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Comment on Manmade horrors beyond our comprehension in ~humanities
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Comment on What's something you want to understand the appeal of? in ~talk
Zion Link ParentI don’t fear death of myself but the suffering of loved ones would be the toughest part especially a child of my own that I willingly brought into the climate crisis. I suppose the only way...I don’t fear death of myself but the suffering of loved ones would be the toughest part especially a child of my own that I willingly brought into the climate crisis.
I suppose the only way forward to to live in the moment and appreciate the good days while we have them before we’re forced underground as mole people to beat the heat, lol. (Sorry, comedy is my coping mechanism)
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Comment on What's something you want to understand the appeal of? in ~talk
Zion Link ParentWow, this combined with the others responses has really refreshed my outlook on bearing a child in this world. I like your term “eco-anxiety”-that precisely what I’m facing currently. Like...Wow, this combined with the others responses has really refreshed my outlook on bearing a child in this world. I like your term “eco-anxiety”-that precisely what I’m facing currently.
Like NinjaSky mentioned, gene lines come to abrupt stops, it would be shame for mine to do so at the behest of my fear of what I can’t control.
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Comment on What's something you want to understand the appeal of? in ~talk
Zion Link ParentI appreciate your perspective. I have people close to me who hold similar beliefs. I honestly hope one day I could shake my fear of doom and gloom and impart some wisdom on children of my own....I appreciate your perspective. I have people close to me who hold similar beliefs. I honestly hope one day I could shake my fear of doom and gloom and impart some wisdom on children of my own. Part of me feels like that is selfish but I know that is just how the world has always worked-human ingenuity to preserve through booms and busts.
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Comment on What's something you want to understand the appeal of? in ~talk
Zion Link ParentI see the word is heavily reliant on globalization which inherently exploits poor people across the globe. These same people the global state of affairs currently relies upon will be...I see the word is heavily reliant on globalization which inherently exploits poor people across the globe. These same people the global state of affairs currently relies upon will be disproportionally effected by global climate change. I’m talking crop failures, due sweltering heat waves and droughts. Since the dawn of modern civilization the powers that be rely on “bread and circus” for placating the masses. We’ll what happens when the bread disappears? Complete societal upheavals with mass migrations / civil wars.
Overall, I fear the consequence of local catastrophes ringing on global scale due to the interconnectedness of the modern world on scale we haven’t seen before.
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Comment on What's something you want to understand the appeal of? in ~talk
Zion Link ParentI too want to create and love life. But I feel we’re charting into unprecedented territory of human existence. Being responsible for a child in world that feel like it’s becoming more hostile and...I too want to create and love life. But I feel we’re charting into unprecedented territory of human existence. Being responsible for a child in world that feel like it’s becoming more hostile and chaotic just seems crazy to me. But like others have mentioned, the show must go on and if humanity is to have a chance, wise people will need to procreate. (Not saying I’m wise, but I do care deeply about the state of the world and hope to leave it a better place than I found it)
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Comment on What's something you want to understand the appeal of? in ~talk
Zion Link ParentI really appreciate your perspective, thank you for sharing. I do understand and feel the innate drive to procreate, especially since I’ve always heard the love for one’s child is like no other;...I really appreciate your perspective, thank you for sharing.
I do understand and feel the innate drive to procreate, especially since I’ve always heard the love for one’s child is like no other; and I’m fortunate enough to have had an up brining the demonstrates what unconditional love is. But, I just can’t shake the feeling of doom and impending societal collapse. The web of interconnectedness of the global economy and its fragility was heavily exposed in 2020.
You make and interesting point with the end of gene lines and I often (incorrectly) assume I will live on into old age (90+). To me, I am the last generation to see the good days, I’m the generation that will bear the burden of solving humanity’s biggest crisis yet-but only if I live on to old age.
I must face the reality that I could pass at any moment and maybe before that time I should instill wisdom on my next of kin before it’s too late. As others have mentioned, if we (those who are aware of the issues and care) give up now, humanity is more doomed than when before.
Again, thank you for the perspective, you have definitely given me a lot to think about!
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Comment on What's something you want to understand the appeal of? in ~talk
Zion LinkWhat’s the deal with people willingly having children? How has your perspective changed since you became a parent ? Signed A Climate Change DoomerWhat’s the deal with people willingly having children? How has your perspective changed since you became a parent ?
Signed
A Climate Change Doomer
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Comment on Reddit is Fun, Apollo, BaconReader, and other third-party Reddit apps have officially shut down in ~tech
Zion LinkNarwhal still works. The devs struck a deal for a grace period until they release the 2nd version of the app that will require a paid subscription to access the API. No sexually explicit content...Narwhal still works. The devs struck a deal for a grace period until they release the 2nd version of the app that will require a paid subscription to access the API. No sexually explicit content of course but it’s the only viable alternative at the moment.
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Comment on Introducing Surfboard for Tildes in ~tildes
Zion LinkI had 6 unread notifications and replied to one of them and the app crashed. Is there a way to check logs and see what happened ?I had 6 unread notifications and replied to one of them and the app crashed. Is there a way to check logs and see what happened ?
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Comment on US Supreme Court strikes down President Biden's student loan forgiveness: Now what? in ~finance
Zion Link ParentAhh, the panicked masses have arrived I see. Don’t be silly tho, they will garnish your wages!Ahh, the panicked masses have arrived I see.
Don’t be silly tho, they will garnish your wages!
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US Supreme Court strikes down President Biden's student loan forgiveness: Now what?
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Comment on Introducing Surfboard for Tildes in ~tildes
Zion Link ParentNice touch adding the formatting buttons and modified feed views. You’re doing great work , I’m still loving the app!Nice touch adding the formatting buttons and modified feed views. You’re doing great work , I’m still loving the app!
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Comment on Fitness Weekly Discussion in ~health
Zion Link ParentI wish you a speedy recovery! Don’t be afraid to do some at home PT to get the strain sorted out. I can’t tell if it expedited the recovery but it def made me feel better about not dead lifting...I wish you a speedy recovery! Don’t be afraid to do some at home PT to get the strain sorted out. I can’t tell if it expedited the recovery but it def made me feel better about not dead lifting for a bit lol
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Comment on Fitness Weekly Discussion in ~health
Zion Link ParentI use these two work out plans and just rotate them every 6 weeks: Best work out plan for natural lifters, part 1 Best workout plan for natural lifter, part 2I use these two work out plans and just rotate them every 6 weeks:
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Comment on Fitness Weekly Discussion in ~health
Zion LinkNearly 3 years ago I looked at my family members barebones at home workout equipment (Olympic barbell, 205lbs of plates, 30lbs dumbbells and an adjustable bench). I decided I was going to get...Nearly 3 years ago I looked at my family members barebones at home workout equipment (Olympic barbell, 205lbs of plates, 30lbs dumbbells and an adjustable bench). I decided I was going to get buff. I refused to buy more equipment until I knew I was committed to the craft. A year in I changed my workout schedule to 6 days a week accumulated some serious lifting gear. (Power cage with pulley system, way more plates and dumbbells that adjust to 90lbs)
I’ve optimized my program to 30mins a day, 6 days a week. It’s a modified push-pull split that includes a little legs each day. If you hate leg day you would love this split!
I take a rest week every 6 weeks and lol forward to getting back in the gym each time!
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Comment on Fitness Weekly Discussion in ~health
Zion Link ParentFor one, stretching before lifting doesn’t guarantee you to not get injured and in some studies showed increased injury rate. For someone who doesn’t even know how to properly stretch they would...For one, stretching before lifting doesn’t guarantee you to not get injured and in some studies showed increased injury rate. For someone who doesn’t even know how to properly stretch they would be much better served by cardio focused warm up such as 10mins at moderate pace on the elliptical (better for the joints than treadmill). If you’re dead set on weight training with your partner, stick to the machines until you build your neural drive and confidence lifting weights.
Secondly, when it comes to weight training just doing warm up sets in the same working reps range with 50% working weight is sufficient. You’re looking to “grease the groove”.
If you’re focused on weight loss you need to focus on diet, no one could out work a bad diet (calorie in , calorie out) with a focus on high protein to increase the thermic effect of food.
Be easy on your partner, remember you’re their to support her. She will become discouraged if things get too hard too quick !
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Comment on Fitness Weekly Discussion in ~health
Zion Link ParentDeadlifts are one those exercises that could make you feel like a beast or ruin your week/month. My best advice is to quit the set once you begin to feel fatigued. I’ve injured my self in similar...Deadlifts are one those exercises that could make you feel like a beast or ruin your week/month. My best advice is to quit the set once you begin to feel fatigued. I’ve injured my self in similar manner trying to reach a desired rep count at any cost!
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Comment on Video game recommendations in ~games
Zion Link ParentI’ve been looking at this game since it came out, the name and art style on the cover really caught my attention. You might’ve just pushed me over the edge :)I’ve been looking at this game since it came out, the name and art style on the cover really caught my attention. You might’ve just pushed me over the edge :)
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Comment on On being a "doomer" about climate change in ~enviro
Zion Link ParentWe live in a society filed by short sighted gains and c-suites with golden parachutes. The entire capitalistic system is dependent on exploitation of the environment and workers. Privatizing the...We live in a society filed by short sighted gains and c-suites with golden parachutes.
The entire capitalistic system is dependent on exploitation of the environment and workers.
Privatizing the gains, socializing the losses. I’ve lost all hope.
This was worth the watch as it was well animated and researched. I walk away more informed than I was yet also filled with existential dread.
Thanks for sharing, OP.