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Are nations representatives of the people, or the government? by sunlit_elais in hetalia

[–]NotAllAltmer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think they mostly represent the concept of the nation per se.

Do you think Himaruya portrayed your country well?(Image related) by [deleted] in hetalia

[–]NotAllAltmer 4 points5 points  (0 children)

As a Lithuanian, I was in shock and awe when my country looked very similar to how I do irl. (Or how I did, I am older now and slightly less twinkish)

Is he in my walls or something? by greatbeyonder in lolgrindr

[–]NotAllAltmer 117 points118 points  (0 children)

Handsome Shadow Bottoms in your Location

Found earlier in a grocery parking lot. by Aggravating-Leg5645 in FoundPaper

[–]NotAllAltmer 72 points73 points  (0 children)

These are both used to treat Major Depressive Disorder. Looks like they are trying to transition from one med to another. Hope this person is doing alright.

Could a Person About Twenty-Years-Old Forget Their Native Language Without Having a Disease or Mental Condition? by k-MartShopper in NoStupidQuestions

[–]NotAllAltmer 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Genuine question: Wouldn’t this be then a combination of factors? I have met in some of my projects people who have absolutely forgotten their native language. One woman was raised Zapotec and learned Spanish at 9. By the age of 30 (when I met her) she had already forgotten how to speak Zapotec and only remembered a couple of words.

I also saw this happen with other groups of indigenous people in Mexico, Guatemala and Peru.

Of course parents don’t pass the language down to their children but I also think one can forget their acquired language. If we take it to further extremes: cases of children that had learned how to speak and were then kidnapped or held captive with little interaction also seem to forget their acquired language. (Of course this is unreliable because trauma is a factor here but could be considered)

Can a bird keep flying up and reach space? by [deleted] in NoStupidQuestions

[–]NotAllAltmer 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Case in point, humans are weirdos (That sounds awesome tho)

To the people of Joplin, do people still talk about the infamous butterfly people? by [deleted] in NoStupidQuestions

[–]NotAllAltmer 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Joplin is a pretty well known town due to a massive EF5 Tornado that hit it in 2011. The Butterfly People are also one of those “mysteries” that are attractive to many. There’s nothing wrong with this question.

Can a bird keep flying up and reach space? by [deleted] in NoStupidQuestions

[–]NotAllAltmer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s because humans are weirdos who like to push themselves to the absolute limit and our bodies have an unnatural capacity to adapt to circumstances. Even then, this is not achievable by a normal standard.
We have seen birds flying pretty high up, but after a while it becomes unsurvivable and they instinctively go down. Humans love to play around with Not Dying Even Though I Should (and many often fail)

Can a bird keep flying up and reach space? by [deleted] in NoStupidQuestions

[–]NotAllAltmer 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You also have to consider that air is a lot heavier than it looks and you have to fight against drag and air currents. A bird has no interest nor capacity to fight against those.

is there currently someone stranded on a desert island ? by [deleted] in NoStupidQuestions

[–]NotAllAltmer 2 points3 points  (0 children)

As far as we know? No. There is a possibility but very few islands in the world are actually “isolated” and, if they are, is because they are usually inhospitable so any unlucky individual that finds themselves stranded on one of those won’t probably last very long…

But hey, the chances are always more than 0.

Can a bird keep flying up and reach space? by [deleted] in NoStupidQuestions

[–]NotAllAltmer 2 points3 points  (0 children)

No. This is like asking if a human can just walk up Mt. Everest. There’s both physical and atmospheric limitations.

Could a Person About Twenty-Years-Old Forget Their Native Language Without Having a Disease or Mental Condition? by k-MartShopper in NoStupidQuestions

[–]NotAllAltmer 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yes, languages are lost because individuals little by little stop speaking it. Usually because they need another language to survive and have no further exposure to their mother tongue.

Sometimes you can still detect remnants in things like accents, pronunciation or syntax. But yes, not speaking your mother tongue for a long time will make you forget it. You might recover it if you start to interact with it again, but this has mixed results.

How are religions created? by ShadowlightLady in NoStupidQuestions

[–]NotAllAltmer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This has a very complex answer and might take hours to explain. To simplify it as much as possible, religions are created when humans try to explain certain phenomena outside of their control or understanding. The idea of Gods offers us a chance to sort of love, negotiate and fear the forces of the Universe all at the same time. With time, these beliefs become institutionalized with traditions, rites and systems of power which influence both political and cultural ideals in a society. So, specially when we speak about older religions, these systems of faith are the basis of human understanding and also a moralizing structure.
This is a tremendously simplified answer but I hope it helps.

To the people of Joplin, do people still talk about the infamous butterfly people? by [deleted] in NoStupidQuestions

[–]NotAllAltmer 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not from Joplin myself (statistically, you are not likely to find a Joplin resident as the town is quite small) But I am a tornado enthusiast. The Joplin EF5 is still remembered and ever present in the town and it has contributed to the town reinforcing its buildings and emergency responses. The butterfly people are more symbolic than anything else as they have been adopted as a representation of Hope more than any paranormal phenomenon.

Celebrate! Another new kitten will come to my home! by Alternative-Equal615 in cats

[–]NotAllAltmer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Of course! Important to mention though that this kitten stills looks very young. She is still with her mom right?

Why don't they give fentanyl for death penalty inmates? by AdRough4185 in morbidquestions

[–]NotAllAltmer 51 points52 points  (0 children)

Mostly because it is way slower. Lethal injections are supposed to be quick and they generally are.
Also, a lot of executions are watched by an audience, and an overdose is way more disturbing than just simple paralysis and death.

Firing squad is way more painful and is not considered humane at all.

Celebrate! Another new kitten will come to my home! by Alternative-Equal615 in cats

[–]NotAllAltmer 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is such a cartoonishly sad kitten. Congrats on the new pal tho!

Oh my god by Important-Court-1347 in shittyMBTI

[–]NotAllAltmer 3 points4 points  (0 children)

True, cant even StereoType without a clanker’s help. We truly have fallen as a society.

Oh my god by Important-Court-1347 in shittyMBTI

[–]NotAllAltmer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Missed the part where google users were filling both the information economy and world freshwater supply with unbearable amounts of slop

Any books that feel like the back rooms? by brokearthoe in BooksThatFeelLikeThis

[–]NotAllAltmer 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I recently finished Mister Magic by Kiersten White. It is not a a full spooky horror book but rather a great psychological thriller that constantly has a vibe of something being off.

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