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- Comment on Chicken vs Egg 1 month ago:
Well some of us are not only ignorant but had our critical thinking skills to varying levels stunted by shitty education. To me the answer didn’t necessarily matter as long as people agree both exist, but I’m glad to now have an answer grounded in science rather than relying on philosophical musing
- Comment on Gen Z mostly doesn't care if influencers are actual humans, new study shows 1 month ago:
I don’t think it’s a bad thing to want to be paid for being the center of attention. There’s pathological levels to it for sure, but we’re communal, creative creatures. Maybe it depends on how we define influencer, idk. I was gonna comment that younger generations aren’t fully developed physiologically, so the appreciation for fully human influence could be chalked up to that
- Comment on Antybooties 2 months ago:
I’ve heard in psychology it’s the opposite, which is kind of unfortunate. Like one guy I follow on YouTube talked about wanting to research something (can’t remember what, but take something like pedophilia) but was told that if he went forward with it he’d be viewed as one because people often want to research what they’re familiar with. I personally find that a bit more important to study than whether ants track their steps, but I’m just one person 🥲
- Comment on Does anyone speak hairdresser? I need help communicating. 2 months ago:
I wish this were the norm for bangs. Every fucking time I go in with pictures, explain with my widows peak and cowlick on one side it doesn’t take much, and they still cut off too much and I’m stuck growing it all back out for the next year before trying again >.<
- Comment on legs to die for 3 months ago:
Where are they native so I can potentially live the remainder of my life in irrational fear?
- Comment on I still don't get why people spend money... there's tons of it for free 3 months ago:
My local library saved my butt last week for a uni class I’m in, and I plan to follow up by buying the book now that I’ve read part of it and like it so much! “Happiness is a Choice You Make” by John Leland if anyone’s curious:) I was skeptical of the title but he’s building an excellent argument for it regarding aging
- Comment on [deleted] 3 months ago:
I’m taking a psychology of aging course that gets into the extreme cultural ageism against older adults, and man, I really can’t begin to explain how much it’s humbled me. We’re reading a book called “Happiness is a Choice You Make” by John Leland that I want to recommend to everyone now.
I do wonder if there’s a generational difference in how we’ve been exposed and take in information - along with younger adults and kids being more negatively impacted by the isolation of COVID - but otherwise, yeah, I was going to comment something similar. Throw in the AIDS crisis, satanic panic, and any number of other issues
The one thing I want to maybe disagree on is how much “better” things are today. In some ways, absolutely. In others, like stagnated wages, it’s not. I’m not too interested in doing a deep dive on it today but I’ll keep it in mind for a potential summer project
- Comment on Please Stop 3 months ago:
I remember reading a few years ago that the US postal service was looking into using it for voting. I haven’t seen anything about it since, but it did peak my interest. I’d love to see it used for research if possible, too, but then I can barely understand these decentralized social media platforms so my opinion isn’t worth much with tech
- Comment on Desperate TikTok lobbying effort backfires on Capitol Hill 3 months ago:
I follow mainly therapists and pet behaviorists on TikTok so my take is the teaching thrives through regular user engagement. I can imagine a teacher letting students know they have a page and getting their start that way, too. It has its risks but it’s really helped supplement my education.
- Comment on What are the strengths of the scientific method? What are its weaknesses? 3 months ago:
We’ll see who cancels who?
- Comment on Fact 4 months ago:
You’re contradicting yourself. If billionaires are shit heads, why does inheriting it inherently make you one? I agree with the other poster that keeping it all is the part that makes it shitty
- Comment on Dissing car brands is console wars for boomers 5 months ago:
Or: Found On Roadside Dead
In my boomer dad’s case, it’s been sitting dead on the property forrrrrr a few decades?
- Comment on Amazon's Silent Sacking 5 months ago:
The first yes, but the second is a straw man of my argument. I’m curious if you can steel man it
- Comment on New year time 5 months ago:
Why must you call me out like this
- Comment on Amazon's Silent Sacking 5 months ago:
Hey, whatcha typing this comment on?
- Comment on Discord users are cancelling their Nitro after new mobile layout update 6 months ago:
I have shit internet so the audio and stream quality does matter to me - its the universal emojis and sound board that keeps me paying. I’m not ashamed