And which distro would you pick with confidence? (Legitimately asking, I don't know which one I'd pick)

I haven't had trouble swallowing pills, so I don't how helpful this is, but it's something that still made it easier for me: I used to try to swallow the pill by just pushing it with water on an initially empty throat. Once I started swallowing the water first, then letting the pill ride between gulps in the stream's momentum, it became more comfortable and automatic.

I second the curiosity. What would it look like? Sudden crouching? Paralyzing indecision?

I have been having the same issue tonight, glad to know I'm not the only one.

That's the next level of what turned me away from Spotify the very first time I used it years ago. Their ads would pause if you muted the audio or even lowered the volume too close to muted. Sure, I could take off my headphones, but it was a matter of principle at that point.

Objectively, I fully believe what you said. I just wish I could subjectively accept it in my heart as well and no longer feel worry about what others think.

Admittedly, there is value in being aware of social expectations and its nuances. What I want is to find out how to have the sensibility without the anxiety.

I never knew those existed! I had to look it up. We've had the technology for a while, so it makes sense, but I'm surprised at how widely available it is.

I also saw mention of some theaters projecting captions on their back wall as a solution, then providing cup holder mirrors for whoever requested the accomodation.

If I know I'm going to one of those extra loud bar or clubs, I always being some earplugs. I have some pretty stealthy ones in a mint tin. I can't hear people talk either way, might as well not hurt my ears.

I remember watching a documentary-style YouTube video exposing it, it was crazy and sad. The producers of the original documentary concocted an infuriating cocktail of disinformation and genocide.

That's what I was wondering, if it would feel less like a "great migration" and more like a "great filtration." Which ideally would mean varied yet like-minded users, if that somehow makes sense.