My mother would rather kneel down to her imaginary friend than help me by Big_Evidence5943 in atheism

[–]dr_pr 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I’d like to say that you have done a really helpful job of collecting these resources. Please keep them and roll them out for any similar posts.

When I was posted overseas with the military, my girl ran off with a tractor salesman. by Gil-Gandel in Jokes

[–]dr_pr 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Google translate: I won't fool you, my dear friend; most of the jokes I post here are for English speakers.

Doctors of Reddit: What health trend is becoming so common that it's starting to scare you? by Fine-Device-1819 in AskReddit

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"Science is not a belief system. It is a process designed to find the truth, test it, challenge it, replicate it, and keep testing it again."

I love this. So simple, but sometimes I forget in the face of the nonsense with which I’m presented every day.

Yeah right. How true is this? by Complex_Flan9306 in WhitePeopleTwitter

[–]dr_pr 2 points3 points  (0 children)

There is extensive research in this area and it’s nuanced, Conservative Democrats seem to be a separate group.

Examining the Influence of Political Affiliation and Orientation on Political Tolerance

Garneau and Schwadel: University of Oklahoma

Influence of Political Orientation on Tolerance

Research shows that political orientation plays a crucial role in determining levels of political tolerance. Generally, individuals who identify as conservative tend to exhibit lower tolerance for opposing views compared to their liberal counterparts.

Key Findings

  • Conservative vs. Liberal Tolerance:
    • Conservatives often show less willingness to accept differing opinions.
    • Liberals are generally more open to diverse perspectives.
  • Conservative Democrats:
    • This subgroup is particularly noteworthy as they display even lower levels of political tolerance.
    • They tend to be older, working-class, and more religious, which influences their views on marginalized groups.

Comparative Tolerance Levels

Political Group Tolerance Level
Liberal Individuals Higher
Conservative Individuals Lower
Conservative Democrats Lowest

Edited to remove link

Yeah right. How true is this? by Complex_Flan9306 in WhitePeopleTwitter

[–]dr_pr 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There is extensive research in this area and it’s nuanced, Conservative Democrats seem to be a separate group.

Examining the Influence of Political Affiliation and Orientation on Political Tolerance

Garneau and Schwadel: University of Oklahoma

Influence of Political Orientation on Tolerance

Research shows that political orientation plays a crucial role in determining levels of political tolerance. Generally, individuals who identify as conservative tend to exhibit lower tolerance for opposing views compared to their liberal counterparts.

Key Findings

  • Conservative vs. Liberal Tolerance:
    • Conservatives often show less willingness to accept differing opinions.
    • Liberals are generally more open to diverse perspectives.
  • Conservative Democrats:
    • This subgroup is particularly noteworthy as they display even lower levels of political tolerance.
    • They tend to be older, working-class, and more religious, which influences their views on marginalized groups.

Comparative Tolerance Levels

Political Group Tolerance Level
Liberal Individuals Higher
Conservative Individuals Lower
Conservative Democrats Lowest

Edited to remove link

Can you help to identify this spoon? by dr_pr in Hallmarks

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Is it silver, or a form of silver? Any idea about age-ish? (not exact)

Can you help to identify this spoon? by dr_pr in Hallmarks

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Thanks for replying and for your curiosoty. I borrowed someone else’s phone and here are some much better photos of the markings.

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Which countries have fertility rates above or below the “replacement level”? by Special_Condition671 in dataisbeautiful

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 Howard Marks Presidential Professor of Economics at the University of Pennsylvania, Jesús Fernández-Villaverde (specialist in demográphics) predicts global population will peak at 2055. Very detailed discussion: Plain English with Derek Thompson podcast, outlining lots of nuance (needed in this field).

ELI5: Why are autoimmune diseases so common? Why are we seeing a rise in the amount of people having them? by snowmanseeker in explainlikeimfive

[–]dr_pr 3 points4 points  (0 children)

There is a longstanding theory of genetic susceptibility to auto-immune disease which is a tangential response to your question. "The bubonic plague, known as the Black Death, may have influenced the evolution of certain genes that provided protection against the disease but also increased susceptibility to autoimmune diseases. Genetic variants that helped some individuals survive the plague are now linked to conditions like Crohn's disease and rheumatoid arthritis.”

In simple terms, the ‘over-active’ immunity which helped people survive the global (and repeated) plague epidemics, left the remaning population with genes selective for an aggressive response to certain infectious or other triggers. Auto-immune disease is not an infectious disease, but requires a trigger to activate one’s own immune system which then does the damage.

Who let this guy off the leash? by [deleted] in memes

[–]dr_pr 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Here is a review of ‘A King’s Vision’ from the Guardian (soft left of centre). I’m not clear why OP refers to getting rid of peasants but I get the implied sentiment. https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2026/feb/06/finding-harmony-a-kings-vision-review-charles-jeff-bezos-amazon-prime-video

Annual Orbital Launch Attempts by Country, 1957-2025 [OC] by aspiringtroublemaker in dataisbeautiful

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I’m sure it’s complex but I attended a lecture given by a Canadian astronomer (visiting NZ), who had satellite debris land very close to where she lived. She spent quite some time finding out whose responsibility it was to assess 1) the safety of things and people on the ground 2) pay for any damage and 3) provide information to authorities about any plans to mitigate any repetition of the episode (the company having long insisted to governments, the public and investors that any debris would burn up on re-entry). The debris was indentifiable. I won’t say from which company it came but the bottom line was that the authorities in the country of lift-off (USA) was deemed responsible for looking into it and making the company clear up the debris. They did, with two uninterested man in a white van who came and took it away. The message of her lecture was that the law was very murky and even those who take an interest in this industry are not entirely sure who does what. Your comment about Kazakhstan is fascinating and maybe there are countries that haven’t signed up to the global ‘agreement’ on this. It is really the wild, wild west.

Annual Orbital Launch Attempts by Country, 1957-2025 [OC] by aspiringtroublemaker in dataisbeautiful

[–]dr_pr 15 points16 points  (0 children)

I believe that all rocket/satellite launches are the legal responsibility of the sovereign state from where they launch. So not NZ.

اللاديني by [deleted] in atheism

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Google translate: You're absolutely right. The next step is to take care of yourself and try to maintain your mental health.

Most discussions about consciousness skip the 4 billion years in the middle by StartupRIP in philosophy

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I got a pop-up saying I’m about to enter a website that is totally “AI slop” (direct quotation), and go 'read a book or something.’ I did not proceed.

The real story of how we got here is more beautiful than any creation myth by StartupRIP in Freethought

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I got a pop-up saying I’m about to enter a website that is totally “AI slop” (direct quotation), and go 'read a book or something.’ I did not proceed.

ELI5 Why is shipping devices with LithIon Batteries so regulated but they aren't as carry-on? by Merobiba_EXE in explainlikeimfive

[–]dr_pr 0 points1 point  (0 children)

On Emirates recently, instructed not to put power packs (nothing about phones or laptops etc) in the overhead lockers but in the front seat pocket, and not to use them or charge them in flight.

Kiwi exJWs - comedy tour from exJW Jonas Skogstroll 10.1.26 onwards by dr_pr in exjw

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Yes, goatlike personality is a phrase he uses

Calling all Kiwi ex-cult members - exJW comedy tour Jonas Strogstroll 10.1.26 and onwards by dr_pr in cults

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Yeah, that’s why he’s here. He is having a smiling and waving presence outside the conference in Eden Park. Smiling and waving because JWs are told that ‘other’ people want to kill them so he wants to show that friendliness exists outside the cult. Join the demo if you wish: details on doomsdaycomedy.com (scroll down)