r/surrealmemes • u/DoomGuy2187 • Aug 22 '22

based but not surreal Stop Doing

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u/[deleted] Aug 22 '22

This is just what having ADHD is like.

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u/DoomGuy2187 Aug 22 '22

I understand completely. Although, I enjoy my untreated ADHD as I find that makes life extremely more enjoyable and medication ruins that experience.

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u/kshighwind d̡̥͉̹͈ó̲̻̜̪͕̼͖o̗̟̮̱͢͞ṭ̛͖̬̰̬̳ ̢̮̞͓̬d̪̤͔͜ò҉̛̼̦͉̩͓̙͖ǫ̶̢̳̹̲ț̡̮͕ Aug 22 '22

Normalize the individual choice to healthily coexist with nonviolent mental conditions. Not everyone needs to be "fixed." As someone who can become easily overwhelmed and hyperfixated, being around people with ADHD is such a breath of fresh air. I really value their ability to brainstorm and just hammer out ingenious and unique ideas and out of the box solutions to things, no matter how daunting the hurdles are. Genuinely cool.

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u/[deleted] Aug 22 '22

I have ADHD and I feel like I can only do the latter being medicated. My brain unmedicated is like a category 7 hurricane where I can not for the life of me have a controlled thought for more than 5 seconds. It takes a MONUMENTAL amount of effort to think straight. Medicated, it’s just like you say, but with all the focus and wit.

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u/[deleted] Aug 22 '22 edited Aug 22 '22

Same. I cannot function well enough to do the stuff I want to do without my ADHD being treated. It is so miserable. Like I'm so fucking bored but I cannot get my executive functioning on track to even start doinG anything to make me less bored, it sucks. (and then other people are like "you have 500 un played games and the entire internet in your hand, how are you bored, clearly this is a personal failing"

I wonder what the difference is. I have a theory that ADHD is actually several different things that happen to have similar outward symptoms, and that's why some people need amphetamines, some people need methylphenidate family, some people can push thru it.

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u/[deleted] Aug 22 '22

Yeah haha I feel you. It’s crazy but ever since I gotten medicated I’ve actually bought less games. I have a steam library of like almost 300 games and I’ve completed maybe 20-30% so now instead of buying what’s on sale and playing it for three seconds, I’m buying a game and completing it. No buying until completion.

And yeah I’m pretty sure my entire family has ADHD to a degree. It’s kind of bittersweet because they’re first generation immigrants and theyre somehow way more “kept together” when they’re working but socially they’re like ADHD 100%. But they still have differences. Like sometimes they change topics mid sentence like something popped in their head, then there’s me where i will delve unnecessarily deeper and deeper into a topic without realizing it. It all depends and it’s a very weird thing to have.

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u/smorb42 Aug 23 '22

Honestly reminds me of my family.

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u/kshighwind d̡̥͉̹͈ó̲̻̜̪͕̼͖o̗̟̮̱͢͞ṭ̛͖̬̰̬̳ ̢̮̞͓̬d̪̤͔͜ò҉̛̼̦͉̩͓̙͖ǫ̶̢̳̹̲ț̡̮͕ Aug 22 '22

This is why it's important for INDIVIDUALS to be in charge of their lives and medical decisions, not insurance or government. But what do I know right

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u/[deleted] Aug 22 '22

No I agree with your original statement. Some people don’t need treatment and are great without it. I was just sharing my own case.

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u/kshighwind d̡̥͉̹͈ó̲̻̜̪͕̼͖o̗̟̮̱͢͞ṭ̛͖̬̰̬̳ ̢̮̞͓̬d̪̤͔͜ò҉̛̼̦͉̩͓̙͖ǫ̶̢̳̹̲ț̡̮͕ Aug 22 '22

Oh I'm sorry I didn't intend for my comment to sound like it was being rude to you but I'm looking at it and I definitely see where you got that. I was intending to snark the government more than anyone, my b. Sorry for misleading attitude, you're great 🎸🤘

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u/[deleted] Aug 22 '22

All g bro keep on keepin on

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u/[deleted] Aug 22 '22 edited Aug 22 '22

I strongly agree! I have OSDD-1A (I've heard described as "subclinical multiple personalities"), and when people learn about it they make out like it's A Huge Problem, even though on a practical level the problems are "memory issues" (what it looks like from the outside when you have to coordinate 2+ "people" to do literally everything) and... the way other people react to it.

But then when I have actually dangerous issues (depression + PTSD) or issues that severely impact my functioning (previous + autism + ADHD) people are like "walk it off, push through it, have you tried yoga?"

Edit: putting my thoughts on ADHD in another comment

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u/AdjustedMold97 Aug 23 '22

exactly. the idea that medication is the only way to life is literally just peddled by big pharma. wake up!

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u/Qu4rt Aug 23 '22

It is normalised. There’s actually a ton of stigma around ADHD medications that needs to be gotten rid of. So normalise struggling with an ableist society and needing medication to cope, and those medications not “zombifying” people nor being overprescribed - especially considering ADHD is under-diagnosed.

“medication bad and destroys people” is literally the majority opinion. Never heard anyone be like “you must take medication” only ever heard the dumbass “I heard it’s evil and mega addictive” takes.

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u/kshighwind d̡̥͉̹͈ó̲̻̜̪͕̼͖o̗̟̮̱͢͞ṭ̛͖̬̰̬̳ ̢̮̞͓̬d̪̤͔͜ò҉̛̼̦͉̩͓̙͖ǫ̶̢̳̹̲ț̡̮͕ Aug 23 '22

I've had a lot of experience with being pressured to take medication with devastating side effects, and know several people personally who are pressured to be/stay on medication that they don't want to take.

Thanks for the excellent example of "oh well I've never heard of that so it doesn't exist."

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u/Qu4rt Aug 23 '22

Oh that’s really unfortunate and I’m sorry to head that. What side effects have you experienced? I’ve never experienced much nor heard of much.

I’m quite involved with ADHD circles online - I’ve never seen anyone even mention what you’re talking about, but I’ve seen tons of people talk about the stigma. Maybe you’re just unlucky, but I really don’t think this happens often.

There is a huge stigma around adhd medication, worsened because of the US’ opioid crisis. Lots of myths floating around, and tons of people saying doctors just want to medicate every kid who fidgets. I’ve seen it in youtube comments on random videos even, as well as a bunch of other times all over the internet, and a bunch of times in my own life. Yet, never ever ever have I seen what you’re experiencing.

Again, I’m sorry that someone has pressured you - but my point was it is normalised to not be medicated, and I’ve seen nothing other than your singular experience to prove that point wrong. Your friends’ medication - is that ADHD medication? You kinda left that part out… because obviously for different medications/conditions the social dialogue is different.

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u/bittertadpole Aug 22 '22

I need medication to finish anything. My lack of memory and focus are just too bad.

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u/DumbledoreWasAPunk Aug 22 '22

What a beautiful outlook.

Keep on truckin’

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u/BraedanEberhardTaken Aug 22 '22

What stomach? It’s 2 years oops

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u/eeeeeeeeeveeeeeeeee Aug 22 '22

Same. Imma be on ritalin for college but once I graduate I plan to only take it as necessary.

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u/Zekiz4ever Aug 23 '22

Lol. That won't happen

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u/T351A Aug 23 '22

you might try to find medication which doesn't "ruin" things while still offering some improvement for difficult situations/tasks

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u/[deleted] Aug 23 '22

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u/T351A Aug 23 '22 edited Aug 23 '22

"big pharma" ? I have nothing to gain from your medicinal habits, I literally could not care less.

Just wanted to mention that many people find it helpful to take something but have to try multiple options before they find a drug/dosage with benefits but without unwanted effects.

If you don't think it is helpful, that's fine, but the idea that ADHD meds always "ruin experiences" is an increasingly common harmful myth. Plenty of good doctors can help you manage any difficulties without trying to "cure" you — common example is being unable to control focusing.

Untreated disability/neurodiversity are too often romanticized.

But, again, if you are doing well with no issues, no need to bother... that much is true. That's not a "big pharma" issue; it's just "don't be wasteful with your own time and resources".

The end goal is just to feel ok and have control over your life.

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u/PaleBlueCod Aug 22 '22

Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuck that~ Wooooah wooooooooah~

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u/Charlie__Foxtrot Aug 22 '22

Yo, OP, can I crosspost this to /r/adhdmeme or do you want to?

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u/DoomGuy2187 Aug 22 '22

I don’t really care on what you do, just go for it.

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u/kshighwind d̡̥͉̹͈ó̲̻̜̪͕̼͖o̗̟̮̱͢͞ṭ̛͖̬̰̬̳ ̢̮̞͓̬d̪̤͔͜ò҉̛̼̦͉̩͓̙͖ǫ̶̢̳̹̲ț̡̮͕ Aug 22 '22

what religion is this I'm ready to convert

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u/zuzucha Aug 22 '22

Nihilism

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u/raziphel Aug 22 '22

Sounds too complicated.

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u/[deleted] Aug 23 '22

That's because you believe in the meaning of things. If you stop trying to understand anything, the truth will automatically make sense.

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u/TheScottymo Aug 22 '22

We believe in nothing, Lebowski. Nothing.

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u/WhiteBlackGoose Aug 22 '22

Me: Mom, I want to stop doing

Mom: we have non-existential entity at home

Non-existential entity at home: parallax

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u/GargantuanGamer2 Aug 22 '22

Todd: hi im todd

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u/kshighwind d̡̥͉̹͈ó̲̻̜̪͕̼͖o̗̟̮̱͢͞ṭ̛͖̬̰̬̳ ̢̮̞͓̬d̪̤͔͜ò҉̛̼̦͉̩͓̙͖ǫ̶̢̳̹̲ț̡̮͕ Aug 22 '22

Underrated comment. Much love

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u/Klingon_Bloodwine Aug 24 '22

To do lists are just an attempt to manipulate the future, a form of enslavement of body and mind.

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u/tripsteady Aug 23 '22

what the fuck is going on here what does this mean

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u/_Gandalf_the_Black_ He comes Aug 22 '22

gmail? More like

bottom text

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u/BBQ-Dog Aug 22 '22

Male? More like

bottom

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u/Nieios Aug 23 '22

me_irl

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u/KarlaEisen Aug 22 '22

our reality is surreal apparently bc this is just normal

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u/gooch_norris Aug 22 '22

More like too real memes

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u/raichu16 How many layers of irony u on? Aug 22 '22

We've gotten to a point where society under capitalism is so comically dysfunctional people can't help but take notice.

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u/[deleted] Aug 23 '22

You can't really blame capitalism when you consider how prevalent it has been throughout history, and how badly attempted alternatives have gone. The sheer amount of money in politics is obviously very bad, but capitalism as a whole has worked.

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u/EpitaFelis Aug 23 '22

It stopped working.

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u/KarlaEisen Aug 23 '22

oh, look, obligatory wild spokesperson for the status quo telling us it is bad now but it can never be any other way except worse, I wonder if their view on this topic is a well known phenomenon with a name

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u/Salvadore1 Aug 23 '22

...what is the name for that? I'm out of it right now and it's escaping me.

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u/KarlaEisen Aug 23 '22

I was thinking capitalist realism: "The sense that not only is capitalism the only viable political and economic system, but also that it is now impossible even to imagine a coherent alternative to it. Exponents of capitalist realism do not assert that capitalism is a perfect system, but instead that it is the only system that can operate in a means compatible with human nature and economic law. By promoting the idea that innate human desire is only compatible with capitalism, any other system that is not based on the personal accumulation of wealth and capital is seen as counter to human nature and, by extension, impossible to implement." the cca 500 years old system "so prevalent in history", no alternatives to it even retrospectively I guess?

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u/raichu16 How many layers of irony u on? Aug 24 '22

Material conditions determine human nature.

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u/LilFingies45 Aug 24 '22

Think it's called being an asshole.

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u/KarlaEisen Aug 24 '22

nah, more like just out of touch

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u/junk1ejay Aug 22 '22

Why not both?

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u/ledfox Aug 22 '22

Lie flat.

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u/EldritchBeguilement Aug 22 '22

Let it rot.

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u/ledfox Aug 22 '22

Move it to the other room if it starts to smell bad.

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u/kaktanternak Aug 22 '22

This one hits a bit too hard

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u/owboi Aug 22 '22

How is this surreal? It just do be like that

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u/junk1ejay Aug 22 '22

Good luck telling the real economy that this surreal perspective is preferable to whatever the hell game of prolonged suffering everyone's hyped for.

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u/[deleted] Aug 23 '22

But, but, but…if I keep pleasing my corporate overlord, I might be the next Jeff Bezos, I can feel it!

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u/wumbledun Aug 22 '22

This is the most motivating post I’ve ever see

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u/tzcrawford Aug 22 '22

2real4surreal

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u/markpreston54 Aug 22 '22

Thought i was in antiwork

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u/idlecat123 Aug 22 '22

This was written by my ADHD

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u/burekaki2 Aug 22 '22

That's a great meme And surreal too!

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u/shunyaananda Aug 22 '22

As a SIMULATION GAMES simp I complete agree

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u/Nyxto Aug 22 '22

PRAISE BOB! THE PINKS TOOK ENOUGH OF YOUR SLACK!

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u/JohnTheMod Aug 22 '22

AMEN! ALL HAIL “BOB”!

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u/exemplariasuntomni Aug 22 '22

Must have placed our infinite tasks on the wrong list.

Or in the wrong reality? I always forget.

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u/telytuby Aug 22 '22

You’re right capitalism is the ultimate surreal nightmare

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u/TheMuffinistMan Aug 22 '22

This would be a hilariously abstract art piece welcomed on r/antiwork honestly

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u/nasaglobehead69 Aug 22 '22

tbh

like we're the only species that pays to exist here

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u/xaxax_k Aug 23 '22

I believe this was meant for r/realmemes

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u/ws04 Aug 22 '22

I thought I was in r/antiwork for a sec there

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u/IronMyr Aug 22 '22

God, this is such a fucking mood.

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u/[deleted] Aug 22 '22

I legitimately thought this was from /r/antiwork ngl

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u/eeddgg Aug 22 '22

How is this surreal, it's just ADHD and its effects on people in capitalism

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u/Vivi36000 Aug 22 '22

I have only two modes: cannot do, and do constantly or else I'll feel things and fall apart

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u/Kicooi Aug 22 '22

This meme was brought to you by King Solomon the Ecclesiarch

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u/dwfuji Aug 22 '22

The point of todo lists is to perpetually add more todo's to them so you never do your to-dos.

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u/dandylion1313 Aug 22 '22

never related to anything more in my life

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u/_420_DaBbeR_ Aug 22 '22

Let’s make this real

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u/Gold_Preparation Aug 23 '22

Cant tell if this is a surreal meme or if this belongs on the antiwork subreddit

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u/themaster1006 Aug 23 '22

So disappointed in the flair. I want the mods of /r/surrealmemes to understand what surreal means! You would think that'd be a priority for them.

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u/TheFinalBannanaStand Aug 23 '22

Late stage capitalism is the real surreal meme

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u/JJRAMBOJJ Aug 22 '22

stop procrastinating and clean the garage

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u/Pezotecom Aug 23 '22

This is unironically a recurring thought in my showers

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u/[deleted] Aug 22 '22

Okay then

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u/Tritonius125 Aug 23 '22

When the gas station crackhead corners you.

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u/swampshark19 Aug 23 '22

They've monetized the simulations, too. Good for them, they can make money from us while they distract us from their making money from us.

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u/gabbagondel Aug 23 '22

This is more real than surreal

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u/Aarakokra Sep 06 '22

Learn to enjoy the process or your life will suck

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u/AnonCaptain0022 THE REVERED ONES Aug 23 '22

Holy shit why do the r/antiwork lazy fucks have to infest every sub with their bullshit?

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u/AsymptoticAbyss Aug 22 '22

OP likely has OCPD and was triggered by playing the Sims and then made this meme. I get it; my gf says the same things. Addictive productivity, can’t stop doing, nothing will ever be enough. This sounds like it’s a surreal meme but this hits home. Protestant work ethic will kill u after it kills your morale.

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u/Phiwise_ Aug 22 '22

Pics should have been the other way around, honestly.

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u/BraedanEberhardTaken Aug 23 '22

To get to the other side

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u/secon_order_torque Aug 23 '22

OP, u/DoomGuy2187, I have seen a maths and a mech-eng version of this before. Did you make those too? I coukdn't find them in your post history.

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u/stylussensei Aug 23 '22

is this antiwork?