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[–] magnetosphere@kbin.social 29 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Appreciating something that improves your life makes sense. Saying “thank you” to an inanimate object seems pointless.

[–] captainlezbian@lemmy.world 24 points 2 years ago (1 children)

It’s a vocalization of gratitude. It’s pointless except for the fact that you’re a social animal and saying things influences how you think

[–] magnetosphere@kbin.social -1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Well, yeah. That’s what the first sentence of my comment was about.

[–] hswolf@lemmy.world -1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

how would you be appreciative of an inanimate object?

[–] magnetosphere@kbin.social 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Just by being glad you have it/glad it exists.

[–] hswolf@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

and why expressing It verbally would be a weird thing, everyone does things a little bit differently don't you agree?

[–] magnetosphere@kbin.social 2 points 2 years ago

I did not say “weird”. I said “seems pointless”.

I was careful to avoid judgmental or insulting language. My phrasing suggested that the issue might be ignorance on my part, not because someone else was being “weird”.

I’d appreciate it if you didn’t put words in my mouth.

[–] surewhynotlem@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Do you not curse out the desk when you stub your toe on it?

[–] KnowledgeableNip@leminal.space 5 points 2 years ago

Well yeah but that guy's an asshole