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The world started yelling first, i don’t know why all the fuss when we respond back to it.
Exactly. And how should we know when it's okay and not? What are the rules?
And now you added an 'R' to 'you'.
YOU'RE gonna be turned on the stove fan if you don't watch out.
Are people not aware of the world around them?
Some people can ignore it easier.
Except for the kitchen hood fan. No one can ignore that. It's annoying.
Even the cats hate it.
But, like ... How?
Filters? You filter as well but different things and or not as much as others.
Otherwise all brains would explode. We discriminate per default when it comes to perception.
I don't knoooooow. I can't! They say they can!
Cold. Freezing cold and loud machinery are mine. Or they might be ptsd triggers? It feels like there's some overlap