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[–] Tar_alcaran@sh.itjust.works 27 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (3 children)

For the vast majority of human history, our method of coping with adversity was by dying. I suggest we don't go back to that.

[–] PugJesus@piefed.social 11 points 1 month ago

I still feel that one tho

[–] eRac@lemmings.world 2 points 1 month ago

This reads like a line from a Noodle video.

[–] Impound4017@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 month ago

Idk man it maybe sounds kinda nice though?

Like, I could go for a little death (no, not that one, France) right now. Just a little, as a treat.