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Comment · 5 years ago
I'd argue that your sentiment is part of this alleged "victim hood culture". you're complaining here about people who feel offended and hurt on a regular basis. is that really affecting your life? would it affect you if _your_ personality would be what you consider the ideal - strong and unapologetic (as in apologizing when necessary but not just to please people)? you wouldn't give a f...
Comment · 5 years ago
let me tell you what those people need - it's the clock work orange therapy with a Bill Burr twist. there you have your treatment ...
Comment · 5 years ago
username checks out </reddit>
Comment · 5 years ago
so, you mean a thief who goes to the police to honestly declare what she stole should be entitled to keep the stuff?
Comment · 5 years ago
that's an apple/onion comparison ...
Comment · 5 years ago
Finally - can't wait to buy the unfacebooked edition.
Comment · 5 years ago
That's the problem with most books. Stretched out like a Netflix production.
Comment · 5 years ago
Well, one could at least argue that reading a book that has no relationship to you in any way might be a waste. But narrowing this down to only your work - yeah, that's a harmful mindset for sure. You are not just your work ...
Comment · 6 years ago
That's hilarious ... this really is a gem hidden in Wikipedia.
Comment · 6 years ago
Don't Germans already have the right to disconnect? You work 8 hours and then you switch off the company phone. Done.
Comment · 6 years ago
I'd argue this is bad timing. Biden won't let that slip.
Comment · 6 years ago
> While criminalising hard drugs is not ideal, legalising them and thereby making them more easily available will have a devastating impact and destroy too many lifes.

You mean your friends live in a country where cocaine is legal? o.O Would love to know more about that!

Or is it that you just didn't understand the arguments in favour of drug legalization and decriminalization?

Comment · 6 years ago
Mushrooms and mycelia can be used as a resource to fabricate textiles, packaging, bricks etc.

Also, if the mushrooms grow only on what they can break down it's totally safe to eat them. It has to be a controlled process. Not just trying to grow mushrooms on a heap of trash you'd otherwise just burn.

Having said that - even mushrooms won't liberate us from using resources more responsibly.

Comment · 6 years ago
if I can have a scotch, I'm in!
Comment · 6 years ago
When you're settling down you can still come back to Germany enjoying a mostly functioning society and reasonable expenses. You'll just need to figure out a way to evade taxes.

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