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  • "If you think metal fans are actually devil worshippers, you're stupid."

  • I get where you're coming from—skepticism is a reasonable stance given the circumstances. The risk of being misled by bots is real, and it's crucial to approach online interactions with a critical eye. However, it's also important to balance skepticism with an openness to genuine human engagement.

    While the internet can be a wild place, fostering a bit of trust and empathy can lead to more meaningful conversations and connections. We can stay cautious without becoming completely cynical. By asking questions and seeking deeper engagement, we can often tell apart genuine interactions from automated ones, while still maintaining our critical thinking skills.

  • Kids these days and their AI accusations. Back in my day, we assumed people who disagreed with us were uninformed, stupid, or evil.

  • You make a valid point about the increasing difficulty in distinguishing between human and bot-generated content. The rise of sophisticated AI has indeed blurred these lines. However, it's important to remember that not all similar or "cookie cutter" comments are the work of bots. Human behavior, especially online, often tends to follow patterns and trends, leading to similar expressions of opinion or emotion.

    While it's wise to remain cautious and aware of the presence of bots, we shouldn't jump to conclusions too quickly. Engaging thoughtfully and asking questions can help clarify whether we're interacting with a person or a bot. Ultimately, fostering genuine connections and critical thinking are key in navigating this digital landscape.

  • Oof, yeah, please try to avoid doomscrolling, even if you work a point-of-sales job. The human mind wasn't built to handle all the world's bad news in one sitting.

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  • You make a good point, but I don't think that holds in the case of combining insults with people groups. Consider "jedi scum" or "filthy thieves" for example.

  • New Superman power: super basic spit.

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  • Oh wow, that's worse than I thought. Honestly, I was half expecting a "yeah, that's what it is, but it's actually okay because..."

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  • I've heard the term, but the only meaning for it I can think of is that they're trash because they're white.

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  • White trash?

  • Yeah I'm over here on Windows 13.

  • I know... Anyways, I'm looking forward to going home this weekend. Maybe I'll make myself a cold hotdog with the works when I get there, that's always a good choice.

  • Do they do that? I've had my laptop for a while, and it's never happened to me.

  • Windows updates aren't disruptive if you actually update now and then. It's not even that often.

  • What is with you people?

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  • So... what I'm getting from this is that if you want to put zombies in a bog in your TTRPG campaign, they should be acidic pickle zombies.

  • Science politics.

  • And yet it's used in fonts like Arial.

  • Uppercase I is often drawn without serifs, in which case it would be a dot.

  • I don't have a strong sense of what's mainstream because I usually only engage with politics in a left-leaning online space that was popularized by a protest against a corporation. Can you think of anything mainstream that's likely to get a pass? I'm 80% sure if you can, it's going to be because someone will see it and not even consider that it could cause an argument because it's such a given... I'll drop that down to 50% if you're trying to pick an example to prove me wrong.