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Perspectivist

@ Perspectivist @feddit.uk

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Freedom is the right to tell people what they do not want to hear.

  • George Orwell

  • What Can people currently say on Lemmy, but not on Reddit?

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  • You can say anything on Lemmy. It's about how long it stays up.

  • Besides dating one, how could I possibly figure out whether I'm even capable of developing romantic feelings towards another man?

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  • That's a fair point

  • Besides dating one, how could I possibly figure out whether I'm even capable of developing romantic feelings towards another man?

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  • At least when it comes to women I don't really have desire to have sex with someone I'm not in a romantic relationship with. I've turned down sexual advances from women in the past because they've been ones I've only just met. With guys it's pretty much the opposite - I have some "cruising" experiences where I've played with guys I don't even know.

    I don't think I fall in love with women that easily either. It takes time. The few crushes I've had have all been women I've simply found really attractive. I wouldn't call that love.

  • do you think Lemmy is dead?

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  • At least my list of content filters keeps growing every day so more and more threads gets hidden. There's not really much content here for people who are not into politics or rage inducing news articles. Sometimes I wonder why I even keep coming back here.

  • We don’t memorize phone numbers anymore, we rely on GPS to tell us where to go and Facebook reminds us of birthdays. What else will we stop remembering once AI remembers everything for us?

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  • I never memorized those. We had a of the most common phone numbers on the wall next to the phone. Birthdays I didn't need to remember either because the date was in the invitation card.

    Navigation is something I'm way worse than my dad for example, I'll give you that. I'll rely on GPS even when I know how to get to my destination because I always tend to drive the same routes and sometimes there is a much shorter one that I didn't even think of.

  • What the fuck is existence? What even is the truth? How does one know their parents are even real, and not just another actor in an IRL "Truman Show". Isn't history just another story?

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  • It may very well all be fake and you're living in a simulation.

    That doesn't matter though. It doesn't change anything. That simulation is all you've got so you either play along or you end it for yourself. The only thing that is undeniable is consciousness - the fact of experience. That it feels like something to be. Any story about your existence that you add on top of that is just thinking. It's appereances in consciousness.

  • How do you introduce the Fediverse to other people?

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  • Quite a homogenous user base with incredibly predictable reactions and views on world events, and the feed is basically just US politics and other news articles designed to make people angry or reinforce their pre-existing beliefs. This simply isn’t a fun place to be. The so-called “regrettable minutes” make up a really high percentage of the total time spent here. And that’s even after I’ve blocked virtually all of the worst communities and users, as well as built a long list of content filters based on keywords. I just have no desire to recommend anyone come here, since I’d consider that bad advice. This is a perfect example of what’s wrong with social media. Reddit’s nowhere near perfect either, but I was much less unhappy there.

  • How do you introduce the Fediverse to other people?

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  • I don't. Even I don't like it here. I'm just a man of principle so I'm not going back to Reddit so this'll have to do.

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    Why does philosophy education make people uncomfortable?

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  • For a layperson, philosophy doesn’t have an obvious practical application. They think philosophers just sit around pondering esoteric topics and can’t imagine why anyone would pay them for it.

  • What are some backhanded compliments that are very subtle?

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  • I suggest that in the future you save the condescension for the end, not the start, if you want the recipient to actually finish reading your message.

  • What are some backhanded compliments that are very subtle?

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  • Why do you assume that the person advocating to not be an asshole wouldn't be fun at parties?

  • What are some backhanded compliments that are very subtle?

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  • You can express your views about these people in a dispassionate manner as well. It’s not a choice between being a dick about it or agreeing with them. Nothing good comes from passive aggression. You’d probably consider that toxic too if it were directed at you or your opinions.

  • What are some backhanded compliments that are very subtle?

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  • Why do you need to? Arent there enough assholes already?

  • Samsung brings ads to US fridges

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  • I don't disagree but what's also true is that some products are already as good as they can get and no longer need innovation. I know this is a bold claim but I'd argue that my dumb fridge without screen or internet connection keeps my food just as cool as the latest smart fridge.

  • Samsung brings ads to US fridges

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  • Good. If your fridge is connected to the internet you deserve to be served ads.

  • What is a typical spelling mistake you make?

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  • I say wether, not whether, and anyways, not anyway. I also never remember how to write thorought.

  • Seriously what's that idea?

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  • You can block bullies. They can continue to waste their time writing mean messages but those will never reach you.

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  • Yeah, I have nothing against masturbation, it's the porn that's the issue for me. I have no desire for sex and I struggle to find normal women attractive. Sex is such an essential part of romantic relationships that I have to work this out if I ever want to succeed in one. I'm not sure I can moderate it. I just have to try and quit it entirely and hopefully there comes a day that I don't even miss it.

  • Seriously what's that idea?

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  • I have no issue with this whatsoever. I block people so that I don't need to see their posts, not that they couldn't see mine. If you don't want others reading what you post online, then don't post online.