What are some examples of 'common sense' which are nonsense?

[naught101@lemmy.world]

I work in the risk assessment space, so they are kind of critical to be aware of, for me

[baumgeist@lemmy.ml]

That's more of an turn-of-phrase, no?

[baumgeist@lemmy.ml]

Wait, how does that work? It seems like it should take the same energy to melt it either way.

presumably they mean using something besides your body heat to melt it

[baumgeist@lemmy.ml]

there's actually aword for this type of mixed idiom: malaphor

[hiddenlayer555@lemmy.ml]

Ideally you'd use an external heat source to melt the snow so you're not wasting your body heat on it. Failing that, I've also heard people recommend filling a water bottle with snow and putting it in between the layers of clothing you're wearing so it's not directly touching your skin.

[miracleorange@beehaw.org]

I like saying "we'll burn that bridge when we come to it".

Most people don't catch it.

[canadaplus@lemmy.sdf.org]

Ah, I guess the way it was worded that could be it.

I do know tucking some under your coat in a container is one thing you can do, if you're in a desperate situation. At best that slows down the rate of heat loss, though.

[canadaplus@lemmy.sdf.org]

And don’t forget ‘rich’, or more importantly, supported by the rich. A national-scale campaign requires resources that a typical organization can’t gather, and to win without such a campaign is miraculous in most systems.

Well, in countries like mine there's donation limits (with teeth). Middle class people are the ones you pursue for financing. That's not really the issue so much as the majority of voters that barely know what they're voting for - and soundbites or a personal hearty hello at a local event work wonders on them.

[canadaplus@lemmy.sdf.org]

The best way to actually figure out directions is to learn how the sky works. It's not complicated, really - stars stay in the same place, the sun and moon slowly move along the ecliptic (a big circle), and it all spins around the poles with the time of day.

[canadaplus@lemmy.sdf.org]

I guess that's true, if you eat a whole bunch of snow at once you could get too cold - especially if you do it while not moving. If you have a fire, of course this is all a non-issue; just make sure not to light yourself, your surroundings or your container on fire, especially during sleep.

it’s also generally a good idea to boil water of unknown quality before drinking it to reduce the risk of getting sick, which would be especially bad if you’re lost in the wilderness

Hmm. Are there known cases of illness known from snow melt? It's not guaranteed clean like domestic potable water, but I can't imagine it carries too much by natural water standards, either.

[hiddenlayer555@lemmy.ml]

Hmm. Are there known cases of illness known from snow melt? It’s not guaranteed clean like domestic potable water, but I can’t imagine it carries too much by natural water standards, either.

There's always a risk of bacteria. Maybe not super high a risk, but getting food poisoning while lost in the woods can really screw you over.

[lowtiercomputer@lemmy.world]

Not on a train?

[lowtiercomputer@lemmy.world]

Any reason not to just let it run? If not on blood thinners.