the reason that fossil fuels are still a problem is because we're not using the proper methods to create cleaner energy. don't be mistaken, i support wind, solar and hydro, but all of those methods of energy creation either affect the environment in ways other than global warming, or don't produce…
You don't need to cry over every somewhat painful injury. I've seen grown women cry over injuries that aren't even that bad, they may leave a bruise but that's about it. Learn to fucking deal with the pain like how a lot of boys are taught. It's not toxic masculinity teaching boys to not cry over…
I’ll keep this short because I think it speaks for itself. We have officers in high stress situations that are taxing on the heart, they’re usually hauling around at least 10 pounds of gear, as well as having to perform foot chases, etc. I think it benefits both officers and the public alike if…
I see a lot of people in Western countries getting angry over people not paying their fair share of taxes and all that. Now I don’t know how it is in America, but where I come from (the Philippines), I sure as hell do not trust my government to use my tax money wisely. In my country, politicians…
I very much believe that PlayStation got the controller right and that the Xbox controller’s analog stick placement makes it a worse controller. There are a lot of reasons that I feel this way, but I’m curious if anybody can change my view. I tend to play shooter games, so a big point for me is…
Anti-vaxxers, anti-maskers, the conspiracy theorists calling the entire pandemic a hoax - I'm just continually floored by these people. Their subbornness, stupidity and selfishness are at levels I used to think were impossible on this scale. At every stage of the pandemic, they've found new lows to…
Particularly on Reddit, I tend to see a lot of vitriol directed at landlords. I think part of this has to do with Covid-related eviction stays and a concern about what people are doing as these stays expire. However, people talk about landlords -- even just mom-and-pop type landlords who are renting…
People defend him because he gets his money from book sales instead of the offering plate. He says God wants to see him rich because he is loved and God is looking out for him. So never mind the thousands who could benefit from being donated too, he’s God’s special person and you can be too. You can…
Atheism isn’t a religion and shouldn’t be lumped into the same category as one. By definition atheism is “the lack of belief in a God”. Atheism doesn’t resemble organized religion in any way and there are no collective goals it seems. Christians often try to incorrectly categorize it as a religion…
This morning I wake up and I see breaking news so of course I stop to watch...only for it to be about how Facebook was down. First of all this shouldn’t have gotten nearly as much air time as it did. If Facebook going down for half a day had that much of an impact on your life and you weren’t an…
Don’t get me wrong: Everybody should be able to live off of what they can earn from a week’s work. If a company can’t survive by paying people properly for their time, it shouldn’t survive at all. HOWEVER… Just focusing on the dollar-amount of the minimum wage draws attention away from the fact…
When I say decentralized finance I am specifically talking about removing banks and thus also central banks from the equation which would make it that we theoretically lend to each other with no middle man and no lender of last resort, this would also make it that a central entity wouldn't have…
I’m open to my mind being changed as maybe I’m missing something. Before I begin, let me rule out the obvious here. People who are medically unable to lose weight or anything that makes them considered obese are exceptions to this, because obviously, they are unable to physically do anything about…
I’ve seen people mention they are single parents, but then I find out they have 50/50 custody with their ex spouse/partner. It’s just seems strange to me, as someone who knows literal parents that are “single” in the sense they have %100 responsibilities due to the death or complete neglect of their…
So, this is a tough view for me since drag shows and such are a large part of queer culture and I myself am a very liberal butch lesbian. Let me start by saying I have no problem with people who identify as male (or any gender) dressing in "feminine" clothing or wearing makeup or presenting in…
So pronouns are great, and I think workplaces, and schools, etc asking the people what their pronouns are, is also great. * He/Him * She/Her * They/Them * Xe/xem However, recently there has been an uptick in people, mainly younger persons, going by Bug/Bugself, God/Godself,…
Too often I see comedians get into trouble for saying something that is funny but is perhaps a little or very racist or sexist. "you can't punch down", critics will often say. Sometimes they say something sexist or racist and it isn't funny, and then they will definitely get a lot of backlash. I…
Hello Hivemimd, Hope you've all been having good days so far. I think Minority deprivation is a better term for what is now commonly referred to as 'White privilege' when discussing race, especially racial oppression/discrimination, or for campaigns talking about racial issues. This is for a few…
Okay so heres a little story from australia. Happened a number of years ago but if you do some googling you can find this story. We had a disney princess event a few years ago. All fairly innocent, little girls all lined up dressed as their favorite princess. In attendance was a little aboriginal…
Just to start I want to say that I completely accept everyone and respect what pronouns anybody wants to be referred to as. I keep my thoughts on this to myself, but think maybe I just don’t understand it fully. I am a female who sometimes dresses quite masculine and on rare occasion will dress…
Braids [https://www.byrdie.com/history-of-braids#:%7E:text=In%20relation%20to%20time%20periods,braid%20from%201644%20to%201912%3B] are not cultural appropriation. They have been used for 5500 years and have been worn by almost every culture. Modern cornrows originated in the Caribbean in the…
Id like to preface this by saying I am not trying to convince anyone that weed is completely harmless, or that you should start smoking. All I am trying to say is that it's safer than alcohol. 1: Addictiveness and withdrawals Marijuana is less addictive than alcohol. I'm not saying that it is…
The crux of my view is: -Anti-prostitution laws are non-sensical: It is legal (and widespread) to have sex with a consenting adult. It is legal (and widespread) to sell services. But it is illegal to sell sexual services. The same applies to places where is illegal to buy but not sell sexual…
I can’t say for other countries because I don’t have enough first hand experience, however, at least in my life it seems that the people who never get acknowledged for how much they legitimately contribute to their families and communities are the homemakers. Often times it seems it is their…
I have a few mates who I know suffer with these problems, but it seems like whenever their behaviour is poor they blame it on their mental illness. I understand cutting people some slack, but there also comes a point when one needs to take responsibility. Examples: - not turning up at an agreed…
I’m skeptical about the idea of open relations. People say it selfless but I disagree the idea of committing yourself to one person is quintessential to love. It just feels like people are trying to eat there cake and have it to. I’m not just talking about jealousy, if you love someone doesn’t that…
Similarly to my view about antinatalism, I came to this conclusion because I've seen many people suffer and thought that this would be a viable option for ending their suffering. I simply think that people should be allowed the right to die on their own terms. Why should we force other people to…
This is nothing against religions, but more about pointless laws or rules that are in place. If there’s a rule in place but a religious exemption to get around it, clearly the rule isn’t that important in the first place and probably shouldn’t apply to anyone. If the rule truly is that important,…
What is the point of a first date? It’s a time for 2 people to meet up together and hopefully have a good time which will lead to a second date (or hookup if that’s your thing). Generally speaking the date is planned around something both people will enjoy. Whether it’s a bad time or a good time…
(My argument also applies to other identity based echochambers, this is just the only one I know on the front page) Twoxchromosomes is a place for women and women identifying people. I dont agree but some people think its important for them to share their experiences in a "safe space", and yes,…
I have been interested in the topic for years and I have disscuss and debated it with several activist and members of various socialists organizations, through all of it and their different perspectives one thing remain for me and that is the fact that the society they are claiming to be aiming for…
The Bible is a moral guide for some but it is completely irrelevant when it comes to modern day laws. The Bible encourages rape, genocide, slavery, murder and human sacrifice. I really don’t want any of those horrible things to be legal and encouraged like the Bible commands Thankfully we have…
I am a 18 year old white male from South Africa. I cannot even remember how many times white americans online have said to me: You are not from Africa, you are just the descendant of evil colonists who killed and enslaved the native population, go back to Europe. Really? Tell me, american, why dont…
This is my personal view and I think it’s backed up by a lot of personal experience, but I realize that anecdotes are not reliable evidence so I found some actual scientific data. In the review article I have linked below, researchers establish with 11 meta-analyses that contrary to what people…
I think the argument is quite simple. We as a society encourage behavior and personality traits in other people that we consider virtuous and beneficial for society. So what we did in the last decades was to encourage women to adopt many aspects of the traditional stereotypical male role like having…
Using politics as an example. Most people want to be on the side of justice, equality, etc., and very few people (I hope) believe that things like racism are ok opinions to have. I am obviously in the camp of “racism is bad”, which to most means that I should agree with the political left. However,…
I’m not sure if anyone even will want to change my view or if everyone thinks it’s actually a good idea, but I think Reddit should have an option to filter posts by what the user hasn’t yet seen. This would be great because there are usually tons of posts that have been unread but you would have to…
Why do rappers sing about being a gang banger in their song when in reality gang bangs are actually super gay, think about it, its 1 girl with like 13 naked men all jacking off around her waiting their turn. Most the time spent by the guys is gonna be Jacking off next to another naked man and unless…
I feel important to first preface that I have never personally been cheated on myself. I just don’t understand why people don’t have the courtesy to simply tell someone it’s not working out, or end things before they move on to other relationships. It makes sense to me that that would be…