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[–] stoly@lemmy.world 1 points 21 hours ago* (last edited 21 hours ago) (1 children)

You’re projecting your nihilism something fierce and genuinely being a dick to others because of how you feel right this moment.

[–] Pratai@piefed.ca -2 points 20 hours ago* (last edited 20 hours ago) (1 children)

It’s not nihilism. It’s being a realist. I don’t live in the world I wish existed. I live in the one that is evidence-based and empirical.

And for the record: there’s an entire psychology on how realism is often mistaken as pessimism. It’s pretty interesting shit.

And what you think is “being a dick” is merely me defending my point against people that don’t seem to understand it enough to attack it.

[–] stoly@lemmy.world 1 points 20 hours ago (1 children)

Nah dude. You think nothing matters and lay the attack on people who point out things they literally happened because you don’t think they matter. This is all about your personal emotional dysregulation.

[–] Pratai@piefed.ca -2 points 20 hours ago (1 children)

Oh how awesome! I was wondering where my biographer was! Please… do tell me more about how I am and what I think! And If you could, please let me know when the book is finished. I’d love a copy!

[–] stoly@lemmy.world 1 points 20 hours ago (1 children)

You’re toxic and are getting a block.

[–] Pratai@piefed.ca -1 points 20 hours ago

Some gifts just wrap themselves it seems.