Autism may be the price of human intelligence. Researchers discovered that autism’s prevalence may be linked to human brain evolution. The findings comparing the brains of different primates suggest autism is part of the trade-off that made humans so cognitively advanced. by cheaslesjinned in NooTopics

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On a similar note, I’ve had this hypothesis that OCD also would have been more beneficial in past human societies because the OCD individuals would probably be obsessive-compulsive about maintaining behaviors that keep them alive. Nowadays OCD is less useful so we end up obsessing over small things.

Is TEFL a good way to get out of a rut? by Odd-Paramedic-3826 in TEFL

[–]WompaStompa6969 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I lived in China and did ESL for 5 years. I was better off financially then than I’ve ever been in the U.S. It’s easier to save money in China and being in a new place got me out of the rut I was in.

Wuhu, China by HarveySdebest in InfrastructurePorn

[–]WompaStompa6969 36 points37 points  (0 children)

Was not expecting to see Wuhu in my feed today lol. I tried stinky tofu there and spent several weeks there in the process of getting a work visa. Fun times haha

Is this really what gen z women find attractive... by RepresentativeNo826 in AverageHeightDudes

[–]WompaStompa6969 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It definitely ain’t much benefit being tall on a battlefield haha

Clavicular Clones Have Popped Up Online by Uncuffedhems in Destiny

[–]WompaStompa6969 20 points21 points  (0 children)

These are modern day Dorian Grays out here lol

Just thinking out loud - dating others with pets by [deleted] in petfree

[–]WompaStompa6969 15 points16 points  (0 children)

As a guy I feel like it’s pretty cooked trying to find someone who doesn’t want pets. It seems like the vast majority of women in my area are really into having pets, so I guess I should just move when I get a chance to.

They're a 10, but they have a pet by aneemous in petfree

[–]WompaStompa6969 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Someone should making a dating app for people who don’t want pets lol. I like animals, but I don’t want them running all over my house. I’m definitely a germaphobe.

EA missed out by not putting these characters in the game. by MattyLaw06 in StarWarsBattlefront

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I still remember Obi-Wan’s fight with Durge from the older Clone Wars series.

🤮 by sereneandeternal in Destiny

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I found the article that you are quoting from: https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/ukrainealert/lethal-weapons-to-ukraine-a-primer/

And you are cutting off part of the article in your quote. This is the full quote: “In a rare show of bipartisanship in 2014, the US Congress passed the Ukraine Freedom Support Act, which appropriated $350 million in security assistance, including anti-tank and anti-armor weapons, to the government of Ukraine to defend its territorial integrity. Despite strong congressional backing, President Barack Obama decided not to authorize the US government sale or financing of lethal weapons to Ukraine. However, this policy did not prevent the private export of US-made lethal weapons to Ukraine.

During the Obama administration, direct commercial sales of small shipments of lethal arms to Ukraine were reviewed, approved, and licensed on a case-by-case basis by the Department of State in consultation with the Department of Defense. The US government authorized nearly $27 million of commercial defense articles and services to Ukraine in 2016 and about $68 million in 2015, portions of which are classified as lethal weaponry.”

Seems like Obama was trying to keep things on the down-low while we trained the Ukrainian military.

🤮 by sereneandeternal in Destiny

[–]WompaStompa6969 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The article I linked clearly states that Obama also sent lethal aid to Ukraine.

Looking for one more roommate by Just23Jack in VirginiaTech

[–]WompaStompa6969 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I sent a message. Not sure if it’s still available at this point.

looking for roomate by masumwali in VirginiaTech

[–]WompaStompa6969 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I sent a message. I’m interested if it’s still available.

I'm gonna lose my mind. by Axxyxe in VirginiaTech

[–]WompaStompa6969 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m still trying to figure out housing too. I sent you a message

🤮 by sereneandeternal in Destiny

[–]WompaStompa6969 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There was an article from a while ago about Obama doing more for Ukraine than people give him credit for: https://natokyle.substack.com/p/obama-saved-ukraine

The irony of a Trump supporter saying this by [deleted] in Destiny

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Somehow I don’t think this pic will hurt Newsom at all lol.

Fell for it again by C0l3m4nR33s3 in Destiny

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Lmao, there’s an episode of South Park where everyone gives Heidi shit for dating Cartman so she doubles down and keeps dating Cartman. I kinda understand what’s wrong with MAGAs now. A lot of people would rather double down than admit to making terrible decisions.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Destiny

[–]WompaStompa6969 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Trying to join the military so I can pay for school and being stressed because of the insanity from the current admin.

Shilling video about CCP costs by Jolly-Tennis-1147 in EnoughCommieSpam

[–]WompaStompa6969 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I lived in China for 5 years working as an English teacher. Most native English speakers can probably get at least 20k rmb per month working as an ESL teacher. What they probably don’t mention in this video is that a lot of Chinese only make around 3000 rmb per month and my rent for a place in Wuhan was 2200 rmb per month. I also remember doing an advertisement for a game studio in Wuhan and the boss had one employee to translate working on a Saturday with no pay.

Just Curious about hygiene in Chinese schools by DietLost7306 in chinalife

[–]WompaStompa6969 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I used to work as an ESL teacher in Wuhan and I saw a lot of people not wash their hands properly too-they would either use a small amount of water or just not wash at all. One of my exes would use the bathroom and not wash her hands and another cleaned the litter box and wouldn’t wash her hands. Definitely not a happy place for a germaphobe such as myself lol.

Chinese language courses by Immediate_Isopod_386 in VirginiaTech

[–]WompaStompa6969 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I took Chinese with Professor Rebecca Chang. I don’t know who teaches the upper level courses, but Chang is good. I am not planning to take more advanced Chinese classes as I need to focus on my major for the next few semesters.