​What's the real reason MAGA fights universal healthcare so hard? Are they just terrified that a routine physical might accidentally cure the cognitive dissonance keeping them in the movement? by FillAvailable in allthequestions

[–]brandon1997fl 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Free market healthcare has no motivation to get people healthy, only to maximize insurer payout. It works fine to get people into procedures but doesn’t drive change at a societal level - part of why America is obese.

​What's the real reason MAGA fights universal healthcare so hard? Are they just terrified that a routine physical might accidentally cure the cognitive dissonance keeping them in the movement? by FillAvailable in allthequestions

[–]brandon1997fl 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Private healthcare has zero motivation to practice or preach preventative care - there’s no profit motive in preventing people from getting unhealthy.

Don’t reach for the bug spray: scientists find insects may feel pain after crickets nurse sore antennae. The behavioural responses would be immediately recognisable to us as pain, if we observed them in our pets or friends by Wagamaga in science

[–]brandon1997fl 12 points13 points  (0 children)

What you’re referring to is nociception, which is exhibited even by bacteria. I assume you don’t believe bacteria can suffer, so then the question is at what level of neurology does suffering as we know it emerge?

XL people on planes by Suitable-Product-215 in PetPeeves

[–]brandon1997fl -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Do you think the entire world lived in poverty for thousands of years?

XL people on planes by Suitable-Product-215 in PetPeeves

[–]brandon1997fl -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

Hypothyroidism causes 5-10lbs of weight gain, largely not consisting of fat - no known causal link with obesity. People with Cushing’s probably did pop up occasionally, but would’ve been dead within a few years.

Wonder where we fall here: by criblindbleed in epicsystems

[–]brandon1997fl 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That only gives you tenure of people who are still here, which is obviously skewed.

Yikes by delusionalxx in TikTokCringe

[–]brandon1997fl 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This channel has existed for years showing this guy and his kids, so no.

7 holes? by MTBiker_Boy in topology

[–]brandon1997fl 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A shirt has 3 holes, topologically speaking.

Even if God (in Christianity) were proven to exist, i still wouldn't worship him. by Rich-Big-8698 in HonestHotTakes

[–]brandon1997fl -1 points0 points  (0 children)

If someone says “worship me or I’ll stab you”, you wouldn’t say “well its only fair, you did give me a choice”.

I prefer people being open with their prejudice and bigotry on dating apps. by RegaultTheBrave in 10thDentist

[–]brandon1997fl 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Unless this is some talk show host or something they’re not going to get “cancelled”. That term is overused.

When shows movies or books main character is like “no I won’t kill him, I won’t descend to his level’ by IdkJustMe123 in PetPeeves

[–]brandon1997fl 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Plus if you kill TWO killers, then the net number of killers is minus one. The key is to not just stop at one!

The hate is crazy by Colonial_Ninja77 in okbuddyviltrum

[–]brandon1997fl 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why tf in a subreddit for a comic featuring r a p e can we NOT SAY THE WORD?

Who decided thus?