This is a broad question, but here is my experience with someone on the other end of the political spectrum. We were coworkers for a few weeks. I found out that they aligned themselved with the alt right party in my country, and it bothered me a lot. But with help I also realized that they weren’t dangerous and mostly frustrated by german politics - fair! - and willfully uninformed.

On the last day we worked together I mentioned that I was really nervous/upset about an appointment I had in the afternoon, and they were caring. As I left work they wished me the best for the appointment. This is the last impression I had of them and I found that really sweet. People are more than their political beliefs. We may not subscribe to everything they think is right, but I find that as long as it actively doesn’t harm us to be kind, we should be. Avoiding someone and being upset also takes energy.

And I believe the individual needs understanding and compassion when discussing politics. As long as the person isn’t a threat to others, and as long as you find their company neutral or even good, I think this is the way to go.

Huh. One more reason to sail the high sees. I am so invidious >:D

Tbf, Schiller was likely high as a kite

I hate that I can’t tell if the guy in the pic is dead serious 😭

Oh! I didn’t think of that. That’s so interesting.

Weirdly enough, it is spelled with oe. The asshole truly continues to fuck with us from beyond the grave xD

Oh dear. I feel I should know who that is… Is it Goebbels?

Probably a warm colour like the shade of red you see wghen closing your eyes while facing a lightsource

In retrospect; should not have said that I do. Do not want to discuss my sleepytime habit in a public space. 🙉

Well me obviously

The lack of bras is despicable!1

Eh, I have been and experienced both to be noisy af

This reminds me of my bachelor where I looked into scientific worldviews and pitched them against religios worldviews. What follows isn’t really a weakness of science, but a point that stuck with me.

More specificly, the value of science in times of crisis vs. religion in times of crisis. Science of course is very good at offering helpful advice, inform decisionmaking, and lower risks of anyone getting harmed if aplicable. What Religion on the other hand does well is taking care of emotional needs, since it offers a framework of understanding that illivates giref and guilt. I read a paper on islam providing the possibility that a loved one who has died from the plague would go to ‘heaven’. (The paper was about the plague and the reaction in Islam to that catastrophe). So that was one worry taken care of. My firend, familymember died, but I know that they are with Allah. So that is comforting. Also, religion provides community. There are communities that are very tightly knit, due to regular meetings at the church, meaning that there may be someone to talk to, when you face an issue you’d like help with.

I am not aware of Scientific centers creating intimate bonds as religion supposedly does. I do not take part in either as I am not a scientis, nor an avid believer.

Man, it’s been to long… :3

While consumerism can form around virtually anything, I don’t think celebrating birthdays formed based on consumerism. I think it is actually quite important in childhood to acknowledge the childs growth, and birthdays are one way to do that. it is also a great way to show a person that you care for them by coming together and celebrating them.

Also, celebrating another year is such a more positive way of looking at it, compared to: I am one year closer to the grave. just looking at it through that lense sounds awful, and it also can be quite meaningless: Maybe I’ll die of old age, maybe I’ll die in a freak accident within the next 24h.

Beer.

Sincerely, a German.