▲ 702 ▼ Man reviews Whiskey while his wife is packing her stuff and leaving him in the background (youtu.be) submitted 3 years ago by Guster@lemmy.world to c/mildlyinteresting@lemmy.world 99 comments fedilink hide all child comments Here it is. He says "Cindy and I are breaking up" - then proceeds with the review of Laphroaig 10 Year Single Malt Scotch, which he tells us has been his go-to single malt - it's a "no compromise" Malt, he assures us.
[–] gapbetweenus@feddit.de 3 points 3 years ago (7 children) It's defensively an acquired taste, not for everyone. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 7 child comments replies: [–] DragonTypeWyvern@literature.cafe 2 points 3 years ago (6 children) An acquired taste is just gaslighting your tastebuds. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] gapbetweenus@feddit.de 2 points 3 years ago (5 children) Taste is a completely subjective thing, that happens mostly in your brain. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 5 child comments replies: [–] DragonTypeWyvern@literature.cafe -1 points 3 years ago (4 children) Yes, and acquired tastes are you telling your brain "No, actually, this tastes great!" until it gives up and accepts your false reality. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] gapbetweenus@feddit.de 1 point 3 years ago (3 children) There is no objective taste reality, so there is no false reality. Taste is a complex experience of actual taste, aroma, texture, memories (your grandma used to cook that way), setting, hunger (ever been hungry on a long hiking trip?) - what ever combination gives you pleasurable experience, tastes good for you. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] BilboBargains@lemmy.world 2 points 3 years ago (2 children) Whenever people start talking about their sensed experience in objective terms I get a strong urge to hit myself over the head with a 2x4. Explain that with your rationality, Mr science man. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] gapbetweenus@feddit.de 2 points 3 years ago* (1 child) Achutally there is an evolutionary advantage in hitting oneself with a 2x4... permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] BilboBargains@lemmy.world 2 points 3 years ago For today's demonstration of evolutionary psychology, I will be stoving my PhD student's head in. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] DragonTypeWyvern@literature.cafe 2 points 3 years ago (6 children) An acquired taste is just gaslighting your tastebuds. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] gapbetweenus@feddit.de 2 points 3 years ago (5 children) Taste is a completely subjective thing, that happens mostly in your brain. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 5 child comments replies: [–] DragonTypeWyvern@literature.cafe -1 points 3 years ago (4 children) Yes, and acquired tastes are you telling your brain "No, actually, this tastes great!" until it gives up and accepts your false reality. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] gapbetweenus@feddit.de 1 point 3 years ago (3 children) There is no objective taste reality, so there is no false reality. Taste is a complex experience of actual taste, aroma, texture, memories (your grandma used to cook that way), setting, hunger (ever been hungry on a long hiking trip?) - what ever combination gives you pleasurable experience, tastes good for you. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] BilboBargains@lemmy.world 2 points 3 years ago (2 children) Whenever people start talking about their sensed experience in objective terms I get a strong urge to hit myself over the head with a 2x4. Explain that with your rationality, Mr science man. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] gapbetweenus@feddit.de 2 points 3 years ago* (1 child) Achutally there is an evolutionary advantage in hitting oneself with a 2x4... permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] BilboBargains@lemmy.world 2 points 3 years ago For today's demonstration of evolutionary psychology, I will be stoving my PhD student's head in. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] gapbetweenus@feddit.de 2 points 3 years ago (5 children) Taste is a completely subjective thing, that happens mostly in your brain. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 5 child comments replies: [–] DragonTypeWyvern@literature.cafe -1 points 3 years ago (4 children) Yes, and acquired tastes are you telling your brain "No, actually, this tastes great!" until it gives up and accepts your false reality. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] gapbetweenus@feddit.de 1 point 3 years ago (3 children) There is no objective taste reality, so there is no false reality. Taste is a complex experience of actual taste, aroma, texture, memories (your grandma used to cook that way), setting, hunger (ever been hungry on a long hiking trip?) - what ever combination gives you pleasurable experience, tastes good for you. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] BilboBargains@lemmy.world 2 points 3 years ago (2 children) Whenever people start talking about their sensed experience in objective terms I get a strong urge to hit myself over the head with a 2x4. Explain that with your rationality, Mr science man. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] gapbetweenus@feddit.de 2 points 3 years ago* (1 child) Achutally there is an evolutionary advantage in hitting oneself with a 2x4... permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] BilboBargains@lemmy.world 2 points 3 years ago For today's demonstration of evolutionary psychology, I will be stoving my PhD student's head in. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] DragonTypeWyvern@literature.cafe -1 points 3 years ago (4 children) Yes, and acquired tastes are you telling your brain "No, actually, this tastes great!" until it gives up and accepts your false reality. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] gapbetweenus@feddit.de 1 point 3 years ago (3 children) There is no objective taste reality, so there is no false reality. Taste is a complex experience of actual taste, aroma, texture, memories (your grandma used to cook that way), setting, hunger (ever been hungry on a long hiking trip?) - what ever combination gives you pleasurable experience, tastes good for you. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] BilboBargains@lemmy.world 2 points 3 years ago (2 children) Whenever people start talking about their sensed experience in objective terms I get a strong urge to hit myself over the head with a 2x4. Explain that with your rationality, Mr science man. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] gapbetweenus@feddit.de 2 points 3 years ago* (1 child) Achutally there is an evolutionary advantage in hitting oneself with a 2x4... permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] BilboBargains@lemmy.world 2 points 3 years ago For today's demonstration of evolutionary psychology, I will be stoving my PhD student's head in. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] gapbetweenus@feddit.de 1 point 3 years ago (3 children) There is no objective taste reality, so there is no false reality. Taste is a complex experience of actual taste, aroma, texture, memories (your grandma used to cook that way), setting, hunger (ever been hungry on a long hiking trip?) - what ever combination gives you pleasurable experience, tastes good for you. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] BilboBargains@lemmy.world 2 points 3 years ago (2 children) Whenever people start talking about their sensed experience in objective terms I get a strong urge to hit myself over the head with a 2x4. Explain that with your rationality, Mr science man. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] gapbetweenus@feddit.de 2 points 3 years ago* (1 child) Achutally there is an evolutionary advantage in hitting oneself with a 2x4... permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] BilboBargains@lemmy.world 2 points 3 years ago For today's demonstration of evolutionary psychology, I will be stoving my PhD student's head in. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] BilboBargains@lemmy.world 2 points 3 years ago (2 children) Whenever people start talking about their sensed experience in objective terms I get a strong urge to hit myself over the head with a 2x4. Explain that with your rationality, Mr science man. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] gapbetweenus@feddit.de 2 points 3 years ago* (1 child) Achutally there is an evolutionary advantage in hitting oneself with a 2x4... permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] BilboBargains@lemmy.world 2 points 3 years ago For today's demonstration of evolutionary psychology, I will be stoving my PhD student's head in. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] gapbetweenus@feddit.de 2 points 3 years ago* (1 child) Achutally there is an evolutionary advantage in hitting oneself with a 2x4... permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] BilboBargains@lemmy.world 2 points 3 years ago For today's demonstration of evolutionary psychology, I will be stoving my PhD student's head in. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] BilboBargains@lemmy.world 2 points 3 years ago For today's demonstration of evolutionary psychology, I will be stoving my PhD student's head in. permalink fedilink source parent