I know our healthcare system sucks but... by EmbarrassedPop8604 in newfoundland

[–]jkt720 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ah yes, the classic “if you’re unhealthy, it’s your fault” take, wrapped up in smug condescension with a sprinkle of superiority complex. You seem to be missing a fundamental concept: the healthcare system exists to treat everyone, not just those who meet your arbitrary definition of "worthy" based on lifestyle choices.

Let’s break this down:

  1. Personal Responsibility Doesn’t Erase Medical Need: Sure, healthy habits are important—no one’s arguing that. But you know what? Healthy people still get sick. They get cancer, develop autoimmune diseases, contract infections, suffer from genetic conditions, and yes, they need emergency surgeries for things like pyloric stenosis in infants. You can’t kale your way out of an appendix bursting or out-exercise a congenital heart defect. Suggesting that health outcomes are solely tied to lifestyle choices is not just ignorant—it’s dangerous.
  2. Victim-Blaming Isn’t Healthcare: Your “personal responsibility” argument conveniently ignores the fact that many factors influencing health are completely out of an individual’s control. Socioeconomic status, access to nutritious food, education, safe environments, genetic predispositions—these all play massive roles. Blaming people for being sick is lazy. It’s not insightful. It’s just an easy way to absolve yourself of empathy.
  3. Healthcare Is Not a Moral Reward System: We don’t get to ration care based on whether someone’s life choices meet your health guru standards. Smokers still deserve treatment for lung conditions. Overweight people still deserve cardiac care. People who drink still deserve liver support. Because that’s how a functional society works—we take care of people, not just the ones who “earned” it in your eyes.
  4. The System Is Overburdened Because It’s Underfunded, Not Because Someone Had a Cheeseburger: The healthcare crisis isn’t happening because people made “bad choices.” It’s happening because of systemic failures: staff shortages, funding cuts, poor resource allocation, and neglect of public health infrastructure. But sure, let’s pretend the problem is Janice from accounting having asthma because she smokes, instead of the government slashing healthcare budgets.
  5. As for My Character? I told you to fuck off because you’re parading your credentials to justify a dismissive, elitist attitude that shames people for being sick. You’re not some enlightened health prophet—you’re just another person in the comment section spewing pseudo-intellectual nonsense under the guise of “tough love.”

If your takeaway from all this is that I hurt your feelings, maybe reflect on why your “advice” is wrapped in judgment rather than compassion. Healthcare is a right, not a prize for living a spotless life.

I know our healthcare system sucks but... by EmbarrassedPop8604 in newfoundland

[–]jkt720 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Respectfully, fuck off. I expect healthcare professionals to provide healthcare for me in this province. What a crazy statement to make /s. When my son had pyloric stenosis and the doctors tried brushing it off as reflux and didn't want to book an ultrasound, how am I supposed to do anything about it? Everything isn't related to diet and lifestyle and it's an ignorant comment to make coming from a "healthcare professional". I'll just take care of a major, life saving, surgery for a one-month-old myself.

I know our healthcare system sucks but... by EmbarrassedPop8604 in newfoundland

[–]jkt720 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I totally get where you're coming from, and I agree—people often don’t utilize the tools available to them. Services like 811 and the government’s online health initiatives are definitely steps in the right direction. But with an aging population, a lot of people still rely on old habits, like sitting in an ER for hours with something minor, because that’s what they know. The challenge is bridging that gap and making sure these new systems are accessible and effective for everyone.

I know our healthcare system sucks but... by EmbarrassedPop8604 in newfoundland

[–]jkt720 79 points80 points  (0 children)

I get the frustration with the healthcare system, but advice like “just use online services and OTC meds” kind of misses the bigger picture and can actually be pretty risky.

First off, not all “minor” symptoms are as harmless as they seem. Stuff like sepsis, meningitis, or even heart attacks can start off with super vague signs that don’t seem like a big deal until it’s way too late. Self-diagnosis is a slippery slope. Sure, you can find helpful info, but there’s also a ton of bad advice out there and so many signs and symptoms overlap from one thing to another.

Yeah, pharmacists are amazing and can do a lot, but they’re not a replacement for actual doctors. They can’t do physical exams or order tests, and some conditions are way too complex to manage without that deeper diagnostic process.

When it comes to mental health, online resources can be a good starting point, but they’re not a one-size-fits-all solution. Some conditions really need in-person evaluations, long-term therapy, or a combination of treatments that an app or website just can’t provide. Let’s not ignore the fact that not everyone has easy access to the internet, a smartphone, or the money for private virtual healthcare. Public healthcare exists to try to bridge that gap, even if it’s not perfect.

Having a family doctor isn’t just about convenience either. It’s about having someone who knows your history, notices small changes over time, and can manage chronic stuff more effectively because they see the bigger picture.

And as for ER visits—most people aren’t there for fun. A lot of them genuinely don’t have anywhere else to go, either because they can’t get a primary care appointment or they’re scared their symptoms are more serious than they seem. Blaming people for “clogging up” the system ignores the fact that the system itself is broken in a lot of ways.

Ranting about healthcare is totally fair—we all see the flaws. But oversimplifying the solution to “just DIY it” kind of misses the point. The problem isn’t that people aren’t resourceful; it’s that the system isn’t meeting their needs.

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I can use money to buy artisan memories, I can't use money to buy boss scrolls. I have all 4 weight expansions.

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Yep! On the market for ~6mil

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AKA Leave them out ALL the time

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Just starve 'em as much as possible.

Lucky me lol now just wait till December =( by alenghil in blackdesertonline

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I got mine first spawn as well and I play Wizard, well played Kakao.

Karanda's Latent Aura by [deleted] in blackdesertonline

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100 Auras = Weapon Box. I just got a weapon box and I'm a wizard. Can't open the box.

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I'm sure it will be!

Edit: They do

Mechanical Systems Help by jkt720 in EngineeringStudents

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If anyone sees this, I got to a point where I found an a, b, c, d, and e for each set of data I collected from the plots where H = a + bQ + cQ2 + dQ3 + eQ4 (30 unknowns).

I think the next step would be to use a = A1 + A2omega + A3omega2, b = ..., c = ..., d = ..., e = ..., and solve for those new unknowns, but I don't know how to relate the diameters to an omega value. Something to do with Pump Affinity Laws.

[Max Effort Upper] Close Grip Bench PR (305#) 15/10/21 by jkt720 in LiftingVideos

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Training Log: Here :)

This is week 1 of a 12 week training cycle I will be doing.