Trafficone

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[–] Trafficone@slrpnk.net 4 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I see what you're getting at, and you're not wrong to think about how the lessons we teach kids from the minds and skills we want them to have. There's positives and negatives to the liberal arts education, and it could be said that it is just as much of what is left out then what is kept in. The choice to teach about mitochondria and not the Krebs Cycle is odd from a scientific perspective, but if you know about endosymbiosis then it's a lot harder to accept that all organisms appeared independently a few millennia ago. But once you view a liberal arts education from this perspective then you see these biases everywhere. For example, how many world history classes talk about the Tamil Kings, or the Warring States period of China? It's a lot easier to other a region you don't know the history of.

So we have to ask, what purpose should education serve? What knowledge and skills should we expect people to have by the time they reach adulthood? Add what is the best way to disseminate those?

[–] Trafficone@slrpnk.net 1 points 3 months ago

Holy shit looked up the temps in San Francisco and yes it's 15C

[–] Trafficone@slrpnk.net 6 points 3 months ago

This is because the microscope blocks photons. OP should use a gamma camera or x-ray to see through the microscope body.

[–] Trafficone@slrpnk.net -2 points 7 months ago (5 children)

snakes are wild animals, they're inherently a dangerous predator

That's how you sound. Have you been outside?

[–] Trafficone@slrpnk.net 4 points 7 months ago (1 children)

I could easily run from a shark. They don't even have legs

[–] Trafficone@slrpnk.net 36 points 7 months ago (18 children)

I don't know why the question was asked in the city. Go out to the forest women and ask them.

In general, people and bears don't want to hassle each other, doubly so for those in the woods. If you encounter either, you're probably going to be fine. However, bears won't stalk you, pretend to be friendly to gain your trust with the intention of harming you. Men won't go into a blind rage because hibernation season is around the corner and you're standing between them and a delicious tuna sandwich. Honestly if I'm alone in the woods I'd rather encounter an animal than a person because I was in the woods to be alone.

If you are in the woods and encounter a man or mountain lion

  • make yourself look as big as possible
  • maintain eye contact
  • demonstrate you are a threat
  • don't trust his lies

If you encounter a bear

  • avoid getting between a mother and her cubs
  • take extra precautions to bearproof your food at your campsite
  • back away slowly while facing the bear (without maintaining eye contact)
  • under no circumstances should you fight a bear
 

It's useful when you're done with a post or comment, but I don't see how to do it in Jerboa or in Lemmy general. Is this possible? If not, is there energy behind this feature?

[–] Trafficone@slrpnk.net 1 points 10 months ago
[–] Trafficone@slrpnk.net 3 points 11 months ago (5 children)

Am I misreading this, or is there something about lust that's specifically ADHD?

[–] Trafficone@slrpnk.net 5 points 11 months ago (4 children)

I think this is a really interesting take. Communism doesn't mean taking a vow of poverty or being a good person, but I can see how it would seem hypocritical to not spend that money funding support for labor rather than hoarding it.

It's probably worth exploring why people over 14 listen to his music and his politics. One interesting reason is people who resonate with the emotional core of the music, but disagree or don't understand his politics. Another is people who genuinely feel that violence may be necessary to bring about communism. Additionally, some people feel catharsis listening to violent music/media without supporting violence.

I think it's worthwhile to empathize with people you disagree with. It can help better understand their viewpoint and solidify yours by contrast.

I'm curious, do you have any recommendations for music made by leftists who aren't rich and don't support violence? It's ok if not, I'm just interested in expanding my listening.

[–] Trafficone@slrpnk.net 2 points 1 year ago

Yeah, I started meds for this and it just... Turned off. Not much else happened and it was like I had taken off a heavy backpack I didn't know I was wearing.

[–] Trafficone@slrpnk.net 1 points 1 year ago (8 children)

...now? I feel like climate has been the "old reliable" culture war issue when climate denialists need to generate buzz on a slow news day going back at least 20 years.

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