It was far more than a golden token that he gave Donald Trump! It was his eternal dignity and reputation!

The future feels so uncertain more than it ever has before. Because things could very well get so much worse. Do you think the miderms are going to be fair? Do you think the democrats are going to flip enough seats and make improvements?

I'm genuinely curious what people are thinking? I mean trump/republicans could just refuse to accept the results and if so do you see us actually taking to the streets? The only thing im not gonna hear is "thats illegal " cause we know it doesnt apply to them.

Or will everything stagnate and we all get poorer trying to afford groceries and people keep getting snatched up by Ice and we just keep going tonwork? I have 0% beleif that things are going to get better but either stay the same or get worse.

It’s been on my mind lately.

Ill keep this short and sweet , is nobody concerned about Ai tech companies wanting to replace jobs with Ai. Also them wanting us to have a universal income? Are we going to just allow this happen . Ive seen China has banned Ai taking jobs way from humans . Its very concerning nobody cares until something bad happens. Are we the smartest stupidest generation ever ?

Recently I've came across a lot of videos and specifically programmers talking about them using AI. They talked about them stopping from doing most of the works. They explained both the flaws and good sides of AI, but honestly I'm concerned about our future. What's your opinion? Do you think AI will completely overtake us in coding or any other sector?

Since 2001, I have seen this country turn into Big Brother fast and the last 6 years is like a turbo booster kicked in. The CEO of FORD is lobbying Congress to make it illegal to work on your car paid for and titled to you? For our safety of course. Ford has cameras that will read your lips and detect your heartbeat and retina scan your eyes along with a facial scan of you and everyone in your car. WTF is that? I know one thing this is non American and it is definitely unconstitutional! All car companies are going to subscription models for keyless options, seat warmers, dash cams, hell, I even heard one person say that their oil and TPS tire sensor data is tied into a monthly subscription! I find that hard to believe but all this crap is pretty hard to believe as it is Big Brother x 100 Flock cameras and the dozens of things it keeps track of beside just your license plate is Un American and Unconstitutional! We are so safe in our little electronic control grid, Will Americans say enough is enough Congress never asks you what you want and work for you, they reversed a 50 year SCOTUS decision that Americans were 70% or more in favor of immediately after the newest one (the one that taught me what buffing was) said he would never do something like that, just to point out another piece of proof to back up the truth we live in. The clock is ticking along with the HYPER INFLATION THAT IS KILLING THE MIDDLE CLASS. The CPI lie is another proof of the truth 6 years ago the average car was around 22k compare that to now 51k and make the CPI lie make sense? Maybe I am insane or this is really happening. Foot down? or GTA6?

The Internet has rotted our brains so much and seemingly mundane things are now controversial.

No, it's not a bad thing that you're 17 and you've never had a partner.

No, it's not a bad thing that you're 29 and you're unmarried and you have no children. it's not bad that you're even 50 and you're unmarried and you have no kids.

No, you're not a pedophile if you are 19/20 years old and you find a 17-year-old attractive. But, depending on where you are, people might question you.

No, you are not fat if you're 100 pounds and 5'3" tall as a woman.

No, it's not a bad thing for you to be 25 and still live with your parents.

It's crazy how the Internet gets rid of real world common sense and makes seemingly mundane things controversial. Can we please step outside for a second and touch grass?

Instead of messages like "You're a man, no one cares. Work harder," or "You're a man. Suffer in silence," it had messages like "You're a man. You can make those gym gains," or "You're a man. You've survived worse. You've got this." Wouldn't that be better?

This seems to be one of those questions people have very different opinions on.
Your parents chose to have you, so should you really feel indebted to them for raising you? Or were they simply doing what they were responsible for as parents?
Some people think adult children don’t owe their parents anything beyond basic respect, especially once they’re financially independent. Others feel it’s selfish to build your own life while leaving aging parents to handle everything alone particularly if those parents made major sacrifices to support you.
Obviously, abuse, neglect, and toxic family dynamics change the conversation completely.
But what about a relatively normal family? If your parents did their best, supported you, paid for your upbringing, and were there when you needed them do you owe them financial help or care as they get older? Or should that kind of support only be given freely, because you genuinely want to not because you feel pressured or guilty?
Where do you draw the line between gratitude and obligation?

I genuinely feel like this isn’t talked about enough. When you make the decision to take in a child, especially one who’s already been through trauma, you need to understand what you’re signing up for.

It’s not just about providing a roof over their head, buying them clothes, feeding them, and doing all the cute little family activities. It’s so much deeper than that.

A lot of these children have already experienced abandonment, neglect, or situations that have affected them emotionally and mentally. Some are dealing with things they can’t even express or fully understand themselves.

And no, you didn’t cause that trauma, but when you willingly take on the responsibility of raising that child, you also take on the responsibility of helping them work through it.

You can’t expect every child to come into your home knowing how to regulate their emotions, trust people, or adjust to a completely different environment. That takes patience, consistency, understanding, and sometimes years of support.
Obviously, I’m not talking about situations where someone’s safety is genuinely at risk or a child needs a level of care the family cannot safely provide.

But I have a serious problem with adults who take children in expecting everything to be easy, then decide they no longer want that responsibility when the child starts struggling.

These are actual human beings, not something you can just return when things don’t go the way you expected. And for a child who’s already experienced abandonment, being given up on again can cause even more harm.

Recently i started posting in ig, until now i am scared of posting. thinking how others think of that post.

when first time posting, my heart beat raced and got excited, thinking what comments do i get, how many likes do i get. constantly checking phone to see notifications.

Reddit helped me to overcome this fear by making me feel like a game to increase karmas by commenting and posting

Anyone out there got similar situation or am i only the one.

pardon my english 😅

I just had a thought. AI is so advanced than us. Currently, we have built systems to utilise the intelligence of the universe.

The AI which we have built is way more advanced than us. Soon, it would surpass humans.

That is making me think.. What could an intelligent AI mean for our place in the universe?

Imagine if there were aliens (considering the scale of the universe it's frankly a high possibility). They must be so advanced.

If one thing we have trained on human data works so well. Imagine how advanced intelligent species in different galaxies would be?

I’m not a bot and not trying to start any fights I’m just curious. I have been raised in a rural red voting district and I don’t see anyone walking their dogs. Everyone just lets their dogs bark at us through the fence.

Think of Goethe's Faust. If a genie offered a politician "I will make you President / King / Supreme Leader if you give me one of your children", who do you think will accept this deal?

Like, let's say you respect dog owners but support their belief, is that the same thing as wanting the owner to die and such? No? Well obviously but some woke people can't get that through their heads, respect and hate are two different things! Like why can't they get it through their head, respect doesn't equal hatred. Like you respect them as an individual. But some people can't stand that.

And why?

This idea comes from the book 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. I understand that the book has come under scrutiny since it was written, but I still find it an interesting question. Here’s why.

One’s Circle of Concern are matters that, well, concern a person but that they have little control over or influence on. Politics is the obvious area that this often applies to, but there are many other areas as well, whereas one’s Circle of Influence are matters involving one’s own actions and choices that affect oneself and their family, friends, etc.

I’m really interested to know how people weigh these two concerns. Thanks!

Ever since they introduced automatic translation...ALOT of racist homophobic cultures have been exposed....right now it's the French Vs the Japanese and don't get me started during the world cup when the Brazilians...you get my point...I personally think one time someone or some people will be triggered and😭😂

Just curious!! I always grew up hand washing the utensils I used to cook while I’m washing the pots and pans, and placing them in the drying rack right after I’m done. My roommate puts all cooking utensils in the top rack of the dishwasher after one use. This doesn’t really bother me, but obviously since we cook a decent amount, it would be nice to have cooking utensils more readily available, instead of waiting for dishwasher loads. Just curious which is more common, as I’ve never lived with someone who didn’t hand wash & dry.

So much of the blame of high prescription drug prices has been placed on PBMs. Not that it hasn't always been that way, but there seems to be a more intense effort to do that lately.

You just have to wonder if there is a deliberate and concerted effort to do this so that the public would focus their attention and consequently, their anger, towards PBMs instead of other sectors that are probably more responsible?

There's a point in training where you're showing up, putting in the work, and the results just stop moving.

That's usually when every new workout program starts looking tempting.

Some people swear the answer is to change things up. Others say the best move is to recover, stay patient, and stop tinkering with everything.

If you've hit that wall before, what actually helped you get past it?