IcyClAyMptHe

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by IcyClAyMptHe 3y ago
my problems are 1. it's insanely expensive for what you get, and 2. background play was a feature everyone had until google put it behind a paywall. finally, without something like sponsorblock you still end up with ads uploaded as par
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by IcyClAyMptHe 3y ago
I am aware of the claims and the "news" sources regurgitating them. The evidence Kiwifarms is responsible for anything is remarkably shaky (lots of use of the term "has been linked to" and no real evidence for anything).
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by IcyClAyMptHe 3y ago
> directly caused three people to kill themselves this lie gets repeated so often and it's disappointing how willing people are to lap it up without an ounce of critical thought.
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by IcyClAyMptHe 3y ago
dating apps have reduced dating to a marketplace. The view that promiscuity is ok or even encouraged only exacerbates things
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by IcyClAyMptHe 3y ago
Sure, I guess. In my view some are way too lax, others way too controlling. The fact the some fall into one extreme doesn't discount those that fall into the other.
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by IcyClAyMptHe 3y ago
I never said it wasn't fun, I said it was unattractive. Glad I could clear this up for you.
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by IcyClAyMptHe 3y ago
for myself (and most) the thought of my wife having sex with anyone but me is horrifying, repugnant and fury-inducing. So if your idea of a happy long term marriage where we love each other incredibly deeply includes sex outside the marriag
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by IcyClAyMptHe 3y ago
women are the traditional gatekeepers for sex. All the "misogyny" handwaving in the world does not alter that fact. It's why the response numbers for men and women on dating apps are what they are
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by IcyClAyMptHe 3y ago
why is it "weird, creepy shit"? I think it's gross when people sleep around a lot and it's a major turn off. I don't see it as being any worse than finding someone attractive or not based on any other characteristic
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by IcyClAyMptHe 5y ago
Totally agree with this. Even if advertisers weren't tracking me everywhere (which is a whole other massive issues), advertising even at its least offensive is designed to generate a want or need I didn't have before. I don't
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by IcyClAyMptHe 5y ago
Fully with you on that one. The fact of the matter is that most "free" content is fast food style content - you eat it because it's designed to be addictive. Consumers may feel like they want it, but that's just because
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by IcyClAyMptHe 5y ago
It seems like the process could be - do a thing, see positive results (maybe from improved outlook), interpret it as gods reward for pleasing him, codfiy the practice.
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by IcyClAyMptHe 5y ago
I'll have to check that out. It's something I (as an atheist) feel as well. There seem to be a number of religious practices which align quite nicely with mental health practices. The ones that immediately spring to mind are respo
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by IcyClAyMptHe 5y ago
There's a fundamental difference between you sending files to a company server which are then scanned, and your own hardware constantly monitoring you for illegal activity so that it can report you to the authorities.
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by IcyClAyMptHe 5y ago
I understood them back when my parents bought a Dyson bagless vacuum back in the early 2000s (iirc). It was high tech, powerful (I still remember them showing me how much more dust and dog hair it pulled out of the carpet), and advertised n
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by IcyClAyMptHe 5y ago
I've watched this video countless times throughout the years. It's a lovely illustration of what can be calculated by physical means, but also a great example of a concise and engaging educational video - every step is clearly ani
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by IcyClAyMptHe 5y ago
Couldn't agree more. Furthermore, as an outside observer looking in to the US medical system, it seems to be set up in a specifically callous way that ruins lives and ensures all but the wealthiest face the prospect of financial ruin i
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by IcyClAyMptHe 5y ago
I feel completely to opposite, though admittedly I am a hardliner on ads (I think they're a scourge). I make every effort to eliminate and automate them out of my life. Some things I'll pay for, others I'll ad block, and othe
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by IcyClAyMptHe 5y ago
One piece of advice I read in some charisma book and repeat constantly at work is to always make the point of any email you send the very first sentence. It is so tempting to waste a bunch of time "softening" the blow of whatever
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by IcyClAyMptHe 5y ago
"Ads serve as a reminder to watch less youtube." This is actually what made me cancel my Youtube Premium. I hate ads and make every effort to eliminate them from my entertainment, but I found myself mindlessly watching hours of yo