What do you call something that’s like a showerthought but without the thought? Can’t just call it a shower, name’s taken.
People are utterly insane
Submitted 7 hours ago by quacky@lemmy.world to showerthoughts@lemmy.world
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betterdeadthanreddit@lemmy.world 7 hours ago
quacky@lemmy.world 6 hours ago
It’s a complete thought. Subject + verb.
betterdeadthanreddit@lemmy.world 6 hours ago
And a meal is food on a plate but if somebody hands you a garnish on a saucer, you’re going to be disappointed even if that garnish is technically edible.
CarbonatedPastaSauce@lemmy.world 6 hours ago
Why did you think this was worth sharing?
quacky@lemmy.world 6 hours ago
Because I’m not insecure nor do i feel unworthy. If people disagree that’s their issue, again reconfirms the concept that they are insane
CarbonatedPastaSauce@lemmy.world 6 hours ago
No no, I mean why did you think it was interesting?
TootSweet@lemmy.world 5 hours ago
Followup question.
“As opposed to what?”
If everyone is “insane”, what would a “not insane” person look like if one hypothetically did exist?
quacky@lemmy.world 1 hour ago
Every moment and daily action would be rational and empathetic. Here are some scenarios I witnessed today. I’ll swap them to more ideal
Example 1 Real scenario: A train operator stops the train and yells at a man for apparently smoking at the train stop prior to boarding. The operator demands the passenger leaves for breaking the “no smoking before pickup” rule. The man is flushed red and has tears in his eyes. The operator is so convicted in their anger that they have no empathy.
Ideal scenario: The train operator does not take his anger out on others. He forgives the man for breaking the rule, as ultimately no one is harmed. The train operator uses his power and authority to ensure the man gets home safely. The train operator values the well-being of the man more than arbitrary rules because he is empathetic, forgiving, and kind.
Example 2 Real scenario: A homeless man boards the bus. He has heavy bags he wrestles with. The bus driver demands the homeless man to hurry up to sit down as the bus operator “has to go.” The homeless man obeys but is tangled in heavy bags and uncomfortable to cater to the demands of the bus driver
Ideal scenario: The bus driver is patient and allows time for the homeless man to sit down. The bus driver may even help the man with his stuff. The driver prioritizes their passengers safety and well-being over arbitrary things like timeliness.
Example 3 Real scenario: A boarding passenger of the train takes a big puff of their electronic cigarette and puffs it inside.
Ideal scenario: The boarding passenger throws away their electronic cigarette as it harms their well-being. This has the added benefit of not polluting the common air with toxic & addictive chemicals. … Meanwhile, all electronic cigarette companies had an epiphany and decides to not sell their products anymore as they realize it is killing humanity, and they do not want to profit off the sickening of their fellow humans.
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I could give more examples but 3 is good enough.
unknown@piefed.social 4 hours ago
Suicidal.
TootSweet@lemmy.world 7 hours ago
All but you?
db2@lemmy.world 7 hours ago
No, all but me!
ImgurRefugee114@reddthat.com 5 hours ago
It sure fucking feels that way sometimes. I had an argument with one of my parents the other day over the fact that she was completely incapable of understanding any distinction between a war and a genocide. “It’s war; they’re the enemy. You kill the enemy in war” - in direct response to me asking if she was okay with elementary schools being bombed.
quacky@lemmy.world 6 hours ago
I’m not saying I’m not utterly insane too. I am a people afterall. Considering that 99% of people are non-vegan, nearly everyone is like a flesh-craving vampire/zombie. That’s just scratching the surface as being a decent and intelligent person has more filters obviously. There are asshole vegans, so “not being an asshole” is another filter that groups many people into as well. I’d say majority of reddit/lemmy people are assholes.
unknown@piefed.social 6 hours ago
You are right, we are all mad here. I agree with you. Empathy and compassion is mocked and exploited, vegans are treated like a joke. Freedom fighters, activists for equality, climate and genocide protesters, etc, are treated like stupid and evil terrorists.
Our species sucks and we fully deserve this climate apocalypse we've created.
We are predisposed to be cruel and greedy locusts, who build and support systems of inequality with undeservingly powerful leaders who only ever lust for war/more. This is the story of nearly every human civilisation we have history for. Those who strived for a better civilisation are destroyed by those who want conquest, money, power, a leg up with their gods, etc.
I hope beyond hope that we fully die out before any of us get off world in any meaningful way to propagate yet more obscenities. It's stupid to think that there aren't trillionaire funds currently working on this, I don't think it was just a punchline in Don't Look Up.
And I also hope that maybe one day, billions of years from now, when the earth has had time to heal from the damage we have caused, something better than us could evolve here.
MotoAsh@lemmy.world 6 hours ago
why put reddit/lemmy qualifiers on it? You’re right in the title. People, in general, are assholes.