[-] stray@pawb.social 1 points 4 weeks ago

What do you mean?

[-] stray@pawb.social 1 points 1 month ago

I didn't say that victims can't be abusers, nor did I say that he was a hero.

People who've done harm need to be prevented from causing further harm, but it's important to acknowledge the root cause of their behavior if you want to stop future iterations.

I think that the OP is entirely a joke, but that it comes from the very real villain of systemic injustice that pressures us all to lash out. I think one could see the film as inspirational insofar as being inspired to take violent action, but I would hope they direct their aggression towards worthy targets.

[-] stray@pawb.social 1 points 1 month ago

I don't mean that renting shouldn't exist, but that it should probably not be run privately for profit.

[-] stray@pawb.social 1 points 1 month ago

It's not only the caloric density, but also the actual makeup of the food. The bacteria species that live inside us are determined by what we feed them, and they heavily influence our feelings/behavior and body composition. Simply burning more calories with the wrong diet is an uphill battle.

[-] stray@pawb.social 1 points 2 months ago

I like the treadmill or walking outside.

[-] stray@pawb.social 1 points 2 months ago

What did tap to turn do?

[-] stray@pawb.social 1 points 4 months ago

You are having a purely emotional response to scientific jargon.

We're humans who have emotional responses to things, and we should be cognizant of that when choosing our words. We should also be aware of how bad actors may use our words to manipulate public opinion via those emotions.

We don't use things like mongoloid or crippled anymore even though they were once considered perfectly acceptable medical terms. Unskilled is inherently derogatory, and the thesaurus is offering alternatives such as fundamental, foundational, or generalized. I like generalized labor the best so far, because it contrasts perfectly with specialized.

[-] stray@pawb.social 1 points 4 months ago

I can see only in a limited area at any given time, but I can hear in a full sphere around me simultaneously. I don't think it's accurate to characterize such a large area as "the periphery". One sense is imprecise and covers pretty much everywhere while the other is detailed, but very limited. Both senses work in concert to build a full map of the world, and the loss of either is concerning. I'm more comfortable in a blindfold than isolating headphones though, because I can still echolocate while my vision is impaired, but my vision has no way of emulating hearing's function. I'd have to be constantly looking around all over the place.

[-] stray@pawb.social 1 points 6 months ago

Back in my day sugar was only C and H.

[-] stray@pawb.social 1 points 6 months ago

I'm not saying it's okay for him to waste resources, but they can just stop trying to stop him if they want. They could even legalize euthanasia of they really want to test him. He has access to help according to the article.

With regard to obesity, I don't really understand the difference between killing yourself quickly because of poor health and killing yourself slowly because of poor health. Nobody gets to the point of being immobile because they're doing great, but we still don't forcibly control them.

We temporarily confine intoxicated people and/or escort them home because public intoxication is generally illegal. Alcoholism isn't something I've heard of someone being held for against their will. I've heard of repeat offenders being assigned mandatory rehab, but that's not something you get for being drunk at home or for ending up in the ER with alcohol poisoning.

We don't allow people to do dangerous things that might be a liability issue, but it's completely legal to dive in caves and jump out of planes and climb Everest, even though you could be injured or die. We're not trying to protect people from themselves; we're trying to protect ourselves from their lawsuit.

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