Is school cafeteria food in America trash?
https://lemmy.world/post/44664547
Is school cafeteria food in America trash? - Lemmy.World
In my country, there’s no US style cafeteria (instead it’s a canteen where it’s
up to the student if they want to buy anything) some bring their own lunches
(home or leftovers) to cut costs, so why do American kids rely on cafeteria food
instead of bringing their own?. I mean, is cafeteria food across American
schools that bad? It depends on where one resides or if they attend a public or
private school. In my case I went to a private (Catholic) high school and the
food there is actually good (& cheap when converted to USD).
Which currency should I use to exchange for Euros upon travel?
https://lemmy.world/post/44612665
Which currency should I use to exchange for Euros upon travel? - Lemmy.World
I have either Kuwaiti Dinar (1 KD = 2,83€) or Omani Rial (1 OMR = 2,25€) in
which both are of high value. However will money changers in Europe accept that
trading for Euros. For example: the highest bill from Oman is 50 Rials (112€),
the highest from Kuwait is 20 KD (56€). Of course, currencies from the Gulf
States are petro states (like Kuwait) have higher exchange rates. I mean, should
I bring those currencies into Europe or convert them in the Middle East (for
USD) prior to travel? Also, will I be able to bring 6000 KD (16,960€) in cash?
Why is this not possible even with today's technology?
https://lemmy.world/post/44606372
Why is this not possible even with today's technology? - Lemmy.World
Teleportation is considered “science fiction” for the most part since no one has
managed to invent such technology allowing that to be possible. Like being able
to “fast travel” from one place to another without being intercepted or
inspected by official parties. However is the concept of “warping” beyond known
science? As instead of relying on vehicles, aircraft or vessels for modes of
transportation (due to them being prone to unexpected events, delays, damage or
wear & tear) like how air space is closed in UAE due to what’s occurring in
Iran: would teleportation alone really solve this since it is instant travel
without having to consume time such as waiting for the next flight for instance.
Even if teleportation were to be standard: would that deem all airplanes,
trains, boats, ridesharing apps or car ownership obsolete since everyone can
just warp from point A to B within a click of a finger (as in that level of
convenience) but is today’s technology possible on being able to achieve such a
feat on temporarily breaking human atoms & being restored in another location?
Why is gun control in Switzerland better than the United States?
https://lemmy.world/post/44578546
Why is gun control in Switzerland better than the United States? - Lemmy.World
I mean, it’s one of those countries in Europe where they allow one to have the
right to bear arms yet there are barely the guy entering school starts hurting
kids or guy enters (public place) and proceeds to hurt others type incidents
happen there while in the USA: amount of times that happens becomes excessive as
fuck that it’s an issue and a epidemic at that. The stark difference is that the
majority of gun owners in Switzerland are military (active or veterans) & gun
fanatics (who have served). Despite being one of the most armed countries in
Europe: you do not hear anything equivalent of what happened in Columbine,
Orlando, Las Vegas as they’re more disciplined than cough American gun owners or
users.
How is the topic of suicide viewed in American society?
https://lemmy.world/post/44547873
How is the topic of suicide viewed in American society? - Lemmy.World
I know that Japan (including South Korea) have a higher rate regarding suicide
for example, the idea on not admitting defeat or acceptance of failure,
tolerance on shame dates back to feudal times when the Samurai were still
around, as in committing seppuku since back then it was considered honorable (in
their culture) just to atone his failures, fulfilling his duties. Emperors who
were around prior to the Meiji Restoration often commit suicide as the next heir
ascends the throne. Meiji’s father (Osahito) even did this before his son took
his place, as to them it’s their only way out and completely normalized in
Japanese society & culture (including religion), this also includes Samurai or
others within the feudal hierarchy during the Shogunate. During WWII, both
Japanese officers and soldiers consider hara-kiri rather than admitting defeat
or surrendering to the allies as they believe it’s justified to preserve their
honor on behalf of the emperor. Today it still lingers in Japanese culture (it’s
even romanticized in anime & manga), on top of the toxic work culture or their
collectivist society driving them into suicide. To be clear, I am not defending
it, as that is NOT my intention. I’m just putting insight as to cultural
differences on how this subject matter is viewed in the East vs West: Japan is
NOT a Christian country, so their stance on suicide is tolerant. Western
countries are raised in Judeo-Christian beliefs while Japan believes in
Shintoism or embraces the wa (aka. harmony). In hindsight: - How is suicide
viewed in American society & from a historical lens? - How many condone this or
are against it from a societal aspect? - What are the factors as to why some
consider this as their option?
How bad is bullying across schools in the US?
https://lemmy.world/post/44547078
How bad is bullying across schools in the US? - Lemmy.World
I know that bullying is universal worldwide, but the subculture around it
differs, as in Japan it seems to be more psychological rather than physical,
even if you stand out from the norm or customs. For instance even you’re not
Japanese or mixed race (like that of another nationality), is a factor that can
trigger bullying, you’ll become bait for the tormentors. Seeking actual support
is something they’re afraid of as the bullies threaten the victim. Also it does
not help to how teachers or adults deal with it, they literally say amongst the
lines of「無視」(ignore) Well… that will be useless when it’s escalated to the
breaking point. Teachers do not use the right approach, even in front of the
entire class indirectly teasing or chastising him or her, there are cases that
they are the bullies themselves or an accessory. Even if the victim reports it
to both parents or the school body itself, most of the time it’s brushed off as
they don’t give a f*ck about it, even at the most severe cases. A common outcome
is that the victim ends up thinking about 自殺 (suicide) rather than actually
dealing with it, the whole idea about it has been part of the culture for
centuries due to seppuku. In most cases, media only discusses it if the victim
is deceased, when the school is questioned about it, they often say “We’re not
aware of it.” When they were but decide to put it under the rug. Also, the
mindset most people have is “Well… we’re used to it. There’s no point in
reporting it when nothing is going to happen.” I’ve noticed that in both
countries most of the tormentors are teenage girls rather than boys, they
surround the victim trying to sway them away from anyone who can intervene. The
subject matter of bullying in countries like Japan (or South Korea) is
overlooked and brushed aside as they don’t really address it sincerely, the
stigma of mental health is dire as emotional weakness is frowned upon.
Will vendors in America still accept my tip even after paying them?
https://lemmy.world/post/44543883
Will vendors in America still accept my tip even after paying them? - Lemmy.World
Even before getting to the main point, brining that money into USA as a traveler
/ visitor will be a hurdle as a threshold exceeding $10,000 must be declared
upon entry. Will they even allow the entire 5000 OMR stack in or would that be
confiscated even when declared? Like this: after paying for the food in $,
suddenly giving them more money but with a catch: I’m only a visitor (as I only
have Omani Rial in cash for the most part) being like, “Here is 5000 OMR
($13,020) for your efforts” so despite that being a lot of money, will they take
it?
