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yep 33 comments
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· 6 years ago
probably because they're always listening for the next school shooting, hoping not to die
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Speaks for itself 3 comments
Theory: A reason Marvel changed their looks for Infinity War 6 comments
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· 6 years ago
Or it could just be character development. Chris Hemsworth was tired of the wig so he was able to convince Marvel to let his real hair show for Thor 3.
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So true for all 9 Gagers 10 comments
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· 6 years ago
Or maybe they're ugly as hell, or do not even comply to basic social rules like "could you at least take a shower once in a while darnit".
Also, some people have been single for a long time because they were scarred by some heart-breaking experience. So... They would like to love someone, but feel like they are unable to. These are the hard-to-get, and, very often, the reward is really worth the effort!
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Also, some people have been single for a long time because they were scarred by some heart-breaking experience. So... They would like to love someone, but feel like they are unable to. These are the hard-to-get, and, very often, the reward is really worth the effort!
Congratulations! But why? 52 comments
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· 6 years ago
One half of the comments: this is why my opinion is right, and YOUR opinion is ignorant about how ignorant it is.
Other half: "Mass Effect!"
Me: I know which side I want to be on
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Other half: "Mass Effect!"
Me: I know which side I want to be on
Congratulations! But why? 52 comments
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· 6 years ago
@bethorien If you're asking why parisqeen says "don't count this as Gospel," as opposed to "don't count this as gossip," then I don't believe that was an accident.
Saying something "is gospel" basically is an idiom you're saying you believe it is the absolute truth, with no room for debate. Written in stone. Its the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. When they said "Don't take this a gospel," they are just saying it's something they've heard, but whether it's accurate or not is still debatable.
Saying something "is gospel" basically is an idiom you're saying you believe it is the absolute truth, with no room for debate. Written in stone. Its the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. When they said "Don't take this a gospel," they are just saying it's something they've heard, but whether it's accurate or not is still debatable.
sad 2 comments
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· 6 years ago
Well,... most of the verifiers are a companies that make the software for the cars. Your logon and milion others helps the AI learn to drive better.
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· 6 years ago
*hopefully)
Also, considering a lot of countries are still very much NOT interested in conservation, and there's a lot of sharks endangered because of it. Not to mention ones that are losing their food sources due to overfishing and pollution. Which, actually, could also lead to more aggression. Much like cougars, if you leave them no alternative, sharks do what it takes to survive. And that's usually hen they're at their most dangerous.
I think at the end of the day, we're both agreeing that sharks aren't mindless killing machines set on attacking humans, and that they should be treated with the respect of a predator. Preferably from a safe distance. It sounded from your initial comment like you might be saying a hungry shark will always attack and try to kill human, and that's more or less the only thing I was really meaning to address. They're truly amazing animals, and they get such a bad rap. I enjoyed hearing everyone's points on the matter :)
Also, considering a lot of countries are still very much NOT interested in conservation, and there's a lot of sharks endangered because of it. Not to mention ones that are losing their food sources due to overfishing and pollution. Which, actually, could also lead to more aggression. Much like cougars, if you leave them no alternative, sharks do what it takes to survive. And that's usually hen they're at their most dangerous.
I think at the end of the day, we're both agreeing that sharks aren't mindless killing machines set on attacking humans, and that they should be treated with the respect of a predator. Preferably from a safe distance. It sounded from your initial comment like you might be saying a hungry shark will always attack and try to kill human, and that's more or less the only thing I was really meaning to address. They're truly amazing animals, and they get such a bad rap. I enjoyed hearing everyone's points on the matter :)
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· 6 years ago
and the system they've used has worked well for them. Assess as threat, prey, or neutral, and act accordingly.
That being said, from what I remember of sharks and animal psychology in general, the most important thing is how you respond. No different than a dog baring it's fangs at you. I've seen instances of sharks coming close to humans in similar manners, getting closer each time, even attempting to take small nips eventually. If you permit the behaviour, it will escalate. This is part of why punching a shark in the nose is supposed to be helpful, since, aside from stunning the shark somewhat, it asserts you are willing and potentially able to defend yourself, and probably not worth the effort.
Dolphins employ this strategy, since they are faster than sharks, and have been observed ramming into their stomachs and gills, which can result in death for the shark. Anytime a predator attempts to go for prey, especially large prey, it's taking a decent size risk, too. (Cont again, hop
That being said, from what I remember of sharks and animal psychology in general, the most important thing is how you respond. No different than a dog baring it's fangs at you. I've seen instances of sharks coming close to humans in similar manners, getting closer each time, even attempting to take small nips eventually. If you permit the behaviour, it will escalate. This is part of why punching a shark in the nose is supposed to be helpful, since, aside from stunning the shark somewhat, it asserts you are willing and potentially able to defend yourself, and probably not worth the effort.
Dolphins employ this strategy, since they are faster than sharks, and have been observed ramming into their stomachs and gills, which can result in death for the shark. Anytime a predator attempts to go for prey, especially large prey, it's taking a decent size risk, too. (Cont again, hop
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· 6 years ago
I feel like, if humans know that's a place sharks actively hunt, and they go in the water anyway, that's more or less the equivalent of covering yourself in zebra blood and taking a jaunt around the savannah. It just goes back to the whole "if you're in their hunting territory, behaving much like what they hunt, why are you surprised and blaming them for attacking you?"
Also, I don't think anyone claimed they were *harmless*-- just that sharks don't see people and go "looks like meat's back on the menu, boys!" They do what any animal would: assess as threat, prey, or neutral, and then react accordingly. Even in this gif, the shark seems to be aware the person is there, but not certain what exactly he/she IS, or what they're doing. It gets close and tests a boundary, but it made no actual attempt to attack. It could even be sizing the guy up to see if he's competition for food in the area. These are some of the oldest predators in the world, (cont, hopefully - limit might be reached)
Also, I don't think anyone claimed they were *harmless*-- just that sharks don't see people and go "looks like meat's back on the menu, boys!" They do what any animal would: assess as threat, prey, or neutral, and then react accordingly. Even in this gif, the shark seems to be aware the person is there, but not certain what exactly he/she IS, or what they're doing. It gets close and tests a boundary, but it made no actual attempt to attack. It could even be sizing the guy up to see if he's competition for food in the area. These are some of the oldest predators in the world, (cont, hopefully - limit might be reached)
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Congratulations! But why? 52 comments
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· 6 years ago
The organizer behind this, do they not realize that such iniative will perpetuate racism?
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...It knows 4 comments
I'm the younger sibling 13 comments
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· 6 years ago
I broke my foot and my mam forced me to go to school without going to the hospital first cos she didnt believe me. She let my brother off school for five days fir a migraine. Plain favouritism!
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Get bigger 14 comments
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· 6 years ago
I want a Fast and Furious sequel where aliens invade and somehow disable all Earth technology so that cars are useless.
Then they all just stand around like, "Well fuck."
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Then they all just stand around like, "Well fuck."
Spanish people 10 comments
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· 6 years ago
Being white, and growing up around mostly other white people, I obviously have no idea, but I always thought that the wider variety of hair colors existing more commonly naturally among Caucasians would make it a little easier to tell them apart to other races? I mean, if every other girl hadn't dyed her hair blonde, that is. Maybe it's not a significant enough difference, but since I ALWAYS forget a face, regardless of race, hair color is usually one of the ways I try and narrow it down for myself a bit.
If anyone who has trouble telling white people apart has any insight on that, I'd be interested to hear.
still, at the end of the day, I guess we all tend to just make sweeping generalizations about people we encounter, only narrowing it down enough so we CAN identify people we encounter on a regular basis with minimal amounts of wasted energies
If anyone who has trouble telling white people apart has any insight on that, I'd be interested to hear.
still, at the end of the day, I guess we all tend to just make sweeping generalizations about people we encounter, only narrowing it down enough so we CAN identify people we encounter on a regular basis with minimal amounts of wasted energies
Congratulations! But why? 52 comments
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· 6 years ago
>segregated america
>whites exclude blacks from many public spaces, use the law to persecute them, discriminate against them for decades, after centuries of enslavement
>blacks, through decades of marches, protests, etc. gain some level of equal standing in society, despite the many racial injustices still occurring throughout the nation
>decide to hold party to celebrate their academic success
>whites butthurt bc not everything's abt them anymore
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>whites exclude blacks from many public spaces, use the law to persecute them, discriminate against them for decades, after centuries of enslavement
>blacks, through decades of marches, protests, etc. gain some level of equal standing in society, despite the many racial injustices still occurring throughout the nation
>decide to hold party to celebrate their academic success
>whites butthurt bc not everything's abt them anymore
Another innocent victim of human stupidity 54 comments
Congratulations! But why? 52 comments
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· 6 years ago
5. To put it another way, White people, imagine going to Morehouse or Spelman and being only one of a few people who look like you. Would you feel uncomfortable at times? Would you wonder how to fit in? Would you be upset when you didn’t get invited to parties or study groups with no clear explanation why you’d been left out? You would understand what it’s like to be a Lonely Only. And at times, that isolation can be immobilizing. To the point where you might feel like maybe this Harvard degree just isn’t worth it...
6. Ultimately, this was a celebration of an accomplishment. Although Harvard was integrated, going to Harvard wasn’t even a conceivable option for my parents who grew up in segregation (which was only 1-2 generations ago, in case you forgot). The fact that these kids did what their grandparents couldn’t is an achievement. Let them have their moment.
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6. Ultimately, this was a celebration of an accomplishment. Although Harvard was integrated, going to Harvard wasn’t even a conceivable option for my parents who grew up in segregation (which was only 1-2 generations ago, in case you forgot). The fact that these kids did what their grandparents couldn’t is an achievement. Let them have their moment.
Congratulations! But why? 52 comments
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· 6 years ago
4. I think some of you don’t understand how hard it is to get into these Ivy League/caliber institutions - and then graduate - as a person of color. Although the top 10 do a ‘pretty good’ job at having a balanced class, POCs are still VERY much in the minority. It’s tough going to one of the hardest schools in the WORLD with the brightest people in the WORLD and having very few people who look like you or share similar life experiences to connect with so you have the support to make it through.
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Congratulations! But why? 52 comments
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· 6 years ago
Okay. I normally try to stay out of racial/political conversations on here. But as a Black Funsubster with undergraduate and graduate degrees from Stanford, I will speak to this directly and personally:
1. The ceremony was held in addition to, not separate from, the actual ceremony.
2. They were celebrating their triumph over the negative, intergenerational effects caused by slavery and the Black diaspora, not celebrating slavery itself.
3. Having graduated from Stanford - twice - I know firsthand that it’s not uncommon for clubs and groups (not necessarily racial) to have their own ‘celebrations’ after the ceremony. Yes, a separate graduation ceremony is uncommon. But the fact that the university recognized its history with slavery and did something to acknowledge those students’ achievement in spite of it was a very generous gesture.
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1. The ceremony was held in addition to, not separate from, the actual ceremony.
2. They were celebrating their triumph over the negative, intergenerational effects caused by slavery and the Black diaspora, not celebrating slavery itself.
3. Having graduated from Stanford - twice - I know firsthand that it’s not uncommon for clubs and groups (not necessarily racial) to have their own ‘celebrations’ after the ceremony. Yes, a separate graduation ceremony is uncommon. But the fact that the university recognized its history with slavery and did something to acknowledge those students’ achievement in spite of it was a very generous gesture.
Whose side are you on? 54 comments
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· 6 years ago
Joseph Stalin made his prisoners workers and his workers prisoners. Need a man to work? Imprison him. He will work to get free, ha can't be not work.
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All I'm saying 28 comments
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· 6 years ago
There are a lot of comments from people with incredibly dingy whites....just sayin'.
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· 6 years ago
Also a sharks eyesight is significantly worse than a humans, which also helps to explain the few shark attacks that happen due to confusion.
Fun fact: shark attacks result in around 30 to 50 deaths per year world wide, which is less than deaths associated with pigs, dogs, deer, and yes vending machines
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Fun fact: shark attacks result in around 30 to 50 deaths per year world wide, which is less than deaths associated with pigs, dogs, deer, and yes vending machines
Another innocent victim of human stupidity 54 comments
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· 6 years ago
and it's hard to be surprised that attacks happen. However, given the size and power of both these predators, and the relatively weak and poor swimmers humans make, I think if sharks truly saw humans consistently as food, and sought them out to kill them, humans would be dying a lot more often, rather than just losing limbs.
I could be wrong-- and there are exceptions to every rule (such as a crocodile who actively sought out humans as its preferred prey), but that's true of most animals, and I think if this shark were looking to be aggressive, this chap would fail to have a head anymore.
All that in mind, according to google we also are far more likely to be attacked by new yorkers than sharks, which, in hindsight, really isn't that surprising.
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I could be wrong-- and there are exceptions to every rule (such as a crocodile who actively sought out humans as its preferred prey), but that's true of most animals, and I think if this shark were looking to be aggressive, this chap would fail to have a head anymore.
All that in mind, according to google we also are far more likely to be attacked by new yorkers than sharks, which, in hindsight, really isn't that surprising.
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· 6 years ago
From what I've seen and learned of sharks, there don't seem to actually be that many cases where they're actively looking to hunt humans. Humans aren't a thing they would know to be a food source, and, even just from a practical perspective, eating things you don't recognize is usually a decent way to end up with your digestive system liquefied because that harmless fish you caught actually had level 100 poison, or releases so much slime you're now suffocating on it-- and still hungry.
I think they are much like crocodiles, however. A lot of crocodile attacks happen in places where people are taking animals such as cattle to rivers to drink. Crocodiles eat cattle. Likewise, most human attacks seem to occur when humans are splashing about and making a racket near the surface-- a behaviour sharks typically would associate with something injured, or vulnerable seals, dolphins, or birds. Enter an area where their typical prey often frequent-- especially if that prey is nearby-- (cont)
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I think they are much like crocodiles, however. A lot of crocodile attacks happen in places where people are taking animals such as cattle to rivers to drink. Crocodiles eat cattle. Likewise, most human attacks seem to occur when humans are splashing about and making a racket near the surface-- a behaviour sharks typically would associate with something injured, or vulnerable seals, dolphins, or birds. Enter an area where their typical prey often frequent-- especially if that prey is nearby-- (cont)
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