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[–] [email protected] -5 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (3 children)

the annoying stereotype of vegans pushing their diet

famous picture of the plane getting shot that illustrates survivorship bias

Also, vegans actually do something good for the planet instead of just choosing a different OS for their PC. So, maybe acknowledge that to your neighborly vegan next time, instead of telling them a story about how you once met someone who was really pushy about veganism.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Survivorship_bias

"Why do gay people always act flamboyant?"

"Why do vegans always push their lifestyle?"

Because you don't see the ones that don't

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Tbf yes. They do something good for the planet. But I wouldn’t say choosing a different OS isn’t good for the planet either. First, you aren’t supporting companies that will burn this planet down without a second thought for a few million dollars. Secondly there are a few things on Linux made to use less electricity than Windows AND the fact it can run on older computers just fine means that there is less of a need for constantly upgrading this creating less computer waste. (Which something I and many others advocate for and a very solid reason to use Linux) but also merely for the fact that it is by far more ethical in a multitude of ways…