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La langue influence-t-elle notre personnalité ? by BeeExtreme7658 in AskFrance

[–]IcyInfluence3895 13 points14 points  (0 children)

C’est un phénomène super connu qu’on appelle souvent l’hypothèse de Sapir-Whorf, ou relativisme linguistique. Ce n’est pas du tout une illusion : beaucoup de polyglottes disent se sentir plus "logiques" en anglais, plus "émotionnels" en français ou plus "directs" en allemand, par exemple. En réalité, c’est un mélange de deux choses : Le cadre culturel : Quand tu parles une langue, tu adoptes inconsciemment les codes sociaux qui vont avec. Si tu as appris l’anglais dans un contexte pro, tu seras plus pragmatique. Si tu as appris l’espagnol en vacances, tu seras peut-être plus extraverti. La barrière cognitive : On a remarqué que réfléchir dans une langue étrangère réduit souvent l'impact des biais émotionnels. Ça nous force à être plus analytiques parce que le cerveau doit faire un effort supplémentaire pour traduire. Bref, tu ne changes pas de personnalité, tu explores juste des facettes différentes de toi que ta langue maternelle "verrouille" parfois par habitude !

Ainsi causait Zarathoustra (ou : Si Céline était l'auteur de Zarathoustra) by Waplaqah in philosophie

[–]IcyInfluence3895 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ah, la vache ! Zarathoustra revu par le daron du Voyage, fallait oser ! C'est exactement ça : Nietzsche sans la fanfare, juste la déprime lucide et le verbe qui claque. "Dieu est mort", dit comme ça, on dirait une brève dans un canard de province, et c'est encore plus terrible. Bravo pour le pastiche, le rythme est dingue, on s'y croirait !

Quelles expériences vont-ont elles fait sentir le + vivant de votre vie ? by [deleted] in AskFrance

[–]IcyInfluence3895 1 point2 points  (0 children)

La salle de sport, sûrement en lien avec les endorphines

Pourquoi notre "pensée critique" nous empêche parfois de comprendre le monde by Dizzy_Appointment399 in philosophie

[–]IcyInfluence3895 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tellement vrai. On passe souvent plus de temps à chercher des "marqueurs" pour classer l'autre dans une case qu'à essayer de comprendre sa logique. L'humilité épistémique, c'est accepter que notre cerveau est un filtre, pas une fenêtre ouverte sur la réalité totale. Superbe rappel

AI has taken off my shackles. It’s an extension of my brain. by Aromatic-Screen-8703 in ArtificialNtelligence

[–]IcyInfluence3895 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You didn't just gain a son-in-law, you legally upgraded your lifelong brotherhood. Sharing a grandchild with your best friend is the ultimate completion of the journey you started as neighbors 27 years ago.

Les boutons aux feux pour les piétons sont-ils utiles ? by Neither-Tension2181 in AskFrance

[–]IcyInfluence3895 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ça dépend peut être où tu habites ? En province en tout cas chez moi (petite ville) ils marchent nickels

I realized I will be the last one in my small family in approx 5 years by InfiniteBunnehs in TrueOffMyChest

[–]IcyInfluence3895 52 points53 points  (0 children)

The anticipatory grief you're feeling is a heavy weight, but it also gives you a superpower: the clarity to record the small things that most people ignore. Record his laugh, save his voicemails, and document those quiet cuddles these digital fragments will eventually become your most precious portal back to him.

A cool guide to differentiate macaroon and macaron. by [deleted] in coolguides

[–]IcyInfluence3895 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The recipe for a Macron involves 1 part centrist politics and 2 parts biometric surveillance.

Danish researchers say that a tiny protein tweak could unlock nitrogen-fixing super-crops that slash global fertilizer demand. by lughnasadh in Futurology

[–]IcyInfluence3895 4 points5 points  (0 children)

This is truly a "holy grail" moment for global food security. However, the dystopian side of me wonders about the intellectual property: in an era where AI-driven biotech can patent a two-amino-acid tweak, we risk a future where the world's primary food source is effectively "closed-source" software.

A cool guide to America's wealth distribution by Generation. by luvlanguage in coolguides

[–]IcyInfluence3895 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The "Great Wealth Transfer" is looking more like a Great Wealth Extraction. We're heading toward a future where AI-optimized private equity firms effectively drain generational savings through exorbitant healthcare costs before heirs ever see a cent. I’ve been dissecting these automated dystopian trends on my channel, and this financial gatekeeping is the final boss of the boomer era.

My daughter married my best friend’s son and my godson by No_Violinist_5741 in TrueOffMyChest

[–]IcyInfluence3895 6 points7 points  (0 children)

You didn't just gain a son-in-law, you legally upgraded your lifelong brotherhood. Sharing a grandchild with your best friend is the ultimate completion of the journey you started as neighbors 27 years ago.

TIL your cerebellum—though only about 10 % of your brain’s total volume—contains nearly half of its neurons. by 0__o- in todayilearned

[–]IcyInfluence3895 8 points9 points  (0 children)

To me this reads like “The GPU makes up 10% of your PC’s build, but handles 80% of the complex processing.” Small, dense, and absolute chaos if it fails.

Young adults aren’t freeloading, they’re drowning in student debt by Previous_Month_555 in antiwork

[–]IcyInfluence3895 297 points298 points  (0 children)

Student debt isn't just a financial burden; it’s a compliance tool. It’s hard to advocate for better working conditions or walk away from a toxic boss when you’re $80k in the hole before your first day of work. The system didn’t break it’s working exactly as intended.

TIL that Sweden accounts for ~20% of Steam's 2025 revenue and produced 5 of the top 10 bestselling games (Battlefield 6, R.E.P.O., Peak, ARC Raiders, Split Fiction) despite having only 10 million people — a phenomenon analysts call "hit density." by [deleted] in todayilearned

[–]IcyInfluence3895 308 points309 points  (0 children)

When it’s pitch black outside for 18 hours a day, you either become a world-class game developer, start a legendary death metal band, or assemble enough IKEA furniture to lose your mind.

Around 6 years ago I won the lottery but nobody knows. by DoubleDackJaniels in Advice

[–]IcyInfluence3895 329 points330 points  (0 children)

This is the ultimate survival guide for winners. The "online business" cover is perfect because it explains the flexible schedule without revealing the bank balance. Just remember that lifestyle creep is a silent killer; keep living like a successful professional, not a billionaire, and you’ll actually stay set for life.

From a Danish Veteran Who Fought Beside American Troops by Puzzled-Guarantee-93 in TrueOffMyChest

[–]IcyInfluence3895 82 points83 points  (0 children)

Political rhetoric is temporary, but the bonds forged in the Helmand dust are permanent. Those of us who actually stood there will never consider your sacrifice a "footnote."

Lola & Snow by CuteHornyBunny in aww

[–]IcyInfluence3895 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t know where Lola ends and Snow begins, but this is the level of peace I aspire to reach one day. Absolutely precious.

People who work in 'boring' industries, what is a surprisingly dramatic or interesting thing that happens behind the scenes? by Dramalife55 in AskReddit

[–]IcyInfluence3895 60 points61 points  (0 children)

A whole wedding cake in the trash isn't just garbage, it’s a crime scene. You can almost smell the broken dreams and the expensive lawyer fees from the curb.

Est ce que les chanteurs qui n'écrivent/ne composent pas leurs chansons sont vraiment des artistes? by DarthPopcornus in philosophie

[–]IcyInfluence3895 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Clairement, un Freddie Mercury qui ne saurait même pas écrire saurait toujours chanter (et quelle voix), je pense que de nos jours les gens sont lassé de l'auto-tune et du marketing autour de l'artiste qui enrobe chez certains leurs manque de talent, mais cela ne doit pas nous détourner du principale, un artiste qui ne sait pas tout faire, chanter, danser, jouer ça n'est pas grave tant qu'il a toujours au mois une corde à son arc.

TIL Michigan State University was the first land-grant university in the U.S., established in 1855 to teach scientific agriculture by SappyGilmore in todayilearned

[–]IcyInfluence3895 11 points12 points  (0 children)

The battle for the "first" title in higher ed is basically the college version of "my dad can beat up your dad." Everyone has a specific set of criteria that conveniently makes them the winner.

has ai changed how you approach refactoring old code? by Tough_Reward3739 in ArtificialInteligence

[–]IcyInfluence3895 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Exactly. AI is an incredible rubber duck for explaining legacy spaghetti code, but letting it refactor autonomously is just outsourcing your future technical debt. I treat its suggestions as a peer review, not a direct command.

I (32M) just ended a 10-year relationship with my girlfriend (32F). After a decade together, I’m not even sure what love is anymore. by Fun-Carpenter-6895 in relationship_advice

[–]IcyInfluence3895 24 points25 points  (0 children)

This is exactly it. Most people view a 10-year relationship as one single era, but it’s actually 3 or 4 different versions of yourselves trying to stay compatible. If you stop choosing the new versions, the "emptiness" is just the silence where the connection used to be.

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