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		throw_pm23 on Dec 29, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: The average American spent 2.5 months on their pho... No, he was the weirdo. The fact that something is common does not make it normal. If you walked around Hong Kong in the 1880s you'd think you are a weirdo for not smoking opium all day. There will be a similar rude awakening after the current one.

yayitswei on Dec 29, 2024 | [–]

From a statistical definition, it does. But yes, we can do better.

corsac on Dec 30, 2024 | [–]

Your opium-smoking analogy is wonderfully apt.

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