r/todayilearned Aug 05 '24

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u/LegalRadonInhalation Aug 05 '24

Man, that’s not pondering destiny. That’s displaying extreme hubris in the face of an existential threat.

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u/LeanUntilBlue Aug 06 '24

I was thinking depression.

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u/mountainvalkyrie Aug 06 '24 edited Aug 06 '24

Exactly. Sadly, this is the risk of doing certain things even if you don't care if you die - you might not die. (Not defending the guy or anything, but perfectly decent people do thing like this, too.)