Self immolation as a form of protest. For anyone unaware of it there was a Buddhist monk who immolated themself to protest the oppression of Buddhists by the Catholic PM of Vietnam.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Th%C3%ADch_Qu%E1%BA%A3ng_%C4%90%E1%BB%A9c

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rage_Against_the_Machine_%28album%29

https://time.com/3791176/malcolm-browne-the-story-behind-the-burning-monk/

They don't produce anything except some numbers. A total waste of energy. I had to laugh when this guy I know who is very "progressive" and environmentally concerned got pissy when I pointed out how much energy was wasted on bitcoin mining just because he was into it.

I thought men were supposed to suffer in silence then die early from stress and chemical numbing?

Edit: Funny this popped up in lemmy today https://lemmy.world/post/8222670

Trivia of the day, horseshoe crab blood is blue because it is copper based instead of iron based like our blood

I'd like to see rules for moderators, for instance they cannot ban users based on participation in other groups

But they are seen as more productive because they are on farmers' hours

I'm the guy who handles all of the 4:59 crisis because the morning people all left at 4

Cook, 21, testified Tuesday that he tries to confuse the targets of his pranks for the amusement of his online audience. He said he doesn’t seek to elicit fear or anger, but acknowledged his targets often react that way.

Asked why he didn’t stop the prank despite Colie’s repeated requests, Cook said he “almost did” but not because he sensed fear or anger from Colie. He said Colie simply wasn’t exhibiting the type of reaction Cook was looking for.

“There was no reaction,” Cook said.

There wasn't reacting with fear? I guess backing up and saying "stop", while you continued to shove yourself in his face, was a happy reaction?

On the video, Colie says “stop” three different times and tries to back away from Cook, who continues to advance.

He gets off on harassing people just trying to do their jobs or get through the day.

stunts, like pretending to vomit on Uber drivers and following unsuspecting customers through department stores

You aren't old enough to consent to sex but you are old enough to be charged with sex crimes. Bizarre

The purpose of reddit is to keep people engaged while seeing ads. That's it.

Because every gun owner thinks they are "the good guys"

I'd say they increased their distress, they were naive too. Living off the land is a major commitment and requires skill and knowledge. People in the past still used trade and tribes to survive that way. Even back then they didn't try to live in something as flimsy as a tent. Also, going 100% solo was a death sentence. Reminds me of Chris McCandless ("Into the Wild").