And the meme?

Most realistic illustration I’ve ever seen in a book

Reading other comments, I see this amount would equal to 17 years of payments. There is no right answer. If it were me, I’d go for the lump, but I’m well aware that I am good at managing my own money in the sense that I don’t overspend, no matter what the bank account says. I’m naturally frugal.

I think the main considerations you need to take are: your personality, which you suggest you can’t trust yourself with that much money; on the other hand, the payee’s personality and the unexpected, ie., are they reliable enough to pay monthly or will they owe you? What if they die in a couple years? What if they go bankrupt? Etc. (not sure if there are system failsafes for these scenarios where you live).

I would suggest get the lump, deposit 80% of if or so in a fixed account with a high rate that won’t let you withdraw in a couple years, use the remaining 20% to keep yourself alive until you find a job. Once you get a bit more used to managing your own money you can decide what to do with the rest.

I can’t do that with my thumb. Mine goes straight even if I press to force to bend it backwards. It’s the only finger joint that doesn’t overextend, all my other fingers curve backwards nicely and even more so if I apply pressure.

Bending the thumb forwards (opposite as in your photo) is a different story. The joint can bend past the 90⁰, easily 80⁰ or more if I press it against something.

Isn’t this the same for hands?

I’ve read the definition and I guess it’s not always as overtly negative, but that’s easy to fix with one or two extra words, ie. “self-centered dilettante”

Exactly yes thanks. Gatekeeping is one of those words I tend to forget it exists

Yes, yes Cambridge, that’s right

Yesss yes yes yes I think you’ve nailed it thank you! I didn’t know this word, I’ve read the definition and it suits quite well.

It’s alright, they may be neurodivergent as I am as well, and everyone has a story and a reason to be and do etc. I’m aware this isn’t all there is to this person, I’m not trying to find two words to sum up their existence, just the part of their existence that rubs me off the wrong way.

I think pretentious is the closest match but it’s still lacking something else. Another commenter suggested two words instead of one, I guess that might be the way to go

Probably, I think one word only is too specific. So far I think pretentious fits the bill the best, but it isn’t enough to fully describe the type.

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I guess poser is the closest but it’s like an intellectual type of poser. I was hoping for something a bit harsher than just poser though.

Baldurs Gate

Cause no time

Excuse me? This horse is fabulous

I don’t believe an artificial object can become sentient. But even if it does, no, I’m not afraid. I’m afraid of the damage AI already causes as it is.

Your wish would destroy the printers market

Not sure if I’m following you correctly but the two main problems, for lack of a better word, getting in the way of religion adopting science is that it requires 1) change the already “proven to work” model they already had for ages and 2) some critical thinking and openness to new ideas. As for point 2, it not be much required, but it’s population averages we’re talking about, so that makes it more difficult.

There’s like a gazillion ingredients but yeah hyaluronic acid is close to what you seem to suggest.

The gold standard is in quality, you can get hyaluronic for ten bucks and you can also get it for 80. Not the ingredient itself