That tends to happen when a smug alleged sexual assaulter posts a stupid hot take in the wake of two mass shootings.
That pro-flu lobby needs to be called out.What's even his point with this? Attempting to dunk on all those pro-medical error and pro-suicide people out there???
I also find NDT to be an asshole at times and I recognize that. Even though I still listen to his podcast. What infuriates me more though is how a lot of era users will fill the first few pages with things like, "fuck off", "get fucked", "fuck you", and the many variations. It's not only on this thread but on many other threads as well. I just happen to reply to it here because you mentioned it. I find these people to be childish, especially repeating offenders.Yeah, I get it, but how does an 8-page thread full of "what an idiot" -type of comments add anything of value? I just don't understand the mob mentality of some posters. Heck, I find them just as appalling as Neil's ill-timed tweet. Have some class and at least say why you are annoyed or something.
Yeah, I get it, but how does an 8-page thread full of "what an idiot" -type of comments add anything of value? I just don't understand the mob mentality of some posters. Heck, I find them just as appalling as Neil's ill-timed tweet. Have some class and at least say why you are annoyed or something.
I get what he's getting at here.
But it misses the point that shit like medical mistake, flu, suicide, car accidents are all things that are hard to prevent, and happen in almost every country. Some more so than the US.
Mass Shootings is a SOLELY American epidemic. Yes, we should try to fix these other preventable deaths but c'mon son how about we fix the shit every other damn country figured out.
"I apologize for not knowing in advance what effect my tweet could have on you" is some real passive aggressive bullshit.
I think that's another point to how he's right in that we can't actually control those other things much either (we pretend like we can deal with a car accident but statistically we're terrible at it.)I also feel like he is missing the point is that these shootings are about fear. No one is afraid of living their lives because of the flu, suicide, or car accidents because we as individuals have levels of control over each one. We can see a doctor, seek help, swerve. But this type of stuff has people afraid to go to a city or send a loved one to the mall. Sure it only killed and wounded a few dozen people. But it's sitting in the minds of millions in a way that is changing their everyday life quickly and suddenly more than any of those other things.
A pedantic way of saying "sorry you got triggered""I apologize for not knowing in advance what effect my tweet could have on you" is some real passive aggressive bullshit.
Lol. My friend just made a joke about this same comparison today. He said "He should go live on Mars like Doctor Manhattan if he thinks he's above everyone."
Shower Goblin v2: revenge of the science geekInteresting how often it only takes one thing to cause someone to fall apart like a house of cards.
Dude should be trying to rebuild his reputation, instead he's chosen to make a major heel turn.
They may not add value to you, it's entirely subjective.Yeah, I get it, but how does an 8-page thread full of "what an idiot" -type of comments add anything of value? I just don't understand the mob mentality of some posters. Heck, I find them just as appalling as Neil's ill-timed tweet. Have some class and at least say why you are annoyed or something.
there's no way the looking down from on high tone of the tweet would have escaped him
It reads like someone trying to comfort someone on the low probability of dying in a mass shooting, but it's just such an odd tweet to post literally on the day of one. It's just not the question that's being asked at this moment.
Stupid tweet... but I'm also not sure if it's worth the rancor and vitriol it's generating.
Yeah I agree - I more meant that that's the only reason I can see for the tweet existing, but given the timing it's clearly not that.I don't think it does. It doesn't have the tone of 'Let me use this moment to remind you of other threats to your wellbeing. Stay safe', it's a detached comment on the normal, human behaviour of people reacting emotionally to tragic events.
The only benefit from that idiotic tweet is demonstrating the need and importance of more education in the arts and humanities for STEM students.