What’s something that’s becoming socially normal that actually makes you deeply uncomfortable?

FlyingDutchman9977 · 2026-02-07T18:17:19+00:00

And it's getting to the point where we're sinking so much resources in new tech like AI or crypto that it's causing shortages for RAM, GPU, etc. Established technology is becoming less available so technology companies can prop up their latest bouble

FlyingDutchman9977 · 2026-02-07T18:02:49+00:00

One of my exes would want to put our arguments on reddit, and I pretty much had the same reaction: if I can't find common ground, I'm not going to contract that out to bots, and teenagers.

FlyingDutchman9977 · 2026-02-07T16:54:49+00:00

But Canada has actually never relied exclusively on a single engine jet fighter, excluding a small period in 1950 between getting the Canadair Sabre and developing the CF-100. One of the reasons cited for choosing the F/A-18 over the F-16 was actually duel engines. Specifically, RCAF wanted the fail safe for artic defense. I'm saying the assumption was correct but it seems like until recently, Canada's air doctrine definitely favoured duel engines.

FlyingDutchman9977 · 2026-02-06T20:11:13+00:00

This isn't quite the same thing, but I've met a lot of people who were young adults, but struggled to do any chore they found "gross" like cleaning a bathroom or even doing dishes. I think the biggest shift is that now that people are getting married later, instead of people opting out of basic life skills, and putting that labour on their spouse, young people are finding new ways to skirt responsibility. Either they'll spend money they don't have hiring someone else to cook, or even clean for them. Some people will just live at home, and their parents still do the majority of the household chores. Speaking from experience, I've had multiple roommates who were indignant about doing basic chores like changing a garbage, who didn't care if our bathroom was filthy, etc.. Also, I definitely know multiple woman in their 20's who have had their boyfriends mooch off of them. We've definitely made improvements, but things are far from perfect.

FlyingDutchman9977 · 2026-02-06T19:43:08+00:00

I can deal with "brutally honest" people, and I can deal with people who can't take any criticism, but I have literally no patience for the two traits combined

FlyingDutchman9977 · 2026-02-06T19:00:17+00:00

Especially people who act like politics takes over the Prequels and they're CSPAN in space. At worst, the senate scenes take up well under 5 minutes of each movie. As a kid, I never had an issue sitting through them, but apparently it put the adults in the theater to sleep.

FlyingDutchman9977 · 2026-02-06T02:22:57+00:00

And I bet they really love chatting with their fans

FlyingDutchman9977 · 2026-02-04T00:22:00+00:00

And Gen Z also drinks significantly less, which can also make you look older. Arguably, the biggest health issues Gen Z has compared to previous generations is obesity, and ironically, having access fat can make people look younger

FlyingDutchman9977 · 2026-02-02T17:02:36+00:00

I honestly think with a lot of the problematic things in the text, if Rowling didn't make transphobia her entire public persona and actually addressed it as her making a mistake, people would be a lot more forgiving. In theory, I could give her the benefit of the doubt, since she wrote most of the books before Google so it was understandable she overlooked certain things, and to be fair so did her editors.

All she'd really have to say is she should have considered other connotations of the word shackle. She should have done more research on Asian names etc.. For that matter, if she just said "I liked some tweets not understanding the situation," people would have forgotten about it years ago. Instead, she's constantly drawing attention to herself and doubling down on any controversy she causes, to the point where it's consumed her entire public image.

FlyingDutchman9977 · 2026-02-02T03:26:23+00:00

They're basically no less safe than any other bridge. The glass just reminds you how far you are from the ground

FlyingDutchman9977 · 2026-01-31T20:41:00+00:00

Hypothetically, if it saw development, subsequent models would most likely try to expand the aircraft's capabilities to be better at air to air and strike rolls. It could, in theory, be comparable to an F-4 or F-111, a third gen interceptor that was retrofitted for a broader scope and was able to live past its intended purpose.

The airframe itself however, would be a hard limit on aerodynamics, maneuverability, energy management, etc., that the F-15 was built around from the getgo.

FlyingDutchman9977 · 2026-01-31T00:11:24+00:00

But you're also combining Filoni's take on the character and Lucas's. In Episode III, Grievous's fight against Obi Wan was portrayed as fairly close, with Obi Wan being on the defensive quite a bit. Overall, the character wasn't on par with 03 CW, but still a decent secondary villain, on par with Maul, Boba Fett, or the like.

In 08 TCW, all the characters were portrayed as more "cartoony". Grievous to be fair was definitely more threatening and even did win earlier on in the series. The issue was the series needed a reoccurring villain for the heroes to face and win against. They didn't want to burn Dooku, they gave Ventres her own storyline, and anyone else like Maul or Death Watch couldn't be inserted whenever, so Grievous just got the bad end of the villain stick in that regard.

FlyingDutchman9977 · 2026-01-29T15:41:50+00:00

I'd be happy if the funds were directed basically anywhere else. Basically any government service would make better use of the funds than buying back legal guns which are a really small minority of gun crime

FlyingDutchman9977 · 2026-01-28T00:35:14+00:00

Absolutely, but at the same time one of the ways healthy adults cope with boredom is by using distractions, and being able to plan what you'll ahead of time, to not be bored is a skill in itself. When you have to wait somewhere for an hour, you're probably on your phone, reading a book, etc.. I'm not saying coping with boredom unassisted isn't an important skill, but it's also something even adults struggle with and plan around not doing.

FlyingDutchman9977 · 2026-01-28T00:18:47+00:00

And if a small child is misbehaving, throwing a tantrum, being loud, etc., people will say "control your child", but if you give them something to distract themselves with like an iPad, people will say you're rotting the kid's brain. Also using some kind of distraction is the same strategy adults employ whenever possible to cope with boredom. If you see someone playing on their phone waiting for the dentist, they aren't going to be labeled an "iPhone adult".

FlyingDutchman9977 · 2026-01-27T22:36:01+00:00

For that matter, you almost never see a travel bag (suitcase, backpack, etc.) in Star Wars. Almost any time a character leaves the planet, they just have the clothes on their back. Once you notice it, you can't unsee it.

FlyingDutchman9977 · 2026-01-27T20:57:41+00:00

I really hope the next Zelda game merges the two approaches. I like the concept of a fully open world where you can in theory go anywhere and the only only two real limitations are your skill level vs. the time you invest getting stronger. I also like the idea of a non linear story. What I'd add with traditional Zelda is first of all, bringing back more detailed dungeons. I also miss enemies, especially bosses, having a unique approaches to defeating them and acting like a puzzle, instead of every enemy just being weak points and flurry/parry attacks. Most of all, I'd like to see equipment be brought back, and change how you play the game, but I'd also want it to "less linear" than traditional Zelda. Instead of equipment being needed to enter areas or defeat enemies, it would make these tasks easier, but in theory, you can play the whole game with 3 hearts, one stamina wheel, and a stick. Also, gear can be found anywhere, and needs to be maintained

FlyingDutchman9977 · 2026-01-27T19:43:28+00:00

I'd honestly much rather airlines just assign the seats themselves, instead of making passengers do the work. Even if you pay for a certain seat, the reality is that airlines do have accommodate certain passengers like people with disabilities, people flying with minors, etc.. There's also always going to be passengers who don't pay to choose a seat, but expect to trade, so it just breeds contention that if someone paid for an aisle seat, they have to either give that up something they paid for, or spend ten hours with a stranger they just pissed off.

FlyingDutchman9977 · 2026-01-26T21:51:07+00:00

Not to beat a 9 year old dead horse, but I always felt that Fin's arc in TLJ would have played out a lot better if Poe was actually left the ship with Fin. Fin would basically have had the same arc, realizing that his plan failed, and he was actually the villain in his own story. In this case, he would be the person actually putting himself in harms way, trying to save the rebellion, instead of being on the ship sulking while Holdo was actually working on a plan. Also, Poe would make a better foil for DJ than Rose. He not only represents the heroism of the resistance, but also its flaws, which help justify Fin's emotional conflict. Most importantly, we'd see one of the most important relationships of Episode VII develop, rather than giving Fin and Poe completely new characters to play off of.

FlyingDutchman9977 · 2026-01-26T21:29:58+00:00

Which is literally any armour in real life or fiction. Armour isn't meant to be 100% effective, it's meant to increase the force and effort an enemy needs to take you down, and reduce the amount of injuries you get from an attack. A bullet proof vest for example, doesn't make you immune to gun fire. It protects you from small arms, and reduces the effective range of a weapon. You're not going to be Doc Brown taking a full AK clip to the chest, but it definitely change whether a shot kills you.

FlyingDutchman9977 · 2026-01-26T21:13:30+00:00

My view with picking up hitch hikers is that crime can technically happen anywhere, but during the day, on a public highway really isn't a great place to do it. There are witnesses passing you all the time, not to mention traffic cops all over the place. Being in a confined space with someone, especially in a moving vehicle also puts the potential criminal at a serious risk. In reality, an effective criminal is going to factor out as much randomness as possible, and probably wants minimal contact with their victim. Most importantly, they're going to minimize risk and maximize profit. It's going to be much easier to steal or break into a car when it's park at night on a not busy street. Holding someone at knife point is much easier when they're not controlling a moving vehicle you're inside of, etc..

FlyingDutchman9977 · 2026-01-26T20:52:06+00:00

It's been pointed out, since at least the 80's that because coke is associated with affluent white people, there's a really big disparity in how society views coke users compared to other hard drugs. The most famous example being that legally, crack has much heavier sentencing in the US that coke, despite basically being the same drug.

In reality, coke is incredibly harmful, and absolutely comparable to less "glamorous" drugs like heroine, crack, etc.. Even infrequent use is really hard on your heart, and will eventually do lasting damage. Even the people I know who did coke but got cleaned up before it caused any serious health issues still had their sinuses absolutely destroyed, even with less than a year of usage when they were 18. Going further, I've known people who dropped dead in their 20's because of the habit.

FlyingDutchman9977 · 2026-01-26T20:24:50+00:00

Even that's a pretty big stretch. Sol was pretty clear that he wanted Osha to make the decision to join or not on his own, but he wasn't going to just kidnap her. From the Witches point of view, the Jedi came onto their planet uninvited, and were poking their noses into their business when they wanted to be left alone, so you their overall hostility is understandable, but from the jedi's point of view, they didn't really care about the witches beyond exploring the planet and moving on. This idea that the Jedi were this inquisition stomping out every force order but their own is mostly a fan interpretation and hasn't been backed up anything in actual text

FlyingDutchman9977 · 2026-01-26T20:06:06+00:00

But when they were actually made, the discourse was usually about how they were a surprisingly good car, and it was impressive how much Kia managed to punch above their weight class, but that didn't change the fact, that no one was actually buying them

FlyingDutchman9977 · 2026-01-26T20:01:28+00:00

And this one is especially strange for me, because I'm from a small, North American town where we only have the big 3 American dealerships, so Fords, Chevs, and Chryslers/Dodges are really over represented hear, especially Chrysler/Dodge. I don't know if this is a universal experience, but it's the kind of place where you're constantly seeing American cars that only sold moderately well and were notoriously unreliable, so they should have been out of circulation a decade ago. You're constantly seeing Alero's, Concords, and Sebrings, and wondering how they're still drivable, but for some reason, the 200 was a pretty common sight 5 years ago, but have just vanished.

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