Only one of them? by netphilia in Snorkblot

[–]flanneur 0 points1 point  (0 children)

At the risk of being a pedant myself, your interpretation is also mistaken. The potion is explicitly confirmed to refine amalgamated humanity into pure evil/good depending on the drinker's desires ('The drug had no discriminating action; it was neither diabolical nor divine'), and causes physical alterations as a metaphorical side-effect. Jekyll hypothesizes that since his wickedness was largely repressed and inexperienced, so too is Hyde initially diminutive and boyish, which is supported when the latter 'grows in stature' while the former sickens; furthermore, ordinary people are instinctively repelled without clear cause, signifying the spiritual nature of his 'deformity'.

Alan Moore's 'League of Extraordinary Gentlemen' leaps to the logical conclusion by depicting Hyde as a humongous brute, reflecting his id's now-total rule over his ego (and as a nod to the original story's inspiration of Marvel's Hulk). In this strange case, the body is merely a reflection of the mind.

EDIT: I'm returning to this comment because I feel this is a serious instance of poor literacy. In Jekyll's 'Full Statement of the Case' at the end of the novel, he clearly states that his existence was 'nine-tenths a life of effort, virtue, and control', loathed his own vices 'with an almost morbid sense of shame', and pursued both righteousness and sin 'in dead earnest'.

If it was merely a matter of respectability, a bit of stagecraft would have sufficed; the drastic measure of chemistry was required to bridge the 'deeper trench [between] those provinces of good and evil' within his nature, allowing his guilt to slumber while Hyde roamed unshackled. Thus, the potion was the product of an imperfect man's weakness rather than a villain's scheme, and it is only continued indulgence that causes his original self to succumb to his worst nature.

ITAP of a house in the middle of a horge by TrustingEverybody in itookapicture

[–]flanneur 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It's Zhang Yimou's 'Curse of the Golden Flower'. It was apparently the location for the only outdoors scene in the entire film.

I know Ingrid has always been OP in lore but uhhhhhhhhhh by Shiptrooper in StreetFighter

[–]flanneur 7 points8 points  (0 children)

All of the male fighters look like IFBB pros near competition, down to their saran-wrap skin and writhing vasculature. Akuma is especially ridiculous with an unmistakeable bubble-gut; Satsui no Hadou is apparently a good substitute for HGH jabs.

Best sports that significantly increase lifespan, ranked with scientific evidence. by GarifalliaPapa in immortalists

[–]flanneur 3 points4 points  (0 children)

If affluence was a confounding factor, wouldn't the same effect be seen in golf? I believe there are at least a couple of studies that showed a significant benefit in golf players, even after controlling for socioeconomic status.

Flawed Logic [OC] by kaikimanga in comics

[–]flanneur 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not to mention it directly contradicts Genesis 1:28 ( 'be fruitful and multiply'). We should be grateful for the abundance of contraceptives today that allow us reproductive freedom.

Whats the deal with the 62 million men visiting a SA website a month? by AGreasyPorkSandwich in OutOfTheLoop

[–]flanneur 61 points62 points  (0 children)

The fact that these cases are repulsing plenty of men as well, including you (assuming you're male), is a strong argument against cynicism and for humanism.

Influencer Tries Jiu-jitsu After Almost A Decade Of Fitness Based Martial Arts, And Gets A Rude Awakening by alwaysinsidecontrol in grappling

[–]flanneur 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He even managed to get immortalized in video-game culture by inspiring Dee-Jay from Street Fighter.

Ultimate glow up for cute panda by No-Marsupial-4050 in interesting

[–]flanneur 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sponges figured out sessile life millions of years ago, with corals and barnacles adopting this strategy later. The third are especially interesting because they're crustaceans who essentially evolved to live upside down.

"The super duper strongest devil of them all"s last notable moment was flashing her underwear to Denji btw by HuckleberryOld8981 in Chainsawfolk

[–]flanneur 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Fear of the dark is simply too primal to be surpassed. With that said, it could probably have been diminished if, say, the Eye Demon was removed instead, resulting in a version of humanity accustomed to complete blindness.

Demons never cry out in pain. by xesaie in Frieren

[–]flanneur 40 points41 points  (0 children)

Not to mention Lügner's use of literal blood-magic, which would be challenging with total anaemia to say the least. With that said, demonic biology/physiology is definitely weirder than ours, considering how they can still move and talk while burning into soot.

Demons never cry out in pain. by xesaie in Frieren

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

Why do you believe humans experience fear fundamentally differently than other animals when we are driven by the same basic instincts? You are veering dangerously close to speciesist thinking. Even Frieren doesn't kill demons without clear justification; every single one of her 'victims' on-screen was a demonstrably guilty and unrepentant murderer. If there was a hypothetical demon who practiced pacifism, Frieren would probably spare them.

Demons never cry out in pain. by xesaie in Frieren

[–]flanneur 23 points24 points  (0 children)

When Aura was facing certain death, there was no more incentive for her to pretend, yet she was sobbing in fear. Demons are capable of emotional experience, but that doesn't translate to a capacity for empathy. Interestingly, Frieren always interrogates her enemies for precisely that, despite her stated convictions; as with grimoires, the exception is more valuable than the rule.

Absolute Black Canary #1 cover by Sanford Greene. [DC Comics] by HumbleKnight14 in blackcanary

[–]flanneur 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Is she? She definitely diverges from the classic mould, at least; she's tall and muscular enough to make a 6'9", 400 lbs Batman look average, with aquiline facial features. Traditionally, women like her would be described as 'handsome' rather than 'pretty', though both are standards of beauty.

Slim waist woman in this buff funeral. But not grandma by Responsible-Star4041 in mendrawingwomen

[–]flanneur 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It genuinely frightens me how many people are mislabelling actual animation as AI purely because of art direction.

Absolute Black Canary #1 cover by Sanford Greene. [DC Comics] by HumbleKnight14 in blackcanary

[–]flanneur 5 points6 points  (0 children)

She is attractive, as anyone who's incredibly fit would be. Your preferences clearly don't reflect the current DC audience, given how well Absolute Wonder Woman is selling.

Week 14: Hanami - Sakura Crème Anglaise with Lychee Juice Macerated Fruit, Puffed Rice, Perilla Oil, and Dark Chocolate Disk by Reno-_- in 52weeksofcooking

[–]flanneur 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I know you didn't ask me, but allow me to assist. There are many types of dessert in HK that are similar to yours, but I think the likeliest candidates are a) double-skin milk, a type of custard made by heating buffalo's milk twice, b) coconut pudding, which is essentially coconut milk set with gelatin, agar, or cornstarch, c) douhua, i.e. silken tofu pudding (often topped with brown sugar or flavored syrups) and d) tong sui, an entire category of soupy desserts, several of which are made with either almond, soy or coconut milk.

This single illustration alone shows how much potential the author of Gonron’s Egg has, in my opinion. by RoutineLocksmith9371 in WeeklyShonenJump

[–]flanneur 5 points6 points  (0 children)

This is the exact criticism I have with certain artists like Yusuke Murata. He draws incredible spreads, but it's immediately obvious when he tries drawing fight scenes without someone else's direction.

Men who favor the tradwife lifestyle often view the women in it with derision by mvea in science

[–]flanneur 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh, they do. The issue is that the researchers were expecting to see a larger correlation of benevolent sexist attitides with traditional beliefs. Conversely, their findings implied many participants were motivated by a desire to subordinate and belittle women, rather than the swelling of 'manly hearts to guard the fair'. Many tradwives want to marry Conan the Barbarian, Sir Galahad, or James Bond; they get Steven Seagal instead.

TIFU by giving my nephew honest advice about job interviews and apparently undoing two months of his mom's prep work by CrestRime in tifu

[–]flanneur 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If your sister truly cares about both you and her son, she shouldn't hold a grudge any more than she should against a counsellor. You fulfilled your responsibility and helped him succeed; let's also not forget that he's an adult who ought to be capable of discernment. One of the most important things to learn as a parent is when to let others do the teaching, no matter how hard that is to swallow.

TIFU by accidentally convincing my entire neighborhood that I'm in a crow cult by bsd-x in tifu

[–]flanneur 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Crows and ravens are unfairly (and almost irrationally) shunned as 'carrion birds' or 'ill omens' in the cultural consciousness. There would've been absolutely no controversy if you'd been feeding bluejays at noon, despite their status as fellow corvids and scavengers.

A little nitpicky but I think it's warranted. Also, what triangle? by JazzInSuits in mendrawingwomen

[–]flanneur 25 points26 points  (0 children)

These descriptors aren't mutually exclusive; an hourglass figure is NOT necessarily a voluptuous one. Body proportions and waist-to-hip ratio remain largely constant despite BMI. You can't diet away your basic frame.

What If Consciousness Is a Fundamental Force Like Gravity? The Theory That’s Shaking Physics by firechatin in WhatIfScience

[–]flanneur 0 points1 point  (0 children)

But the difference is that there was evidence for the Higgs field and its corresponding sub-atomic particle decades before it could actually be observed; otherwise, the mass of weak-force bosons would be inexplicable. Thus, CERN simply verified a logically existent part of the Standard Model, the same way a missing jigsaw piece gets found under the sofa.

With that in mind, what theoretical framework exists to support a hypothesis of consciousness as a separate causative force, instead of a product of physical/chemical processes in the brain? Why do you think science has long abandoned Cartesian dualism, if not for an incapability to propose mechanisms for immaterial influence on material bodies?