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Comment on Why people embrace conspiracy theories: It's about community, not gullibility in ~life
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Comment on What "one-hit wonder" do you think has a discography worth exploring? in ~music
bushbear Link ParentHer song "call your girlfriend" is also a banger. Admittedly that's the only song I really know of hers so I'll have to check these others out.Her song "call your girlfriend" is also a banger. Admittedly that's the only song I really know of hers so I'll have to check these others out.
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Comment on Fitness Weekly Discussion in ~health
bushbear LinkSo I recently joined a boxing gym. Im doing their basic boxing intro for a month and so far im really enjoying it. I am also sore in various parts of my body that have been neglected...So I recently joined a boxing gym. Im doing their basic boxing intro for a month and so far im really enjoying it. I am also sore in various parts of my body that have been neglected exercise-wise. Im not sure how long I will be able to stay on after the beginner month but as long as I get some basics of boxing down I will be happy.
The fitness classes they offer are fairly intense as they are designed for boxing fitness, which is crazy fit haha. All in all I think I made the right call to do this as I will be able to defend myself and be fit which is a win win.
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Comment on Face to face with the scale of the cosmos in ~space
bushbear Link ParentSure thing. If you aren't into avant-garde/black metal then this won't be for you but the album concept is hella radical so I'd at least recommend giving the lyrics a read....Sure thing. If you aren't into avant-garde/black metal then this won't be for you but the album concept is hella radical so I'd at least recommend giving the lyrics a read.
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Comment on Face to face with the scale of the cosmos in ~space
bushbear LinkThis made me think of lyrics from the band ashenspire. "When I couldn't see the stars I stopped dreaming of space" It hits hard everytime I hear them.This made me think of lyrics from the band ashenspire.
"When I couldn't see the stars
I stopped dreaming of space"It hits hard everytime I hear them.
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Comment on China cut fertilizer use and still increased crop yields (2018) in ~enviro
bushbear LinkCool but I wish there was more details in the article. whats the deal with the seeds and timing of planting? Are these GMO seeds being sold to farmers to make money for some corp or what? I'm no...Cool but I wish there was more details in the article. whats the deal with the seeds and timing of planting? Are these GMO seeds being sold to farmers to make money for some corp or what?
I'm no expert in this field(ha) but I'm currently studying environmental policy and this seems like the kinda thing that might be worth knowing.
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Comment on Investment club? in ~finance
bushbear LinkI'd be one of the lurkers of the club to gain knowledge but since this topic has been opened I may as well ask here. I know the very basics of investing so if anyone has a investing for dummies...I'd be one of the lurkers of the club to gain knowledge but since this topic has been opened I may as well ask here.
I know the very basics of investing so if anyone has a investing for dummies video or guide they could point me to I'd really appreciate it.
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Comment on How comedy was destroyed by an anti-reality doomsday cult in ~humanities
bushbear LinkI watched this the other day and I found it really funny. It was both funny and slightly depressing when you think about how many people still get their info from rogan. Overall I thought it was...I watched this the other day and I found it really funny. It was both funny and slightly depressing when you think about how many people still get their info from rogan. Overall I thought it was an accurate depiction of what that whole scene has become.
I went and watched the other taken down videos about rogan and they were also fairly funny and entertaining. I think his style probably isn't for everyone but if you have been watching all the other videos it makes more sense and you are more 'jn' on the style. Ya know that's just like my opinion man.
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Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books
bushbear Link ParentYea iv heard The Palestine Laboratory is really good but I'm not sure my soul could take that kinda subject matter right now. I'm already nearly radicalised to violence from my current reading...Yea iv heard The Palestine Laboratory is really good but I'm not sure my soul could take that kinda subject matter right now. I'm already nearly radicalised to violence from my current reading list.
As for Naomi Klein I'll add that to the list. If its on verso books I might pick it up during another sale.
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Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books
bushbear LinkCurrently reading Disaster Capitalism...its rough. Well written and easy to understand with no real fluff but each chapter boils down to "this corporation extracted value from a terrible situation...Currently reading Disaster Capitalism...its rough. Well written and easy to understand with no real fluff but each chapter boils down to "this corporation extracted value from a terrible situation and everyone had a bad time...except the profiteers." Highly recommended if you into that sort of stuff.
Then I'm reading the second book in the silo series called Shift. Its a really fun read (probably due to how depressing the other book is) and is continuing the mystery of the silo from a completely different viewpoint.
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Comment on Colossal Game Adventure Schedule: September 2025 - March 2026 in ~games
bushbear Link ParentIv been super busy and not been able to participate in the whole thing but I reckon I might dip in for this one. I'v had a blast with other adventure games like this and I reckon I might be able...Iv been super busy and not been able to participate in the whole thing but I reckon I might dip in for this one. I'v had a blast with other adventure games like this and I reckon I might be able to carve out some time to play it this month before my life gets hectic.
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Comment on The top ten journalism movies of all time — based on the actual journalism in the movie in ~movies
bushbear LinkI dunno how accurate it is but the film the bang bang club is a good movie about photojournalists in south Africa during the last years of apartheid.I dunno how accurate it is but the film the bang bang club is a good movie about photojournalists in south Africa during the last years of apartheid.
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Comment on Forums are still alive, active, and a treasure trove of information in ~tech
bushbear LinkYes! I'm gonna give this a proper browse tomorrow and see if there's anything I can join.Yes! I'm gonna give this a proper browse tomorrow and see if there's anything I can join.
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Comment on How to educate a parent on the internet? in ~tech
bushbear Link ParentShe 56 so not really too old to learn but i will most likely just set up her laptop to be a bit more secure and only have the programs she needs.She 56 so not really too old to learn but i will most likely just set up her laptop to be a bit more secure and only have the programs she needs.
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Comment on How to educate a parent on the internet? in ~tech
bushbear Link ParentYou make a good point. I'm gonna talk to her soon and I'll make a judgment then on how to proceed but I think you are right and it probably won't help trying to teach her new ways if she won't be...You make a good point. I'm gonna talk to her soon and I'll make a judgment then on how to proceed but I think you are right and it probably won't help trying to teach her new ways if she won't be open to learning.
Will most likely just set up her laptop to be safer for my sanity.
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Comment on In the future all food will be cooked in a microwave, and if you can’t deal with that then you need to get out of the kitchen in ~tech
bushbear LinkI have two flatmates who exclusively use the microwave for cooking. 1 basically only eat microwave meals and the other puts tinned food and fresh veg into a bowl then nukes it for an amount of...I have two flatmates who exclusively use the microwave for cooking. 1 basically only eat microwave meals and the other puts tinned food and fresh veg into a bowl then nukes it for an amount of time.
It blows my mind but each to their own. Personally I don't use the microwave much but its handy for certain things.
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Comment on How to educate a parent on the internet? in ~tech
bushbear Link ParentYou actually hit on something that bothers me a bit. Her lack of curiosity in learning how to properly navigate modern technology as well as other subjects is a cause of anxiety for me. I really...You actually hit on something that bothers me a bit. Her lack of curiosity in learning how to properly navigate modern technology as well as other subjects is a cause of anxiety for me. I really wish I could figure out a way to get her into the mindset of trying to learn new skills. In my mind getting scammed for 80 bucks would motivate me to figure out how I went wrong but I get the feeling this is not going to be the case for her.
I will be on holiday with the family next week so I have some time to come up with a plan.
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Comment on How to educate a parent on the internet? in ~tech
bushbear Link Parenthmmmm im not sure what could be the incentive. My incentive would be to not get scammed haha but thats just me. I will have to find something that can be a motivator and take it from there. Since...hmmmm im not sure what could be the incentive. My incentive would be to not get scammed haha but thats just me. I will have to find something that can be a motivator and take it from there. Since we live in different countries its difficult to know what her habits are and where I could squeeze this sort of knowledge in.
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Comment on How to educate a parent on the internet? in ~tech
bushbear Link ParentYou have raised valid points that I am in a way trying to solve. Unfortunately, we live in separate countries so giving lessons is not really on the cards. In saying that we are going to be in...You have raised valid points that I am in a way trying to solve. Unfortunately, we live in separate countries so giving lessons is not really on the cards. In saying that we are going to be in thailand soon so I will have to try my best to give a quick rundown on this topic.
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How to educate a parent on the internet?
Howdy fellow humans. So I need help finding ways to teach my technophobe mother how to not get caught out by scam websites and how to just generally navigate the internet like a tech savvy person....
Howdy fellow humans. So I need help finding ways to teach my technophobe mother how to not get caught out by scam websites and how to just generally navigate the internet like a tech savvy person.
Recently, she got caught out when applying for the Thai Digital Arrival Card. She paid $80 for the "service". She only realised afterwards that this should not be the case. This angered her and reinforced her thinking that she can't do these things online and will always say she doesn't know what she is doing etc etc. When I googled the thai DAC the first hit on google was the official site and I had to go out of my way to find the one that she got. As I mentioned before she is a technophobe but then won't take the time to learn how to properly navigate the internet or improve her media literacy skills at all. I am also sure that there may be some other more personal issues around her refusal to learn how to use tech but thats a problem for another day.
Anyway so far Iv found 2 crash course series that would most likely help but if anyone else here has other resources for me to suggest to her id really appreciate it.
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I feel a lot of it is finding simple solutions to complex issues because actually learning how science works or whatever the specific topic is is too difficult.
What gets me is when the conspiracy starts to get complex and they start to invent their own version of science to fit the conspiracy. The amount of effort that then goes into proving their theory would be the same as actually just learning science. Obviously by this point they are in too deep and rejecting the conspiracy would be social suicide.
I hope this made sense. Its early in the morning for me.