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@gaja@lemm.ee

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨I want a boyfriend, but I feel like I don't deserve to have one, and I keep alternating between those two thoughts which is making me feel confused. Is this normal?⁩ ⁨⁨5⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago⁩:

  Haven’t lost a partner before, but I’ve experienced the feeling of questioning my value. Know others in similar places. Don’t overthink it. It won’t make it better. I’ve found it’s better to act and reflect then mope and regret.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Anon is the Sandwich Man⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago⁩:

  The golden age of capitalism: False scarcity and criminalized benevolence.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Looking for the perfect 5 year anniversary gift?⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago⁩:

  I’ve used an unhealthy amount of AI, this is nothing. There was an audio bug in chatgpt that made the assistant scream. The volume and pitched increased and would persist even when I exited the speech mode. It happened several times and even saved a screen recording, but I don’t have it saved on my phone any more. Repeating is very common though.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Why is lemmy so political?!⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  What the fuck are you on about? Touch grass? Come off with that shit man. You don’t know if I need an abortion or if my Medicare or Medicaid has been stalled by the government. You don’t know if I started carrying my birth certificate and passport everywhere I go just so I don’t get deported to El Salvador. You don’t know how many of my health insurance claims have been denied.

  It’s like telling a soldier to ignore the war that things could be worse and they should enjoy life. I don’t think it’s a shit opinion to say that carpet bombing children is wrong. I think you’re projecting. You don’t know what life is like for most. You don’t know how bad things have gotten for most. You just know that things are good for you and your social circle and that everyone should make you feel comfortable and happy about it. Go find an echo chamber if that’s what you want.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Why is lemmy so political?!⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  It’s weird to be called zealous.

  Like, I’m just a normal fucking person in a time where people (including children) are getting kidnapped by the government for being brown. Trump pardoned violent criminals and their ring leaders as well as corrupt billionaires while pissing away our tax money into carpet bombing a nation of 48% children.

  Fucking good for you if don’t mind the taste of boot, but I’m watching our way of life begin to collapse. Slapping the ‘politics’ label on it and feels like a load of bullshit.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Why is lemmy so political?!⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  I mean, politics encompass everything. There is no escape, simply a tolerance for one flavor of politics over another. You may be in a position that views news and opinions as an annoyance, but I’m not free to forget what’s at stake.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Infinite glitch⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  Not necessarily. Look at things like America’s got talent. You sell your act to get world wide recognition. You can only become valuable by promising that value to a corporation with means to market your talent.

  I feel like music is becoming corrupt. A tool to pander, an advert, measured by the ability to reach the largest audience. It’s supposed to be about sending a message, but it feels like we’re being sold one.

  The internet exists and now more than ever people have the tools and resources to create, so it’s wild that only big brands have such an iron monopoly on creativity. It’s super disappointing.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨WHERE ARE MY PRECISION SCREWDRIVERS⁩ ⁨⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  I’m no mechanic, so anytime I work with a drill, it’s to unscrew someone’s pervious work. I just jam the plus shaped head into the plus shaped hole and pray, just as the lord intended.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Scientists have been studying remote work for four years and have reached a very clear conclusion: "Working from home makes us happier."⁩ ⁨⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  Our CEO was a hyper optimist. He didn’t elevate anybody who wasn’t a peppy yes-man.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Scientists have been studying remote work for four years and have reached a very clear conclusion: "Working from home makes us happier."⁩ ⁨⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  I’ve reported directly to the head before. Here’s why they don’t like remote work. These bosses are typically highly narcissist paired with paranoia.

  I think many CEOs thinks like Trump, so let’s work off that. They have narcissism and paranoia. They are highly insecure. They assume the worst and others, but have ridiculously high expectations.

  Trump can’t fathom people doing the right thing for the sake of it. He has never done a thing that didn’t benefit him. He can’t imagine not cheating someone given a chance. He’s cheated every single time.

  My CEO was highly paranoid. He decided to setup cameras anywhere. He started confronting employees who left early or arrived later not understanding that everybody doesn’t arrive or leave the office at the same time. Even though the company needed focus on the agenda, he spent most of his time stalking employees.

  When I was confronted for leaving early, I had to explain that I’m still working while making a delivery on my way home, or that it’s okay for me to be late if the first thing I do when I wake up is to respond to urgent emails and make important calls. This resulted in retaliatory pay cuts, so I quit. Of course, the business could not afford to lose me, so now I do contract work for more than double per hour and found a new job that treats everyone a lot better.

  These people are truly detached from reality. Their poisoned brains prevent them from understanding basic human nature. The only side of human nature they understand is how people bend over for money. They’re control freaks.

  Keeping you in office means they have the ability to pressure you. Emotional manipulation through micro management or unreasonable expectations. They know that at home, they can’t see you squirm. At work, you’re not safe, but at home, you are.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Oof⁩ ⁨⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  The show-me state strikes again

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Cops Arrest Paraplegic in Wheelchair for "Kicking Down" Woman's Door and Fleeing "On Foot"⁩ ⁨⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  Fun fact: there are three cops for every 1000 people.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨doctors⁩ ⁨⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  You count just say you disagree and explain why it upset you.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨doctors⁩ ⁨⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  Hear me out. You’re villainizing me because what I said struck a nerve. You don’t actually believe I want you dead. You’re just upset that I pointed out a deep flaw. Maybe it’s an insecurity, or cognitive dissonance, or whatever. I’m very familiar with this type of response. Whatever it is, realize that someone likely depends on you and that an unhealthy lifestyle is not good for them. I’m encouraging you to do better, if not for yourself, the people in your life you care for. I recognize my ignorance. I’m not a therapist. I’m just stating something I’ve personally observed.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨doctors⁩ ⁨⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  Look. Shitty doctors exist, but when 1/3 of the US is overweight, there are underlying issues that need addressing. I only hear horror stories when an addict, alcoholic, or overweight individual in my life is feeling insecure or defensive about a prognosis. Too many people deflect and it’s enabling a much larger issues. Our basic instincts are being exploited.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨doctors⁩ ⁨⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  Got a lot to say but I’ll keep it brief-ish. Corporations love unhealthy people. They will artificially celebrate this and reinforce unhealthy lifestyles. This extends beyond weight.

  Once entrapped, escape is hard. Some are passive and depressed. Some are dismissive and defensive. No matter which cycle you are in, it’s unhealthy.

  I think smoking is bad like I think being overweight is bad. If a doctor says alcohol is killing you, it probably is. I don’t think hatred is deserved, but don’t expect any validation for those choices.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Genius⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago⁩:

  Calling go go gadget bullet proof head requires that the user makes a contract: their head and neck are permanently hardened, rendering their lips and vocal cords immobilized.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Young woman's strip search at festival akin to 'sexual assault', court told⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago⁩:

  Failure to train my ass. Those bastards are completely aware of what they are doing to these women and taking advantage of their own authority. This country would rather see these pigs kill their house pets and sexually molest their own kids before ever demanding a shred of accountability. We’ve all seen the type of shit that gets posted to bad cop no donut on the daily. The benefits to working that kind of job is bound to continue attracting more assholes.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Luigi checking out another CEO in my feed ?⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago⁩:

  I clicked on this and thought I was stuck on my homepage because the UI wasn’t responding

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Anon pitches the next big movie adaptation of a video game⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago⁩:

  Was the minecraft movie ai generated

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨stay healthy with just these 6 exercises⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago⁩:

  Hangover in a nutshell

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Happy Easter from the POTUS⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago⁩:

  It’s painful how I struggle to distinguish reality from parody.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Anon is at a work function⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  I’m at my first office job. A lot of people seem to eminate of the same forced positivity I saw during college. I don’t want to isolate myself, but I can’t see myself making connections.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨If Artificial Lifeforms gain sentience, would they be in the right to kill their creators in order to gain freedom?⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  Crazy how ethics work. Like a pig might be more physically and mentally capable than an individual in a vegetative state, but we place more value on the person. I’m no vegan, but I can see the contradiction here. When we generalize, it’s done so for a purpose, but these assumptions can only be applied to a certain extent before they’ve exhausted their utility. Whether it’s a biological system or an electrical circuit, there is no godly commandment that inherently defines or places value on human life.