What does it mean that religion, not porn use, predicts porn-related problems?

  • ArcaneSlime@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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    3 days ago

    lie that nasa spent millions developing a space pen and the Russian just used a pencil.

    I’m like 99% sure that “lie” is in reality not a “lie,” but rather what is known in some circles as a “joke.” Like, “A horse walks into a bar, the bartender asks ‘why the long face?’” Isn’t a “common lie” just because it’s oft repeated and not factual, it’s a joke.

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      3 days ago

      Perhaps it’s started that way, but I have had countless people bring it up over the years in a “here’s this cool fact I learned that shows Americans are stupid and Russians are smarter” kind of way.

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        2 days ago

        Everytime I’ve heard it, the “pencil” line is in punchline cadence and they pause for laughter with a big smile like “haha isn’t this the best joke ever?” Guess we just know different folks.