I disagree with the sentiment that it can’t be a useful term simply because you haven’t found a peer reviewed study describing the phenomenon. I would like to see more research be done, but that doesn’t change the fact that I’m seeing the issue directly in front of my eyes.

I do think it’s fair to describe it as a men’s issue. Because its usually describing loneliness caused by a disconnect with the image of masculinity you’ve been taught, and that which you actually exhibit. Everyone struggles with loneliness, but this is a specific kind of loneliness that is worth discussing in isolation.

My main issue with it is how a lot of men seem to think its referring to women not wanting them. It’s a very easy term to feed their persecution complex.

I’ve literally studied the creation of Unix yet they lied so confidently I was still questioning if I had just missed this somehow

Personally I can’t picture an ICE agent that is anticipating a regime change within their lifetime, but I could be wrong.

I’m just hoping we can sort things out before it gets as bad as Nazi Germany was. Maybe I’m being overly optimistic, but having a defeatist attitude certainly won’t help our chances.

Honestly we were screwed long before now, but yes. Its going to be a slow decline into fascism until we collectively wise up. I do think there’s a real possibility of that happening, but its going to take a lot of work.

How can people figure out email, but lemmy is just too complicated?

Guys this is a Buddhist symbol. I’m simply supporting America’s religious diversity, you bigots.

Whenever I get a tech question its always about how to navigate a gui I am unfamiliar with. And when I can’t give them an answer, they assume I’m actually clueless about technology.

Because people receiving the death penalty theoretically did something wrong, and fetuses did not. I’m neither against abortion nor pro death penalty, and I don’t really see a contradiction there.

I believe they are also used in agriculture.

There are a lot of words and phrases that don’t make sense at all in English, so I usually don’t question things very much. Maybe I’m the weird one but I’ve never seen anyone ask about why we use the word rice.

Idk, do you think the people who are opposed to its use are just muckraking?

Idk what muckraking is, but I think those opposed to it are mostly correct in their thinking. I just think that this isn’t quite the same as other similar examples. This use of the word rice is so far detached from racism that most people don’t even know about the connection. There is no intention of racism, there is no perception of racism. I see no problem.

What could rice have to do with computer customization?

Nothing, its a completely different meaning of the word rice.

Even if it’s distanced from the original meaning the word itself implies that racist joke.

Me and everyone I know didn’t know the history of the word at all until now. We didn’t think it implied anything, we just assumed it was another stupid nonsensical English word.

They get none of the money because its purchased with stolen credit cards and the payment is charged back. I wouldn’t lose any sleep screwing over a studio that has way too much money anyway, but you’re also supporting the key reseller that is actively exploiting indie devs. Just stay away from them.

I use organic maps and it has worked great for me. I believe it uses the same map data as osmand so they should be effectively the same, but I like organic maps enough that I feel its worth mentioning.