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Having your opinions is always a sign of a mature, independent and confident person. But what if that confidence is so strong it gets in the way of self-reflection and self-criticism? Apparently, having bucketloads of confidence is a two-edged sword, especially if you lack a substantial argument to back it up.

Thanks to a Reddit community called “Confidently Incorrect,” we now know what happens when all that empty bravado turns against you. First, you land on the pages of this subreddit “For those times when people are way too smug about their wrong answers.” And second, you are likely to be sizzled and turned into roast.

So scroll down for some of the funniest examples of overconfident people proven wrong, and be sure to check out part 1 of the article after you’re done!

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Correcting An "Author"

Correcting An "Author"

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Jo Johannsen
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Mr. King, I feel your pain. Do you think anyone has explained it to him yet?

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The ‘Confidently Incorrect’ subreddit is really a gentle (and often much-needed!) reminder to always double-check our facts even when we are totally sure about them. With the internet being a perfectly safe place to voice out whatever is on your mind, many people abuse that by spreading false assumptions, gossip, fake news and facts.

No wonder the community, which is only a year old, has been sharing a lot of content “for those times when people are way too smug about their wrong answer.” With 633k members, ‘Confidently Incorrect’ is growing day by day, and you can see how very relatable people find it.

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Økay

Økay

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Hans
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Just like Øystein is a perfectly normal Norwegian name. And no, replacing æ (or æ) å, ø (or ö), and ü with a, o und u make completely different words.

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How Dumb Can You Get

How Dumb Can You Get

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So to find out more about the subreddit, Bored Panda previously spoke with the founder ShadowAlchemy, who said that it was created on a whim. "Someone posted a video of Conan interviewing Jennifer Garner to another subreddit called r/WatchPeopleDieInside. I scrolled through the comments and saw someone who thought stuff like that would make a great community of its own. It was super late at night when I saw that, so I made a subreddit really quick for no reason, posted a video or two, then went to bed."

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Yeah, Who Is This Stephen King Guy Anyway?

Yeah, Who Is This Stephen King Guy Anyway?

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Happy 8 Month Old Birthday!

Happy 8 Month Old Birthday!

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Chris Wade
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Hey guys, I'm 327 months (and 12 days) old today! Happy birthday to me!!

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After ShadowAlchemy launched the sub, he never could have expected it would go viral. "I wake up with probably 1,000 or so notifications, apparently the sub had blown up overnight! Tons of people were talking about the ridiculously fast growth of the sub, I think we got around 30k members on our first day. It was super popular its first week, and its growth died down a bit after that. We've been on a steady increase ever since. We just hit 400k members, actually!" the founder recounted.

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Explain This

Explain This

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Radek Suski
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

But even if these were 10 Native-American billionaires it still doesn't contradict the poverty among them.

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And He Mixed Up Black Bear vs. Brown Bear Behavior

And He Mixed Up Black Bear vs. Brown Bear Behavior

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Ryan Deschanel
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"It won't attack, it will charge"... Yeah, and you are not an idiot, you are stupid.

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Bacony Cakes
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

you see bears don't have the charge ability but they have a level 4 bite and a level 5 strike so you better watch out

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Otter
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I grew up in black bear country, hearing "Don't be afraid of bears, be afraid of bear *cubs*!"

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Scarlett
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Rule of the wild: Never mess with animal cubs, because the mama isn’t so cute

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MikeWheelerFan
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Maybe that guy who got wayyy too close to panther cubs and then got chased by the mama should know that…

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Susie Elle
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I absolutely hate how people attribute human emotions to wild animals. How can a wild bear from vision and smell alone conclude that a group of people is not a threat? A bear is a bear and will do what a bear has to do in the given situation. It doesn't "understand" you, it makes a decision based on what it can gain and what it has to lose. If a wildlife biologist says a bear with cubs can be aggressive, then by all means step right up to that bear and see whether it "understands" your intentions or not.

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CJ Kelly
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They understand posture, facial expression, scent, and vocalization- just like most mammals do. Maybe you should step up to a few bears with varying impressions. Comment with the results.

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albernistuff 4sale
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I have lived in bear country most of my life, and have had far too many "close" encounters. I HAVE BEEN LUCKY. Bears are intelligent enough and able to learn, so every encounter is Russian roulette. Also Imogene is 100% right; your effin selfie is likely to lead to a dead or mauled you, and a dead mama and cubs. Saw waaay to many stupid tourists trying to get that perfect picture. Shoot the tourist, not the bear.

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Judith Agogliati
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I agree. People endanger bears all the time. Trying to get a selfie with a bear is selfish and stupid and could cost the bear his life. You stupid humans are in the bear’s territory! Respect that you are INVADING THE BEAR’S HOME! You have already stolen all the other land they originally had! Shoot the tourists is a good plan!

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Id row
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I live in black bear country. They will come at you. Just ask the hiker who came up here and thought he'd take a selfie with one. Last pic he ever took. He actually snapped a pic of it charging.

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Mazer
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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I am NEVER going hiking in the backcountry with Mr. Blackley…ever, if I see him in the field, I will be turning around just to stay away from him. It would not surprise me in the least if he used steak juice as an aftershave before going hiking

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Chiuki
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

James. Maybe read the entire post first before making such an epic faceplant.

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Bob Belcher
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Let's not call it mansplanning, let's call it an idiot. Woman explain things to me that I know as well but I just smile and say ok.

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Leo Domitrix
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"It'll charge". Yeah, and when it doesn't stop charging, you're on the wrong end of hundreds of pounds of clawed, fanged fury. Ai-yi-yi.

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Bill Karp
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

it charges because it no cash? an attach on the monetary system?

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Janos Schumacher
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I grew up around black bears. They're always cool. Just don't get between a mother and her cubs. As long as you don't piss them off, they're nice. Black bears don't normally get euthanized because they almost never hurt or bother anyone. There are mean ones occasionally. Those can be dealt with.

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Glirpy
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Humans will always euthanize animals for attacking humans, but never the other way around.

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BasedWang
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

but.....but this is what we learned last week on Bored Panda

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Lynn Morello
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

ANY mom with ANY threat to their babies will go all out to protect their kids. Harm ANY of my kids and I would tear you apart.

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Aidan Pite
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I was once walking down a path by a beach, and came within 10ft of a black bear. And right behind her were her 3 cubs. We just put our hands out and slowly backed away... tried to go down a different path to the beach, ran into her again. Same thing, just slowly back away. Try another path... run into her AGAIN. Very grateful beautiful momma knew we weren't a threat. She'd just... look at us. Watch us. She didn't want any trouble, we didn't want any trouble, and as long as we gave her her space it was all good between us.

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elfin
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Even if black bears rarely attack, I suspect that once would be enough. I once saw someone hold their toddler up to the face of an elk that was next to the road. I thought that was stupid too.

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Riley Quinn
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This isn't even mansplaining at its finest. Go to sites where men mansplain women's physiology to them if frustration is your goal.

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EJN
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Hey big fella, a bear charge = an attack, even if it is just to scare the human away. Until they pull up after running at you, you don't know whether they are thinking "poker bluff" or "lunch".

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Susan Mercurio
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's because she's a blonde woman. There's another subreddit about men telling women that they don't know anything (in their field).

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Andy Acceber
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Mansplaining is when a man talks over or contradicts a women about a subject that she is more educated on than he is. This is a classic example. It goes back to sexism. Research shows that men on average speak twice as long at business meetings than women. Men are also more likely to apply for jobs they're underqualified for than women are. Mansplaining creates work environments that are dismissive of or even harmful towards women and girls.

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Kesam
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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Please stop using the term mansplaining, except in situations where the gender is clearly the reason for the arrogance. Yes, the arrogant idiot in this post is male. But there are just as many arrogant female idiots behaving the same way. Using his gender to criticise his behaviour is sexist.

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Andy Acceber
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

No, thanks. Studies show that on average, men talk roughly twice as much as women in business settings. Studies also show that men are also much more likely to apply for jobs where they meet only some of the requirements where women tend to only apply where they meet all the requirements. We also have to look at the reality of overt, historical sexism in the workplace. This all leads to environments where men feel more knowledgeable than women -- even women who have more education on a specific topic. When a man makes a fool out of himself like this, it's okay to call that mansplaining. It recognizes this pattern of male arrogance in workplaces, which is hugely problematic and negatively impacts women and girls especially in leadership roles.

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This isn't "mansplaining", that's a stupid word for some douchewaffle trying to be smart, but being wrong. If a woman does this it isn't called "womansplaining" so let's ditch the sexism.

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Thorfin Wolfsbane
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

whenever i notice a woman does it, i still call her a mansplainer, just like I call entitled and whiny dudes 'Karen'

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What Kind Of A Monster Writes Their Memoir In The First Person?

What Kind Of A Monster Writes Their Memoir In The First Person?

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Having said that, the founder agreed that confidence is one of the most important traits we could have and that without it “we're nothing. Confidence is what gets us out of bed, what gets us out the door to face life. People definitely listen to those who show confidence."

"Just look at politics. Politicians are probably some of the most confident people on the planet, and a pretty large amount of people just listen to what they say. Our sub is probably 75-80% politics. It's people parroting what they've heard their favorite politicians say, and they parrot it because they believe those politicians. They believe in confidence." According to the founder of ‘Confidently Incorrect,’ no one’s going to listen to a shy person with all the facts.

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To Argue The Point

To Argue The Point

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Soon they will find out that Snape was actually a good guy in Harry Potter books.

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Imagine Being This Confident

Imagine Being This Confident

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TmKhr
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Oh boy, you should see some rodents for instance. Or male lion who stumbles accross other male's offspring.

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But if it turns out that you are confidently incorrect, ShadowAlchemy suggests openly admitting that you're wrong (both to others and to yourself). "If someone corrects you and they're right, you've just gotta accept it right then and there. Insisting that you're correct is what makes you look like a dumbass, and what makes you remember it for years and years,” he explained.

The founder concluded that “nobody wants to be confidently incorrect, but if you are, you've gotta admit it. You've gotta admit that you're wrong."

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Hercules Doesn't Know What The Word Boycott Means

Hercules Doesn't Know What The Word Boycott Means

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Who’s Gonna Tell Her?

Who’s Gonna Tell Her?

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Please Remove The Protective Coating Before Use

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Kamala Was Second

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TmKhr
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That would definitely be an interesting system if the presidents SO was automatically vice president.

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Nope Its European

Nope Its European

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Martha Meyer
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ah Europe, that country... somewhere. They speak French there, don't they...?

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This Is The Greatest Thing I’ve Ever Seen

This Is The Greatest Thing I’ve Ever Seen

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I Reckon His Face Is Stuck On Smug-Mode

I Reckon His Face Is Stuck On Smug-Mode

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River Webb
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I can't see your brain therefore its not real- actually scrap that this one is probably true

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The Smug Avatar Really Makes It Look Even More Confidently Incorrect

The Smug Avatar Really Makes It Look Even More Confidently Incorrect

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They're Not Too Smart

They're Not Too Smart

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We Don't Have Time To Unpack All Of That

We Don't Have Time To Unpack All Of That

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Caro Caro
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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Home schooling perhaps? Edit: by religious nuts or idiots. Not all homeschooling is bad. Sorry if I offended.

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Electricity Is A Mystery

Electricity Is A Mystery

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Riddle Me This Bill Gates

Riddle Me This Bill Gates

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Chiuki
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The y2k bug was a very real probem and I worked a LOT on cobol systems to get them ready.

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He... He Knows Greek Letters Right?

He... He Knows Greek Letters Right?

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I Wonder What A Bakers Dozen Is?

I Wonder What A Bakers Dozen Is?

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What Do You Call Someone Who Is Alive?

What Do You Call Someone Who Is Alive?

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Is Confident Trans People Don't Fit In "Normal" Society, Gets Proven Wrong In Spectacular Fashion

Is Confident Trans People Don't Fit In "Normal" Society, Gets Proven Wrong In Spectacular Fashion

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$600k

$600k

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

lol $600k is $600k no matter how you get it ,pennies is still cash

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$15 An Hour = $100k Per Year

$15 An Hour = $100k Per Year

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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's quite amazing how some Americans feel threatened by what someone else makes. It ain't your business if a server would make $150K and a cashier $90K. It doesn't affect your income nor your life. So why should you be against a minimum wage? Because people who don't want to pay their employees a decent wage are telling you that the economy would collapse. Look at Europe, where everyone is obliged by law to pay a minimum wage and that economy is doing pretty well for a collapsing economy.

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Covid-19 After 6 Weeks Is Illegal

Covid-19 After 6 Weeks Is Illegal

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Not Sure Where People Get Their Vaccine Info

Not Sure Where People Get Their Vaccine Info

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Andy Acceber
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Moderna was approved in Canada significantly after the AstraZeneca vaccine. I don't think this was dumb so much as ignorant.

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Not One Anti-Masker Has Died!

Not One Anti-Masker Has Died!

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Pearl
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"Covid only infects those who believe". Ah! SO covid-19 has a thorough interview with every victim

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Amazon News Doesn't Know The Difference Between State Government And Federal Government

Amazon News Doesn't Know The Difference Between State Government And Federal Government

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The Shorter Woman Is Actually The One Who Is Trans

The Shorter Woman Is Actually The One Who Is Trans

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Andy Acceber
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"The" transgender is so cringe. You don't say "the straight" or "the cis" do you? Transgender is an adjective, not a noun.

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R/Nonewnormal Is Pretty Weird

R/Nonewnormal Is Pretty Weird

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The Education System Has Failed Ya'll

The Education System Has Failed Ya'll

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Alexander Neil
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

SMH - It's called "order of operations". If I remember correctly that was a math concept taught in elementary school.

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Bandaid

Bandaid

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Helen Haley
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm allergic to bandaids with latex in them. This is what it looks like if I use them.

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No Such Thing As Military Propaganda

No Such Thing As Military Propaganda

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Kanuli
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Oh, now I get it. He doesn’t know the meaning of propaganda. He thinks ablut threatening or bluffing I guess. But yes, they still do that too.

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Thats Not How Monitor Size Is Measured

Thats Not How Monitor Size Is Measured

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Fastly Is The Name Of The Provider

Fastly Is The Name Of The Provider

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Demi Zwaan
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The fact Fastly is written with a capital F should be a clue to it being a name :)

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And The Vast Majority Of Comments Too

And The Vast Majority Of Comments Too

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The assumption in itself only makes two - serious - errors: First the law of large numbers says nothing about the individual case. So while statistically over time a virus will get less virulent, this does not mean that no strain could become more dangerous, just that the more dangerous variants with a certain probability will decrease in numbers over time if they tend to seriously incapacitate the majority of hosts - while there still can be people dying from it. Second, less virulent does not mean less contagious- quite the opposite. The "perfect" scenario would be an extremely contagious virus with very few symptoms. What surprises me most is the fact that this argument is often brought on by people who generally reject the idea of evolution - while this mechanism is quite what evolution is all about.

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