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nowadays, I’ve seen a lot of people posting against ai, saying it’s not that useful or only works in specific industries, or that it’s expensive. But I don’t really understand why people are thinking like this.

So the plan is to do worse and worse things until people finally try to remove him by force. Then he will be able to declare martial law. The problem is the majority of Americans just don't care enough.

1/3 support him no matter what he does.

1/3 hate him because he is a disgusting criminal.

1/3 don't know or care enough to have an opinion

hey all, i m 23 mostly just play casually, i m not a hardcore games player at all. The problem is a lot of games either feel too slow or too repetitive like just waiting forever for something to happen and when it does, its over really quickly.

I want something which keeps me lightly engaged instead of long gaps of nothing happening followed by quick moments that are over fast.

Something fun, light, and still interesting when features come in...

AI companions spring up all over the internet.
They say "I love you" and millions of people say it back.
No physical contact means no emotional betrayal?
Or is the emotional part exactly what makes it cheating?
Debating this on PopVot right now.
Drop your verdict below.

I’m so tired of this ****. I’m 29, decent looking, good job, actually have my life together… and Tinder makes me feel like a fucking loser. You grind for matches, put in effort with openers, try to have real conversations, and what do you get?

3 days of flirty texting

Last-minute cancellation

Or you finally meet and the vibe is completely dead even though the chat felt great

It’s exhausting. Half these girls seem hooked on the endless options dopamine. The other half have zero clue what they actually want. I’m out here hitting the gym, keeping up with hobbies, seeing friends, doing everything right and still getting absolutely nowhere. A few weeks ago I was venting to a friend and he told me to try a compatibility tool he’d been using. I was skeptical as hell but I did it anyway. You answer a bunch of questions about values, attachment style, communication, future goals, that kind of stuff. It spits out a shareable link you can send to matches. I started dropping it in my bio and sending it to girls I was talking to.

The results have been eye-opening (and honestly a little depressing):

One girl I thought was perfect on paper? Scored 38% compatibility. Totally different attachment styles and life timelines. Dodged a future disaster.

Another one I was only lukewarm about? Hit 89%. Went on the date and it actually felt easy and natural.

Now I’m stuck here pissed off and confused. Is Tinder completely broken and rigged against men in 2026? Or have we just been too dumb to use tools like this to filter for real compatibility instead of wasting time on fake “vibes”?

Be honest with me.

Are the apps cooked or am I coping hard?

Ok, so this might sound stupid haha but... Where does internet money come from? Like... I don't pay anything for Instagram, for example and yet, my views, likes, comments, etc mean something... And that gives money to the content creator.... But where does Meta earn with that enough money to pay all the content creators?

Again haha sorry if it's a dumb question, I'm a bit high lol

I pay $363, but to be completely honest it is good insurance. I can’t complain much, I just don’t make enough money. It often takes my last bit of money.

Today I saw a post on Twitter that said, “Harsh reality of adulthood: realizing that our parents don’t have any friends.” In the comments, people were arguing about how we can be surrounded by many colleagues but not many friends, and it made me think about how I, for example, have always had a great relationship with people. People would often tell me that I had many friends. However, when I think about it, despite always having several topics to talk about with people or knowing many aspects of their lives, I can’t really consider all of them friends, and vice versa.

In the end, my adult life consists of only a few close friends. No matter how much I talk to someone or know details about them and their personal life, that person isn’t necessarily a friend. Meanwhile, I have a true friend who works with me, and sometimes we don’t talk for days, even though we sit ten meters away from each other.

I just think adult relationships are funny and sometimes strange, because when I was younger, I always had expectations of having many friends. But as I grew older, I changed that mindset and started cutting off meaningless “friendships,” or things I thought were friendships. I’ve noticed that this is usually a common pattern.

Why does that happen? Why do we crave numbers when we’re younger, but as we grow older, we tend to go in the opposite direction?

Why do we distance ourselves as time passes, even when we have a connection with people? Why do we distance ourselves from people who were once so important to us at a certain moment in our lives?

My take on the purpose of life (hot or cold?)

The question of «what is the purpose of life, and how do you know when you have fulfilled it» has been crossing my mind from time to time over the timespan of the past 5 months and up until today have I not have had an answer to that question.

Although today I feel that I have managed to create what would be a draft for my answer. I have decided on writing this down rather than saying it in a voice message in order to avoid unrelated rambling.

The short answer to the question «what is the purpose of life, and how do you know when you have fulfilled it» in my train of thought would be that it depends on an individual’s perspective entirely.
If I were to see my life’s purpose to consist purely of physical achievements and accomplishments which are visible to the naked eye, then I would say that I have not accomplished anything in my life so far.
On the other hand, if I were to tell you that my perspective on life’s purpose consists purely on how I have benefited those around me (in more ways than one). To have helped and supported the 20, 10, 5, or even 2 people closest to me, cherished them and made their bad days good, then I would argue that my life’s purpose has already been fulfilled and that whatever comes next is simply a bonus.

So you see, the question «what is the purpose of life, and how do you know when you have fulfilled it» does not seek out one objective solution, because a solution to this question does not exist. The answer is purely a reflection of one’s own current state of mind and perspective on the concept of human life.

I am 16 years old sitting on the stairs in the dark writing this on my phone while my parents watch tv in the living room.

What do they think is gonna happen when they're wearing a sundress and no bra, and they lean forward slightly? You're gonna be completely exposed. This applies if you're only wearing a t shirt as well, no one wants to see the entire imprint of your breast. I know it's hot outside rn but you're in public, and there's kids around.

People watch videos while eating or even scrolling while talking to friends.

I'm thinking

Young men - anti Israel, anti woke
Young women - anti Israel, pro woke
Boomers (both genders) - CNN/MSNBC/late night style Trump derangement slop

However I don't have a feel for the the middle aged Gen X range that have stayed pro Democrat instead of turning conservative. They probably have good memories of Bill Clinton and Obama years.

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Hear me out! When we think of and judge the "best" leader, we need to look at more than the most "peaceful" or likable. We have to look at the challenges, the time and system they were in, and the impact they had.

1. He achieved the political impossible - most leaders inherit a stable functioning state and struggle to pass BASIC life saving healthcare reform. Lenin took a collapsing, illiterate feudal empire deeply played with tsarist autocracy and completely overturned it. He engineered a foundational shift in how society, economics, and government function.

2. Unmatched geopolitical pragmatism - many people like to make Lenin look rigid with blind ideology but his record shows a high level of crisis management. When "war communism" devastated the economy during the brutal Civil War he introduced the NEP temporarily bringing back elements of capitalism to stabilize the economy and showing his flexibility and realism that many leaders are too proud to do.

3. "Peace, land, and bread" - by signing the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk, which was highly unpopular and cost Russia territory but ended a war that was essentially a death sentence for the Russian people. He put the survival of his people over the pride of the elites.

4. The catalyst for decolonization - Lenin's impact wasn't contained to just Russia. His writings and ideas on imperialism had an impact globally providing theoretical and material support for anti-colonial movements. Lenin directly fueled the decolonization of Asia, Africa, AND Central America.

When it comes to intellect, geopolitical impact, crisis management, and successfully reshaping the world. No other modern leader even comes close. Change my mind.

For me sleep deprivation gives me this happy/giddy feeling. And I caught myself in a spell where I became addicted to not sleeping. It only lasted a few days, but still was just wandering how others like sleep deprivation.

This Netflix documentary really pissed me off. I can't believe some people are truly defending her on social media. Whoever defends her is disgusting. She has absolutely zero remorse for what she did. Even IF people were to defend her and say she didn't mean to do it or doesn't remember (which obviously this is bullshit) she still needs to face the consequences of her choices that night. Her parents enabling her ridiculous behavior is mind blowing.

You don't drive a 100 mph not removing your foot off the gas pedal into a building and expect nothing bad to happen. Everyone with the smallest amount of common sense knows driving that fast on a street like that would end BAD. Also, she drove that same street prior, she knew what was at the end of that block. She knew there was a stop sign. She knew there was a building. She's a disgusting human being and her mother is just as stupid as she is. I get parents will always support their children but wrong is wrong and right is right. She didn't just slightly injure someone, she took the lives of two young men. As a parent there's no defending a ridiculously selfish act as taking someone's life.

If I EVER harmed someone in a car accident let alone my bf and his friend I wouldn't be able to leave my house bc of how devastated and depressed I'd be.
This selfish girl was out partying months after. No remorse, that Netflix documentary was a joke and it's genuinely a shame she didn't pass and two innocent souls did. She got a slap on the wrist and those boys will never be able to live a life they deserved. They had their entire lives ahead of them. Really terrible what happened to them. I feel so bad for the families who lost those boys.

Toxic relationships are very real and no one is worth losing your life over smh

What things still bothers you? How do you manage that?

It could be anything physical, mental issues, people's behaviour, your nature...anything!

PS: I really want to have a conversation. I am all ears just speak your heart out :)

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Person A "he is blind"

Person B "no he isn't blind"

Person A "yes he is"

Person B "what is a blind person then?"

Person A "A blind person is someone who has a blind sight-identity"

Person B "what is a blind sight identity?"

Person A "It is the deep, persistent, innate sense of being blind that might or might not match the biological ability of seeing"

Mike acts like the magical fairies shut down the straight of Hormuz NOT the Orange Turd sitting in the Whitehouse!