OK, so firstly, "choosing the best out of three options" really doesn't count as "hacking", especially when the best option turns out to be the default.<p>Secondly, what a terrible experiment. Even if you accept the premise that coldness vs corn syrup is a worthwhile tradeoff, they don't even mention how long they waited before taking the temperature measurement. A temperature vs time graph might make this article worthwhile.<p>And now, if you'll excuse me, I'm going to go and "hack" my morning coffee, by asking for a cappucino sans live skunk.
Reactions:<p>Seeing YC tag: "Ohh, I wonder how they're going to get free soda? It better not be something dumb like 'bring a Nalgene, get a large soda, and share!' Might almost maybe (but probably not) justify going to the theater."<p>Seeing Wired title: "Ohh, I bet theaters are finally providing 'frozen soda' as ice cubes, so the drink doesn't dilute. Or maybe someone brought in soda-cubes for their favorite flavor? But that would probably melt...this should be interesting."<p>Reading article: "Stupid."<p>After writing comment: "You know, there's more 'theater soda hacking' in that comment than there was in that entire article."
Seriously? 3 pictures, poor use of 'Hack', and posted to YC News? The end result being "don't put too much ice in your drink"? This is one of the few times I could downvote.
Like more corn syrup for the money is a good thing. It's not exactly good for you. The optimum concentration of corn syrup is either 0M or as little as it takes to satisfy you, which means that you should take as much ice as you want. Unless your goal is to "hack" your insulin receptors.