Disastrous, even

It’s a circle jerk, don’t get fooled into thinking this is some new version of trickle down economics

Before they started realizing they need to pay attention

These people are under the impression that secondhand smoke is sentient and immediately finds the nearest non-smokers lungs to pollute. I wouldn’t expect logic to get through to them.

I make it a point to not discuss things like this when people aren’t thinking clearly.

When you smoke a cigarette the smoke doesn’t automatically find the nearest non-smokers lungs in order to harm them. The smoke settles, and there are more than enough places far enough away from people to smoke at.

If you’re worried about secondhand smoke harming you in any context outside of smoking indoors - I’m sorry but you just aren’t thinking clearly.

I just think it’s odd that you immediately associate smoking with being an asshole - unless they’re quitting. Like you make it very clear that personal agency is important to you - but smoking makes you a piece of shit.

smoking

anti-consent

Can’t help but feel a “my body my choice, your body my choice” vibe from this

But how else will they spew their thinly veiled hatred for white people?

Expecting a revolution to solve your problems is a bad joke.

He also dodged the draft

The guy suggested that practicing basic hygiene is ‘faking it’ and trying to ‘fit in’.

I don’t want to use the words ‘lost cause’ but I’m getting close.

If you’re reading this, just know that I will probably butt heads with you at some point. I can be abrasive, and I typically don’t censor what I think.

That being said, I wouldn’t choose any other social media. Lemmy makes me think of what the United States should be, disparate communities coming together to form a larger and stronger whole. I can be an asshole, spit my shit and have people discuss things with me in a rational manner - for the most part coming to a common understanding.

I’ve learned a lot about who I want to be from talking to and reading what Lemmians have to say. I will always appreciate this place.

It’s easy to feel that way even if you are a techy. It seems like being minimally neurodivergent is the abnormal here.

That being said, I’ve been introduced to many different ways of thinking that I wouldn’t have gained otherwise. Think of it like you’re different, but that’s ok because everyone here is different - and that makes them (and you) all the more beautiful for it (especially in the context of idea exchange). In fact, being the different one here will give you the perspective that many of the people who use Lemmy experience simply by existing which, in and of itself, is a valuable thing.

I’d certainly be interested to know for the sake of donations. I would gladly donate to keep the fediverse alive.

corralling student attention in the hands of the parents

What does this mean?

Also, I don’t necessarily disagree with what you’re saying ; the people in control of schools across the U.S. should be ashamed of themselves. However it is the responsibility of the parents to not just shove their kids in front of a screen because they’re too busy for them.

Teachers have it hard enough as it is, I have nothing to say on that front. I would never have the patience to go through what teachers go through, period.

self emulated

Did you mean immolated?

Did you? Because you haven’t named them.

I meant their meanings, rather than their spellings lol.

They said Physiological not Psychological. There’s a considerable difference between those two words.

I highly doubt that someone disabled enough to need implants like this is capable of doing damage to anyone but themselves. Like if you’re interested in protecting them, sure I’ll accept that. But the idea that society needs to protect itself from this is silly.