Posts by Jessica Miller51

Jacob Cooper5 said:There are people out there with above-average intelligence who do nothing but cause massive damage to society.
Just look at some of the infamous criminals:
Edmund Kemper: IQ 145, serial killer, necrophile
Charlene Gallego: IQ 160, involved in serial killings and keeping sex slaves alongside her husband
Jeffrey Dahmer: IQ 145, serial killer, necrophile, cannibal
Ted Bundy IQ 135: serial rapist and brutal murderer

Now, these are just examples from the extreme end of the spectrum—but there are plenty of others who find success in high-society jobs while being absolutely devastating to everyone around them.

The whole thing about measuring intelligence relies on standardized testing, and honestly... that’s where the potential problem lies.
Those tests basically boil down to a mathematical principle of problem-solving. It's almost as if they were designed for a computer.
But even with computers, you have to feed them every single parameter involved in a situation to actually solve it. That’s impossible for humans because recognizing all the variables and their complex interactions during a process requires something much deeper than just computational efficiency.
What we *can* do is make the best possible use of the information available to us. I really think that should be the deciding factor when evaluating true intelligence.
The criminals I mentioned didn't grow up in some isolated jungle, cut off from information. Their intelligence should have been more than enough to connect their actions to the actual meaning and consequences within their own environment. The "meaning" here is that you're doing things that make people miserable—and the consequence is that unhappy people become prone to aggression and all sorts of socially destructive deviations that spread like a disease through your community. And let's be real... do you really think you'll be spared once that sickness starts spreading?

Wouldn't it make more sense to evaluate intelligence through both micro and macro perspectives? It's hard for me to accept that someone can be "above average" in intelligence if that intellect doesn't include the basic math of multiplying misery—creating an unhappy society where your own risk of becoming a victim of violence increases.

What do you guys think?

Looks like you're playing philosopher on the psychology forums. 😛
Intelligence is just a broad term for human cognitive or intellectual ability. Since even psychologists haven't reached a consensus on what intelligence actually is, there isn't one universally accepted definition today, despite various individual theories.

Smart people can be killers and psychopaths just as easily as they can be PhDs, astronauts, or even uneducated laborers. An intelligence test isn't asking a person to act like a computer, nor are the solutions purely mathematical. It sounds like you might be a bit misinformed about what these tests actually do, since math plays a very minor role in them.

IQ tests don't MEASURE intelligence; they provide an ESTIMATION based on the results. So, the limitations of these tests are clear, yet people seem perfectly fine with getting a rough approximation.

Essentially, an intelligence test evaluates:
- Verbal skills
- Numerical skills
- Figural/spatial reasoning
- Memory and logical reasoning capabilities

There’s nothing computerized about this. I don't know how you're jumping to that conclusion. 😵 You really think you can peel back the layers of a mass murderer's psychology based on something you barely understand? 😲

Charles Gonzalez19 said:That would only work if he were a reasonable, honest human being. But Elvis Presley is just a cocky liar. He proves it every single time he drops a new video that I film myself (so, before anyone starts claiming I'm using "creative editing" to make him look bad).

On top of that, he’s gone on record several times saying he won't even bother debating anyone who doesn't have at least a PhD. He acts like he’s somehow superior to everyone else, playing the smartest guy in the room and trying to prove it by insulting and belittling people. Honestly, how are you supposed to have a conversation with someone who—as you so perfectly put it—is driven by a mindless, pathological hatred and this desperate need to poison the public? It’s honestly borderline psychiatric. How can you talk sense to someone who tries to mask their own moral and spiritual emptiness by attacking everyone around them, when all they're doing is making themselves look even worse?

Look, I wouldn’t even bother arguing with him. No PhD out there is going to waste their precious time debating a snake oil salesman—unless, of course, they're visiting a GP or a psychiatrist. Those guys will listen to him, sure, especially if he pays them enough. 😛 He surrounds himself with metaphysical grifters who sell nothing but smoke and mirrors. It’s a survival tactic. If he tried hanging out with actual intellectuals, they’d shut him down before he even finished his first sentence. He needs those easy marks. Honestly, I just feel for the suckers he exploits—people working their tails off just to have their hard-earned cash snatched away by someone like him.

Charles Gonzalez19 said:It’s not him who's stupid or limited—it’s his target audience. He found a niche, packaged a product, and now he's cashing in.

And it's all just a hustle to sell books filled with lies, banking on people's ignorance and, let's be real, the sheer laziness of folks who don't feel like actually doing the research to find out the truth.

Man, reading this gave me chills. It’s just heavy. I haven't been back to Washington, D.C. in decades—I live in the European Union now—so I don't know exactly what the ground reality is like there, though I hear from people here and there that things are pretty bleak. But imagine this: life-saving medical equipment being out of commission for an entire year... My heart just breaks for all those sick people over there. And honestly, I feel for you too. Having to deal with that isn't just some minor disagreement; we're talking about incredibly heavy stuff. I know people in America can be really superstitious, always pinning their hopes on herbal remedies. Fine, if it's a cold or the flu, whatever. But when you're dealing with terminal illnesses? Believing in that stuff is pure madness. The fact that you're seeing college-educated people fall for this is just devastating. It actually surprised me that your mother-in-law—even without all that formal schooling—realized those capsules were a total scam. I guess real-world wisdom beats a degree sometimes. You've been incredibly brave to keep speaking up and warning them, even after seeing where they stand. You deserve respect for that; most people just stay quiet to keep the peace. Don't beat yourself up for not pushing harder. You can't force anyone, trust me, I know. My younger brother refused to treat his high blood pressure. There were no magic words, no perfect explanations, no lectures, no pointing out examples—we tried everything under the sun. He just wouldn't do it. He claimed he wasn't even sick. Ten years ago, he passed away from a stroke, and I still cry about him today, wondering what we missed. I'm slowly realizing there was nothing we could have done because he was just so stubborn. He had a good life, a steady marriage, plenty of money, the whole world at his fingertips... but none of it mattered. That's why I'm telling you: don't carry this guilt. There are situations where you simply cannot force someone's hand, no matter how much you care. I'm just glad you talked to her mother and found at least one person who understands the reality of it.

Andrew Barrett4 said:Well, I told her. I told my cousin, who was raising two kids all on her own. I told her to stop messing around because those girls only have her, and she needs to just get the surgery done—remove both breasts and the lymph nodes.

But she wouldn't shut up about it. Actually, she got furious with me. Seriously furious! (Because, apparently, what is a woman without her breasts? 🙄)

I ended up being terrified by how she reacted, so I didn't say anything to her daughters or her mother-in-law. I didn't want to go behind her back and cause drama. But now, I feel terrible about it. I regret not being more persistent.

Now, it’s been 7 or 8 years, and she’s still just sitting there in total denial.

People can be so incredibly conservative and stuck in their ways when it comes to cancer. Denial is just such a common thing. Based on that original post, it looks like she's stuck right in the middle of it.

Good grief, that's awful. I'm so sorry you went through that. What made you suggest the surgery in the first place? Was there a family history or a specific diagnosis? Even if she’s mad, at least your conscience is clear. You tried to warn her. Don't beat yourself up; maybe you could actually save her life. It's just tragic when people have a chance to avoid the worst and they just ignore it...

Aaron Anderson51 said:Here’s the deal: my husband has this buddy who’s been seeing the same girl for about three years now. They’re both in their early thirties, and they’ve already done the whole family introduction thing where everyone hangs out...
The thing is, she’s dealing with some heavy stuff—malignant ovarian tumors. She’s had surgeries and chemo multiple times, but the tumors just keep coming back every single time. Her doctors are basically telling her there’s only one way to actually get healthy: she needs to have both ovaries and her uterus removed.
But she’s digging her heels in because she wants kids, so she’s putting off the surgery to hold onto that chance. She knows he isn't ready for marriage or fatherhood either, so she's willing to wait another two or three years, even if it means wrecking her hormonal balance or, honestly, risking her life given what she's fighting...

So, here’s where the drama starts. My husband let it slip to me that her boyfriend actually has zero interest in having kids with her—not now, not ever. I totally lost it because, given everything she's going through, that feels incredibly selfish and just plain dishonest.
When I pressed him on why the guy is wasting both of their lives if there's no future there, he just shut down and wouldn't say another word...

I really want to know what you guys think. Am I just being dramatic over nothing, or am I right to be pissed? And should I tell her what he said?
What’s eating at me most is that I have no clue if they’ve even talked about this. I assume they have, but I can't help but wonder if he's giving her the straight truth or if he's just sugarcoating it, saying "not right now" when he really means "never."
Because if he's lying, she's living in this total fantasy land, throwing away her health and her time on someone who isn't going to give her what she needs... maybe even losing her last shot at being a mother in the process.

If she actually knew the truth, she’d have two real paths: 1. If she loves him enough to accept his stance, she could go ahead with the surgery and save her life. 2. Or, she could stop wasting her breath on him and find someone else who actually wants the same things she does.

Then there’s that other classic scenario... where he *has* told her everything, but she’s doing that thing women sometimes do where she thinks she can change his mind if she just waits long enough...

What would you do if you were in my shoes? Would you step in and talk to her, or just stay out of it and let them handle their own mess? Especially since if I do stick my nose in, it’s definitely going to cause a massive blowout in my own relationship too...

What kind of kids talk like that when facing a diagnosis like this? Show me a doctor who hasn't laid it out plain and simple. If this situation is real—and I have my doubts—there's really only one way to look at it: life comes first. Always. What is there to second-guess when you realize how much every single day matters in a case like this? She probably won't even listen to them, which means she'll just waste precious time before reality finally hits home. But the disease isn't going to wait around while they figure things out...

Daniel Chase13 said:It’s just as twisted.

Then why even bother doing it?

Daniel Chase13 said:

For those who feel the need—for whatever reason—to keep attacking Elvis Presley in the comments below, go right ahead. Honestly, he has this incredible, almost saint-like patience for people who simply don't have anything better to offer than mindless insults.

Daniel Chase13 said:Honestly, I don't think he cares much. He’s still out there doing his thing, pulling in the same view counts and getting a mountain of questions from followers...
https://www.facebook.com/elvispresley...00005063086780

The only thing I can't tell is whether those toxic insults—the kind you see coming from miserable, unstable people who just need to lash out at Elvis Presley—are allowed here too.
I suspect the same crowd might be using this space to mock him, too—just people looking for a quick, pathetic bit of emotional release.

Etc., etc., etc. 👎

Daniel Chase13 said:Honestly, I don't think he cares much. He’s still out there doing his thing, pulling in the same view counts and getting a mountain of questions from followers...
https://www.facebook.com/elvispresley...00005063086780

The only thing I can't tell is whether those toxic insults—the kind you see coming from miserable, unstable people who just need to lash out at Elvis Presley—are allowed here too.
I suspect the same crowd might be using this space to mock him, too—just people looking for a quick, pathetic bit of emotional release.

And when his "defenders" start throwing insults back, should we call that "mindless, pathological venting for emotional release" too?

Christian Wells3 said:Hey, hope this PDF works okay.

If not, feel free to move it.

My question is: How can I be a good person without getting walked all over? People have taken advantage of my kindness and naivety way too many times.

The last time it happened was just a few months ago.

I was living in a small rental apartment. There was this older janitor in the building (he had some special needs). He was a great guy, seriously, he always helped me out, wasn't making much money, and lived in this run-down little shack. Anyway, I suddenly had a death in the family and ended up moving into a much bigger place. Since the old place was furnished, I told my former landlord he could give my stuff (TV, fridge, bed) to the janitor.

A few days ago, I called my old landlord because a coworker needed a place to crash for a couple of nights. Not only did he charge her an insane amount ( $333 for just 3 days, when I used to pay $200 plus utilities), but he actually sold all my stuff and didn't give a single thing to the janitor...

There have been plenty of other times where I've been used and ripped off.

What I want to know is, how do you carry yourself in life so things like this don't happen? I'm the type of person who would give someone the shirt off my back to help them through a hard time, but I almost always end up getting played.

Sent from my Huawei P30 using Reddit

You only avoid this kind of crap in life if you use a bit of common sense. If you think you're the boss who can just delegate tasks (like handing your stuff over to a caretaker) without checking up on it later, then yeah, people are going to play you for a fool and leave you screwed. The world is full of "good" people—especially those lottery winners who hand over every cent to family, friends, and strangers, only to end up back in poverty just like before. That isn't kindness; it's stupidity. Being a truly good person means using your intelligence to do good for others. Otherwise, it’s all for nothing—your good intentions don't mean a damn thing if they lead nowhere.

Daniel Chase13 said:

For those who feel the need—for whatever reason—to keep attacking Elvis Presley in the comments below, go right ahead. Honestly, he has this incredible, almost saint-like patience for people who simply don't have anything better to offer than mindless insults.

Look, having an opinion and saying it out loud—even if it clashes with his or his fan club's views—isn't an insult. Anyone who thinks otherwise is just showing their true colors as a control freak, some kind of dictator who needs everyone to fall in line. Encouraging people to debate this guy's ideas would only feed his ego, making him think his clumsy manipulations actually worked. Plus, let's not ignore this blatant attempt at illegal advertising. 👎

Bryan King3 said:Austin Wood

Just like any other cluster of ego-driven narcissists, he’s found some pretty fertile ground in this highly religious society of ours.
I mean, let's be real—if his ideas actually held any water, he'd be a household name across the globe, just like those legendary scientists or true visionaries we read about.
Instead, his entire audience is basically a cocktail of unstable personalities and folks who are stuck in a narrow-minded, religious mindset... people he "sells" his version of wisdom to in his own unique way.

Thanks.

I read through the thread about him and watched a few clips... 🤦 I’ve heard similar speeches at cult rallies. That level of narrow-mindedness is basically the standard operating procedure there. Honestly, how hasn't he started his own religion yet? This thread above pretty much nails exactly how he operates: That clip where he’s just chewing gum... that's the one for me. 🤦🤦🤦

I can't believe there are actually people out there taking him seriously... 😵

So, how does it work? You’ve got Catholic priests out there actively promoting his book, yet he spends all his time spitting on the Pope and calling him the devil. Makes zero sense. 😲 Austin Wood basically preaches nothing but pure hatred. Honestly, that hits harder than his mindless rambling or those random Bible verses he tosses around. He spends all this time spitting on any attempt at interfaith dialogue, sowing division while completely contradicting the very scriptures he claims to follow. It’s no wonder people label him a religious extremist. It’s terrifying to think about what someone with that mindset could actually accomplish if they held any real authority—imagine if someone like him had been in power during the Inquisition or the height of the Cold War. 🤦

The last few Popes have done more to move religion forward than any Metropolitan or Dalai Lama ever could. Even if that progress feels agonizingly slow, there’s a real push happening at the top. I’m saying this as someone who isn't Catholic—honestly, I’m pretty critical of the whole faith myself. But the Popes have pulled off a lot of positive moves behind the scenes that most believers don't even realize happened, especially if they aren't positioned right where the gears are actually turning.

No intelligent person can argue against what’s objectively good—what actually leads to peace and progress. Take interfaith dialogue, for instance. I don't see anything wrong with that, nothing negative or harmful, regardless of who starts the conversation. But apparently, that doesn't sit well with the circles sponsoring these Desperian outbursts. Honestly, I don't see much difference between the Taliban and Desper. It's just a matter of time before he stops talking and starts acting like them. 😲 Then again, looking at how much Austin Wood hates absolutely everything and everyone, I can't see even a shred of what he constantly quotes—God's word.☕

Daniel Chase13 said:Fresh update on the current

Feel free to keep venting your frustrations about Elvis Presley in the comments if that helps you feel better.

I don't live in America, so this is the first time I've heard of this guy on this forum. I watched a bit of the video. 🤦 Can someone explain what he's actually getting at here? What's his end game? Who is his target audience, and what's his actual background?

Reporting the following insult directed at Justin Baker6: This user is twisting my words and putting things in my mouth that I never said to anyone else:
"Actually, I've always been a favorite of those two-faced types. You know, the ones with ten different personalities.
It's a living truth, as we can all see..."

This kind of targeted harassment feels exactly like what I dealt with from Unknown. They used the same nasty language to hunt me down using various burner accounts, even threatening to keep coming after me with clones until I finally quit this forum. Now that they've made that threat, the public insults have started, and I'm asking the mods to step in and handle this.

Another insult from the same person:

"Paranoid schizophrenic":

And here's them insulting another user who actually gave me decent advice to just ignore them:

This has been dragging on for days now. I’m really hoping the entire admin team isn't out on vacation at the same time.

Discussions in the Religion and Spirituality section always get heated. People defend their views aggressively. But the primitive insults I've been dealing with for days? That's crossing a line no one on this forum should have to endure. I've reported every single insult directed at me, but unfortunately, there’s been zero reaction because Justin Baker6 just keeps doing it. I tried to ignore him, but he targets me anyway. Even when he posts something remotely sane, I reply, only to be met with vile verbal abuse. I get it—it's holiday season, and moderators need breaks too, so they aren't online constantly. But I'm asking the administration to step in. We don't pull punches in debates, sure, but this goes beyond disagreement into straight-up character assassination: calling me a lowlife, an animal, a freak, a parasite, an idiot, a psycho, a moron, a slut from New York City...

For the mods and management, here is what's being said to everyone:
"You can't even upload a PDF to a thread without some lunatic jumping in and wrecking the whole thing.
In the end, they'll probably just ban me while letting these maniacs run wild and harass people.
I'm sick of all of you—the mods and the losers who just sit there watching everything happen.
I don't mess with anyone; I stay in my own lane, yet somehow I'm always the problem.
You're all bottom-feeders. You need a heavy hand. A New World Order is the only way. You won't have this much freedom on the internet forever. Buy your ropes now, because they'll be in high demand once the internet falls under strict censorship.
Go to hell, all of you—the bystanders, the bullies, and the moderators alike.
" That's the core of his threads. He'll figure out eventually what I mean by being and not being. Now you can all enjoy my outbursts.

When I mentioned I had reported his insults, he wrote this: "Just suck them off... they'll ban you soon enough, why waste time sucking up to them. You absolute unknown psycho!"

The insults aimed at me:

Comments regarding the moderation:

Insulting other users (I'm not defending him, I just want to show the profile of someone who clearly thinks he can insult whoever he wants without consequences):

A slur used against Muslims:

Someone looking to dump their private info on a public board:

Paul Rogers94 said:I didn't go to school—I'm self-taught, just like Justin Baker6. I started diving into theoretical and nuclear physics before I even learned my letters, punctuation, or spelling. Clearly, I'm struggling with the basics, so apologies for the errors... I'm doing the best I can.
Feel free to critique me; I welcome the help.

Admitting you're lacking is half the battle. Just keep playing catch-up; there’s a massive gap to fill in pretty much every area. You don't actually know anything about the Higgsian boson, so you can't write a single word about it in your own voice—you're just regurgitating other people's thoughts. Doesn't that feel a bit... fraudulent?

Justin Baker6 said:Just get lost, you lunatic. Stop acting so holy. Look in a mirror and find your own flaws first.

So far, there are 9 reports filed against you for being obnoxious, insulting people, and messing with the mods. Those sockpuppet accounts you've got lined up aren't going to save you.

Paul Rogers94 said:I honestly wonder how much someone has to lack basic intelligence to swallow this nonsense. CERN basically burns through massive amounts of money for absolutely nothing—total garbage. They just need to churn out some reports that don't mean a damn thing either. Organizations like CERN or HAARP wouldn't even exist if it weren't for people like you, who let them shove abstract jargon down your throat. Seriously, we both know what this is supposed to mean, but none of those words actually signify anything real. It makes zero sense. I don't get how anyone can buy into this just because it's uttered by some "scientific authority" or because it's "CERN." Screw CERN. Just watch any documentary, and when they ask those young, stoned "scientists" what's actually going on, it’s obvious they haven't a clue and couldn't explain it if their lives depended on it. Maybe you can try explaining to me what CERN actually is and what its purpose serves—without hiding behind abstract, meaningless "science" phrases like "particle accelerator." Seriously, give it to me straight: what does CERN actually do? I haven't been able to wrap my head around it for twenty-five years. Though, from the start, it was clearly all bunk; I'm just trying to figure out how lazy a person has to be to fall for it. "God particle," "Higgs boson"... they're just hollow buzzwords used to mask the emptiness. No sane person could fall for these stupidities and "sensational discoveries" used to justify their existence—what kind of actual contribution do these "discoveries" even make?
By the way, how is it possible to photograph a hypothetical particle when it's just hypothetical? Such a particle doesn't even exist. It's just the scientific community and the Nobel committee—followed by the general public—falling for sensationalism, just like they have so many times before. That’s part of the reason why it’s so hard to find any serious critique of CERN; massive piles of cash have been thrown away for nothing, and who would ever dare admit they were being played for fools... hahaha

The Higgs Fak : How Particle Physicists Fooled The Nobel Committee



Did The Nobel Prize in Physics in 2013 make Einstein Turn in his Grave? The Higgs Fak : How Particle Physicists Fooled The Nobel Committee is a merciless critique of The Large hadron Collider AT CERN and of the theoretical model on which The World ’ is built. Unzicker, German physicist and award-winning science writer , argues that The reaction of The Swedish Academy to last year’s announcement looks less like scientific triumph and more like they were simply hoodwinked by CERN's desperate need to justify pouring billions of taxpayer dollars into the void. The book starts OFF by claiming that The Greatest physicists such as Einstein , Dirac of Schrödinger would have considered The “ discovery ” of The Higgs particle ridiculous. According to the author, the logic is simple: "1) the so-called standard model has become absurdly convoluted, 2) we still haven't cracked any of the massive physics mysteries that have stumped us for a hundred years, 3) history tells us this current model is a total dead end, 4) because their experimental setups are getting so insanely complex, particle physicists are essentially tricking themselves with their own data, 5) scientific convictions in the community are established by blind faith in expert opinions, group-think and parroting, and 6) the math behind the data analysis is so dense that no single person can actually oversee it." After walking through the history of the field, Unzicker wraps things up by calling particle physics—as it has been conducted since 1930—"a futile enterprise in its entirety."

Did they not teach you basic grammar in school? I'm surprised you aren't embarrassed to be arguing about atomic physics when you clearly don't even know the fundamentals.🤦 Are you still too dense to realize that the term "God particle" is just a journalistic invention meant to drum up hype? Fine, write it out in YOUR OWN WORDS: what is a Higgsian boson? Let's see how much you actually know about atomic physics, so we can determine if you're criticizing this as someone who understands the subject, or if you're just some cheap troll who belongs in the Bible being stoned for being ugly.🤣 Come on, write it in YOUR OWN WORDS. If you have even a shred of knowledge, I'll ask you a few questions to see if you didn't just copy-paste this from somewhere else... Look, if you're going to discuss something, you should at least have a clue, despite your total lack of literacy.😂

Thomas Nelson25 said:Stop with the nitpicking... I mean, sure, I know, but you're seriously watching which fraction of a second they existed for? What a joke of a camera... glad it didn't just disintegrate entirely.

From what I've read in the reports, it wasn't some instant win; they had to run several trials before they finally caught it. Did you know there are cameras capable of capturing events at an attosecond scale? I won't get bogged down in the technical weeds here. As for the "bimovanje" stuff, I'll shoot you a DM so we don't hijack the thread. I only brought up the antimatter thing in passing, because people throw terms around all the time without having a clue what they actually mean.

Thomas Nelson25 said:That's just movie magic from a Tom Hanks flick. He’s probably holding it in a bucket. 😁

Haha, it's not just Hollywood. Back in November 2010, researchers at NASA actually managed to trap and study antimatter atoms for the first time. That crew pulled off trapping 38 hydrogen atoms within a complex magnetic field system for just over a tenth of a second. They cooled antiprotons down to half a degree above absolute zero in a storage ring, then forced them to react with positrons to create anti-hydrogen atoms. It all happened inside this specialized magnetic field setup that worked like a mirror: once the anti-particles hit the "wall," they bounced right back to the center. Through 335 cycles, they held onto those 38 hydrogen atoms for at least 172 milliseconds. Here’s the shot of an anti-hydrogen proton annihilating after hitting a regular matter proton: https://www.welt.de/img/channels-ext...thacht-jpg.jpg

On top of that, some scientists in Austria recently teamed up with researchers from China and successfully moved a photon into another dimension using quantum entanglement. I can dig into that too if you want.🙂

velvetbear372 said:I don't even know how to talk to you people about this... you just don't get it. You type this stuff out and it doesn't even register. 🤦I feel completely helpless.

I'm not trying to derail things or start a debate here; I just want to bring the focus back to my main point. Look. Space threats are a joke. Sure, they exist, but they're ridiculous. The idea of something over a kilometer wide hitting Earth—causing damage on a scale comparable to all of Europe, an impact equivalent to 80,000 megatons, which is basically 16 times our entire current global nuclear arsenal, triggering a nuclear winter and killing hundreds of millions—that possibility is tiny. An asteroid like that hits us once every 250,000 years on average. For something to actually wipe out most species, you'd need an asteroid at least 5 kilometers wide with an 80-million-megaton punch. Those won't hit Earth; the odds of that alignment are one in a billion. This isn't even related to my point. It's just a hobby for bored astrophysicists, and they know exactly what I'm talking about. The only real headache would be a few-hundred-meter rock coming from the direction of the sun where we can't see it in time, but even those odds are slim. Besides, there are 700,000 recorded asteroids larger than a kilometer orbiting the sun in the belt between Mars and Jupiter, and none of them are hitting us. Millions of smaller ones hit Earth all the time. These "threats" are practically science fiction. And even if a cataclysmic asteroid did hit, at least we’d know there was nothing we could do. My topic is about something happening right now that you can grasp with simple logic; Reddit thread that discussion is about something real, something you can actually feel on your skin right now, something we can change, act on, or at least slow down. We're sitting in a closed, fireproof pot and we're boiling. What part of that don't you understand?

What I was trying to tell you is that there isn't just one danger you're looking at. There are plenty of other threats that are way more real for our planet, and you aren't even aware of them. What's the point of fighting for the environment if a rock from space smashes into your head tomorrow and the whole planet goes to hell? Get it? Anyway, I won't nag you anymore since this isn't the topic. I feel awkward having typed out all these lines when the thread is supposed to be about complaints and comments. I guess I'm just blind. 🤦