can run tests in parallel across multiple environments, potentially speeding up the testing process. How Tox Works Tox follows a general workflow when executing tests: Configuration: Tox reads the configuration from a tox.ini file (or other supported formats like pyproject.toml or setup.cfg) and merges it with command-line options and environment variables. Packaging (optional): If your project has a setup.py file, Tox can create a source distribution of your package using python setup.py sdist. Environment Creation: For each defined test environment (e.g., py27, py36), Tox creates a fresh virtual environment using the specified Python version and interpreter. Dependency Installation: Tox installs the project dependencies and test dependencies specified in the configuration into each virtual environment. Command Execution: Tox runs the specified commands (e.g., test runners, linters, formatters) in each virtual environment and reports the results. Basic Tox Configuration Here's a basic example of a tox.ini file: ini [tox] envlist = py37,py38 [testenv] deps = pytest commands = pytest tests/ In this configuration: envlist specifies the test environments to create (py37 for Python 3.7 and py38 for Python 3.8). deps lists the dependencies to install in each environment (in this case, pytest). commands defines the commands to run in each environment (running pytest on the tests/ directory). To run the tests with Tox, you simply execute the tox command in your project directory. Advanced Tox Features While the basic configuration covers many use cases, Tox offers advanced features and customization options: Environment Variables: Tox allows you to set environment variables for specific environments or globally. Conditional Settings: You can use factor expressions to conditionally apply settings based on the environment or other factors. Parallel Execution: Tox supports running tests in parallel across multiple environments using the -p or --parallel option. Plugins: Tox can be extended with plugins to add new functionality or integrate with other tools. Generative Environments: Tox supports generating environments dynamically based on certain conditions or external data sources. Continuous Integration with Tox Tox integrates seamlessly with Continuous Integration (CI) systems like GitHub Actions, Travis CI, and Jenkins. Here's an example of a GitHub Actions workflow that runs Tox: yaml name: Python Tests on: [push] jobs: build: runs-on: ubuntu-latest strategy: matrix: python-version: [3.7, 3.8, 3.9] steps:
with: python-version: ${{ matrix.python-version }}
python -m pip install --upgrade pip pip install tox
Tox woks This workflow runs Tox for Python versions 3.7, 3.8, and 3.9, ensuring that your tests pass across multiple Python versions in a clean CI environment. Conclusion Tox is a powerful tool that simplifies and standardizes the testing process in Python projects. By providing a consistent and reproducible testing environment, managing dependencies, and integrating with various test runners and CI systems, Tox helps ensure that your code works correctly across different Python versions and configurations. Whether you're working on a small project or a large-scale application, Tox can streamline your development workflow and improve the quality of your Python code. |