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30 Things People Are Certain Of Without A Need To Prove It, As Shared In This Online Thread
The whole world around us, all the facts and things in it, from the point of view of our knowledge, is divided into three categories: what we are not sure of, what we are sure of, and what we are ready to swear to defend with our life. That very hill to die on. And such beliefs are different for various people, of course.
The so-called "Socratic paradox" goes that "I know that I know nothing" and is attributed to the great Greek philosopher Socrates. And still, even the great skeptic, denying the possibility of any knowledge, in the end, as we remember, took poison, defending his own convictions. Of course, one should not be so radical, but still, each of us has our own truths.
And so, a few days ago, a thread appeared in the AskReddit community, the author of which asked a question about just this: "What do you swear on your life to be 100% true?" Today, the thread has over 42.6K upvotes and almost 28.5K different comments, and what is an indisputable truth for some may well be perceived by others as a very controversial issue. In the end, so many people - so many opinions.
Bored Panda has carefully sifted through the sand of the original thread's numerous comments in search of the golden grains of the best, most popular, and weightiest comments, so now feel free to scroll to the very end of this list, mark the most interesting submissions for you and, of course, leave your comments. After all, you, we are almost sure, also have your own truths that you would bet are 100% true!
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Being alone is better than having the wrong people in my life. Prove me wrong.
The average human is an idiot
That reminds me of a Carlin bit. Think of how stupid the average person is. Half of the people are dumber than that.
Money DOES buy happiness.
You cannot convince me otherwise. Sure ok it is not everything, you can be depressed and rich, but no one gonna tell me that money does not buy that cute stuff I wanted to wear or that delicious meal imma be cookin.
When you don't have to struggle for your survival, it greatly reduces the stress you experience, providing you with the opportunity to create happiness for yourself.
I don't like money actually, but it quiets my nerves.
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Money allows us to have the time to pursue the leisure activities that make us happy. When I was struggling and working three jobs to make ends meet, it wasn't the lack of money that made me unhappy; it was the lack of time to do anything I actually enjoyed doing.
I don't know that money buys happiness, but it buys security, and it's really bloody hard to be happy if not secure
Money buys you time. Time is the one thing we all have the same amount of. The more money you have the more stuff you can delegate to get more time back to do things that you love.
Or that pet that makes you smile and happy every time you see them. Spent $1000 (adoption fees for 2) and so happy with my two mutts. They've even improved my mental health so that money definitely made me very happy
Money doesn't buy happiness but you do get a better class of misery.
If you're poor and struggling to get by, then Heck, Yeah, money will buy you happiness. But once you reach "middle class," or above, you can do more than just "get by." At that point, you're not constantly worried about every penny, so your happiness doesn't come with cash but from within, from the other people in your life, how you spend your time, etc.
Money buys comfort, not happiness. You could be the most comfortable and pampered person in the world and still feel empty inside.
Yes, you'll have no financial worries, but I guarantee you'll find new things to worry about.
"Money doesn't buy happiness" is what society tells poor people so they don't riot in the streets.
Literally about 99% of my problems would disappear with a bigger bank balance
If I was rich, I'd still wouldn't do s**t all day but I'd do it from a much nicer sofa!
Not having to worry about making the mortgage and keeping the light on may not bring happiness, but it sure as hell gives you peace of mind.
it may not always buy happiness, but at least you will be more comfortable!
Money may buy you more potential for happiness (by reducing stress and buying leisure time), but it does not guarantee happiness.
It may not buy happiness but it will sure as hell relive just about all of my stress and sleepless nights!
Yes! I don't want to be a billionaire; I just want to get paid enough to make the ends meet and save a little bit for retirement because I don't want to work and wonder if I can pay my bills this month till I die
I think the best way I've heard it is, money may not be able to buy happiness but it certainly helps sustain it.
I really hate when people misinterpret this saying. Yes, of course money will vastly improve the life situation for most people because you don’t have to stress about bills, healthcare, good food, etc. But the point is exactly what the OP is brushing aside. Depression, broken family dynamics, addiction, etc are still very much present in rich people’s lives. And no amount of money (or therapy) will change that. I knew someone who had a stable career with very good income, was happily married with small children, where everything was happy and perfect on the surface. Then one day he wraps his car around a tree and you find a letter saying that he suffered from mental health issues for years and just didn’t kill himself much earlier because of others but it was too much for him eventually …
money won´t buy you happiness but no money will actually buy you nothing at all :-D
Money rarely buys happiness directly but it buys choice, it buys time, it buys security and so on, those things allow happiness to be more accessible. I do like the David Lee Roth way of viewing it, ‘money may not buy happiness but it’ll buy you the yacht right next door’. 😀
I believe this now cliche refers to the big picture. I received a little bit of money when both my dad and step-dad passed. I, for once, went into a store not just looking for the sales rack. Happy for about a minute and the next minute remembering where I got the money in the first place. So, the happiness that comes from money is fleeting. True life happiness always has and always will come from love. Duh
Money will always give me the time to do what makes me happy so yes....it does buy happiness.
Money doesn't buy happiness, it buys opportunities, and those opportunities can lead to happiness
'There are 2 bad things about money. Having too much or not enough." .... Willie Nelson
Money can't insure a long, healthy life without drama, disappointment, depression and such. But it DOES buy quality, healthy foods that help you stay healthy and improve your overall mentality. It does ensure your basic needs are met and you're not agonizing over rather to pay the electric bill or the rent. It absolutely pays for quality healthcare (America) so that you can afford wellness care that can prevent problems later on or find problems early enough to treat them. It can pay for needed prescriptions so you're not left feeling sick with no way to afford treatment. So I mean, there's all that.
Like a wise troll once Said lol, Mony does not buy happiness, however is a lot more confortable crying in the heated exquisit leather seat of a Maybach, than in a bus seat....
It depends on what you do with it. Also if you are a narcissist or a caring person.
That disagreeing with someone's opinion isn't an attack on them.
People who insist their opinion will never change will always perceive disagreement as a personal attack. Their opinion becomes tied to their identity, instead of being a thing that should change with new factual information.
If your bus is late, spark up a cigarette and it will instantly arrive
What a mate of mine would call the magical bus summoning stick. Usually with a lot of sarcasm..probably because he wanted his smoke
The inside of USB ports are designed to switch round to ensure you can only plug in USB cables on your third attempt after twisting it round, then twisting it back.
You can make things foolproof but the world will make better fools
History is written and preserved and distributed by the winners.
Humans are capable of lying, twisting facts to show themselves, places and people they like in a good light. Modern world has PR agencies for rich and connected.
Combine the two and history as we know it is a twisted version of what really happened.
"History is written by the victors" is an extremely true statement. There are aspects of our past that have been completely and totally stamped out, twisted, and altered. Especially if that civilization didn't survive, didn't have a writing system, their writing system isn't understood or none of it remains. Think about all the groups the Ancient Romans wiped out, for instance. All we know about many of them is what's been written about them by the Romans... who would outright lie to paint themselves in the best possible light to look just. Everyone else were just "barbarians", after all. Even in more recent times before the internet (and indispensable resources like the WayBackMachine), it was pretty easy to change history. Burn/ban the books/photographs/scrolls/etc, kill those who know the truth, and obliterate any physical evidence. Done.
A sandwich is always better if someone else makes it for you
I dunno about this one. Condiment usage, cheese amount and placement, vegetables desired....it can get complicated.
Time passes quicker the older you get. Do the things right now that you want to do, don’t wait for later.
It is the kiss of death to change lines at the grocery store.
Aliens exist somewhere in this universe.
It would be the height of human conceit to believe that, in the vastness of the universe, we are the only ones. We're probably not the only ones in our galaxy, never mind the entire universe.
I look good in the mirror. I look terrible in photos.
I have NEITHER of those problems. I look like hell all the time, everywhere.
If you’re running late you will be stuck at every possible red light.
The way people drive and the way they use a shopping trolley are directly linked.
Not being available 24/7 despite being reachable 24/7 is fine
Everything is temporary
People don't *genuinely* care about deaths of strangers they don't personally know or haven't met. If people had the option to choose to sacrifice 10 lives of people they have never met to save 1 they love, they would do it without hesitation - they probably wouldn't admit it out loud, but they *would* agree to it.
Heck, most people would sacrifice 10 people they don't know just to get a better price on a mobile phone.
If I’m having a bad day it can always get worse
rocks are soft and squishy. They just tense up when you touch them.
Black Bears are learning that they could benefit from a friendly relationship with humans after seeing how easy domesticated dogs and cats have it. They are in the early stages of trying to domesticate themselves.
Source: none. I just see tiktok videos of bears being cute near people.
The makers of baby wipes intentionally wrap them in a way so when you pull 1 out the container you get 2-3 and waste them because they are a b***h to put back in
Wipe dispenser box, at the the time I purchased it I was half convinced it was a waste of money but 3 kids later and it has proved its worth everyday!
reddit is a cesspool of misinformation.
I enjoy reddit in general, as I stick to stuff that's rather tame. However, I came across a thread the other day for identifying mushrooms in the wild, and I thought, "Do you actually want to trust your life to this collective?"
There's definitely something amiss in this universe and we're not ready for it.
Mr Lovecraft had just a glimpse of it and look what it has done to him
That the printer will always run out of ink or that the paper will get jammed when you're already rushing and stressed.
Happens all the time.
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Here is a good one: If you post a comment on Bored Panda that is 100% true but an unpopular idea, people will down vote it - not because they think it is inaccurate, but because they don't like it.
This or they complain about a common sense opinion you have and then you have to remind the ops that you have the right to your opinion
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When you’ve been waiting, be it in a doctor’s office, or getting an oil change, or waiting for a train or metro to show up, whatever it is - the quickest way to speed up the wait is to pull out your phone, put on your readers, get comfortable and start really getting into a meme page or a website. Whatever you’re waiting for will happen within moments. Works every time.
The attractiveness of a slice of pizza matters. A good-looking slice tastes infinitely better than an ugly slice.
Mine: There are no gods, magic is not real and the word "supernatural" does not make sense at all.
Here is a good one: If you post a comment on Bored Panda that is 100% true but an unpopular idea, people will down vote it - not because they think it is inaccurate, but because they don't like it.
This or they complain about a common sense opinion you have and then you have to remind the ops that you have the right to your opinion
Load More Replies... When you’ve been waiting, be it in a doctor’s office, or getting an oil change, or waiting for a train or metro to show up, whatever it is - the quickest way to speed up the wait is to pull out your phone, put on your readers, get comfortable and start really getting into a meme page or a website. Whatever you’re waiting for will happen within moments. Works every time.
The attractiveness of a slice of pizza matters. A good-looking slice tastes infinitely better than an ugly slice.
Mine: There are no gods, magic is not real and the word "supernatural" does not make sense at all.
