AnalogyAddict

joined 2 years ago
[–] AnalogyAddict@beehaw.org 10 points 2 years ago

Besides all the reasons other commenters have said, it's because mental health is a pseudo-social phenomenon among teens.

Having a mental illness gets them attention, online and in person. I have two teens, and even though both have diagnosed mental illness due to trauma from their other parent, they still seek, discuss, and revel in self-diagnoses.

If a friend claims to have something, they rush to the internet to do "research," and begin exhibiting "symptoms." Same thing is true with other labels.

We have a dearth of parenting, due to needing two incomes to make a household run. Adult attention is scarce, so teens make up for it with wild claims and garnering attention from other teens. The internet makes it easy to model behaviors. So yes, there is an increase in mental illness, but not the kinds, nor for the reasons the internet would have us believe.

[–] AnalogyAddict@beehaw.org 2 points 2 years ago

The only times God has spoken directly to me were to tell me I was being stupid.

[–] AnalogyAddict@beehaw.org 2 points 2 years ago

The point of mask mandates is short term. They are meant to slow the spread, not stop it.

[–] AnalogyAddict@beehaw.org 4 points 2 years ago

He's clearly guilty of discharging, but it may not be found malicious, given the other verdicts.

[–] AnalogyAddict@beehaw.org 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

It's possible to feel strongly and still be independent. Partisan politics package often inconsistent ideology together. You don't have to be milquetoast to want an a la carte approach to politics.

[–] AnalogyAddict@beehaw.org 7 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

My brother and I used to play a game called Splatterhouse on Turbografx-16. It was humorously horrifying, given the highly pixellated gore on screen.

[–] AnalogyAddict@beehaw.org 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Pandora is supposed to be paid ad-free, but you can't pick specific songs, I think.

[–] AnalogyAddict@beehaw.org 4 points 2 years ago

You probably actually wouldn't when it's 5 times more expensive.

[–] AnalogyAddict@beehaw.org 1 points 2 years ago

You do know it's not an either- or situation, right? You can be both.

[–] AnalogyAddict@beehaw.org 1 points 2 years ago

Well, yes. AI models don't extract meaning. They parrot statistically likely responses based on words used. They had to research that?

[–] AnalogyAddict@beehaw.org 1 points 2 years ago

"Teardrops on My Guitar" and "Blank Space."

[–] AnalogyAddict@beehaw.org 2 points 2 years ago

Or just don't pick all your apples. I've got dozens of drunk wasps in my yard right now. They aren't less aggressive, but they can't fly straight.

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