Makes a joke about death, when you were talking in a serious /philosophical tone? My email buddy and I enjoy jokes, but recently I was sharing that someone I knew back in college, ... moreMakes a joke about death, when you were talking in a serious /philosophical tone? My email buddy and I enjoy jokes, but recently I was sharing that someone I knew back in college, recently died, at a young age, and I was so sad about it. Then I talked a little about death and how I ponder it, but his reply was nothing about the girl who passed, and just a joke about death in general. I don't know how really to respond to someone who may not show empathy for someone you knew, do you say something, let it go, or kind of distance yourself? Sometimes I admit I distance myself from people if they seem not to care what I'm saying (which I'm unsure if that's the case or not)... or if they are rude etc .... I'm not sure how to reply.. less
Someone here, (naming no names!) said that Muslims and muslim countries were stronger than us, (by this I mean UK/US) because your/our birthrate is dropping.. They tried to link th... moreSomeone here, (naming no names!) said that Muslims and muslim countries were stronger than us, (by this I mean UK/US) because your/our birthrate is dropping.. They tried to link that to feminism.. this question isn't about feminism, that's a whole new debate.. But this got me thinking... I'd always assumed that yes, other cultures DO have more children than us and I assumed the idea that women were little more than breeding factories churning out kid after kid in countries like India...Apparently it isn't quite like that....and although for sure the world's population is increasing, (again another whole debate on it's own) the countries we traditionally thought of as having very high birthrates have actually seen a massive decrease in the number of children born.. according to a book I am reading called unnatural selection...I couldn't believe this.. it was against everything i had thought.. but a looksee on the web seems to confirm that countries where we traditionally thought people had loads of kids now do no... less
Hello everyone!I have an acquaintance who is a 48-year-old woman in France. She's been an anorexic/orthorexic with strong OCD for decades.She also has a phobia: she fights against ... moreHello everyone!I have an acquaintance who is a 48-year-old woman in France. She's been an anorexic/orthorexic with strong OCD for decades.She also has a phobia: she fights against the least downtime. Too long inactivity gets her much distressed. For example, she can't sit too long.As you can imagine, she doesn't sleep much (3 or 4 hours each night).She also fear aging, paralysis and decrepitude. I think that phobia is more or less related to the fear of death (thanatophobia). 'Downtime' is said 'temps mort / dead time' in French.-> I'd like to know the name of her phobia so that I can look up further and better understand what she experiences in that regard.Thank you! less
Many shows are renewed for more seasons or cancelled because of the amount of viewers. How do television networks determine how many viewers they have for each show?
How far back that would take us I do not know. But people survived without those things so we know it's possible. No fear about robot taking our jobs though. That's a good thing to know.
Hello:BUT, if Jeff Sessions, the new attorney general, wants to DROP all charges against the cop, he CAN. Will he?? Should he? I say he WILL. Look again, at... moreHello:BUT, if Jeff Sessions, the new attorney general, wants to DROP all charges against the cop, he CAN. Will he?? Should he? I say he WILL. Look again, at what this cop did.excon
I do, sort of. I have a bionic ear. Decades ago I had otosclerosis and my hearing was reduced by 90%. I had an operation that replaced the frozen stapes with a wire and my hearing ... moreI do, sort of. I have a bionic ear. Decades ago I had otosclerosis and my hearing was reduced by 90%. I had an operation that replaced the frozen stapes with a wire and my hearing has been perfect in that ear ever since. A wire. Opened up the world. Some folks have robotic limbs. They're not as good as the real thing but they do a pretty good job.
Not only production line jobs but also middle-class professionals will have their jobs "outsourced" to robots . Per an article written by Sarah Knapton, Science Editor of The... moreNot only production line jobs but also middle-class professionals will have their jobs "outsourced" to robots . Per an article written by Sarah Knapton, Science Editor of The Telegraph. Where is the anti-robot outrage?
He has been called a liar, charlatan, and mentally unstable. He was sued for fraud. Some/many of his statements about his life have been refuted and labeled fictitious. The "Church... moreHe has been called a liar, charlatan, and mentally unstable. He was sued for fraud. Some/many of his statements about his life have been refuted and labeled fictitious. The "Church" disputes any suggestion that he lied about anything and the members revere him. His fantasy creation has separated families, damaged reputations, harmed people. Was he a good man or a very clever con artist who scammed susceptible/gullible people? Leah Remini has a series currently about her experiences with Scientology. Have you watched it yet? less
Why do the minds of conspiracy theorists work as they do? What is it about their thought process that eagerly accepts as fact that which so many others reject as idiocy? ... moreWhy do the minds of conspiracy theorists work as they do? What is it about their thought process that eagerly accepts as fact that which so many others reject as idiocy? What do they see that the rest of us don't and why?
Are some more susceptible to being hypnotized/brainwashed than others? I am among those who can't be hypnotized. I was told it is because I will not give up power over myself to so... moreAre some more susceptible to being hypnotized/brainwashed than others? I am among those who can't be hypnotized. I was told it is because I will not give up power over myself to someone else. It exists on a subconscious level I guess because I really thought I wanted to be hypnotized just to see what it feels like. But it didn't work. I just don't have the right stuff to be hypnotized. I wonder if that would also apply to brainwashing?
if you could turn all the calories from an acre of corn into gasoline energy, you would never have to go to the gas station again? Is this even interesting?
A follow-up question, I suppose. My sociologically curious mind wonders how many of us actually prefer online interaction to face-to-face human contact with people who ex... moreA follow-up question, I suppose. My sociologically curious mind wonders how many of us actually prefer online interaction to face-to-face human contact with people who exist in your physical life.
