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A meme is an idea, behavior, or style that spreads by means of imitation from person to person within a culture and often carries symbolic meaning representing a particular phenomenon or theme.

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[–] lavander@lemmy.dbzer0.com 85 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

If I recall the story correctly, the dude holding it knew what he was doing and did multiple times. Also he was terminal ill so he really didn’t care if things went wrong.

So I guess who knows even more may be relieved if in favour of consensual euthanasia 🤷‍♂️

[–] OddMinus1@sh.itjust.works 31 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

This comment section has both this story and another story sqying it was a woman who had no idea and posted it online.

Which one is it!?

[–] lavander@lemmy.dbzer0.com 46 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

my source is a super solid “dude on internet” 🤷‍♂️

[–] agent_nycto@lemmy.world 8 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Man that's another level of "people who know"

[–] QuantumStorm@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I don't know if I'd count myesthenia gravis as a terminal disease. Sure you can't get rid of it, but it's manageable with meds.

[–] Schmoo@slrpnk.net 11 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I would assume the Liver cancer they mentioned is the terminal disease they're referring to. It sounds like the guy has multiple chronic health conditions, which isn't all that uncommon.

[–] QuantumStorm@lemmy.world 5 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Gah, the adhd skimming got me and I missed that at the end.

[–] BanMe@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago

You're supposed to list the thing that's killing you the most first, it's kind of a rule. But I suppose this guy thinks he's too good for that too.

[–] RickyRigatoni@retrolemmy.com 15 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

If there's going to be a background story, why not make it multiple choice?

[–] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 4 points 2 weeks ago

agreed hold on i want to make a 3rd competing background

[–] BilSabab@lemmy.world 23 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Terminally ill people playing with venomous animals is definitely a choice.

[–] Shayeta@feddit.org 16 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

It's the "You can't fire me, I quit!" mentality taken to a bitter extreme. All for the slightest sense of control over a hopeless situation.

[–] normalexit@lemmy.world 6 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Many life insurance policies pay out for accidents but not suicide. Looks like our friend here is just trying to have an accident.

[–] BilSabab@lemmy.world 6 points 2 weeks ago

die smart not die hard