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jordantask t1_j6kb5or wrote

Reply to comment by IndianRedditor88 in Humans are one of the few species that sees the raising of our arms as a sign of peace rather than aggression. by crookshanks_cat

The significance of the raised hands gesture is the ability to see an open palm. You can see that nothing is inside the open palm.

It’s also not terribly efficient for humans to attempt an empty handed strike against a person with a flat, open palm this way. Boxing teaches you to throw punches the way it does because it’s the most effective way to deliver energy to a target with empty hands.

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Purple_Mode_ t1_j6kb1v0 wrote

Reply to No other species besides humans understand that no amount of sex and children will stop the extinction of their race when the universe ends by [deleted]

Wow, that's an interesting perspective and a sobering reminder of how finite our existence is in the grand scheme of things. We can all take comfort in knowing that we can make the most of our time here and leave a lasting impact before the universe comes to an end.

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Fearzebu t1_j6kax3a wrote

Reply to comment by thekyledavid in It seems like black cops abusing power may bring about laws to keep cops as a WHOLE in check. by Sol-eks

Breonna Taylor’s killers were never arrested or charged.

The only indictments were involving the process of producing the fraudulent warrant, lying and covering up and obstructing the investigation, and charges for the one officer who shot 10 times blindly through a closed and curtained window (one of which went through wall into neighboring apartment) for being reckless and unnecessary, which implies the other shooters were not reckless and not unnecessary let alone criminal home invasion and murder which is what it was.

Don’t spread bullshit misinformation, that’s exactly what the police department sought in making these minor charges a headline to obfuscate the situation and give the general public who doesn’t pay much attention the impression that justice was eventually done; when, in fact, it has not been and will not be.

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disruptioncoin t1_j6ka21f wrote

Reply to Having a day off to do nothing is considered bad if you’re depressed but good if you’re not depressed by themetahumancrusader

Last year I was starting to think I had "gotten over" my depression and anxiety. I was working close to 70 hours a week (while taking a class for my masters degree), almost never had an entire day off, and I loved it. I loved my job and felt like not only was I accomplishing things at work that gave me a sense of purpose, but I was achieving my personal career goals as well. Then I got fired based on one bad managers fake story he made up to screw me over. And I suddenly realized I still had depression and anxiety. However staying busy and tired, as well as feeling good about myself and my future and finances, had been helping keep the symptoms at bay.

I looked for a new job for two months while I appealed my termination, and I hadn't felt so low in years. Now I got a new job but am back at the bottom of the totem pole, hoping I can get noticed and work my way back up like before. My new job is MUCH less fulfilling, MUCH more mentally boring and MUCH more physically exhausting. But even worse, I'm not getting overtime and I dread being at home for 4 days a week (I work 3x12hour shifts). At least it made me realize I should probably start working on my mental health again and maybe seeing a therapist and trying to train my brain to cope with things better. Made me realize that, of course I can handle life well when it's going great, it's being able to handle it when things go to shit that is a real test of how put-together I am mentally.

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