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Djidji5739291 t1_ja1ypku wrote

Reply to comment by LipTrev in Today I learned that there is enough evidence to suggest that orca are actually an occasional predator of moose, due to the fact that moose can dive up to 20' for vegetation underwater in killer whale territories. by Uranusspinssideways

Because they could? And cats „play“ with mice because they are psychopaths, too. That has got to be one of the most stupid and ridiculous commonly accepted ideas.

Go on, show me how you will teach a young orca or cat how to hunt without ever actually spending any time doing it. And show me how you practice and train your instincts without ever practicing and training. Thanks, bye.

I observed a cat playing with mice, it literally gave the mouse a chance every time and didn‘t bite or scratch it just let it go and recaptured it, giving it a big head start.

And as far as Orcas go, we have absolutely no clue what goes on in their head. But we know they are more emotionally intelligent than us. So maybe there‘s a good reason their hunting tactics seem intentionally cruel sometimes. And when I say maybe I mean most definitely. These animals are more (emotionally) intelligent than us, assuming they do sht not only for no reason but out of cruelty doesn‘t make sense to me at all. That sounds like your dog „knowing“ the mail man is a psychopath because he keeps coming back to your house and leaving his scent in front of your door.

Sorry for the rant. Orcas have never killed humans and will probably save you from drowning, just like dolphins (they are closely related). Magnificent creatures and they probably think we‘re cute, just like Elephants and dogs do.

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99-bottlesofbeer OP t1_ja1yg3y wrote

Reply to comment by Sdog1981 in TIL that from 1991 to 2007, tobacco conglomerate Philip Morris Cos. successfully marketed Capri Sun to children, based on their executives' experience selling tobacco to young people. by 99-bottlesofbeer

Oh, sure, Shasta marketed the thing to kids as well – they said as much in newspapers – but Philip Morris specifically wanted the brand because they were just better at this kind of thing. The aesthetic changes they made convinced kids that the drink was cool and convinced adults that the drink was healthy – and it contributed, like most of the things Philip Morris does, to a public health crisis in the U.S. due to its sheer popularity post-sale.

Today, Capri Sun is one of the top 20 most favoured brands by Gen Zers who grew up with the stuff. Top twenty, out of thousands surveyed.

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hello_hellno t1_ja1y6o5 wrote

Reply to comment by scootscooterson in TIL about Janet Parker, the last person to die of smallpox in 1978. She worked above one of the last labs in its last months of permission to study the virus. The day Janet's viral strain was confirmed, Henry Bedson, the doctor in charge of the lab, took his own life. by w0mpum

Yeah I don't think I worded that quite right- more that as the boss you assume responsibility for any failings within your sphere of influence- which does include behavior of employees, safety issues etc.

But I see what you mean in my wording, there can Def be things outside your control no matter what- which is why these things are deeply investigated by governing bodies. But any finding that finds a failure in procedures etc is the responsibility of the boss.

Like if lightning strikes someone at an outdoor festival it shouldn't be blamed of the organizer of that festival. But if there's multiple overdoses, criminal acts etc- then yeah- that's within their sphere of influence from a procedural standpoint, and they need to be held accountable for failure to put safety over profits.

Don't know if that makes more sense on my viewpoint, but thanks for correcting me. I do see how I worded that wrong originally, and I appreciated that being pointed out to me

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Djidji5739291 t1_ja1xxmm wrote

Reply to comment by ZetzMemp in Today I learned that there is enough evidence to suggest that orca are actually an occasional predator of moose, due to the fact that moose can dive up to 20' for vegetation underwater in killer whale territories. by Uranusspinssideways

Huh? They literally ride on their nose, make them do breakdance and other tricks as if they were dogs. The whale was literally abused and took revenge on the trainer. Keeping them captive in a little @ss swimming pool and making them perform tricks while they develop depressions is as bad as capturing an Orca as far as I‘m concerned. Seaworld literally outsources the capture, but they will buy the captured animals, so if only the capture is wrong then Seaworld isn‘t doing anything wrong which is laughable. Go look at the swimming pools they keep half a dozen orcas in.

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myusernamehere1 t1_ja1x58b wrote

Reply to comment by Analysis-Klutzy in TIL that from 1991 to 2007, tobacco conglomerate Philip Morris Cos. successfully marketed Capri Sun to children, based on their executives' experience selling tobacco to young people. by 99-bottlesofbeer

Because alcohol is legal meaning that regular law abiding citizens can easily access it. Amphetamine/meth being illegal skews the statistics such that only people willing to break the law can access it, and mentally unhealthy/ill people are more likely to be willing to break the law.

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myusernamehere1 t1_ja1v1g3 wrote

Reply to comment by Stunning_Carpenter68 in TIL that from 1991 to 2007, tobacco conglomerate Philip Morris Cos. successfully marketed Capri Sun to children, based on their executives' experience selling tobacco to young people. by 99-bottlesofbeer

Really depends on the dosage and purity. If meth/amphetamine were legal, well regulated, with informed users, it would likely be less damaging than alcohol. Obviously people who regularly take very high doses will have health issues, but this can be compared to binge drinking which is also horrible for your health.

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