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Probably not.

No. I've explained it the best way I can.

>same people who don't like being guilted by portions of society in general.

Being "guilted" is not an act others do to you, it's a mind-state you inflict on yourself.

>The real question is, if they find it annoying, why do you care?

I don't care if anyone finds anything annoying. But I do care when someone waxes useless about it on a forum that is supposed to generate meaningful discussion.

>it's about imposing the choice upon you via bombardment, guilt, perceived righteousness, etc.

Again, these are all things you yourself give permission to affect you.

>Surely you can understand the level at which society accepts/approves of certain actions has value? And if you do, how does one derive that level sans discussion?

Go back and look at OP's comment, and then look at your comment that I replied to. The "point" both you and OP have made is that elitism is annoying. You gave no commentary on "the level at which society accepts/approves of certain actions". You literally only said that elitism is annoying. Might as well have said that the sky is blue.

That thing we possess that we can't explain but we all feel implicitly or explicitly which seems to give our existence meaning. That thing that, despite all your rationalizations, allows you to feel you are a distinct existence with an individuality that extends beyond thoughts, personality, and behavior.

Why does it matter if some people think they are better than others? What are you trying to add to the discussion here? Your point in this thread amounts to, "apples are crunchy and sweet".

Okay, but who cares if it's annoying? What is the point of bringing up the fact that sometimes people are annoying when they make certain choices? How does that add to meaningful discussion, how does that even create meaningful discussion?

>But you're not a special snowflake just because you don't have an app installed on your phone

I don't think this elitism is the biggest reason people quit social media. Quitting social media has bigger consequences for elitist mindsets-- that is, having a social media presence involves more opportunity to curate an image that is seen by others as "elite".

This kind of thinking is also a coping mechanism. Going against common practice is isolating but if you can think of it as elevating or distinguishing then you can more easily accomplish your goals or follow through with what you're thinking and feeling on a particular issue. It's hard to quit social media, even if it's no longer benefiting you.

So, ultimately, your complaints of this kind of elitism are pointless and change nothing. They say nothing valuable about the state of the world or the state of this change.

Oh okay, yeah I definitely didn't find the minimum. Maybe I'll give it a try another time-- the stuff is cheap and natural and whatnot.

Do you mean that you put it in a spray bottle with water?

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm, I think I used it like normal shampoo. To be fair, my hair would be decently oily by that point.

I tried using this stuff as general purpose shampoo and it destroyed my hair. I was only washing my hair once every two weeks (natural oils, you know) and I thought it'd be good to clear up the scalp of extra oils but instead it sucked me dry.

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As an anecdote, I recently went to the hospital suspecting a kidney infecting. I had all the signs (pain on both sides under the skin, smelly urine, a bit of fever that came and went) so I told the nurse I was pretty certain I had a kidney infection.

When the doctor saw me, she took my urine only and when it came back "perfect" she said I definitely did not have a kidney infection, that my pain was probably mechanical.

Two nights later and I couldn't move or think from the fever, the pain in my kidneys was so severe I could barely breathe, and I was fearing I was on the fast-track to sepsis (which I've had before).

Apparently the tech testing my urine sample fucked up, which is why the results came back perfect. The strange thing is, the doctor herself said she was surprised it was perfect, but took it at face value despite my insistence that I definitely had a kidney infection, especially considering I have a history of such infections. Also, when she said my pain was most likely "mechanical", I told her I hadn't done any intense activity lately, and she said I probably slept wrong, ignoring the fact I said I'd had a slight fever-- when they tested me at the hospital I had no fever.

It was a really weird experience. I understand skepticism against a patient's self-diagnosis, but I was claiming a kidney infection-- this is a common diagnosis for women with my symptoms and I've had many kidney infections before so I know what it feels like. Still, the doctor trusted that her three quick tests were perfect (urine sample, temperature, mechanical inspection) and her mis-diagnosis could have caused me permanent damage (kidney scarring or sepsis).

I've never been able to figure out my sleep schedule and have always conformed to these positive ideas we associate with early risers, but this article, despite its weird elitism, has given me some hope.

I like to go to bed late, but I also like to wake up early. Sometimes I can't wake up until noon. Sometimes waking up at noon feels like shit. Sometimes I'll spontaneously awaken at 7am and feel amazing until about noon. Sometimes I'll be dead-tired at 9pm. Sometimes I'll set my alarm for 9am and wake up at 8am-- sometimes its the opposite.

It makes no sense because I go to bed at pretty much the same time every night (between 1 and 3 am, usually 2am).

I feel inspired to monitor my natural sleep now and figure out what's going on, rather than constantly trying (and failing) to conform to 10pm-6am.

From najrboe's reply:

>some of those preferences are going to have a genetic reason for them

It's hard coded for you, that's understood. The argument is that it's silly to have a distinguisher for everything that doesn't fit into society's majority notions, or for everything that falls outside a "normal" range (or, what we perceive to be normal, even if it's not a true reflection of the average population). Everybody has preferences that help them function-- some preferences have a genetic basis, others don't, but in either case preferences help people function and it would be productive to shift the notions held by society that being flexible towards such preferences is going to lead to a happier populace.

You'll always find the freaks in society if you're authentic about your freakish nature, to address one point in your comment.

It's simple but I really do have this kind of emergent, creative, slightly anarchist experience in every day life simply by stepping out the front door. As long as I have the presence of mind to recognize myself in someone else (and empathy, and genuine other-love with that self-love) something fantastic will happen, something strange that changes me and others.

Other than this I really don't know what you're saying about burning man, but I think the concept as I understand it can flourish under modern city-conditions, maybe only in such conditions. There never will be a time when the dam isn't about to burst, unless it already has and we're in that moment of filling up again. That's what's wonderful, there is no permanence. That essential property underlies everything, there is nothing to worry about, no potential lost just funneled elsewhere. Maybe when people recognize this they won't go looking for love at burning man. I'm sure it's still worth it for the surrealism.

edit: and you can't get by on just a feeling and a quick session of analysis.

Aye yeah sorry it was a little joke.

I put this stuff on my face every morning and my skin has never looked or felt better.

I also put it on toast almost every morning, have been doing so for years, and I am the healthiest I've ever been. I mean, I have also taken other steps towards my health (coconut oil is definitely not the biggest factor either) but come on, this article is a joke.

Sounds like fake news.

That appears to be my same problem.

Hey bud, I've never lost the drive to read and learn new things, but I definitely have trouble organizing everything I want to be learning/reading.

Usually I have a fiction book going at all times. Keeps me sharp, interested, engaged, even if I don't feel like being "productive". But apart from that, there are so many things I'm working on, I feel a bit muddled.

Do you have any advice for a dude like me? How to know when to read or do what? Especially when you don't have a preference at a particular moment in time?

I was thinking the same thing. I'd rather wear a "mask" that kinda looks like me, or that looks like a mask, than literally someone else's face. Even the thought of another person's organs bothers me. Not just because the organ isn't mine, but because it was once another person's.

It doesn't make sense in this context though.

>Understanding ancient peoples through their interactions with domesticated animals is really humanizing.

YES. I'm not really a "dog person" (in the sense that I don't immediately take to them, for various reasons), but I've always thought of dogs like a sort of collective guardian species for humanity. They teach us cooperation, connect us with childlike play, and show us what love is supposed to look like. They serve their families with humility and respect-- but only if they are given the proper structural support to do so. It is really the most intimate, symbiotic relationship between species that I can think of. Humans don't just like dogs because they are a source of unconditional love-- humans like dogs because they are love-able unconditionally. It is almost selfless to love a dog.

I feel similarly about cats. I think cats teach us what harmonious independence looks like. They teach us sensitivity-- because you can't just walk up to a cat and expect it to respond to your caress with instant gratitude. If you touch a cat in the wrong spot, it will let you know. If you don't learn the first two times, they may just burn that bridge with you. You have to watch each individual cat closely in order to figure out how you're supposed to interact with it. You have to test your ground with it, as it tests its ground with you. They will remind you to get a grip on your ego, or check yourself, as they are often tricksters and will use your weaknesses against you in order to have a bit of harmless fun-- so you learn how to navigate a strong personality, and how to laugh at life's chaos. Also with that last bit is that they teach you how to have respect, how to be submissive in a constructive way. You also learn to let live. They teach us that it's okay to assert ourselves, that we are allowed to roam by ourselves, and that resting is about being at peace without caveat. Lie down and go to sleep-- who cares if it's not the right time for someone else? Give yourself a break and rest.

Jesus, thank you haha.

I have told my partner that if I get dementia, I would like to die. I didn't say he should kill me, but I hope that he wouldn't have to.

Thank you, the trailer looks fantastic.

Goddammit. I am going to cry.

This was a wonderful piece. Empathy in every detail, while still being open enough to satisfy a reader's curiosity. It read like a book and I accidentally began to feel a kinship with the characters.

>With the low nicotine liquids coming out, I bet they are low enough that you can’t smoothly transition from higher nicotine content to lower nicotine content.

There's a funny little "vape van" in back of a strip mall where I live. They make their own vape juice (with a permit, of course) in-house right in front of you. They measure the nicotine themselves, so theoretically I could get as much or as little nicotine as I wanted in 240 mLs at $80. They also label the bottles if there are any controversial flavorings.

There are more than a handful of vape shops in my city like this, who can mix their own and who care about what happens with their customers. It's actually like a little community sometimes.

I think as long as the gourmet vape juice business survives, there won't be the problems you talk about. Kids want the Juul convenience, but adults trying to quit smoking usually want to do it the best way-- ie. not with salted nicotine, or disposable juice pods, etc. It's kind of like coffee or chocolate in that way, where it's easy and fun to become sort of a connoisseur and buy all the best and interesting flavors and smoke them in the perfect vape.

I'm reading the reviews for your book on Amazon, and they're quite amusing. One person suggests the book is good "for a middle-schooler, maybe high school", and another read it to her six year-old daughter who apparently loved it. Some adults have picked it up to read seemingly without any intent to share it with a younger child.

A lot of people say it has an "Alice in Wonderland" feel, which is a huge compliment because that book is nuts.

Where should I buy the print book if I happen to be boycotting Amazon?

Some societies do not have words for counting more than "two".

https://numberwarrior.wordpress.com/2010/07/30/is-one-two-ma...

I recently wrote a comment in response to a post here with the title, "Why Women Don't Code?". The post itself was, I think, on the front page and received 104 upvotes. My comment was along the lines of, "we don't know why women don't code (preference vs culture) but [anecdote] and I personally lean towards the preference angle." My comment was down voted twice but afterwards appeared to gain traction with more than a dozen upvotes.

That topic in particular (gender in STEM, feminist topics, etc.) I find is usually a no-go zone anywhere else on the net unless you have a specific opinion abut it, but on HN it wasn't censored and I felt comfortable expressing an opinion.

It's sometimes hit and miss. I think sometimes posts on certain hot-topic political issues are downvoted because many people come here for tech related stuff and don't want to see anything else-- especially that which leads to an unwinable argument.