AlexMar 15

What is something society treats as normal that you secretly think is completely insane?

https://lemmy.world/post/44301413

What is something society treats as normal that you secretly think is completely insane? - Lemmy.World

Not talking about obvious things like crime. I mean things that people just accept as part of life. Things everyone does, but when you really think about it, it actually makes no sense.

Show threadch00f

Gasoline.

How many other toxic and highly volatile chemicals do we let 15 year olds squirt out of a hose with no supervision? Hell, we even have little TVs to distract them while they do it.

Mar 15 at 6:52pmWeb
Show threadAlexMar 15
When you think about it, a lot of everyday things only feel normal because we grew up around them.
Show threadSaneMartiganMar 16
If I were to put 40 litres of diesel in a barrel in my backyard and set it alight I’d get in a heap of trouble. If I put it in my car and drive a 400km it’s acceptable.
Show threadch00fMar 16
I’d bet the average American doesn’t even know what color gasoline is.