rodbiren comments on What is an absurdity that has been normalized by society?

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[–] rodbiren@midwest.social 71 points 3 years ago (5 children)

To some degree literally all of it. My monkey brain was designed to handle at most 150 people, wandering around all day searching for food, unprocessed food, using my body, having a close community I trust, relationship with nature, extreme knowledge of a small amount of things, and an uninterrupted sleep cycle powered by the son.

My humanity is a poor fit for the world I am in.

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[–] catfish@lemmy.ml 6 points 3 years ago (3 children)

somewhat tongue in cheek answer:

people who think that our brains were designed.

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[–] reverendsteveii@lemm.ee 7 points 3 years ago (1 child)

people who think that our brains were designed.

It was, just by forces that lack conscious motivation.

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[–] Hangglide@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago

You have a pretty unique definition for the word designed.

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[–] rodbiren@midwest.social 6 points 3 years ago

In a way it designed itself over time. I am a collection of accidentally acquired traits that happened to survive more often in the world that used to be. Mercifully it appears that I am somewhat adept at living in this world, but damn does it feel like I am a fish out of water being in this world.

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[+] TheAnonymouseJoker@lemmy.ml -1 points 3 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

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