A) people on the spectrum can be cruel "for no reason"

B) "no reason" actually means "a reason I don't consider as valid" not that I am saying that cruelty is justified, just that people will have their reasons, even if they are simple as "i was bored"

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"I jerk it to little girls" and "I jerk it to little animated girls" is not exactly worlds apart....

Yes, it is wrong, it fucks up people and our society. the normalization of pedophilia in anime is horrific and painful to see.

Between naked and tactical gear there is a middle ground of just proper ppe like long clothing (stupid to have short sleeves unless you want a nice shell burn) actual safety glasses, maybe gloves

Tactical gear dudes are so funny "I have this bullet proof helmet and vest, and I have these sunglasses for visibility and protection" (goes on to shoot a watermelon)

Can't say anything interesting about soundproofing, but I did invest 3 years trying out every possible earplug out there and I can give you a quick summary:

• pvc foam plugs
  • pros
    • by far the most effective option at overall noise reduction
    • do not amplify your own voice when speaking
    • widely available
  • cons
    • hard/annoying to apply, especially in hot environments
    • ineffective when applied incorrectly (watch a video or two, it is not obvious)
    • single use, making it both environmentally problematic and costly in the long term
• custom molded silicon plugs
  • pros
    • easy to put in
    • comfortable even for long usage
    • custom acoustic profile for musicians
    • about as much noise reduction as possible except for pvc foam (still a significant gap between them)
    • long lasting when cleaned and stored properly
  • cons
    • really expensive
    • need to go get your ear scanned/molded
    • the plugs are physically large making it slightly less portable (if you have small pockets or really tight jeans)
• custom diy molded plugs
  • pros
    • inexpansive
    • noise reduction comparable to proper custom plugs
    • comfortable
    • easy to put in
    • no need for an appointment
  • cons
    • many of the ones on the market are made of porous materials, making them uncleanable overtime so they are not actually safe for long term reuse
    • physically large so less portable
• silicone / rubber plugs
  • pros
    • cheap
    • widely available
    • large variety of shapes and sizes means that you can find ones that will fit you well
    • cleanable and reusable
    • good noise reduction
  • cons
    • not as good at noise reduction as custom plugs
    • need to be replaced about every year
    • can be uncomfortable for long periods of usage
    • often odd shapes are marketed as better, all shapes perform basically the same so ignore it.
• wax plugs
  • pros
    • block water from entering you ears when swimming
  • cons
    • low noise reduction as they are not really meant for that
• filter based adjustable plugs
  • pros
    • about the same noise reduction as silicone plugs
    • reusable
    • good ones will be easy to adjust making them really versatile (can be used in different noise levels while being able to hear and not be too insulated from the environment)
    • cheap, about 2-5 times the price of silicone ones
    • easy to put in
    • comfortable
  • cons
    • can break
    • sensitive to dust
    • not easy to find

This basically covers it. My personal setup is a small two chamber box that is always with me, in one chamber there are pvc foam plugs for max noise reduction and in the other chamber I have adjustable plugs that have 3 levels that I would define as:

1. Everything is slightly quiter, nice for slightly noisy places where I still want to hear or have a conversation
2. Not used often, but can be useful in some specific noise levels where I want some quite but have to still be aware
3. About as good as silicone plugs, I use it almost daily whenever I want some quite (basically anytime I walk in the city)

If you are interested, I am using 3m foam plugs and these random adjustable plugs that I found that are surprisingly good quality for the price (cheap so don't expect anything special)

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005010386481009.html

• OP is a fantastic observer and logician

I mean, yes, the entire premise of ChatGPT is "we stole all the data we could to give you really convincing, logically devoid, text generation!"

Literally the AI sector right now, except it is "low prices for your AI backend!" And in a few years it will be "extremely high prices for your AI backend, now that your entire product is heavily reliant on it"

Unpopular opinion on your opinion:

Stupid implies lack of thought on consequences or bad logic, which I don't think applies to tattoos as they are (for the most part) an aesthetic personal choice.

Cool though? Yeah sure, that is a vague and subjective term.

So no, most (not all) tattoos are not stupid.

While that would still be the digestive tract, I would also like to say that liquid absorption works from both ends equally well. In theory you can never drink from your mouth and still be perfectly hydrated ;)

I mean... It's not like there is a tube from your digestive tract to your kidneys... How else would it get there?

Btw, I'm really smart and humble if you didn't notice