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What did you stupidly believe as a child? (kbin.melroy.org)
submitted 4 days ago by pyrinix@kbin.melroy.org to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world
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I once actually thought that when movies and shows were developing, I thought that they were being made within the year of their release date. I didn't know that these projects were sometimes done in advance or took years to make.

That when 'Commercial Breaks' happened during shows, I thought they meant that the actors needed a break before resuming. Not realizing that episodes are already made and commercials just interrupt things to just sell you shit.

When I learned food and drinks were energy for your body, I actually thought that when I got sleepy or tired, I just needed to drink or eat something. Not realizing that it wouldn't have mattered.

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[–] pyrinix@kbin.melroy.org 6 points 4 days ago (1 children)

At one point in time, it was. Now it's the opposite.

[–] Canconda@lemmy.ca 14 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (1 children)

Did depend on what race you were mind you.

[–] yesman@lemmy.world -5 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (3 children)

Everybody forgets this. The time when "a single income could provide housing, transportation, and collage for a family of four" only existed for white men. Thinking this was universal is just lefty false nostalgia nauseatingly similar to MAGA.

[–] NotSteve_@piefed.ca 16 points 4 days ago

It'd also depend heaviliy on the country too

[–] BurgerBaron@piefed.social 11 points 4 days ago

Or it's your American defaultism showing.

[–] Canconda@lemmy.ca 11 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

No, everyone forgets the https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tulsa_race_massacre

lefty false nostalgia

I don't know anyone left leaning who thinks that