Is it weird that I enjoy imagining being a witness/victim of various tragedies?
(TL;DR): I love being terrified, and this has led me to a fascination with imagining being a witness to / a victim of various tragedies. Is that weird?...
how are some people able to fall asleep anywheres?
I see people sleeping on concrete, in cramped plane seats etc...
Are all phone calls voip (voice over Internet protocol) now?
4ish years ago when I bought a house I was convinced not to get a house inspection, would it be crazy to get one now just to make sure it's all good?
Was 25 and super nervous, so when the realtor was like "oh yeah they just check for basic stuff, but I looked around and it looks great" I was like "Oh okay, this is so astronomically expensive every penny saved is good..."...
Solving CAPTCHA for 'Bicycle' -- Include Rider?
I wish to solve CAPTCHA with bicycles, motorcycles etc. in a manner consistent with chaotic good alignment, benevolence, humanitarianism, etc. Shall I select squares that include riders/passengers but not also their conveyance? Was reminded of my uncertainty about this when reading this recent post by @Wilshire to the...
Why don't more filtering systems enable sorting by least viewed/visited, including for older pages/material?
Sometimes what I'm interested in may be more specific or niche, but a lot of search engines and filtering systems don't seem to provide a way to drill down to those results. What may be some reasons behind that?...
"Hacked" Instagram
My other half discovered that some dodgy person/company had managed to send instagram messages advertising handbags to all of her followers from her account. She changed her password immediately, but what could have happened here? Is it the case that a “hacker” had access to her full instagram account, or would they have...
Could I get an autopsy done on myself while I'm alive?
Completely random stoned hypothetical. Lets day im old as fuck and I decide I'm ready and done. Could I have the same postmortem autopsy done on me while I'm still alive? Like give me a ton of drugs and let me watch myself get dissected as my final moments. I understand there is a legal and possibly moral concern, but is it...
What if as I get older, like a Mandela effect, everyone's understanding of what the average life span is increases?
I know this sounds like the basis for a cult or something but it's kind of a crazy thought.
Why Didn't Democrats Do More When They Controlled Both Houses of Legislature, The White House, and The Supreme Court During Obama's First Term?
I've been wondering for a bit why during the time the Democrats controlled the legislature, executive, and judicial branches during Obama's first term in 2008 more wasn't accomplished. Shouldn't that have been the opportunity to make Row V Way law and fix the electoral college? I understand the recession was going on but outside...
How come hotel check-in time is always 3-4?
I got in on an earlier flight, and arrived at 6 it was a pain in the ass.. I literally had to walk around for like 4 hours until things opened, and I was so tired and weary all day.
How come there aren't any moral geniuses?
When kids do linear algebra or they rise to the level of GM in chess within the first two decades of their lives, such people are obviously geniuses. Their intelligence is undeniable....
How do I read trade paper back comic book collections, but in cohesive narrative?
Sorry if the title is confusing, but that's as succinct as I could think to make it....
How can we improve the judicial system that monitors our politicians deals (spotting for fraud, corruption) when it is not in the interest of anybody involved?
Does Lemmy have a bump system?
By bump system I mean someone interacting with a post causing that post to move higher in the main feed....
I this a firm and polite way to tell an opinionated coworker to stop pushing his agenda I don't care about?
cross-posted from: https://linux.community/post/906126...
What is a good eli5 analogy for GenAI not "knowing" what they say?
I have many conversations with people about Large Language Models like ChatGPT and Copilot. The idea that "it makes convincing sentences, but it doesn't know what it's talking about" is a difficult concept to convey or wrap your head around. Because the sentences are so convincing....
Did Obama Becoming President Make People Hide Their Racism?
It felt like it was uncool to have even a touch of racism when Obama got elected and through his presidency. But since the MAGA movement, I feel like subtle and out-right racism has increased. Like a gateway was opened....
Why does Sync not display some comments?
I've posted something today and somehow Sync gives me notifications in my inbox for replies to that post, but when I open the post, it can't find any. I can interact with them just fine in the inbox and in the browser. But in Sync on the post, the number of replies is shown to be 4, while the comment section states that no...
[EU Politic] which "European party" has done the most to prevent a new Qatargate ?
In the context of the European election next month. I am surprised that the Qatargate where several elected official have been charged for receiving Qatari money against service (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qatar_corruption_scandal_at_the_European_Parliament ) isn't more discussed by media....
Is there a movie with a significant portion of it shot through a telescope?
Or a very very high zoom to get a similar effect....
How can I create an alter ego for publishing stories?
I wrote some stories I posted online some time ago and now I'm planning on following up that passion....
Why Are Rap*** & Ped** Protected In Jail?
It’s actually sick, they already get a light sentence and also getting protected by the justice system while the victim they violated is heavily traumatized, probably for life. And what’s crazier is it’s happening more, I’m seeing it daily now every time I scroll, there’s another case. Just a few days ago a middle aged...
What is that sound effect in the House M.D theme music?
Yes it's old, I know....