Whats_your_reasoning

@Whats_your_reasoning@lemmy.world

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Has Fast Food Gotten Worse, or Am I Just Getting Old?⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago⁩:

  It’s not just cognitive. We lose taste buds with age, and the ones that remain shrink and lose sensitivity.

  It makes sense if you think about it. Bitterness is associated with a lot of poisons. Sourness is associated with spoiled foods. Having a strong aversion to these tastes during childhood compelled our ancestors to avoid dangerous foods during their most fragile stages of life.

  Then of course, sugar is a quick source of energy. It should be a given why a quick source of energy benefitted our ancient ancestors (for whom food was much more scarce.)

  In short, that increased childhood sensitivity allowed our ancestors to survive until adulthood.

  So parents - next time a kid complains about their dinner being too bitter, take comfort in knowing that if they were ever exposed to actual poison, they’d avoid it with the same urgency.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Anon falls through the cracks⁩ ⁨⁨3⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago⁩:

  The absolute worst are the micro-managers. They don’t want to do work, but they also don’t want to delegate.

  Instead they opt for that limbo between, where the only “work” they do is redundant at best, and every employee under them feels like a vole being tracked by a hungry hawk.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Reliable bank account⁩ ⁨⁨4⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago⁩:

  So you mean, he’s probably already screwed?

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Reliable bank account⁩ ⁨⁨4⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago⁩:

  It’s interesting how he somehow manages to have money when he “banks” one way, but constantly overdrafts when he “banks” another way. It honestly sounds like he has difficulty with money management when the money’s in an abstract form, such as a checking account. Having physical cash on hand is a lot easier to keep track of.

  I, too, have dealt with that problem. But my solution was to carry a limited amount of cash on me and leave my debit card at home. I mean, I’m glad he found a method that works for him. I’m just concerned he’ll be SoL when the transition to digital-only games renders physical GameStops obsolete.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Anon meets up with a girl⁩ ⁨⁨5⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago⁩:

  That’s gotta be rough. Those comments sound like they carry the same accidentally-condescending energy as telling a confused kid, “Oh, don’t worry. You’ll understand when you’re older.”

  I mean, yes that’s probably true, but it sounds dismissive of one’s concerns and does nothing to allay the frustration they’re feeling now.

  Unfortunately, I’m not sure what the right response would be, but maybe there simply isn’t one?

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨whatcha gonna watch?⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago⁩:

  For critically-panned movies that are arguably good, I recommend a scroll through this thread: [Meme] Which movie was this for you?

  It’s interesting to see what everyone’s opinions are. I’ve already downloaded a few of the suggestions out of curiosity.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨[Même] Which movie was this for you?⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago⁩:

  It definitely has some lows in quality at points and the plot could’ve been stronger. But its highs were very solid.

  Would you say that overall, it managed to achieve … Equilibrium?

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨[Même] Which movie was this for you?⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago⁩:

  Never heard of this movie (or if I did, I was too young to be interested in it.) However, your comment and those in response to it got me curious to look it up.

  I got as far as to read that it’s directed by Danny DeVito, and two of its stars are Robin Williams and Jon Stewart.

  That’s all I needed, I’m sold. Queuing it up to watch this weekend.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨[Même] Which movie was this for you?⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago⁩:

  That’s how I felt about Paranormal Activity. It was like I spent the entire movie waiting for something scary to happen. A thing just… stood there. Every “night” on screen felt the same: a being… just standing there. Not standing there sharpening a knife. Not standing there ominously stroking people’s cheeks. Nothing attacked or even made threats to do so.

  Then when something finally started to happen, the movie just ended.

  I don’t know if my standards for “scary” are too high, but I found the entire film (save for those last few seconds) to be extremely boring. How it’s so popular (and even spawned a sequel?!) is beyond me.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨How do Americans win their country back?⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago⁩:

  It sounds like we’re on the same page. I didn’t mention foreign influence, only monied influence, which is the same thing you’re saying.

  My point was that these influences previously existed in the U.S. long before now. They didn’t materialize out of the blue. Anyone who’s been explicitly anti-fascist prior to the past decade knows that there was already an undercurrent pulling people in that direction.

  I appreciate hearing your perspective, and you’re absolutely on point. One thing I know for sure is that things are going to get a lot worse before they get better.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨How do Americans win their country back?⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago⁩:

  pretending that this neofascism is some kind of external infection is tantamount to covering one’s own ears.

  See, I think it’s mixed. You’re absolutely right that people voted for this. At the same time, years of propaganda by monied interests have led us up to this point. Authoritarianism has been low-key popular at least since the 90s (maybe earlier, but the 90s was when I started school, and learned by experience that fascism is how the school system operates.) People are scared to rock the boat against their “leaders,” and given enough time, this is the result.

  I wish I had time right now to write more about this, because there is some deep psychological manipulation that’s embedded in the fabric of this country. It doesn’t excuse people’s behaviors, but knowing how and why they operate is crucial to understanding the big picture.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨She must be unhinged⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  Yeah, this isn’t unusual for a religious school.

  I remember, as a little girl, playing the part of the angel Gabriel… except I thought the character was named Gabrielle. The only reason I tried for the part was because I thought it was the only explicitly female role, besides Mary (and my unpopular ass wasn’t about to complete for the role of Prima Donna.)

  It was a huge let down to find out that Gabriel was yet another male character in the perpetual sausage-fest that is The Holy Bible. Combined with how practically nothing was written about how Jesus would’ve been as a child, I never understood how I was supposed to relate to anything in that book.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Most of the trick-or-treaters have been skipping my house, and I finally figured out why⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  My workplace (which isn’t a preschool, but has preschoolers) floated the idea of doing a “trunk or treat.” But my manager nixed it with the explanation that it was “cringey.”

  I don’t agree with her on much, but I agree with her on that. Instead we decorated the doors in the center and had the kids practice trick-or-treating the proper way.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Anon cuddles with his first gf⁩ ⁨⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  Thank you for including these perspectives. This is the kind of context that puts the big picture together.

  I apologize for coming off rude. It’s not easy to tell online which perspective a person is arguing from, or if they are arguing in good faith. I appreciate that you provided additional information and viewpoints from other people. It gives me something new to think about.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Anon cuddles with his first gf⁩ ⁨⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  We should just get rid of the word and say gay woman instead

  Or how ‘bout this radical idea - we should let lesbians decide what word to call themselves? It’s awfully odd to decide to redefine a group of people without getting that group’s input on the matter.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Eat lead⁩ ⁨⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  The important thing is, you’re compelling people to examine their pre-existing beliefs. They won’t change their beliefs during your conversation, because deprogramming takes time. But the more seeds of doubt you plant, the better the chances are that some will germinate.

  I find that the most effective way to encourage people to question themselves is to discuss things calmly and in good faith, through in-person conversations. Challenging people to “convert me” has been surprisingly fruitful - after all, I honestly would love to believe that a benevolent deity is looking out for us all. (As well, tons of believers would equally love to be the one who “shows [you or me] the light.”) I want them to provide compelling evidence that can change my mind.

  Approaching the conversation in this fashion not only challenges the “missionary” types to think harder, but it also shifts the onus onto them to convince you. If they’ve never thought critically about their message, this kind of conversation may introduce questions that stick with them long after it’s over.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Get good.⁩ ⁨⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  This idea the parents take most of the responsibility for the achievements of their children is absurd.

  There’s also the flip-side of that attitude. It sure must feel nice for parents to be able to congratulate themselves when their kid excels, but what about when their kid has a disability or a developmental impairment? Who is responsible then?

  It’s easy to be a parent when your kid acts and responds the way you want them to. Parents of neurodivergent kids can go above and beyond for their children, yet despite that they’ll still be given dirty looks and treated like pariahs when their overstimulated child has a public meltdown.

  Kids aren’t raw lumps of clay that parents can mold to perfect shape. The best any parent can do is guide them toward success.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Asian Beauty⁩ ⁨⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  If you directly translated them, a lot of the time you’d get like “cabbage the horse wheel” or something.

  That reminds me of the “Password Strength” comic by xkcd. All right, it’s settled. Next time I need new password, I’m feeding random names into a phonetic name translator.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Anon is a tour guide at a museum⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago⁩:

  George Steptoe Washington

  Sounds like what George Washington would’ve been called if he’d been a great dancer.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨What a prompt⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago⁩:

  Funny, I actually have a running story in my head like this. People kept in little cages like hamsters, aliens choosing breeding pairs, or training them to fight each other. Some aliens would be debating the ethics of it all while others go, “Humans are much stupider than we are, so it’s okay to treat them like this.”