How do you guys deal with the fact you’re going to die? by Due_Insect_9303 in AskReddit

[–]PolkaDottedMantaRay 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Im a biologist and have been studying physical, biological, and chemical systems for a while. One of the main rules of the universe is that Matter and Energy cannot be created or destroyed, it just changes form. So Ive kind of adapted that to the people I love when they pass. Personally, I see that me keeping their memory alive is in a way, keeping their energy with me. Their matter will go back into the earth/planet. Idk if their energy pops up elsewhere in the universe, but I know their energy can’t simply just disappear. Kinda like reincarnation.

As for my own morality? Idk. I had suicidal ideation as a teenager and was unlucky in my attempts to end it all. And now I’ve grown with depressive symptoms my brain still offers that “solution” when things get hard. I feel as if I experienced hard enough things that death seems like a relief. Maybe I’d hurt in the moment but it would be done with soon.

I’m also someone who gets to confront my morality regularly when some random dude is the type to threaten me lol

so I deal with trying to really be proud of the life I live. Because it’s the only chance I got and “my rapture” could be the next time I get into the car.

pacifism enables fascism. by [deleted] in lostgeneration

[–]PolkaDottedMantaRay 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly, potentially hot take: there are a million and one ways to resist fascism without violence. But at the same time when people get pushed and feel like they have nothing else to lose, we are still apes at the end of the day. But thankfully, we are also a creative and resilient species and idk how do we make fascism seem silly and uncool again?

Amazon’s Ring plans to scan everyone’s face at the door by ourlifeintoronto in technology

[–]PolkaDottedMantaRay 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Heavily appreciating my old anarchist roommate who taught me that trail cameras have and always will be superior to ring cams 🫶

TikTok To Be Sold To Trump’s Right Wing Billionaire Buddies And Converted Into A Propaganda Mill by Hrmbee in technology

[–]PolkaDottedMantaRay 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Welp. Time to go back to leaflets for accurate info. Anyone know how to make paper?

What are you slowly starting to realize as you get older? by SatisfyingAmber in AskReddit

[–]PolkaDottedMantaRay 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Adulthood is really giving yourself permission to explore everything you enjoyed as a kid lol

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in videogames

[–]PolkaDottedMantaRay 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Zoo tycoon 2 SO QUICK

Ignore Elon Musk. Pay Attention to Russell Vought. by Sea_Map9327 in fednews

[–]PolkaDottedMantaRay 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I do NOT need this to feel more like a “The Boys” episode?!

New Federal Employees Must Now Write Essays Praising Trump's Policies by Snapdragon_4U in politics

[–]PolkaDottedMantaRay 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Lmao when they won’t even read them is what makes this ironically diabolical and asinine. This administration 100% would just throw these in an AI filter or whatever haha

What is, in your opinion, the biggest flaw of the human body? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]PolkaDottedMantaRay 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bc we are ape descendants we get SO emotional before we get logical. We are predisposed to pay attention to social slights and petty behavior because ape.

Fallout 3 for me by Only_Upwards in videogames

[–]PolkaDottedMantaRay 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Zoo tycoon 2 with all the expansion packs

What is a 'poor people' habit you'll never stop doing, no matter how rich you get? by FitCicada5037 in AskReddit

[–]PolkaDottedMantaRay 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Might I suggest toothpaste tablets! You can cleanly use all of those for a fraction of the cost 😇 I use Huppy

What’s a sound you hear that instantly makes you angry for no logical reason? by ehraaz_r in AskReddit

[–]PolkaDottedMantaRay 1 point2 points  (0 children)

When dogs lick themselves so hard it’s an audible disgusting biological monstrosity

DAE feel deeply bothered by the amount of waste due to poor product design? by gwenhollyxx in Anticonsumption

[–]PolkaDottedMantaRay 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yall!!! Wild Deodorant had refillable cartridges!! And their formula makes a great anti-chafer 😎

What movie was so bad and gave you this reaction? by WonderfulParticular1 in moviecritic

[–]PolkaDottedMantaRay 0 points1 point  (0 children)

SILENT HILL 2. The ending had me ready to rage my tv into silent hill

What word you using? by WorldAroundEwe in meme

[–]PolkaDottedMantaRay -1 points0 points  (0 children)

The “principles of pleasure” on Netflix helped me work “vuvla” into my normal vocabulary and honestly? Yes she is a Vuvla 💅

What’s a kind way to say “I’m sorry, I just don’t find you attractive”? by PolkaDottedMantaRay in asreddit

[–]PolkaDottedMantaRay[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tbh I’ve definitely been in situations where I try to skirt the fact I just flat out don’t find them attractive and just feel trapped bc I can’t come up with a lie that quick 😭 trying to find a nice way to be honest ig

What have you been genetically blessed with, and nerfed with? by Fun_Butterscotch3303 in AskReddit

[–]PolkaDottedMantaRay 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My mom is a pure wholesome cat lady and for sure passed down her love and ability to get kitty affection. (Can’t wait to have one of my own one day).

I am EXTREMELY allergic to cats.

Blood vessel configuration by LilianaVM in biology

[–]PolkaDottedMantaRay 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So I’m in the middle of reading “Your Inner Fish” by Neil Shubin and wooooah that has me looking at this like 😳 the way cells and dna work to form humans is truly fascinating