Matt notes that "a problem squared is a problem halved" is only true if the problem is only half a problem to start with.
Matt says "early adapter" when he means "early adopter". But it could be both. It's a podcast that changes you.
I wanna know what the deal with shoe sizes is.
Shoe sizes are a mess. Units are a mess. Matt proposes a system: Measure the foot length and width in mm, rounded to half centimetres. Matt discovers that this system is also called Mondopoint. [Editor's note: The Mondopoint system is standardized by ISO 9407.] Listeners are invited to embroider (or write with permanent marker) their Mondopoint shoe size onto their shoes. Matt promises to send the first listener who sends a picture of an embroidered shoe a signed copy of his book.
A "ting" by Bec
What is the most number of my own organs I can sell for the highest profit without dying in the process?
You can live with only 45% of your own body mass, but don't try this at home. If you sold all those body parts, you could make just over £900'000. You can also sell blood, plasma, hair, sperm, eggs, bone marrow, breast milk, faeces, urine, or be a surrogate mother. Bec's on a list now and her search history is ruined forever. Oh, and she buys human teeth from adult humans for £2 per tooth (£5 or a pint for a wisdom tooth).
None, but Bec says "So that's all the problems solved in this first episode" at the end of the episode, which I consider an implicit ding
Bec says "4" instead of "6". Don't worry: the maths was all ok. Phew.
Bec says "implicit permission" when she means "explicit permission". She will definitely double check before she repurposes any one else's teeth.
Given the general cost of running a fridge is the electricity, and that they're continually becoming more energy efficient whilst electricity becomes more expensive, how often should one buy a new one?
If you've got a fridge from the 90s, you'll make your money back in 3.5 years. If you've got a fridge from the 2000s, it'll take 7 years. Don't even keep the old fridge as a second fridge, buy a new one. But if you buy a new one now, it'll probably last you for a few decades.
A "ka-chiiing" from Bec
Matt needs to buy Christmas presents for his nieces (7 and 9 years old) and needs cool gift ideas.
Idea 1: Harry Potter invisibility cloak (£60), a cape that's green on the inside for use with a green screen.
Idea 2: Scruff A Luvs "My Real Rescue", an electronic toy dog that emulates a rescue dog.
Idea 3: smART pixelator (£50-£70), beads and an app that pixelates images for use as a template.
Idea 4: Oculus Quest (£400-£500), a VR headset. This one might have been from Bec's Christmas list.
Idea 5: LEGO Mars Research Shuttle (£20).
A "That, Bec, is a problem solved" by Matt
Matt and Bec advertise their newly created patreons. It has no perks yet, but they do take mondopoints. It is implied that backer problems might be prioritized.