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  • I’m probably going to get a lot of hate for this, and I do recognize there have been problems with it all over the place (my code too), but I like null. I don’t like how it fucks everything up. But from a data standpoint, how else are you going to treat uninitialized data, or data with no value? Some people might initialize an empty string, but to me that’s a valid value in some cases. Same for using -1 or zero for numbers. There are cases where those values are valid. It’s like using 1 for true, and zero for false.

    Whomever came up with the null coalescing operator (??) and optional chaining (?->) are making strides with handling null more elegantly.

    I’m more curious why JavaScript has both null and undefined, and of course NaN. Now THAT is fucked up. Make it make sense.


  • You obviously don’t suffer from a sensitive circadian rhythm. To that I’d say, lucky you. But there are plenty of people who do suffer. And by the time they finally get used to the time change, it’s time to change again. It’s vicious and disruptive; to more than just scheduling. It has a direct (negative) impact on physical and mental health.





  • Personally, I’ve always hated this notion of a nuclear family, and that there is some standard that people must go by, lest you be weird or lesser of a person. The more that times goes on, and the economy is the way it is, the more I feel justified in my thinking.

    I lived with my folks into my late 20s. I only moved out because I went on a date with a girl, and never left. She never said anything, so I kept going back to her place. It just sort of happened. If I hadn’t met her, I don’t know when I’d have moved out of my parent’s house.

    If your mother is okay with it, why the hell not? She probably enjoys the company. I currently live alone, except the weeks I have my kids, and while I do enjoy time to myself, I look forward to having my boys around. I’ve told my sons that no matter how old they are, or what happens in their life, they will always have a home with me. My youngest (9) states he is never moving out, and he’s not one to joke about that. 😅

    I say, if it works for you and your family, do it. There is absolutely nothing wrong with that, and fuck off to anybody who says otherwise.


  • I can certainly relate. I do not have the traditional sense of what is beauty and what is not. I tend to also gravitate toward more natural beauty; i.e., little-to-no make-up, natural breast (even if they are small), normal fitting clothing, those damn filters on photos.

    Not only is it a double standard (how would society look upon men who stuffed their pants), it doesn’t help with my inability to easily distinguish who you are out of a crowd of other people.



  • If you’re willing, I feel there is a bias in your argument that I’d like to explore more with you.

    You make the excellent point that plants are living organisms as well, but you also make the assumption that “it is much more humane to kill life forms without a brain.” You then go on to suggest that their sole purpose for existence is nothing more than reproduction.

    I’d like to challenge both of those assertions. But before I continue, I want to make certain of my position as anecdotal, as I am not an expert in these matters.

    It turns out that plants can see, smell, feel, and have a memory. And according to the scientist in the article, plants and humans also share DNA.

    We’ve all heard the advice that we should talk to our plants, as they react more positively (grow) to the sound of our voices. We also know that plants play a vital role in our existence.

    The most obvious is converting carbon dioxide into oxygen. They also provide shelter and protection for animals. They also help produce about 10% of the moisture in our atmosphere.

    As for brains, no they do not have the same type of brain or nervous system that we as humans are accustomed to having. But that is not to say that plants are incapable of making decisions.

    Take the Venus Flytrap as an example: it can detect when a bug has landed inside of its mouth, and after having another external stimuli triggered will it decide to trap that bug inside before it devours it for nutrients.

    I could go on, such that plants do communicate with other (e.g., grass when cut, fungus creating underground networks to each other).



  • dohpaz42@lemmy.worldtoAsk Lemmy@lemmy.worldWhat is *love*?
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    I too don’t feel love; as in I there is not a physiological sensation that I can point to that is distinct for “love”. I know what sadness and anger feel like. I know what it feels like to disassociate from trauma. But I do not have a physical reaction to love.

    I do, however, notice my attitude and behavior toward the things and people I love. I am kinder, more gentle, excited to be with, and would do just about anything for them. I prefer their company over being alone. And even if I’m mad at them, I still “love” them because I still want to be around them.

    Maybe I’m weird and broken or something. I don’t know. But I used to worry that I didn’t have the capacity for love like society suggested I should. But then I realized that I do genuinely love things, even if I can’t feel it.







  • dohpaz42@lemmy.worldtoMicroblog Memes@lemmy.worldOut of Office
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    If you’re considering ending it all, make one phone call. You’ve got nothing to lose.

    Edit: Apparently the link I posted above is not viewable by everyone. So, below is the content of the article in Markdown format:

    Argentina Suicide Prevention Resources

    Australia Suicide Prevention Resources

    • National emergency number: 000
    • Lifeline Australia
      • Dial 13 11 14 for 24/7 crisis support
      • Text 0477 13 11 14 for 24/7 text support

    Austria Suicide Prevention Resources

    • National emergency numbers: Dial 112 for emergencies (EU emergency number), 133 for police, 144 for an ambulance, and 122 for the fire brigade
    • Emergency psychiatric hotline: 01 313 30; 24/7 support is available
    • Suicide prevention hotline: 01 713 3374
    • Telefon Seelsorge
      • Dial 142 for 24/7 crisis support
      • For online chat support, visit Telefon Seelsorge’s website; available from 4 pm to 11 pm Central European Time

    Belgium Suicide Prevention Resources

    • National emergency number: Dial 112 for emergencies (EU emergency number), 101 for police, and 100 for a medical emergency or the fire brigade
    • Zelfmoord 1813
      • Dial 1813 for 24/7 crisis support
      • For online chat support, visit Zelfmoord’s website; available from 5:00 pm to 12:am Central European Time

    Canada Suicide Prevention Resources

    • National emergency number: 911
    • Talk Suicide Canada
      • Dial 1-833-456-4566 for 24/7 crisis support
      • Text 45645 for text support; available 4 pm to midnight ET
    • In Quebec:
      • Dial 1-866-APPELLE (277-3553) for 24/7 crisis support
      • Text 535353 for 24/7 text support
      • For 24/7 chat support, visit suicide.ca
    • Kids Help Phone
      • 24/7 text support: Text CONNECT to 686868

    Chile Suicide Prevention Resources

    • National emergency numbers: Call 133 for police; call 131 for medical assistance
    • Teléfono de la Esperanza
      • Dial (00 56 42) 22 12 00

    Colombia Suicide Prevention Resources

    • National emergency number: 123
    • Teléfono de la esperanza
      • Dial (57-1) 372 24 25
      • In Medellín, dial (57) 604 604 27 84
    • Ministerio de Salud y Protección Social (Ministry of Health and Social Protection)

    Denmark Suicide Prevention Resources

    • National emergency number: 112
    • Medical Helpline 1813
      • For emergency medical help in the Capital Region of Denmark, dial 1813 on weekends, or after 4 pm Monday through Friday
    • Livslinien
      • Call the crisis line at 70 201 201 every day.
      • Access online chat on Mondays and Thursdays between 5 pm and 9 pm, and on weekends between 1 pm and 5 pm.
    • Psykiatrifonden
      • Access mental health support every day by calling 39 25 25 25

    France Suicide Prevention Resources

    • National emergency number: 112
    • National suicide prevention number: 3114
      • 24/7 crisis support; visit 3114.fr to learn more
    • Suicide Écoute
      • Dial 01 45 39 40 00 for 24/7 crisis support
    • SOS Suicide Phénix
      • Dial 01 40 44 46 45 for phone support between 1 pm and 11 pm Central European Time

    Germany Suicide Prevention Resources

    Hong Kong Suicide Prevention Resources

    Ireland Suicide Prevention Resources

    • National emergency number: 112 or 999
    • The Samaritans
      • Dial 116 123 for 24/7 mental health support
    • Mental Health Ireland
    • Text About It
      • For 24/7 text support, text 50808
      • On smaller phone networks (such as An Post or 48), text HELLO to 0861800280

    Mexico Suicide Prevention Resources

    • National emergency number: 911
    • Consejo Ciudadano
      • Dial 55 5533-5533 for 24/7 crisis support

    New Zealand Suicide Prevention Resources

    • National emergency number: 111
    • National mental health and addiction hotline: 1737
      • Can be reached by phone or text; learn more at 1737.org.nz
    • Lifeline Aotearoa
      • Dial 0800 543 354 for 24/7 crisis support
      • Dial 0508 828 865 for the suicide crisis helpline
      • Text HELP to 4357 for 24/7 text support

    Singapore Suicide Prevention Resources

    • National emergency number: 999 (police) or 995
    • The Samaritans of Singapore
      • Dial 1767 for the 24/7 hotline
      • WhatsApp 9151 1767 for 24/7 text support

    South Africa Suicide Prevention Resources

    Spain Suicide Prevention Resources

    Sweden Suicide Prevention Resources

    Switzerland Suicide Prevention Resources

    • National emergency number: 112 (EU emergency number), 117 for police, 144 for ambulance
    • Die Dargebotene Hand
      • Dial 143 for 24/7 mental health support in German, French, and Italian
      • For help in English, dial 0800 143 000 between 6 pm and 11 pm, or visit heart2heart.143.ch
      • Online chat support is available in German, French, and Italian

    United Kingdom Suicide Prevention Resources

    United States Suicide Prevention Resources

    • National emergency number: 911 (DO NOT CALL 911 IF YOU’RE SUICIDAL!)
    • Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: 988
      • Accessible by phone or text
      • 24/7 support in English or Spanish
      • 24/7 support for deaf or hard-of-hearing individuals; learn more at 988lifeline.org. For TTY Users: Use your preferred relay service or dial 711 then 988
      • Online chat: Visit 988lifeline.org
    • Crisis Text Line
      • 24/7 text support: Text HOME to 741741