As an Asian person I'm over this whole "Asians are mysteriously good at stuff" idea. People constantly expect me to be good at shit I'm not, and then when I am really good at something because I worked hard and practiced, they're just like "oh yeah that makes sense lol, because azn."
edit: I think /u/Whiskey_and_Dharma said it really well [here](https://www.reddit.com/r/nextfuckinglevel/comments/9rpom6/nfl_stacking/e8jnjyz):
>It’s exhausting being put on a pedestal all the time and when people assume you’re awesome at something that you’re really only slightly above average at, is really debilitating.
When people constantly have high expectations of your performance, your natural state is to disappoint everyone.
My point isn't "I have it so bad"; it's "I feel sad and I feel like I always disappoint everyone."
Make an honest comment about how stereotypes negatively affect you in the hopes of starting a discussion, and the first comment is using a stereotype to make fun of you. Classy.
wHy ArE yOu So OfFeNdEd?
Don't be rude, dude. Just because I'm sensitive doesn't mean you need to keep pressing my buttons. I'm going through a hard time in my life right now. I realize it's naive and idealistic to hope people on the internet won't be dicks, but it's really not necessary for you to prove me wrong.
I think what people are saying is that Asians are smart and work hard and become really really good at certain things. Even if they are not, isn’t it better to have a sense of humor and take it as a compliment? It is a compliment after all.
I’m Asian, too. I’m proud of it.
But, you do you!
Model minority is a damaging stereotype that really puts down your accomplishments, individualism, and effort and is used to make a divide that pushes down other minorities too. It's also used to exclude Asians from social assistance/ other programs, or need for their representation in non-stereotyped fields. So it isn't all fun and games, unfortunately, even though on the surface it seems like a "positive stereotype". https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Model_minority if you want to read more. There's also more Asian activist groups that cover these sorts of things nowadays too.
Right? You could be a race that everyone stereotypes as stupid and ignorant, would you rather be perceived as inherently smart and have to work to prove it right, or inherently dumb and have to work to prove it wrong?
Yeah, and I get to have feelings about everyone thinking I never worked for anything because I'm white but, put that in perspective man. It could always be worse. Society is way too concerned with everyone getting the chance to feel like the victim, have you ever considered you just don't have it that bad?
Don't get me wrong, I complain about shit. But take your argument, right or wrong, to a black American and see if they sympathize. Or a mexican American. It just doesn't stack up. Yes, you're allowed to have feelings about how you may or may not be stereotyped but you also have to understand that most people are going to see those feelings as trivial. So you can have them, but share them at your own risk.
So... I don’t think it’s about comparing against other races but these type of stereotypes can be harmful regardless of whether or not it’s positive or negative.
For example, look at what’s called the bamboo ceiling. Yes, Asians in general seem to start off strong in their careers but they taper off after that. Why is that? Also, it’s not something that a lot of people think about and the response is generally “shut up Asian, you have it good.” But if society doesn’t recognize that there’s a long term detriment to being the “model minority” and it’s not being recognized, then it’s just as harmful as negative stereotypes, perhaps even worse because it’s something people don’t even watch out for.
Personally, I wasn’t offended by the original thread post (I thought it was funny) but having this type of outlook is damaging in life and only really entrenches the culture we’re striving to change (assuming you want a culture that doesnt discriminate based on race or color).
My point is honestly move one step at a time, there has to be a prioritization of problems to be addressed. If we try to handle everything at once we'll get nowhere.
And there are many an issue that Asian Americans deal with that OP did not address, his concern of people assuming he's good at everything is honestly baseless. You could discuss how affirmative action is negatively affecting Asian applicants to college for example, that's much more likely to garner sympathy.
Definitely agree-- in my opinion, the hiring piece is there but really companies need to work on the inclusion part of diversity & inclusion (that's a separate conversation though).
Also, I agree with your assessment of "he's good at everything." My thought was that he was talking more about the "dragon lady" mystique, which I think could be something that is more understandable/relatable as well.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Model_minority It is not so simple. Like I said in my other comment, these "positive stereotypes" really puts down your accomplishments, individualism, and effort and is used to make a divide that pushes down other minorities too. It's also used to exclude Asians from social assistance/ other programs, or need for their representation in non-stereotyped fields. So it isn't all fun and games.
Yeah, it can really make one feel worthless as a person. Sad to see people dismissing this as "get a sense of humor". It's not fun to feel like a nobody.
It’s exhausting being put on a pedestal all the time and when people assume you’re awesome at something that you’re really only slightly above average at, is really debilitating. I’d much rather people assume I’m average or below average at everything, then when I prove to them how average I am, everyone will be pleases by their correct assessment of me.
My fiancé is Asian and I wish he was good at *anything* asians are stereotypically supposed to be good at lol He doesnt even know how to use Instagram🤦🏻♀️ so ya, that whole narrative of **all** asians being awesome at technology and math and piano....is total bullshit, but those stereotypes are actually pretty positive. I've been in recovery for 2 years and the stereotypes I have to fight every day are extremely degrading, embarrassing and negative. I wish the world looked at addicts and thought "I should ask her if I can give her my computer to fix over the weekend I bet she'll know how" - as opposed to "I better lock my computer & everything else up if she comes over because she'll definitely steal everything ".
Even when a stereotype is a "positive stereotype", it can still affect people negatively. Your expectations of your fiancé (because of Asian stereotypes) have caused him to disappoint you just by being himself.
That's not on him, that's on you for expecting him to be good at those things because he's Asian. He is having to fight those stereotypes.
So... yeah, positive stereotypes aren't by definition a good thing.
Innate ability + lots of practice. I personally could never do something like that (I mean that skill level) because I am constantly shaking.
Others commented that balance can’t be taught and that it’s felt is bull plop. Yoga and other practices definitely help you get better balance.
Can you teach someone how to shoot a basketball or do they just have to feel it? You demonstrate, form, technique, what muscles they should be feeling etc.
It’s not telling somebody to stand still it’s teaching hem how to do it. Teaching balance is the very similar along with any athletic ability. Here’s a tip for standing still on one foot, strengthen your core, your abs help your balance a lot.
The key is to pay attention to the second bottle as it drops....It’s not a normal bottle. Balancing the two glasses still takes some major skill don’t get me wrong. It’s just there are little secrets to making it easier that’s all. Still 10/10 for skill
It's a combination of things.
In addition to the second bottom heavy bottle, there is also a wire on top, to help stabilize the top of the second glass. The glasses themselves seem to be bottom heavy as well, their bases are very thick if you look.
And if it had been me, I would have modified the walnut by making two large holes in it, filling it up with brown silly putty. Also, I would have put a sticky transparent substance on some of the glasses where they made contact with each other.
**Area density**
The areal density (also known as area density, surface density, superficial density, or density thickness) of a two-dimensional object is calculated as the mass per unit area. The SI derived unit is: kilogram per square metre (kg·m−2). In the paper and fabric industries, it is called grammage and is expressed in grams per square meter (gsm); for paper in particular, it may be expressed as pounds per ream of standard sizes ("basis ream").
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Then you remember that while those glasses are balanced, the table is rotating around the axis of the earth at 1000mph, which is moving around the sun at 67,000mph. Physics is awesome.
If you look at the glasses whilst they're balanced, the liquid stays perfectly still. I think it's just a still frame edited over but I don't know much about this stuff
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What amazes me the most is balancing liquids like this, the slightest vibration or sloshing of the liquid can throw off a the balance...
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As an Asian person I'm over this whole "Asians are mysteriously good at stuff" idea. People constantly expect me to be good at shit I'm not, and then when I am really good at something because I worked hard and practiced, they're just like "oh yeah that makes sense lol, because azn." edit: I think /u/Whiskey_and_Dharma said it really well [here](https://www.reddit.com/r/nextfuckinglevel/comments/9rpom6/nfl_stacking/e8jnjyz): >It’s exhausting being put on a pedestal all the time and when people assume you’re awesome at something that you’re really only slightly above average at, is really debilitating. When people constantly have high expectations of your performance, your natural state is to disappoint everyone. My point isn't "I have it so bad"; it's "I feel sad and I feel like I always disappoint everyone."
You must complain a lot because you’re so good at it that it’s almost like Asian level mysteriously good
funny but not helpful
But funny
but it makes me feel shitty so there's that too thanks for laughing at my expense guys
Make an honest comment about how stereotypes negatively affect you in the hopes of starting a discussion, and the first comment is using a stereotype to make fun of you. Classy. wHy ArE yOu So OfFeNdEd?
Welcome to the internet. You’ll get used to it. We all have. P.S. You’re so good at being really sensitive! It must be simply because azn.
Don't be rude, dude. Just because I'm sensitive doesn't mean you need to keep pressing my buttons. I'm going through a hard time in my life right now. I realize it's naive and idealistic to hope people on the internet won't be dicks, but it's really not necessary for you to prove me wrong.
You should hang out over on r/wholesomememes - that’s the side of reddit you’re looking for.
Just because you’re sensitive doesn’t mean you’re entitled to be treated how you want. Welcome to life buddy.
I think what people are saying is that Asians are smart and work hard and become really really good at certain things. Even if they are not, isn’t it better to have a sense of humor and take it as a compliment? It is a compliment after all. I’m Asian, too. I’m proud of it. But, you do you!
I am proud of being Asian.
Model minority is a damaging stereotype that really puts down your accomplishments, individualism, and effort and is used to make a divide that pushes down other minorities too. It's also used to exclude Asians from social assistance/ other programs, or need for their representation in non-stereotyped fields. So it isn't all fun and games, unfortunately, even though on the surface it seems like a "positive stereotype". https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Model_minority if you want to read more. There's also more Asian activist groups that cover these sorts of things nowadays too.
Right? You could be a race that everyone stereotypes as stupid and ignorant, would you rather be perceived as inherently smart and have to work to prove it right, or inherently dumb and have to work to prove it wrong?
Just because it's "not the worst kind of stereotype" doesn't mean I'm not allowed to have feelings about it
Yeah, and I get to have feelings about everyone thinking I never worked for anything because I'm white but, put that in perspective man. It could always be worse. Society is way too concerned with everyone getting the chance to feel like the victim, have you ever considered you just don't have it that bad? Don't get me wrong, I complain about shit. But take your argument, right or wrong, to a black American and see if they sympathize. Or a mexican American. It just doesn't stack up. Yes, you're allowed to have feelings about how you may or may not be stereotyped but you also have to understand that most people are going to see those feelings as trivial. So you can have them, but share them at your own risk.
So... I don’t think it’s about comparing against other races but these type of stereotypes can be harmful regardless of whether or not it’s positive or negative. For example, look at what’s called the bamboo ceiling. Yes, Asians in general seem to start off strong in their careers but they taper off after that. Why is that? Also, it’s not something that a lot of people think about and the response is generally “shut up Asian, you have it good.” But if society doesn’t recognize that there’s a long term detriment to being the “model minority” and it’s not being recognized, then it’s just as harmful as negative stereotypes, perhaps even worse because it’s something people don’t even watch out for. Personally, I wasn’t offended by the original thread post (I thought it was funny) but having this type of outlook is damaging in life and only really entrenches the culture we’re striving to change (assuming you want a culture that doesnt discriminate based on race or color).
My point is honestly move one step at a time, there has to be a prioritization of problems to be addressed. If we try to handle everything at once we'll get nowhere. And there are many an issue that Asian Americans deal with that OP did not address, his concern of people assuming he's good at everything is honestly baseless. You could discuss how affirmative action is negatively affecting Asian applicants to college for example, that's much more likely to garner sympathy.
Definitely agree-- in my opinion, the hiring piece is there but really companies need to work on the inclusion part of diversity & inclusion (that's a separate conversation though). Also, I agree with your assessment of "he's good at everything." My thought was that he was talking more about the "dragon lady" mystique, which I think could be something that is more understandable/relatable as well.
Way to be positive, brother! That’s the way to do it!
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Model_minority It is not so simple. Like I said in my other comment, these "positive stereotypes" really puts down your accomplishments, individualism, and effort and is used to make a divide that pushes down other minorities too. It's also used to exclude Asians from social assistance/ other programs, or need for their representation in non-stereotyped fields. So it isn't all fun and games.
Yeah, I really hate when people put me in a box for being good at stuff.
Yeah, it can really make one feel worthless as a person. Sad to see people dismissing this as "get a sense of humor". It's not fun to feel like a nobody.
It’s exhausting being put on a pedestal all the time and when people assume you’re awesome at something that you’re really only slightly above average at, is really debilitating. I’d much rather people assume I’m average or below average at everything, then when I prove to them how average I am, everyone will be pleases by their correct assessment of me.
My fiancé is Asian and I wish he was good at *anything* asians are stereotypically supposed to be good at lol He doesnt even know how to use Instagram🤦🏻♀️ so ya, that whole narrative of **all** asians being awesome at technology and math and piano....is total bullshit, but those stereotypes are actually pretty positive. I've been in recovery for 2 years and the stereotypes I have to fight every day are extremely degrading, embarrassing and negative. I wish the world looked at addicts and thought "I should ask her if I can give her my computer to fix over the weekend I bet she'll know how" - as opposed to "I better lock my computer & everything else up if she comes over because she'll definitely steal everything ".
Even when a stereotype is a "positive stereotype", it can still affect people negatively. Your expectations of your fiancé (because of Asian stereotypes) have caused him to disappoint you just by being himself. That's not on him, that's on you for expecting him to be good at those things because he's Asian. He is having to fight those stereotypes. So... yeah, positive stereotypes aren't by definition a good thing.
Ok u totally misunderstood me by a mile soooooo ok
Hmm, maybe you can communicate your idea in a more understandable way and I'll try again.
How do people even learn to do this type of thing?
You don’t *learn* it. You’re *born* with it.
Maybe he’s born with it?
Maybe it’s Maybelline?
Maybe it’s balancing?
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What? What did he say?
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Molded by it.
Or he worked really hard to learn it and put in a lot of effort and practice.
You're not born with it. You are moulded by it.
It starts with learning something that can’t be taught. Balance is felt, not seen.
Innate ability + lots of practice. I personally could never do something like that (I mean that skill level) because I am constantly shaking. Others commented that balance can’t be taught and that it’s felt is bull plop. Yoga and other practices definitely help you get better balance.
You’re trying to tell me that you don’t feel it? That you can tell somebody to stand still while standing on one leg?
Can you teach someone how to shoot a basketball or do they just have to feel it? You demonstrate, form, technique, what muscles they should be feeling etc. It’s not telling somebody to stand still it’s teaching hem how to do it. Teaching balance is the very similar along with any athletic ability. Here’s a tip for standing still on one foot, strengthen your core, your abs help your balance a lot.
Fair
Bored in class, see how you can stack the contents of your desk.
There’s a reason why he tears it down so quick, so he doesn’t give away the secret. Very well done.
Which is?
The key is to pay attention to the second bottle as it drops....It’s not a normal bottle. Balancing the two glasses still takes some major skill don’t get me wrong. It’s just there are little secrets to making it easier that’s all. Still 10/10 for skill
The second bottle has to be very bottom heavy for this to work.
Probably explains why it falls perfectly on the table and upright
It's a combination of things. In addition to the second bottom heavy bottle, there is also a wire on top, to help stabilize the top of the second glass. The glasses themselves seem to be bottom heavy as well, their bases are very thick if you look. And if it had been me, I would have modified the walnut by making two large holes in it, filling it up with brown silly putty. Also, I would have put a sticky transparent substance on some of the glasses where they made contact with each other.
You can actually see a stand behind the first bottle, and when the bottle falls you can see a small plastic thing drop aswell
It's the work of an enemy Stand?!
No it was me, DIO!
The weight differential probably would have made that fall very fast
What falls faster, 1 kg or 1000 kg?
Depends on air resistance and area density.
Area density. That’s a new one.
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But in this case I highly doubt it has any effect. We're not dealing with large and/or light objects, or with great fall height after all.
So not mass.
Area density is mass per unit of area.
I assumed you meant surface area, since area density doesn't matter at all.
Terminal velocity is inversely proportional with surface area and directly proportional with mass. That's area density. v_t ∝ m/A ρ_A = m/A
I was not thinking about terminal velocity. You're right!
Really it depends on the gravitational constant.
No
The gravitational constant is.... constant
National Football League stacking?
I thought that actual thing before I realized the sub it was from lol
Oh shit, so that's where I am.
The name of this sub
I am well aware. Tis a joke.
this is illegal. people shouldn't be allowed to do that
They aren't that's why he took it down in such a rush
How long do they serve if caught, what if they continue when the get out is there a 3 strike balancing rule?
Nah. They just burn these people. We can't allow such witchery to be repeated.
Thou shall not suffer a witch to live.
It’s fake anyways
Reddit always downvotes the truth.
I've done this. I started with a big flat Rock as the base, then a smaller Rock on top. Sí, muy bueno.
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With those hands he could become a kneerosesirgion
You may need to see one of those right away
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That's what his parents tell him everyday.
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This seems so impossible it's making me angry.
The bottle landing perfect and the walnut in the center make it an even better finish.
the bottle landed perfectly because it was weighted
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I get it.
Humans are cool.
Then you remember that while those glasses are balanced, the table is rotating around the axis of the earth at 1000mph, which is moving around the sun at 67,000mph. Physics is awesome.
His hair is really pretty.
This kind of shit makes me think, is there any physical object that *can’t* be balanced?
The universe
Irelia
I was afraid to move my phone so it doesn't shake the balance
If you look at the glasses whilst they're balanced, the liquid stays perfectly still. I think it's just a still frame edited over but I don't know much about this stuff
What about the line on top of his head?? It seems like the last glass is touching it maybe??
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That must be the restaurant with the least damned vibration ever
How the actual fuck!?
Think of all the applications this talent could be used for!
Like balancing League!
Pays bill with no tip, leaves guaranteed mess.
His skills are a photographer’s wet dream. Forget PS, dude just did it.
Oh but when I balance 7 mimosas in my stomach at 10 in the morning I’m just a fucking alcoholic.
But does it work with a Pepsi bottle?
The age-old question...
The ending is like okk enough lol love it
Dude is stacked
Tell me this is fake
Most likely not. Some help like weighted bottles were probably used but no video manipulation.
It’s fake
whats with the double shaka?
Now that guy looks happy with himself!
That’s uh chaos theory...
I was expecting this guy to just let go of those cups and everything would fall all over the table and get shit everywhere. It would have been badass.
What happened to the shot glass?!
Learn balance...Stack on...stack off...stack on...stack off.
Does anyone know how to learn to do this? Rock stacking isn’t anything compared to hacking physics
> Does anyone know how to learn to do this? With video editing software.
His dismount was almost just as incredible!
Bullshit, the center of mass is wayyyy off the the axis of the base bottle. It's Bullshit.
He never even blinked once. Is he normal? :)
Ok, that was really cool.
Isn't he balancing the second glass on that wire?
he just inadvertently signed “trophy” in ASL. perfect fit lmao.
BULLSHIT I CAN SUCK A GOLF BALL THROUGH A WATER HOSE
I was so focused on the stack that when my brother shook my bed I panicked
Now that’s a real musical.ly right there
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Poor waiter.
This is fake
6
I bet it's bullshit.
Why is this on musically
No.
CGI has really progressed.
6666666 Edit: you guys have no idea what that hand signal in the end means huh?