Not sure what you mean by feats. I haven't been asked that before.
With regards to my health, a lot of the ups and downs of it were mostly related to the food I ate and perhaps stress. I've screwed myself over with food and lack of rest and I've fixed myself with food and proper rest. I'm sure it's a lot more complicated than that, but ever since I've cured myself of gout (caused by poor choices in food and HFCS soda) without medicine or help from a doctor then I pretty much know that I can handle whatever comes my way in terms of illnesses until the time comes.
You might find this funny, but sometimes when I felt sick, I'd pause for a moment, close my eyes and tell my white blood cells to get to work before going on with my day.
He said he's a D&D geek. It's a pen and paper boardgame. Your character can IeveI stats like Wisdom and Constitution. Every so often, he/she gains a feat, which amplifies an aspect of their character. That being said, I'm not sure if feats were even a thing during AD&D (a version of the game of which there are many) which is presumably when he started playing.
Oh! Been awhile since I played. I think the last one we did was 3.0, but we mostly played the original set and 2.5. I still remember getting that Immortals set from the original release. I don't think we ever got to use that ruleset.
We also had that huge monster encylopedia binder. That was a nice thing to look at and read.
Well, I don't know how "representative" any study out of Germany can be; the culture itself seems to be more compliant to authority than many other places I know. I am reminded of a story told by Jeremy Clarkson of "Top Gear," wherein he recounted a conversation he had with a German about driving and driver's licenses. Apparently Jeremy had his driver's license suspended in England, but was driving anyway, and he asked the German about that.
After a circular back and forth about the morality of the issue, the German finally just yelled, "IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO DRIVE WITHOUT A LICENSE!"
I know that's an anecdotal story, but it speaks volumes. I would be willing to bet a cheeseburger (with fried onions and cheddar cheese and bacon on it) that the compliance level toward government vaccine edicts were much, much lower than in Germany.
Nor most Americans. We rightly see the law as something to be skirted, bent, or ignored if it makes no sense. My own example: I used to go to work very early in the morning, before traffic was out and about, and I invariably ran into a red light where I was just sitting there, with no one in any of the other lanes and no one out at all. So I began running that red light on a daily basis... it hurt no one, it was a stupid light at that hour of the morning, and it always gave me a little amount of glee as I ran it. I don't think that would happen in Germany.
had a higher income (OR=1.27, p<0.001), a higher COS score (OR 1.4, p<0.0001) and used less alternative media (OR=0.44, p=0.0024) and scientific publications (OR=0.42, p=0.011) as information sources.
" and used less scientific publications" as information sources!"
Wow. Amazing Polly already said so. But this is quite disconcerting. It shows that even though the need is there to go to the source data, this data was hidden, fulminated against, censored and kept away from the public at large.
It also shows that people wanted a normal life, hanging on to the edifices of their past. O how difficult it is to get with the program.
Also note that 16% of 83% of a 1032 reported severe side-effects. That' s 13% of the total.
The answer is fear of potential health effects from infection and social ostracism if anyone wants the tl;dr.
It really depends on upbringing and perhaps having a little faith.
Having grown up as a D&D nerd and computer geek, I am glad that I don't care what society thinks about me at all.
Had H-fever for 2 weeks and recovered while staying at home while my siblings were hospitalized with blood transfusions.
Had Amebiasis from bad food and couldn't eat for 2 weeks straight, lost 40+ pounds. Recovered at home
Had Chostocondritis for 2-3 weeks, chest pains, trouble breathing. Recovered at home.
Through the years I've been alive, God has clearly told me that "Yes, your body can handle it. Do not be afraid."
Funny how life works out sometimes.
You really levelled up your constitution. What are your feats if you don't mind me asking?
Not sure what you mean by feats. I haven't been asked that before.
With regards to my health, a lot of the ups and downs of it were mostly related to the food I ate and perhaps stress. I've screwed myself over with food and lack of rest and I've fixed myself with food and proper rest. I'm sure it's a lot more complicated than that, but ever since I've cured myself of gout (caused by poor choices in food and HFCS soda) without medicine or help from a doctor then I pretty much know that I can handle whatever comes my way in terms of illnesses until the time comes.
You might find this funny, but sometimes when I felt sick, I'd pause for a moment, close my eyes and tell my white blood cells to get to work before going on with my day.
It's a D&D reference.
Meaning what? (And what is D&D?)
He said he's a D&D geek. It's a pen and paper boardgame. Your character can IeveI stats like Wisdom and Constitution. Every so often, he/she gains a feat, which amplifies an aspect of their character. That being said, I'm not sure if feats were even a thing during AD&D (a version of the game of which there are many) which is presumably when he started playing.
Oh! Been awhile since I played. I think the last one we did was 3.0, but we mostly played the original set and 2.5. I still remember getting that Immortals set from the original release. I don't think we ever got to use that ruleset.
We also had that huge monster encylopedia binder. That was a nice thing to look at and read.
Yeah, man. AD&D is the best, imo. BG is an amazing game.
Well, I don't know how "representative" any study out of Germany can be; the culture itself seems to be more compliant to authority than many other places I know. I am reminded of a story told by Jeremy Clarkson of "Top Gear," wherein he recounted a conversation he had with a German about driving and driver's licenses. Apparently Jeremy had his driver's license suspended in England, but was driving anyway, and he asked the German about that.
After a circular back and forth about the morality of the issue, the German finally just yelled, "IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO DRIVE WITHOUT A LICENSE!"
I know that's an anecdotal story, but it speaks volumes. I would be willing to bet a cheeseburger (with fried onions and cheddar cheese and bacon on it) that the compliance level toward government vaccine edicts were much, much lower than in Germany.
I remember being in Germany in college.
It was late, no traffic, and I was about to walk across the street -- against the light.
An older German man told me not to do it.
It was so surprising to see this adherence to the "rules" when the context is not important.
Why not cross against the light when there is no traffic?
The French wouldn't act like that.
Nor most Americans. We rightly see the law as something to be skirted, bent, or ignored if it makes no sense. My own example: I used to go to work very early in the morning, before traffic was out and about, and I invariably ran into a red light where I was just sitting there, with no one in any of the other lanes and no one out at all. So I began running that red light on a daily basis... it hurt no one, it was a stupid light at that hour of the morning, and it always gave me a little amount of glee as I ran it. I don't think that would happen in Germany.
"Why do people consent to receiving SARS-CoV-2 vaccinations?"
The fear of being different.
Sheep will be sheep.
Dare to be different!
Vive la différence!
" and used less scientific publications" as information sources!"
Wow. Amazing Polly already said so. But this is quite disconcerting. It shows that even though the need is there to go to the source data, this data was hidden, fulminated against, censored and kept away from the public at large.
It also shows that people wanted a normal life, hanging on to the edifices of their past. O how difficult it is to get with the program.
Also note that 16% of 83% of a 1032 reported severe side-effects. That' s 13% of the total.