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  • themeatbridge@lemmy.worldtoAndroid@lemmy.worldFond memories
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    15 days ago

    Market demand is not the only factor, though. Manufacturers make design decisions based on a variety of factors, from supportability and manufacturing efficiency to alternative profit vectors like bloatware and proprietary ports.

    If someone made a slider phone with a physical keyboard, it could be the best selling phone on the market without making the most money for the company.




  • Why do you think you can’t prove Gengis Khan existed?

    Claims need proof when there is a call to action. It doesn’t matter to me if you’re from an island or a small town or a big city, unless you’re giving me directions. If you make an extraordinary claim, and you want me to believe you, then I’ll need proof. If you make a mundane claim, then what the fuck do I care if you’re lying? If you claim to have a disease, I’m going to believe you because I’m not a doctor and it costs me nothing to take you at your word.

    If you shout “Run, something bad is coming!” I might feel foolish and angry if I later learn you were lying, but I’d rather be foolish and angry than injured or dead. Proof is a luxury when time is of the essence, doubly so when safety is at risk.

    There might be some specific nuances to quibnle over, but generally I think we could reach consensus on the guidelines I described.




  • Hey, you’re not alone. You are describing some symptoms of depression, both in the people around you and in yourself. Stress exists in every person’s life, and it’s entirely normal to wonder if you are on the right track, or to feel like you’re a misfit. In your case, you feel like you’re the only person who isn’t depressed and lost.

    My advice to you is to seek therapy and talk about your feelings with a professional. I’m not a therapist, and I’m certainly not your therapist, but as a friend, I would tell you to try to engage with the people that lift you up, and shed the drama that doesn’t pertain to you.

    Lift your wife up, because it sounds like she needs your positivity. Be there for her, because you love her and care about her well-being. Don’t expect her to be happy, because sadness doesn’t work that way. Failure isn’t complete until you give up, and it sounds like your wife is moving in the right direction with a new job next month.

    Accept your family, because they are dealing with their trials and tribulations in their own way. You are tied together by shared history, but that does not mean your futures need to be so closely intertwined.

    Celebrate your wins at work, and encourage coworkers to join you in your joy. If they don’t, it is truly their loss.

    Playing 12 hours of video gaming in a day isn’t healthy, but don’t be afraid to carve out an hour or two of “me time” to do what you love. The endorphins from gaming can be addictive, but it can also be a cathartic release from mundane stress. If it interferes with your relationships or other hobbies, it’s too much.




  • themeatbridge@lemmy.worldtoAsklemmy@lemmy.ml*Permanently Deleted*
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    1 month ago

    … no?

    I see a lot of hype for a preferred candidate, but I don’t see anyone saying it’s over or their candidate has already won. I also see a lot of demonizing of opponents, but one party has literally nominated a rapist and convicted felon, and he’s most upset that people are calling him “weird.”