milicent_bystandr

@milicent_bystandr@lemm.ee

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Hertz, showing the difference between science and engineering⁩ ⁨⁨4⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago⁩:

  Aw, cheer up; someone will apply you in thirty to forty years.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Strawberries are nuts 🍓⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago⁩:

  The real problem these days is with intensive almond farming. Almond tastes better from free range almonds, with space to graze in peace and calm between the bushes.

  Have you heard of “bitter almonds”? Turns up in mystery novels. It’s what you get from caged almonds raised on steroids.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Strawberries are nuts 🍓⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago⁩:

  Cabbages are actually tree trunks

  Raspberries are actually tubers

  Wheat is actually a berry

  And oranges are actually an eldritch, ante-dimensional horror perpetrated by intelligent, unseen beings

  Also acorns are the progenitors of oranges.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨It's the dream⁩ ⁨⁨4⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago⁩:

  I recommend grating cheese over your fries before warming them up!

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Anon pitches a new game⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago⁩:

  If you want snarky AI, can I recommend Portal.

  Though that doesn’t really count as indie.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨"Can i ask you for a favor?" Is it rude to say no?⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago⁩:

  Because that stranger on the street is a real person and you want them to have a good day too.

  You don’t need to stress over if you came across as rude, but being polite is something I, at least, would like to try if I can.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Too bad we can't all act like this⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago⁩:

  No, you can often see what’s going on and adjust your speed a little to let merging work well, without causing risk to other traffic.

  Well, I can at least.

  You can also move in one lane if it’s empty to let merging cars enter the outside lane easily.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Why do some people say "I wouldn't want a government to dictate what I eat"? This would mean they'd be against food safety regulations, would it not?⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

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• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Why do some people say "I wouldn't want a government to dictate what I eat"? This would mean they'd be against food safety regulations, would it not?⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  England too, and I think many cultures world over, actually.

  But in the UK we had a scandal some years ago because retailers sold ‘beef’ that was actually part horse. So it was misleading customers into eating a meat they’d find objectionable.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Why do some people say "I wouldn't want a government to dictate what I eat"? This would mean they'd be against food safety regulations, would it not?⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  jagged_circle likes his meat live

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Why do some people say "I wouldn't want a government to dictate what I eat"? This would mean they'd be against food safety regulations, would it not?⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  Food regulations are (mostly) about restricting food producers in ways that I already want/approve. Food safety, so I know there isn’t mercury in my baby’s formula.

  It’s necessary especially because companies want their profits, more than they want to produce good food.

  “Government dictating what I can eat” is restricting me about my own body, in ways perhaps I disagree with.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨do you think freewill truly exists?⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  You make a fair point. Perhaps it’s just the cultures I’ve lived in, though, but my impression is that the vast majority of people value some amount of what might be considered small talk. So for those of us who don’t take to it naturally (and I am also one who’s had to learn small talk… I’m okay at it in many situations now but not all) it’s probably worth having a feel for it for the sake of friendly relationships with many people around us.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨do you think freewill truly exists?⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  Ah, sorry to hear that. It’s a tough barrier to break, when a partnership is like that. I wish you the best in the future.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨do you think freewill truly exists?⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  Hi honey, how’s the weath–

  “Go Away! I’m Not In A Kissing Mood!”

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Living a lie⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  YOU WILL BE CUTE OR YOU WILL BE DUMPED

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨do you think freewill truly exists?⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  Am I indeed? But at least, if I can observe a difference between hands off the steering wheel and hands on, with the car swerving accordingly, then something seems to be going on. Perhaps the adult is moving the toddlers hands too; or perhaps the toddler truly has agency.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨do you think freewill truly exists?⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  Understandable. And relatable.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨do you think freewill truly exists?⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  Too bad. I chose for free will to exist, and I’m happy with my decision.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨do you think freewill truly exists?⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  Too bad you don’t have the free will to change that ;-)

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨do you think freewill truly exists?⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  Because they’re wonderful! And because you love someone.

  Yeah, they can also go horribly wrong. I think that’s true of just about everything good - the more good it is, the worse it hurts when it goes wrong. But get it right, and it’s amazing.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨do you think freewill truly exists?⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  When you see its little planty soul waft up to heaven.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨do you think freewill truly exists?⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  “How do you feel about being to blame for your problems and relationship difficulties?”

  “Um… >:-(”

  “See, you never like it when I ask about your feelings!”

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨do you think freewill truly exists?⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  Between neurological relationship building, and predetermination, there’s much to talk about!

  Also, how’s the weather in your area today? It’s sunny with quite a wind here; had a spot of rain earlier.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨do you think freewill truly exists?⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  “Hi there! Beautiful weather we’re having, isn’t it?”

  “Yes, perfect for marrying…”

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨do you think freewill truly exists?⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  I can definitely take a ‘decision’ that’s arrived from the subconscious, analyse it consciously, and accept, modify or reject it. I’m aware many people don’t do that so much. So I think the results of those scans might be just a small part of the picture of what’s going on with consciousness and will.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨do you think freewill truly exists?⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  Ah, but meaning comes on many layers, some of which are hidden.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨do you think freewill truly exists?⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  Well put.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨do you think freewill truly exists?⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  It really is different for different people! I think it also depends on how much taking you’ve already done: I’ve heard a number of people express that they run out of… talkiness? I’ve felt that myself. If I’ve done a lot of talking, I’m more likely to want to just rest, or even interact, wordlessly; at other times I cherish small talk and catch-ups.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨do you think freewill truly exists?⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  Or, their interest has peaked, and for a brief moment they want to know, but then their interest will decline.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨do you think freewill truly exists?⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  “I’ll be right back, I forgot my stack of research notes in the kitchen! Do you need citations?”