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• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Part of internet most harmful to teens?⁩ ⁨⁨6⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago⁩:

  Anything could be harmful. They haven’t been taught how to discern whether a source is credible. They’ll just believe what people tell them if they see no reason to doubt. I do think that just because misinformation exists, that doesn’t necessarily mean your teen will buy into it forever. I think being misled is part of the process of learning how to identify trustworthy sources. Rather than controlling access to information, reinforcing your kids’ understanding of logical and evidence-based reasoning will pay off in the long run.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Why do people have an issue with people in their mid-20s dating much older people?⁩ ⁨⁨6⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago⁩:

  It’s pathetic to care what other adults do

  Meanwhile: this entire post

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Why do we have alcohol advertisements. We don't allow cigarettes to advertise⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  It took decades of fighting to get smoking banned, and if everyone and their uncle didn’t have a parent dying of lung cancer, it probably wouldn’t have happened.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Would it be unnecessary or annoying if I put "boycott israel" post it note on a sodastream at Lidl?⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  Of course it is, to anyone who thinks people shouldn’t be boycotting Israel. I can’t imagine thats’s a popular belief in Finland.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨How did old-money people of color maintain their wealth through racist times?⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  Segregation actually helped with that. While most communities were exploited and failed, some took off.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨What was the stupidest form of US defaultism you've encountered in real life whilst they're abroad?⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  A lot of countries do have tourist areas where staff are taught to speak English and will take USD. Like the only places in Spain I went where someone didn’t speak English were a beauty store and a taxi stand. Otherwise there was always at least one who spoke English. The card reader allowed me to choose between USD and Euros. Touristy areas are designed to accommodate foreigners.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨For people who distrust police / the legal system: If you ran a small bussiness and need to hire people, and someone has a conviction but they claim innocence, do you hire them?⁩ ⁨⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  Did they complete rehab? Do they have a recommendation letter? Do they pass a drug test? I’d be more concerned about that.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Why would anyone doordash food from a place that already does delivery?⁩ ⁨⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  I can’t speak to dominos, but most pizza places have switched to using apps for delivery. Except, since you’re not the one booking through the app, there’s no option to set the tip ahead of time, so your food is guaranteed to take an hour and be cold.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨should the BBQ cover be put back on after every use ... or just once at the end of BBQ season⁩ ⁨⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  How rainy is your area? If it rarely rains, you don’t need to cover it.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨If you were to generated a completely random sequence of sounds, how long would it take to produce music or a voice?⁩ ⁨⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  have you ever used that random book generator? no matter how much you click it, it’s never going to randomly generate something workable. there are way more unusable combinations of letters than usable ones. I think the same principle would apply. you’d just get string after string of random, discordant sounds.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨How do I ACTUALLY get hired by the United States Postal Services (USPS)?⁩ ⁨⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  This admin only seems to be interested in hiring white male republicans, so if you’re outside of that demographic, you may be out of luck.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Can a company stop operating in a country to avoid paying a lawsuit?⁩ ⁨⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  There is a hague convention for that, but the US hasn’t ratified it. I would guess if there was actually a concern that they would leave the UK, they’d probably settle for a much lower number.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Why the world doesn't have a backup plan for the oil crisis?⁩ ⁨⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  If you look at a map, that’s the most convenient and direct way for the oil to get out of that area. That whole region is mountainous. There are plenty of other ways to get oil, but it would take more than a few months to increase their supply.

  It’s like, imagine your local grocery store burnt down, and everyone in your neighborhood had to go to the next grocery store over. That grocery store would sell out of goods almost immediately, and you would just have to wait until adjusted to increase their supply.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨is my sister likely to be aroace? we think so but we would like a good starting point to help her on her journey.⁩ ⁨⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  That’s not abnormal for teen girls, though. A lot of girls need to meet the right person before they develop sexual libido, even into their 20s. Instead of speculating and looking at people, she should try talking to them, making plans, going out. Does not need to be romantic, just meeting different people and seeing what kind of people you get along well with. Although modern American society really doesn’t allow kids to do that until college now.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨What happens if someone refuses to work in a socialist economy?⁩ ⁨⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  Ask your older family members. They’ve probably seen what happens.

  I saw a public housing block in Romania, where people don’t have to pay, and what is provided is not a huge improvement from being homeless. You have a concrete apartment, but there’s no heat or electricity unless you pay for it. There’s a benefits office that will make sure food is available to you, but you’re definitely not getting name brand or getting to choose what you want to eat. The area around them was blighted and isolated- no community playground, parks, or shopping areas like a typical neighborhood. The community’s medical needs were addressed by pop-up clinics run out of a van. It was definitely not a situation anyone would’ve chosen to be in if they cared about themselves.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Do people in real life actually care who dates who and who is in or out of "people's leagues"?⁩ ⁨⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  It doesn’t work the other way, because women very rarely have any desire to exploit men for sex. There also isn’t an element of paternalism, where the man can take be a controlling influence over a woman’s life and choices. I would just assume he’s nice to her, so they have fun together.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨If someone is involved in illegal stuff... like say you built a drug empire... do they every get like... therapy for all the times they have to murder someone or almost get murdered?⁩ ⁨⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  fun fact, that’s the plot of the sopranos. you can’t disclose anything that’d make the therapist believe you’re a threat to yourself or others in therapy. they probably vent to their co-workers.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Is it the American way to complain about the US, or is it that other countries aren't worth complaining about?⁩ ⁨⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  Spanish people complain about Spain all the time. Very low wages. Japanese people not as much.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Can people tell sex of a dog just by looking at the dog?⁩ ⁨⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  Usually the males are bigger and heavier, and the females are smaller and more slender. It’s relative to the breed. If you see a husky, but it’s a bit small and thin, you can safely guess it’s a girl. But if the dog is totally average and well behaved, you can’t tell.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨which job should i work? tutor or barista?⁩ ⁨⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  said “you can’t just ASK someone if they hire".

  that person was dumb. asking is the only way to find out if someone is still hiring.

  being a barista could be better for your autism, because it’s scripted interactions. however, in general, you want to apply to lots of jobs. lots of other people are looking, so other people will fill the openings quickly. you just have to keep applying until someone calls you back. it’s very normal to have to submit over 100 applications before you get a job. my dad likes to call it a numbers game.

  but actually, the best way to get a job is not applying online. it’s asking the adults in your life if they know anyone who would be interested in hiring you.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Is Oman neutral from the war?⁩ ⁨⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  Oman has publicly criticized the strikes on Iran, but it also has agreements to allow the US military to use its bases and ports. Iran has attacked their ports with drones for that reason, although not much. They don’t want war in their region, which is fair.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨[deleted]⁩ ⁨⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  yeah you need a bit of exposure to happy gay couples for your brain to connect the dots and go “aw, that’s sweet, they’re happy.”

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨How do you feel about a 25 year old dating a 46 year old?⁩ ⁨⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  At 25, you are old enough to take care of yourself and make decisions in your own best interest. Will it be perfect? Not necessarily, but you’re allowed to make mistakes in life.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Is there a word for this sort of behavior?⁩ ⁨⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  my generation’s term was “sex buddies”, personally I would call it “not a relationship”. you’ll feel better if you block him and find someone who will actually give you what you want.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Is it wrong of me not giving a shit when cops get killed? They signed up for the job know what it entails. Same with Firepeople. I feel bad 4 families but no one gives a shit about Nurses or DRs?⁩ ⁨⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  It’s easier to not feel bad for people when they’re suffering. If we did that, we’d feel sad all of the time.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Why don;t most of us Americans only need like one foreign language to pass high school? Why not make it mandatory for like 3 or 4 languages?Would that not give us the upper hand when traveling?⁩ ⁨⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  People do go to the Caribbean and Mexico, because they are within close travel distance. Most Americans could not afford a transatlantic vacation. You can take your whole family to Florida for a week just on the cost you’d spend on airfare going to Europe. It’s like $1000 per person per flight, 12 hour+ flight, 8+ hour time difference. A $10,000+ vacation is really not in the average American’s budget.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Why don;t most of us Americans only need like one foreign language to pass high school? Why not make it mandatory for like 3 or 4 languages?Would that not give us the upper hand when traveling?⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago⁩:

  Consequence of “general education”. School is only 6 hours per day. Reading, math, science, history, and gym are all required. That’s 5. Want to add health, sex ed, art, music, foreign language, programming, speech and debate, driver’s ed? The more you add, the more you have to shorten the classes. My school had a lot of curricular options, so my classes were short. If a school has less to offer, they may have longer classes.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Why don;t most of us Americans only need like one foreign language to pass high school? Why not make it mandatory for like 3 or 4 languages?Would that not give us the upper hand when traveling?⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago⁩:

  11 states have foreign language requirements, but really we shouldn’t even count them. A single 20-30 minute class per day is not going to achieve any proficiency in a foreign language. The only way for an American to actually achieve foreign language proficiency is to go to a 1/2 and 1/2 school.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Why don;t most of us Americans only need like one foreign language to pass high school? Why not make it mandatory for like 3 or 4 languages?Would that not give us the upper hand when traveling?⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago⁩:

  most Americans don’t need any foreign language to pass high school.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨How would you actually tax the ultra wealthy?⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago⁩:

  you’re assuming nothing changes. I’m assuming we increase revenues by massive amounts and actually implement social welfare policy.