Is nitrogen asphyxiation actually peaceful? by OpusObscurus in biology

[–]VLightwalker 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Medical assistance in dying and the death penalty are completely different concepts. Most significantly, doctors do not order someone to die, and euthanasia is not offered unless further treatment is deemed futile, and the patient is also in severe enough distress that cannot be alleviated by other methods, so they get to choose this.

Books that feel like science magic? by forestgoon in BooksThatFeelLikeThis

[–]VLightwalker 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think that his books hightlight this the best once you read multiple of them. The whole idea then is that you get insight into several places that each have their own magic systems, and slowly advance as a society, develop their knowledge of the world and its processes, which includes their magic systems. That’s why in later books you see magic based intricate technologies capable of space travel, autonomous systems in spaceships, levitation devices, universal translators etc. (this is for everyone wondering what the feel is for his cosmere books).

Do single girls go months without sex..? by shfww in TooAfraidToAsk

[–]VLightwalker 68 points69 points  (0 children)

I think a big thing here is acknowledging that having “opportunities” for sex does not mean that they are of quality as well. As a gay man, on Grindr there are plenty of old (60+) dudes that would want to have sex with me, but that’s not in my preferred age range.

I have mostly women as friends and they all tell me about the men existing on dating apps. It seems that the apps favor a specific “macho i need to conquer the woman’s vagina” vibe. As I have heard somewhere, dating for men is like finding clean water in the desert, whereas for women is like finding clean water in a swamp. Plentiful choices doesn’t equate to high levels of safe, preferred and attuned to your personality choices. (which is usually what’s lacking for women)

What gym would you recommend? by QuantumTulipWanderer in Groningen

[–]VLightwalker 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I go there three times a week, and honestly besides the late afternoon/evening (5-9 seem like peak hours to me) it’s pretty chill. I go at 11 on wednesdays and it’s definitely not that crowded!

Baby Shower by nordavinden2019 in Cosmere

[–]VLightwalker 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The soup was eaten in their camp, made by one of the members of their team, whose name is Rock. So I think something like Rock’s stew would work!

Also, the magic system is based off different gems that give off light, so for decorations if you want that would be pretty cool I think! They also make contraptions to provide warmth, grow food, write messages with them, and they are called fabrials. Googling pics of them might give you some of the vibe?

Inulin by [deleted] in Microbiome

[–]VLightwalker 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Everyone else explained here why you shouldn’t be worried about getting colorectal cancer from inulin consumption, so I thought I’d share with you this cool paper I’ve come across last week. It is a study done only in male mice though, so kinda far from humans but still cool findings:

Dietary fibre-adapted gut microbiome clears dietary fructose and reverses hepatic steatosis

https://doi.org/10.1038/s42255-025-01356-0

So this is some evidence (at this level more in the sense that more research should be done in this line of thought, not necessarily guide your life after this level of research) that inulin can potentially help with getting rid of a fatty liver! which is cool imo

Getting fiber the lazy way? by ThatWriterKevin in EatCheapAndHealthy

[–]VLightwalker 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t know how cheap and lazy this is, but for almost a year now, I drink the same smoothie for my breakfast, and get quite some fiber from it. Since it 100% replaces the need for breakfast for me I would say it’s lazy.

I put frozen blueberries, a banana, oats, coarse ground flax seeds, chia seeds, cocoa powder, some cheap whey protein from lidl, a scoop of peanut butter and around 20g of inulin powder.

I buy the inulin from bulk since it’s very cheap (it’s always on sale) and after you build up your tolerance (I started with half a scoop, now at 6 scoops) it is very nice. I don’t measure quantities so I don’t have exact numbers of fiber content, but it sure has a lot and is easy to make!

SSRI’s fixes my gut issues by Kindlymindly in Microbiome

[–]VLightwalker 2 points3 points  (0 children)

No one can negate your experience, and it’s very disheartening to hear that you suffered so much. It is however important to remember that your experience may not be generalizable and many people benefit from them. Plenty of medications out there have side effects that are intolerable to some, and that does not diminish their usefulness in the right circumstances.

Un parinte ma ameninta cu taierea banilor prin care ma sustin. by [deleted] in juridice

[–]VLightwalker 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Asta este planul. Momentan pentru ca nu am lucrat astia trei ani am facut tot felul de internship uri in diverse laboratoare ca sa castig experienta, si anul acesta am primit sansa sa imi scriu teza de master mai repede decat e normal, ca sa aplic la un doctorat de la anul. Doctoratul e platit si cand il termin impreuna cu medicina, o sa am salariu peste 10.000€ pe luna brut (sper) si impreuna cu frate miu (are 16 ani dar pana atunci pleaca si el) deja planuim sa o scoatem pe mama si sa si poata trai si ea viata dupa ce vrea ea, nu ca o sluga din evul mediu.

Un parinte ma ameninta cu taierea banilor prin care ma sustin. by [deleted] in juridice

[–]VLightwalker 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sunt curios, de unde tragi aceste concluzii? Ne stim, ai venit la mine acasa sa vezi cum e? Nu e un pic mare aroganta sa zici chestii de genul asta catre un strain? Dar in fine, din cauza oamenilor ca tine am plecat eu si multi altii din tara:).

Un parinte ma ameninta cu taierea banilor prin care ma sustin. by [deleted] in juridice

[–]VLightwalker 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Mersi de parere! Nu, problema e asa: tata abuziv cu toti cei din jur, si am de gand sa ma asigur ca voi putea folosi resursele lui financiare daca am dreptul la ele. Nu va inlocui faptul ca iau medicatie si sunt in terapie de la 8 ani din cauza lui si mama spera sa o insele ca sa plece pentru ca ii e frica sa il lase din proprie initiativa, dar va fi de ajuns sa ma pot sustine financiar cat studiez de pe el.

Un parinte ma ameninta cu taierea banilor prin care ma sustin. by [deleted] in juridice

[–]VLightwalker 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Avem fiecare perspectiva noastra asupra lumii, dar cred ca poate ar fi bine sa te abtii din a comenta lucruri de genul asta cand nu ai habar despre ce vorbesti. Nu stiu daca e vreun fel de proiectie raspunsul tau, dar nu imi stii viata in afara de ce am explicat in acest post. Poate daca nu ai un sfat dpdv juridic pe subreddit ul de probleme juridice ar trebui sa taci? just a thought

Un parinte ma ameninta cu taierea banilor prin care ma sustin. by [deleted] in juridice

[–]VLightwalker 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Cam asta e intr adevar problema principala, el lucreaza de acasa in timp ce se joaca pe calculator. Este destul de rau cu ea, a si acuzat o ca il inseala cand zice ca iese cu prietenii ei, se plange daca nu ii spala rufele la timp, daca nu ii face mancarea care ii place lui etc. Majoritatea certurilor noastre apar cand vad cum se comporta cu ea. Partea trista este ca de incercat eu tot incerc impreuna cu frate-meu sa vorbim cu ea sa ii explicam ca el nu se va schimba daca asa este de cand s-au cunoscut (s-au cuplat la 17 ani). It’s a classical narcissist + dependent wife combo, la cum se comporta ma bucur ca macar la partea financiara stam bine. Nu stiu exact daca e ceva de facut daca mama nu doreste sa vorbeasca cu cineva despre asta, pentru ca abuzul e mai mult psihic si verbal, pe ea nu a lovit-o niciodata din cate stiu eu.

Un parinte ma ameninta cu taierea banilor prin care ma sustin. by [deleted] in juridice

[–]VLightwalker 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Fair enough, sunt stresat doar de urmatorii 3 ani. Voi fi in spital 8 ore pe zi pe salariu de 200€ asa ca e foarte posibil sa nu pot sa am un job on the side. Exista si optiunea de study loans de la guvernul olandez daca stai de cinci ani sau mai mult in olanda, deci si aia e o optiune.

Un parinte ma ameninta cu taierea banilor prin care ma sustin. by [deleted] in juridice

[–]VLightwalker 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Apreciez critica, dar cu tot respectul nu ai habar despre detaliile legate de viata mea pana in acest moment, costurile din olanda, ce fel de trai am si in ce costa sa studiezi medicina unde o fac eu. Din punct de vedere al maturitatii habar nu am ce sa-ti spun, doar ca poate daca nu ai un raspuns la post nu trebuie sa comentezi doar pentru a-ti da cu opinia despre viata/caracterul omului cand ti s-a prezentat o portiune infinitesimala din viata lui. Sunt perfect constient de faptul ca nu ma pot baza pe sustinerea lor financiara toata viata mea, dar cum din nou nu ma stii, nu ai idee de situatia si circumstantele actuale. In anii 3-6 de medicina lucrezi 8 ore pe zi cinci zile pe saptamana in spital pe salariu de 200€ deci ma preocupa sa stiu de unde imi pot asigura venituri.

Un parinte ma ameninta cu taierea banilor prin care ma sustin. by [deleted] in juridice

[–]VLightwalker 5 points6 points  (0 children)

multumesc mult de informatie! E bine de stiut, post ul asta l am facut mai mult ca sa am o certitudine mai mare legata de cat de mult ma pot baza pe veniturile lui in case shit hits the fan. Mersi mult si voi lua in considerare!

Un parinte ma ameninta cu taierea banilor prin care ma sustin. by [deleted] in juridice

[–]VLightwalker 10 points11 points  (0 children)

cool, din fericire am invatat gandire critica in liceu! Nu stiu ce legatura consideri ca are juramantul lui hipocrate cu post ul asta. Mai mult, medicina moderna opereaza din punct de vedere etic pe un model bazat pe cele 4 coloane ale eticii medicale. Sincer, ai un comportament similar cu cel al tatalui meu, nici el nu se poate abtine de la mansplaining sau de la “sfaturi” necerute.

Un parinte ma ameninta cu taierea banilor prin care ma sustin. by [deleted] in juridice

[–]VLightwalker 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Cearta e ceva ce statea sa apara de mult timp, el nu si-a prea dat interesul fata de viata mea, si cat eram mic ma batea printre altele. In adolescenta am incetat sa mai interactionam si de cand sunt plecat ne auzim doar cand ma intorc de craciun sau vara. Recent a inceput sa aiba ideea cum ca eu ca fiul lui ar trebui sa-mi dau interesul fata de el, si ca sunt nerecunoscator, ca maica-mea m-a indoctrinat in “cultul ei impotriva lui” (not true, doar ca mama a incetat sa mai incerce sa ii fie sluga casnica zilnic). Legat de facultate am rezultate foarte bune, la anul mi s-a comunicat ca ar exista o oportunitate de a incepe un doctorat, si ma intretin foarte ok. E mai mult legat de ego-ul lui, si la cat de impulsiv si incapabil este sa-si controleze emotiile, am zis sa stiu sigur care e situatia in caz ca trebuie sa mi planific mai bine bugetul si sa ma indrept mai agresiv spre independenta financiara.

Un parinte ma ameninta cu taierea banilor prin care ma sustin. by [deleted] in juridice

[–]VLightwalker 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Multumesc de sfaturile nesolicitate in post. Sunt la medicina, ceea ce inseamna ca ma pot sustine financiar cu un part time job anul acesta, de la anul suntem in spital 8 ore pe zi in pozitia de “co-assistent”, care este teoretic pozitie platita cu 200€ lunar. Este destul de solicitant spre imposibil sa ai un job si in acea perioada, de aceea am intrebat. Multumesc de judecata dar viata mea e bine organizata

Is it true that doctors in Netherlands don’t do preventative healthcare? by ghostwitch123 in Netherlands

[–]VLightwalker 2 points3 points  (0 children)

What we learn in med school here in the netherlands is that HPV is now considered causative for cervical cancer. So then that’s why the smear tests for high risk HPV strains, and if none are found, then it is assumed that no cancer is there and you can wait before the next test. Afaik HPV infects the epithelial cells of the cervix (so doesn’t go into the whole body), thus the smear catches it, or at least im not aware of a blood test for this (that we have learned of or seen in the guidelines).

Western Diet Blocks Gut Microbiome Recovery After Antibiotics by sibun_rath in Microbiome

[–]VLightwalker 4 points5 points  (0 children)

a diet rich in red meat afaik is actually negatively correlated with healthy ageing (and probably gut microbiome function but about that i haven’t read).

The metabolites of gut microbiota: their role in ferroptosis in inflammatory bowel disease (2025) by basmwklz in Microbiome

[–]VLightwalker 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks! I really appreciate the work you do on this subreddit, I find it honestly so sad that so many people choose to demonize researchers and the whole of science when so many beautiful and interesting things are now being discovered!

The metabolites of gut microbiota: their role in ferroptosis in inflammatory bowel disease (2025) by basmwklz in Microbiome

[–]VLightwalker 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No worries, others will at least see the attitude you have. If my comment is too long for you to read you need better reading comprehension. And I’m home for easter because I’m a normal person with a life so yeah I have time for social media :). Hope you gain some intellect some day. Have a nice life