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keestie t1_j1j01sa wrote

Reply to This is an excerpt from Cixin Liu's book "The Dark Forest", describing what happens to people when they lose all hope in Humanity by RobleViejo

Even if every doomsday scenario you've listed eventually comes true exactly as you described, you're creating your own internal doomsday *right now*, and that is something you have control over. Not perfect control, but some. Don't give in. You have a choice to give in or not; don't. Don't die until you're actually dead.

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keestie t1_ivivsft wrote

Reply to comment by hagcel in I've been informed that a pig's orgasm is estimated to be around thirty minutes. However, I'm curious to know how they came to this conclusion. What's the science behind it? by hatinsidecat

There are people who masturbate pigs for a living and they sure don't get $20K a session, lol. I used to know a guy who did it, and he got more than minimum wage but not lots. It's for artificial insemination; modern pigs have been bred so massive that natural insemination can often harm the sow, and also it's just easier to ship sperm than it is to ship a massive 700lb boar with balls bigger than your head.

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keestie t1_iubukwi wrote

Reply to comment by denzien in [Homemade] Heavy Cream Yogurt by Preesi

It doesn't mean it's going to be bad in any period of time. That's what I'm saying. It's not directly related to the time a product is going to go bad. Have you actually smelled products that have passed their date? Cuz I have, and they generally are fine for a week or two after, as long as they were kept closed and mostly refrigerated.

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keestie t1_iu7tlrd wrote

Reply to comment by Duosion in [Homemade] Heavy Cream Yogurt by Preesi

They can often be ignored, but they're not actually bullshit, they're just not for you. They're for the people who stock the shelves. If a product is past it's sell-by date, it gets tossed whether it's bad or not (it's usually not), and it is more to do with keeping a steady flow of inventory and keeping upstream systems working smoothly.

The (quite significant) loss of good food is acceptable to the seller because it keeps the incoming product fresh and consistent, which maintains their brand, and keeps their suppliers happy and willing to work with them. I understand why companies do it but it wastes massive amounts of perfectly good food and it's a genuine tragedy.

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keestie t1_iu7t8xm wrote

Reply to comment by Preesi in [Homemade] Heavy Cream Yogurt by Preesi

As a former dumpster-diver, I would encourage you to explore the use of your senses. The sell-by date is not completely disconnected from the chance of spoilage, but it isn't really tied to it either. It's as much about keeping a steady flow of products so that all of the upstream systems can work effectively. If it smells ok, it is ok. Dairy is a very good communicator; it'll tell you when it wants to go.

In any case, you made something wonderful and I'm happy for you. But just be aware that the date is not there principally for your safety, and a lot of food remains safe well after the date has passed. In most cases, your eyes and nose are the best judge.

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