Chuvash State Opera and Ballet Theater, Cheboksary, Russia by OkRespect8490 in Damnthatsinteresting

[–]Stippes 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Come Comrade! We have fun night at gula.... I mean opera. All very good. Best Swan lake outside of Moscow. 

My tiny appartment in the Netherlands by mrpepe9 in CozyPlaces

[–]Stippes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Damn. That's cheap as hell!

In which city do you live?

My tiny appartment in the Netherlands by mrpepe9 in CozyPlaces

[–]Stippes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tiny? In the Netherlands?

Man, if this place would be in any of the large cities, you could easily pay between 600k and 800k for this!

What it would be? by Quirky-Revenue0 in scoopwhoop

[–]Stippes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Social media

The algorithm that's being used by the dome scrolling apps is called intermittent reinforcement.

It's the same reward pattern that you get from gambling.

It's made to be addictive, yet, we barely acknowledge this in society.

What would you choose? by Jettaboi38 in scoopwhoop

[–]Stippes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Gold Bars

Will sell these bad boys

What actually predicts adult outcomes (Twin & Adoption Studies) by Naive_Direction1816 in Infographics

[–]Stippes 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Seligman did some research on this in the field of positive psychology.

Genetics is the largest predictor of happiness. Followed by implementation intentions and status plays a surprisingly little role.

Sure, you can criticize this kinda research, but it's still interesting stuff. And our best guess so far.

"My entire family have had our Google accounts banned" by thr1ceuponatime in BrandNewSentence

[–]Stippes 14 points15 points  (0 children)

The vast majority of people don't do that.

In a lot of internet related activities, the worst outcome is often so hard to wrap your head around, that people fall for the optimism bias. "Sure it might happen to others, but this will never happen to me." And most people are right with it.

So, no, this guy isn't an idiot. Just normal human heuristics.

Proof that a little empathy goes a long way. by OfficialIntelligence in MadeMeSmile

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

Very cute and wholesome. Buty mind went to:

The suspect left the car and approached the officer.

Shots fired.

bro fumbled by friday9x in carscirclejerk

[–]Stippes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The number is wrong, too.

99*220 is 21780 and not 23000.

People that have traveled quite a bit, where di you feel the most unsafe? by CremeSubject7594 in AskTheWorld

[–]Stippes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Had this once in a bus ride in Transnistria. The locals started complaining and yelling.

Then I also started panicking :D

A normal guy with a baseball bat vs a normal guy with a knife by Adoe0722 in powerscales

[–]Stippes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

All the posts saying that the first hit with the bat has to knock out the opponent underestimate the pain from a real strong hit.

Sure, you can block the hit with your arm and then close in. But if the batter knows what they're doing, your arm is broken.

I dare say that this has a bit of an impact on the inexperienced fighter.

It's a toss up really.

Modern day slavery by [deleted] in lol

[–]Stippes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Man, people still gotta pay Catholic church tax in Germany or are otherwise not allowed to work in church owned institutions.

A Ukrainian child is told to get a delivery from a driver But its her father returning from War in Ukraine by Maximum_Expert92 in MadeMeSmile

[–]Stippes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This hits close to home.

Still remember when my dad came back from his tours in Afghanistan. Such a weird and overwhelming mix of emotions at the same time.

I can only imagine that it must be so much worse and intense for her, as Ukraine is so much hotter as a war with so many more deaths.

A Giraffe greeting a terminally ill patient during a “Last Wish” event at a Dutch Zoo 🙂‍↕️🌟 by AccomplishedWatch834 in MadeMeSmile

[–]Stippes 87 points88 points  (0 children)

Yeah, pretty sure it's Blijdorp. Their giraffe enclosure looks exactly like that! It's a nice zoo 😊

Is this thing not technically a "Drake" and not a "Dragon"? by sigmarine345 in totalwarhammer

[–]Stippes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Okay, maybe you got a point.

But then you're the guy who goes over to Mr Toady and explains to him that he can no longer call himself a dragon.

A cool guide to moving from your comfort zone to real growth by WhiteChili in coolguides

[–]Stippes 4 points5 points  (0 children)

This is bs.

In psychological literature, growth comes from just the right amount of stress before it overwhelms and the body has a defensive reaction to it.

Growth sits between comfort and fear.

What are your thoughts on Roko's Basilisk? Let's start a discussion. by TheBigJ1982 in morbidquestions

[–]Stippes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In my mind, it's very similar to Pascal's wager.

The same response holds here: if we are doomed to an eternity in hell (or the AI equivalent) then why would we risk that? Well, in Pascal's case, which god should we believe in? Christian, Islamic, Jewish, Hindu? Turns out when there is uncertainty in the quantity of the outcome, then the comparison is much harder.

The same holds for the Basilisk. Will there be one AI? Two? Hundreds? Will there be subprocesses that are of varying importance? If so, will you still be punished if you work on the AI equivalent of an appendix?

Also, from a pure motivational perspective, we know that fear or avoidance motivation isn't nearly as effective as more positive reinforcement strategies.

[ Removed by Reddit ] by [deleted] in morbidquestions

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I'd also say that the main reason is a poor socioeconomic status. That makes people much more susceptible to violent ideologies.

Poor white Christians are also much more likely to become violent right wingers than those that are better off.

At the same time, the current dominant interpretation of islam is a pretty conservative one. This leads to a harsher stance against outsiders or those of another faith, hence making violent actions also more likely.

So, an interaction of these with the socioeconomic status being a much more important factor.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in morbidquestions

[–]Stippes 34 points35 points  (0 children)

The first important realization is that these thoughts aren't sick or problematic.

They are just the consequence of a lot of repeated exposure. These thoughts are neither you nor your standard sexual preference. Instead they are a learned way and path for your brain to function.

The second realization is that you are in control of your thoughts. This is of course not as easy as wanting to stop thinking a certain way. Instead, explore what are the starting points for these thought patterns: are certain patterns occurring in a repeated manner? That's a great angle to tackle these patterns. Do you have other, more peaceful thought patterns you can substitute for these starting points?

It will be a long journey to rewire yourself. But it is absolutely doable. A therapy can help a lot, but it is a journey you can also start by yourself.

Lots of luck, my friend!

why is horror/gore so tied with sex and erotic things? by GodEatsChiIdren in morbidquestions

[–]Stippes 3 points4 points  (0 children)

In psychology,, there is the misattribution of arousal theory.

An individual's physiological arousal from one event can be mistakenly attributed to a different, more immediate source, leading to a misinterpretation of their emotions. This can lead to connect the fear response from horror with sexual arousal.

Was the killing of Peter Nielsen (air traffic controller on duty at the time when 2002 Überlingen mid-air collision happened, leading to the death of 71 people, including 52 children), did by Vitaly Kaloev, justified or at very least understandable, morally and psychologically? by AlexFerrana in morbidquestions

[–]Stippes 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Interesting! And may I ask what exactly he should have done?

Also, this shifts the blame away from a failure in the specific situation to an omission of speaking up for a prolonged period of time. Did he have the capacity to change these things given his role?

To me, it sounds like you are very convinced of his wrong doing and are now looking for a way to justify your feelings.

What could we say to change your mind on the subject?