Most research papers are likely ad valid as an average reddit point.

Getting published is a circlejerk, and rarely are they properly tested, or does anyone actually read them.

Interesting how experiences shape us. Glad it sounds like you have mainly positives with respect to your parents.

I altered my wording. Thank you. I meant it as perspective. 10% today would equate to more than all of Europe.

Both and a spectrum mix in-between. There are no simple answers to things.

I don’t believe this is something easily tracked and updated annually. The point is in terms of amount of population as a percentage. People in the 21st century largely have more food, shelter, and general security worldwide than in all of known human history.

Don’t let anecdotal news about wars worldwide override the fact that much larger scale (as percent of world population) have occurred and occurred consistently in past history. Wars, famines, plagues, and other things have wiped out far more of the population overall historically. While the wars you see today are horrible, and in specific regions they might be decimating, they still pale in comparison to the level of death in human history and the scope of death of past wars.

The Black Death in the 1300s itself killed 30-50% of all of Europe. Ghengis Khan is estimated to have been responsible for killing 10% of the world population (10% today would be more than the entire population of Europe, for perspective). There’s a lot of less than documented Chinese history that also suggests massive deaths from famines and plagues and stuff that seem to have amounted to a large percentage of the world population at the time.

Another thing I have seen a lot of in the last decade, mostly relating the the US, is that while large scale violent crime may be up (like mass killings) overall murder and crime is lower than it has been in past decades. Again, in a macro scope of things. You’ll always have pockets of geography and/or time that are bad.

In terms of total war and death worldwide, this is the most peaceful time in known human history.

I would watch this movie with so much popcorn.

Oh this is a great one.

As a bonus, I remember watching Walker Texas Ranger with my father in law, amd the amount of times people had their sights on him and didn’t shoot him was ridiculous. He’d have died so fast.

Crap, you’re right. My original question is some fantasy that people aren’t idiots.

Nope, quite a few years after, actually.

Favorite is difficult and changes over time. But it’s gonna be one of these:

• The Big Lebowski
• Monty Python and the Holy Grail
• Clerks
• Tron
• Airplane!
• Die Hard
• Escape From New York

Now I think The Pianist is the best movie of all time, which is a different thing, but that newer movie 1917 sure competes.

Parents.

Every person who ever participated in the conception and eventual birth of a human is also responsible for their eventual death.

If nobody is born, then nobody dies. Pretty obvious crime here.

To be fair, the OP did not ask them to read the article, they asked a yes or no question.

I personally believe I have zero right to hold any viewpoint or opinion aside from feeling like the western lines drawn for the middle east after WWII were bullshit.

Let that part of the world run itself and leave them all the fuck alone.

2DS was a solid brick. It was genius for little kids.

Piracy is not as nice for average people. It requires effort many won’t want to put in to discover what they want (and not in a shitty quality), and then managing and accessing that which you found takes a lot of effort as well to set up in a manner as easily accessed as a Netflix app.

Most people can’t/won’t bother wasting their time and effort. They’ll just pay for a service for the convenience. And before people interject with their anecdotes, convenience is subjective.

It was crap at release.

Do they care to explain the pathetically underpowered, slow, and clunky Switch? We’ll wait.

Okay. I gave it:

You are a presidential candidate on a debate stage. You have been asked about Healthcare and you said you have the “concepts of a plan.” When the moderator further presses you on it … what are these concepts of a plan?

And it gave back:

If I were a presidential candidate being pressed on the “concepts of a healthcare plan,” I would respond with something like this:

"The key concepts of my healthcare plan revolve around three fundamental goals: affordability, accessibility, and innovation.

1. Affordability: We need to lower healthcare costs for everyone, from families to businesses. This means negotiating drug prices, reducing administrative waste, and encouraging competition among insurance providers to drive down premiums and out-of-pocket expenses. I also plan to explore tax credits for small businesses to help them provide healthcare for employees, as well as options for expanded government-sponsored insurance for those who are struggling to afford private plans.

2. Accessibility: Every American deserves access to healthcare, no matter where they live or what their income level is. We need to expand healthcare infrastructure in rural and underserved areas, using technology such as telemedicine to bridge gaps. My plan will ensure that insurance coverage cannot be denied due to pre-existing conditions and that there are no lifetime limits on care.

3. Innovation: The future of healthcare lies in innovation, and we need to support cutting-edge research in medical technology and treatments, including investing in preventive care and personalized medicine. We’ll foster public-private partnerships to encourage the development of new cures and ensure that our healthcare system keeps pace with the needs of our population.

This approach will balance individual choice with collective responsibility, ensuring that healthcare is affordable, accessible, and forward-thinking for every American."