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This can't be real can it?

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Did you ever consider that the American public might just be a bunch of spiteful, narcissistic, racist, misogynistic people?

Not "corrupted" by propaganda or a lack of education, but that you, collectively, made this choice - because you understand the consequences and what's at stake, and you still made this choice?

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What I should do about auditory "hallucinations"

As said by others; see a physician, then a psychiatrist (in that order).

Auditory pseudo-hallucinations may be completely benign, especially if you've partaken in psychedelic substances recent or long since past, but they may also be an early warning sign of (like you said) potential pressure on the brain or abnormality in brain functioning.

And even that might be fine.

Either way, why gamble? Go see a doctor.

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Is anyone else playing Avowed? What are your thoughts so far?

I like it, but haven't played more than a few hours.

The voice acting and (most) character faces feel insanely dated, though. Fantasy just comes off weird in an American accent.

The game runs poorly and doesn't really look and feel that great considering the processing cost, but that's just Unreal Engine 5 being shit.

Those are my biggest complaints.

Combat is pretty engaging and I think it's pretty cool, but it can be kind of health-spongey. Feels like it needs some work to feel better and more fluid.

The story seems okay, although I haven't gotten far. Kind of generic fantasy akin to Divinity Original Sin 2/Baldur's Gate 3 or Pillars of Eternity (duh).

Honestly, I like that it's not just another murder hobo simulator and has a bit more focused story.

It's a pretty solid 6-7/10, which is fine. Maybe it'll grow on me, but there's no chance of it becoming another Cyberpunk 2077.

Hopefully they learned from making this and The Outer Worlds 2 is a lot better than the first one.

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Serial Killers Have Rapidly Declined Since The 1980s

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Four of the most prolific serial killers were based in south American countries like Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Venezuela, Brazil etc.

After those, it's India, China, Pakistan, former Soviet states, Russia and so on.

Hardly first world countries, and especially not when these killings took place.

Those killers' body counts eclipse all American killers' by a very significant margin.

Gary Ridgway (the Green River Killer) is the most prominent American serial killer by a mile, but he's not that "famous" even though he was arrested and convicted rather recently (about 20 years ago).

He is an uninteresting person who is rather stupid, doesn't do interviews and doesn't revel in his infamy like the more famous serial killers do or did. He's almost more akin to a rabid animal as far as public perception goes.

Furthermore, the decline of serial killers, even with more interest and attention than ever, I think is largely attributed to better social safety nets.

As it turns out, it seems that in at least some cases, socialistic policies work surprisingly well.

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congratulations

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You're a tool.

Skipping the primary, there was not enough time to mount a full, proper campaign.

How'd you think it'd go if weeks more were spent on a primary?

Face it, you took the fashy bait and fucked yourself.

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I'm autistic, so it's not a one-for-one; but some similarities to ADHD, and what's worked for me, is exercise.

Walk 10000 steps a day and go to the gym 3 days a week and lift as heavy as you can.

Use the GZCLP program and you're golden.

Plus, you get healthier AND you'll look better naked.

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Dante: No Grind?

Seems like they're experimenting with acquisition this time around. After the slog that is Protea, Citrine etc, I'm all for it.

Hopefully they stick with this, or figure out more interesting ways of making acquisition feel more meaningful.

At least the game mode (Disruption) is actually pretty fun and a very decent arcane grind to boot.

Best small update in a long time, imo.