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    1 year ago

    if this is your version of the end of times, I suggest you take a look out your window at the burning hellscape of western north america and other locations around the globe. I also hope you’re not too attached to birds or polar bears.

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      1 year ago

      It’s almost like we can be upset about multiple things at one. Wow.

      Why are we playing these games of let’s come up with something worse so we can devalue what someone else is talking about? This isn’t a competition. That is such unnecessary behavior.

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        1 year ago

        How am I devaluing what they are saying by pointing out there are much, much, more serious signals of a looming apocalypse?

        It’s like worrying about the mosquito biting you in a room full of blood thirsty canibals.

        I realize I shifted off topic, but they were getting a bit dramatic with the end of times bit

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          How is it dramatic when it’s all interconnected to begin with? People noticing a shift like that online might start to get involved in other ways as well if they start to feel more of the effect personally. It’s a good thing that people are noticing this stuff.

          Again it’s not a competition and people shouldn’t have to have their frustrations compared to something else, that is devaluing it. We are allowed to be upset about something and have that stand on its own without others chiming in and acting like it doesn’t matter because of something else so that they can act self important or more intelligent. It’s just old and tired.

          You seem to have an incredibly bad attitude and I wouldn’t be shocked if you were trying to start something, so I’m done here. Maybe try some empathy out for a change.

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            1 year ago

            I’m not trying to start anything, I just don’t follow your logic, and your comments seem like an over reaction.

            I’m happy to agree to disagree though, and won’t presue a conversation neither of us really wants to have.

            Hopefully you find other people on here that are more suited to your perspectives (I’m legitimately sorry we’re clashing). Lemmy is a great platform and I want you to enjoy it as much as I do