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[–] FauxPseudo@lemmy.world 1 points 1 hour ago

They aren't fake lights. Even the lights you see in an animated movie are real lights in that they emit light on the screen.

[–] chirichiri@sh.itjust.works 7 points 12 hours ago (1 children)

how does cm2 keep finding these gems

[–] Alfredolin@sopuli.xyz 1 points 4 hours ago

They actually reposts a lot from fresh from other communities. But still, impressive.

[–] ILoveDurians@lemmy.cafe 30 points 17 hours ago (1 children)

We also never evolved to wake up so early either, the more you think about modern life in regards to how we evolved, the weirder it gets.

[–] kibiz0r@midwest.social 15 points 17 hours ago (1 children)

Also we’re supposed to sleep twice per 24-hour period

[–] ILoveDurians@lemmy.cafe 9 points 17 hours ago (1 children)

The Greeks are onto something with their siesta culture!

[–] jdf038@mander.xyz 14 points 17 hours ago (1 children)

And East Asians. And Latino cultures. And (fill in non European culture here probably)

[–] bluesheep@sh.itjust.works 10 points 17 hours ago (2 children)

As far as I know Southern Europe does have a siesta culture. Northern Europe however does not, at least not the parts I have been.

[–] ratel@mander.xyz 10 points 16 hours ago (1 children)

Siesta is a Spanish word and in Europe, a midday nap/siesta is most commonly associated with Spain AFAIK.

[–] Simulation6@sopuli.xyz 3 points 4 hours ago

In Europe during the middle ages people had two sleep periods.

[–] jdf038@mander.xyz 6 points 17 hours ago (1 children)

That is true. Spain and Italy for sure do

I would guess part of it would be tied to the history of the industrial revolution starting jn England and Germany but probably not the whole story

[–] bluesheep@sh.itjust.works 6 points 16 hours ago

The reason that I am told is that it's just way to hot during the midday to do anything productive, so you just take a two hour break during the warmest part of the day. But there's probably more to it than just that.

[–] applebusch@lemmy.blahaj.zone 76 points 21 hours ago (4 children)

Actually we don't get cubicles anymore since everyone went with open office plans.

In my programming career (which started in the '90s) I went from private offices with doors to high-walled cubicles to low-walled cubicles to desks in an open office, and finally to an open office plan where you didn't even have your own assigned desk. The last two steps were working from home (yay) and getting laid off (not as yay).

[–] MonkderVierte@lemmy.zip 25 points 18 hours ago* (last edited 18 hours ago) (1 children)

Can't concentrate in a open office. I'm made to be alert to the slightest change and see the bear first in the woods.

[–] Patches@ttrpg.network 19 points 17 hours ago (2 children)

Gentle Reminder: Your boss is the bear.

[–] MonkderVierte@lemmy.zip 6 points 17 hours ago

He's yet another distraction.

[–] mnemonicmonkeys@sh.itjust.works 1 points 12 hours ago

Gives a whole new meaning to the phrase "win the bear chase"

[–] skuzz@discuss.tchncs.de 42 points 20 hours ago (1 children)

Proven ineffective and yet they keep doing it.

[–] Pieisawesome@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 10 hours ago

You can fit more people in an open office concept.

[–] 60d@lemmy.ca 13 points 20 hours ago

We all live in a Panopticon?

Say it ain't so!

[–] jukmehrk@lemmy.org 3 points 11 hours ago
[–] lettruthout@lemmy.world 31 points 22 hours ago (1 children)

Chemically it’s also perfectly balanced - except our blood alcohol level tends to run low by about 0.05%.

[–] Rhaedas@fedia.io 36 points 22 hours ago (1 children)

It's balanced now. For the previous thousands of years we had a plastic deficiency, but that's fixed.

[–] jdf038@mander.xyz 4 points 17 hours ago

Those nerds homo habilis didnt even ingest unnatural molecules hmmpf

[–] goat@sh.itjust.works 20 points 22 hours ago (1 children)

why is this screenshot radioactive?

[–] Rhaedas@fedia.io 22 points 22 hours ago (1 children)
[–] Gradually_Adjusting@lemmy.world 12 points 21 hours ago

I can do that and I'm pretty sure I'm a fucking nutter

[–] BaroqueInMind@piefed.social 7 points 21 hours ago* (last edited 21 hours ago) (4 children)

The problem is that the best jobs that don't destroy your body or pay living wages do involve the shit this meme in complaining about.

Prove me wrong and post jobs that do not involve this shit, doesn't destroy your body, and pays well. That's right, you can't.

[–] Venus_Ziegenfalle@feddit.org 5 points 12 hours ago (1 children)

the best jobs that don't destroy your body or pay living wages

I work in a factory and with all the safety equipment and rules the bodily wear and tear is actually not that bad as long as you're in shape. Plus even office workers often ruin their backs and eyesight over time. And the pay is pretty good too, especially given the fact that I actually enjoy being there.

[–] WorldsDumbestMan@lemmy.today 2 points 11 hours ago

Too bad my gear is not as durable as me. The logo is already failing.

[–] explodicle@sh.itjust.works 10 points 18 hours ago

So you're saying the problem is systemic, not solved by simply finding a new job?

[–] SeductiveTortoise@piefed.social 7 points 18 hours ago

Billionaires seem to do well on that front

[–] aow@sh.itjust.works 1 points 18 hours ago (2 children)
[–] chocrates@piefed.world 4 points 12 hours ago

My sister is stressed 24/7 as a lawyer. That can't be healthy

[–] Natanox@discuss.tchncs.de 5 points 18 hours ago

The psyche is arguably part of your body.

[–] Asidonhopo@lemmy.world 0 points 17 hours ago (1 children)
[–] hakunawazo@lemmy.world 1 points 16 hours ago

The question is not if it's fake lights, but how many.