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xkcd: Sign Combo(imgs.xkcd.com)

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Title text: Speed Limit: 45 MPH / Minimum: 65 MPH

Source: https://xkcd.com/2841/

Explain: https://www.explainxkcd.com/wiki/index.php/2841:_Sign_Combo

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Pons_Aelius@kbin.social
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If this was on the diskworld, it would be an auditor trap.

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emergencyfood@sh.itjust.works
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In the real world, it can be a Tesla trap.

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kase@lemmy.world
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Oof

I’m honestly curious what the Tesla would do. Can a computer have an existential crisis?

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emergencyfood@sh.itjust.works
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Run over the sign?

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aeronmelon@lemm.ee
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Shift into neutral and promptly explode.

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bassomitron@lemmy.world
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It’s obvious they want you to just drive off the road or go into the other lane in reverse. I see no problem here.

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derfl007@lemmy.wtf
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But if you reverse, then you will stop for a short period of time…

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bassomitron@lemmy.world
8 points

Only with that attitude!

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piecat@lemmy.world
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Damn you fundamental theorem of calculus!

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onion@feddit.de
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Not if you drift

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nilloc@discuss.tchncs.de
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Specially, executing a perfect J-Turn would do it.

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Ignotum@lemmy.world
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No U turn, but it doesn’t disallow a & turn

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Deconceptualist@lemm.ee
6 points

Finally, all my gymkhana practice will pay off. Thanks, videogame version of Ken Block (RIP)!

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marcos@lemmy.world
17 points

Wait… That & shape manages to end on the exact same direction it starts.

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aeronmelon@lemm.ee
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Cyclist: “I do not recognize your authority.”

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zer0@feddit.de
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ascend straight up

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