• dbdr@nord.pubEnglish
    357·
    3 days ago

    It’s dark to call this uplifting. The positive version of this is that we have access to amazing medical help if we choose not to dismiss it

  • ImgurRefugee114@reddthat.comEnglish
    17·
    3 days ago

    respondents who identified as liberals in wave 4 but ‘became conservative’ by wave 5 (Fig. 2, second plot) were slightly less healthy than other liberals in wave 4, but they became much less healthy than liberals (and indeed other conservatives) by wave 5. Meanwhile, people who became liberal between waves were healthier in wave 4 and became, if anything, more healthy by wave 5.

    Yep. Being woke makes you healthier.

    I’m off to do my morning routine of using the right pronouns of a stranger for 50 reps

      • Viking_Hippie@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
        6·
        3 days ago

        I’m gonna go ahead and ignore my hippie pacifism and instead channel my viking ancestors’ joy in the demise of my enemies 😁

      • Murse@slrpnk.netEnglish
        5·
        3 days ago

        Death itself isn’t what’s being celebrated here; but the cessation of evil that comes with it in this context.

        I feel pretty safe with the assumption that every single one of us would prefer that these conservatives are rehabilitated and undergo a behavior change of their own volition… but we’ve had a lifetime to observe directly, and generations to study, the fact that such an outcome is pure fantasy.

        We’ve sailed right past all the less extreme options, and are left with waiting for the deaths of our abusers. The end of their abuse absolutely is uplifting, despite the grim circumstances it requires.

        • sober_monk@lemmy.worldEnglish
          0·
          3 days ago

          From the sidebar (emphasis mine):

          This is a sanctuary for those seeking a break from the incessant negativity and rage (e.g. schadenfreude) often found in today’s news cycle. From acts of everyday kindness to large-scale philanthropic efforts, from individual achievements to community triumphs, we bring you news—in text form or otherwise—that gives hope, fosters empathy, and strengthens the belief in humanity’s capacity for good, from a quality outlet that does not publish bad copies of copies of copies.

          The article made me feel schadenfreude and a sense of retribution. I don’t think it aligns with the spirit of this community. I’d be okay with seeing it elsewhere.

          I also don’t agree that political views are so entrenched in people and that such extreme options are all that’s left. But I get the frustration this is stemming from.

          • Murse@slrpnk.netEnglish
            1·
            3 days ago

            Schadenfreude is joy derived from the misfortune of others - while you may be experiencing that with OP’s article (hard not to when bad things happen to bad people), that isn’t the part that makes it uplifting.

            It signals the possibility of a shift away from the hatred and bigotry that drives their political values. It’s not the optimal route of getting us there, but again, everything else has failed.

    • SaharaMaleikuhm@feddit.orgEnglish
      2·
      3 days ago

      Everyone would find at least some deaths uplifting. Hitler is the obvious example. If you agree with that then we just have to gauge where you draw that line.

  • Cris_Citrus@piefed.zipEnglish
    61·
    3 days ago

    Can’t say people dying makes me feel uplifted, even if they’re doing harm.

    I don’t want retribution or to see them hurt for the hurt theyre causing, I want a reality that isn’t so bleak. Where our idea of hope is the schadenfreude of people who drank the coolaid getting themselves killed.

    I hope it helps the situation. But theres no joy for me in watching even more suffering come of the present dysfunction.

    • buffing_lecturer@leminal.spaceEnglish
      01·
      3 days ago

      Especially since they have kids, and they vote for policy and affect people other than themselves with their ignorance.

  • Zacryon@feddit.orgEnglish
    1·
    3 days ago

    Would be really nice if they would learn, and become a better version of themselves.

    • matlag@sh.itjust.works
      English
      1·
      3 days ago

      They will most likely conclude libs plot to kill them. Might include doctors.

      This data may make them even worse.

    • mig@lemmy.world
      English
      61·
      3 days ago

      People who decide to deny medical science, condemn and harass doctors and nurses, and vote to deny care to others getting what they voted for? Less health? THAT’S uplifting.

      • mrdown@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
        11·
        3 days ago

        It sad that there is too peoole denying science and die for it. Even if tou feel nothing about them. Their families who has nothing to do with their fsmily members ideology do not deserve to suffer

        • 🍉 DrRedOctopus 🐙🍉@lemmy.worldEnglish
          31·
          3 days ago

          i do feel them.

          my life is objectively hell because of them.

          it would have been much more convenient if they would have decided to ignore medicine and die before voting.

          this isn’t an innocent group.

          there’s a lot of blood and suffering in their hands.

          I’m not sad when people who want me without rights die

        • lIlIlIlIlIlIl@lemmy.worldEnglish
          11·
          3 days ago

          They’re suffering because MAGA is in their family. In a way won’t this end a lot of suffering?

    • lIlIlIlIlIlIl@lemmy.worldEnglish
      1·
      3 days ago

      These are the people literally voting to kill my people and wanting to hurt harm and kill me, so yes it is extremely uplifting that the evil forces are diminishing.

      If it were Batman doing this we’d be cheering for him too