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You can actually learn a lot from it if you're willing to interrogate things such as "why did I completely believe this until I saw someone directly on the thread debunk it?" and perhaps "are there any particular preconceptions the original claim is playing into to Confirmation Bias its way into being believed with no evidence?" and "How susceptible am I to believe something because it confirms biases I hold or it makes for a satisfying narrative?". And then trying to apply the things you learned from that exercise the next time you catch yourself believing a similar claim without looking into it.

if it is your first time speaking with someone i can not highly enough recommend that these do not be your opening topics

and the thing that really gets me about this is that i am like 90% sure these people don’t have any ill intentions or even think they’re particularly overstepping. but i just can not fathom what the intended response to these things. i have NO idea what sort of reaction they’re looking for. it’s such a weird and uncomfortable spot to be put in. it’s a great way to get instantly put on my mental list of people to never engage with in the future

It’s honestly wild that people get offended at the idea that they should respect other people’s humanity and observe basic boundaries when interacting with strangers.

Obligatory disclaimer that all of this will vary from person to person, and some people will feel completely differently, and that’s not something that needs to be criticised. But it’s broadly true of enough people that you can safely start off interactions with internet strangers by assuming that their answer to “Would you like to hear about my trauma/sexual experiences or be insulted/criticised?” would be “No thanks, we are not that friendly yet.”

$0/$2000

[ID: The @/lesbianjarjarbinks "they aren't actually using pyrotechnics. ray toro can just do that," post edited to read, "that isn't actually sound coming in from the IMAX theater nextdoor. Patrick Page can just do that. End ID.]

Soft 17 - Blackjack hand representing a tipping point in game strategy. A 'soft 17' consists of a wild ace valued at 11, and six points' worth of other cards. Every table has a strict policy requiring the dealer to ALWAYS hit, or always stand, on a soft 17. As such, a soft 17 also represents the point at which the dealer can no longer play strategically, and the game is out of their hands. Players, however, have a choice. 17 is a weak hand, but also a dangerous total on which to hit, as the risk of going bust is high. The choice then becomes whether to play with excessive caution--or take advantage of the flexibility of a mediocre hand, take the risk, and go for 21.

ao3 is an incredibly simple website, if you struggle so much that you deem it unusable then you may need to educate yourself of the bare basics of how the internet works

Soft 17 - Blackjack hand representing a tipping point in game strategy. A 'soft 17' consists of a wild ace valued at 11, and six points' worth of other cards. Every table has a strict policy requiring the dealer to ALWAYS hit, or always stand, on a soft 17. As such, a soft 17 also represents the point at which the dealer can no longer play strategically, and the game is out of their hands. Players, however, have a choice. 17 is a weak hand, but also a dangerous total on which to hit, as the risk of going bust is high. The choice then becomes whether to play with excessive caution--or take advantage of the flexibility of a mediocre hand, take the risk, and go for 21.

Organic human stupidity! Hell yeah! Seriously though what is going on there--

Which is good, because that blackjack player would be utterly and mindbogglingly fucked

Organic human stupidity! Hell yeah! Seriously though what is going on there--

Which is good, because that blackjack player would be utterly and mindbogglingly fucked

Organic human stupidity! Hell yeah! Seriously though what is going on there--