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No matter how weird it might sound, fear can actually be a positive thing. It helps guide our understanding of the world. It informs us about potentially dangerous situations and protects us from pain and long-lasting harm. However, some people’s metaphorical danger and common sense radars aren’t working like they should. Their survival instincts seem to be malfunctioning and lead to, frankly, reckless behavior.

In a thoroughly entertaining thread, the r/AskReddit community shared the things that exist only “because of people’s stupidity.” Do you know those warnings that you shouldn’t iron your clothes while still wearing them? That’s exactly the kinds of things they mean. We’ve collected some of the most bonkers examples to share with you. Scroll down, check them out, and upvote the most ludicrous ones.

Bored Panda wanted to figure out why some people seem to lack common sense and behave in risky ways, so we reached out to Glenn Geher, Ph.D., a professor of psychology at the State University of New York at New Paltz and a published author. He shed some light on our questions. You’ll find Dr. Geher’s insights as you read on.

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Some Things Only Exist Because People Are Dumb, Here Are 40 Of The Most Accurate Examples Kardashians' Fame

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Blyss Blyssylb
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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Karda-who? And they're famous why? Oh. Famous nobodies who are famous for no reason...

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“Much of the research in psychology speaks to individual differences in psychological traits. Some people have fantastic long-term memory but cannot find their keys to save their lives—whereas others are just the opposite,” Dr. Geher, from the State University of New York at New Paltz, told Bored Panda via email.

“Some things that seem like ‘common sense’ to one person might seem like trigonometry to the next. This diversity in people’s psychological traits is, to my mind, a beautiful thing. But it also helps to explain why some people just don’t understand certain things that seem obvious to others,” the psychology professor explained to us.

Dr. Geher pointed out to us that people’s survival instincts in the past were related to things that are very different from what we can find in the modern world.

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Some Things Only Exist Because People Are Dumb, Here Are 40 Of The Most Accurate Examples The anti-vax movement

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Realistic Optimist
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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It shouldnt matter if soneone thinks vaccinations are dangerous. Its a public health concern. Them not being vaccinated could literally start another pandemic. What they 'believe' really shouldn't matter.

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Some Things Only Exist Because People Are Dumb, Here Are 40 Of The Most Accurate Examples All those drug commercials that tell you not to take said drug if you’re allergic to it.

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“Furthermore, when it comes to things like reading directions or eating food with the wrapping on, we are partly talking about processes that only exist in the modern world and that did not exist during the lion’s share of human evolutionary history—so there is a mismatch there,” he said.

“I would posit that when it comes to ‘common sense’ for things that matched our ancestral conditions (e.g., staying away from venomous snakes), people, on average tend to do a bit better than when dealing with stimuli from the modern world. In a sense, what helps us to survive now (e.g., strapping in when driving) is very different from what would have helped our ancestors survive under ancestral conditions (e.g., avoiding snakes and cliff edges),” the professor told Bored Panda.

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Some Things Only Exist Because People Are Dumb, Here Are 40 Of The Most Accurate Examples The labels on superman costumes that say 'Wearing this does not enable you to fly'

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Some Things Only Exist Because People Are Dumb, Here Are 40 Of The Most Accurate Examples Influencers

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Blyss Blyssylb
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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You mean the ones that take selfies with Large Wild Animals? Can't really hate those ppl since they're removing themselves from our gene pool

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Some Things Only Exist Because People Are Dumb, Here Are 40 Of The Most Accurate Examples The tag on the iron that says "Do not iron clothes while wearing them."

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WindySwede
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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

How many of this exists because of people did self harm, just because they would sue the company for money?

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We were also interested to find out how someone might go about cultivating a greater sense of awareness with regard to improving their survival instincts if they’re lacking. Dr. Geher was kind enough to walk us through this.

“On one hand, generally, the human brain can actually be pretty malleable—so some of these things may be learnable. On the other hand, some things are just very difficult for some people to learn,” the psychology expert noted that even if someone might want to master ballroom dancing, that might be next to impossible no matter how hard they try.

“I’d say that people can step back, be cognizant, and learn some basic ways to improve interfacing with—and surviving in—the modern world. But only to an extent,” Dr. Geher said.

“At the end of the day, the story of human psychology is a true mixture of fixed attributes and malleable attributes—we all have both.”

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Some Things Only Exist Because People Are Dumb, Here Are 40 Of The Most Accurate Examples In the user manual for RVs it specifies that the driver must remain in the drivers seat at all times when the RV is in motion because someone thought that cruise control was auto pilot and went to take a shower while on the freeway and crashed.

If I remember right, part of their argument against the company was that the manual did not say he had to remain in the drivers seat when cruise control was being used...

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Realistic Optimist
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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I have to (want to) imagine they were high to think this. Like, that's just next level dumb. They thought the RV would navigate traffic with no indication other than "cruise control". It just seems crazy.

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Some Things Only Exist Because People Are Dumb, Here Are 40 Of The Most Accurate Examples Darwin Awards?

The Darwin Awards are a tongue-in-cheek honor that originated in Usenet newsgroup discussions around 1985. They recognize individuals who have supposedly contributed to human evolution by selecting themselves out of the gene pool by dying or becoming sterilized via their own actions.

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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is the epitome of something that exists because of stupid people. Should be at the top

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Common sense isn’t as common as you might think. It seems absolutely obvious to (hopefully) all of you reading this that you should remove the plastic wrapper before eating something. Or that you shouldn’t use electric appliances in a bath.

However, not everyone is aware of simple things like this. Some individuals might have had very stressful or extremely sheltered upbringings, so they haven’t learned about the risks of doing certain things.

If they had a troubled childhood, they might not have had authority figures in their life teaching them these all-important lessons. Meanwhile, if they were being mollycoddled all the time, they might not have any hands-on experience doing basic chores like ironing, mowing the lawn, cooking, and cleaning. What’s common sense to you and yours truly (hi!) might be rocket science to someone else.

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Some Things Only Exist Because People Are Dumb, Here Are 40 Of The Most Accurate Examples Flat earth theory.

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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

flat earthers aren't actually that bad though because they are a group that is acceptable to make fun of.

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Some Things Only Exist Because People Are Dumb, Here Are 40 Of The Most Accurate Examples religion

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Gregg Carr
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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Religion isnt the problem , its the church or what ever your country calls it. You dont need a middle man (person) to have faith

Id row
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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Religion definitely is the problem. If it went away, the dumb and gullible wouldn't be able to be brainwashed. They'd have to take accountability for their actions instead of being a Jesus card gunslinger every time someone called them on their bad behavior. Sometimes you have to safeguard people from themselves.

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ColdSteelRonin
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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

As a non believer (Full disclosure; used to be a southern Baptist) i don't see anything inherently wrong with religion. The religious leaders and congregation members that interpret text to manipulate and control others is generally where the problem lies. IMHO

Star Anäis
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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I need religion sorry, it's a lot cheaper than psychiatrists and more effective for me. War in the name of religion, religion supporting war and terrorists, that's the problem.

Jon Steensen
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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It is not only that. Religion has an effect on how people think, and how people think influence how they act, and how they act has an influence on not just them, but also people around them. Being told things like, everything happens for a reason, God works in mysterious ways, and just trust the lord, can make people stop thinking critically and becomming apathetic. A lot of religion is based on rules that was fit for a world that is no more, and that can stop progress or even worse reverse it. The problem is that relgious people can vote, and there seem to be tendency that you are heading towards a theocracy, when the speaker of the house sugest that the church should be put above the state, which history has proven does not end well.

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Roger9er
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11 months ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Religion keeps people busy, scared, ignorant, narrow minded and obedient. Downvote if you like. I don't care. It's poison for the mind.

Devon Archer
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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Most religious doctrine and scripture teaches kindness and tolerance and loving your neighbor etc. it’s just people that muddy things up and do terrible things in the name of religion.

Bouche and Audi and Shyla, Oh My!
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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's not faith that's the problem. The problem is that religion has always been a route to power. The priest (shaman, holy [wo]man, high frumpalump, chief meatball, or whatever) understands the unseen world. It's not like it used to be. We know what the earth looks like. We know that when maps ended with "here there be dragons" there was just the unknown. The unknown is a terrifying concept. Your cow just died. The old lady down the street with all the cats that doesn't tithe? She's a witch, and killed your cow because she worships

Bouche and Audi and Shyla, Oh My!
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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

the devil. There was a tornado, and your house was destroyed. God is punishing you. Everyone in the village died of plague but you. God saved you! What we don't understand terrifies. Give the people an explanation, and (even if unwittingly) you've become an influence in their lives. Bands of nomads wandering through a lightly populated tundra, that's fine. When those populations run into each other, the holy folks are at the front of the conflict. Whichever tribe wins, their religion is proven, and their holy person is revered. Over and over, and the holy folks are automatically given power by their followers. At this point, there's the old "us versus them" mentality. Why? Did the crazy cat lady really put a spell on your cow? Or is the church unwilling to say they know nothing about animal husbandry or germs? Power is an addiction. A group or an individual who has power is unlikely to give it up. Kill the infidels! This power passes to the masses. When Karen gives a fake tip, she's not concerned about the server's soul. She's killing the infidels, modern version. Religion has nothing to do with faith, and nothing to do with God.

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Nicholas Kelley
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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Calling everyone with different spiritual beliefs than yourself "stupid" says more about you than it does about religion. I may not agree with certain religious persuasions, but I would never insult someone's intelligence over it. Learning other beliefs and viewpoints encourages empathy and humane treatment of others. Name-callling and belittling, treating people who think differently than you with contempt, that's moving backwards, not forwards.

Lyone Fein
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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

As a former professor of Comparative Religion, I find it interesting how narrow these discussions frequently are. It seems that most if not all of the anti religion voices on here are primarily arguing against a version of Christianity that is something of a red herring or straw dog. Firstly of course, it is a vastly over generalized version of Christianity. Secondly, it seems to be a child's version : man in the sky? Being unaccountable for one's actions? These are adolescent concepts at best. Christian adults that I have interacted with are a bit more mature and morally complex.

Lyone Fein
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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

But the more crucial issue is the Quixotic battle being fought by so many anti religion individuals. Christianity, especially an infantile version of it, is not representative of Religion at large. You are jousting against your own imaginary windmills. Religious adults throughout the world cannot be lumped together as believing one thing for one reason. Religious beliefs and practices are complex. A single person often holds several different understandings of what the Divine is simultaneously. (Just like you know that the person driving the bus is a city employee, but also has a rich inner life, and is also a woman wearing a hijab.)

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dayngerkat
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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

More people have been killed by religion than any other reason since the beginning of man

Tuesday
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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yet again, another set of religion-hating comments here. Can y’all let me be a Muslim in peace?? How is it affecting you?

Nicholas Kelley
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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's pretty discouraging. People should be able to practice their faith without being belittled and mocked.

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Couragetcd
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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If people want to believe thangs that don't hurt anyone, I'm fine with that. Organized religion has been a blight on society and caused more death and pain than any other reason given throughout history. Although, I am cynical enough to know many attacks made in the name of religion were because someone wanted what others had and religion made attacking an acceptable excuse while the head people pointing the way were in no way pious. Like the evangelist wanting money for private planes today.

whiterabbit
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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Government is some people's religion. They want more regulation, more social programs, more laws and more taxes instead of taking care of themselves.

cugel.
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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Most of those things do take care of themselves, but more importantly, everyone else as well.

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Vicki Perizzolo
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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

any religion that becomes a 'belief system' and locks any other ideas out, is a massive problem. The brainwashing that causes it (and apparently the entire GOP situation now with Trumpinski)

Jared Robinson
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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

especially today, I can't believe half the world is for lack of a better term mentally r******d. Your mind is not operating on the same level if you actually factually believe in any organized religion. You want to have faith that a magic sky man exists whatever you do you, but to think that it actually affects the world and what you and other people or anything at all has to do with anything, your brain is still on the level of a child in some ways. Religion makes you mentally handicapped. It's willing stockholm syndrome even in some cases.

Olivia Mansfield
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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The christofascists types are seriously stupid as f*k and cruel evil hypocrites. It's disgusting how much pedophiles they allow in churches. Useless class of subhumans worst HYPOCRITES

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Kyllein MacKellerann
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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If you want to get peopel REALLY MAD at you, say this: 1. The Bible is an anthology. 2. It consists of "Campfire Stories", some tribal laws, and occasionally a bit of religious advice. 3. It contains stories of Genocides, Invasions, and other crimes against humanity, only as "Divinely Directed Acts." 4. It is historically inaccurate. 5. The most common version was put together as a Political move to make a Scottish King seem acceptable for the English throne. Basically, one should not treat it as fact.

Brent Corbaley
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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

#1 fastest growing religion: Atheism / Evolution; takes more faith than believing in intelligent design.

Jeff Jones
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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The only difference between religion ('miracles' & Gods power) and science is our level of understanding.

Miss Frankfurter
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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Anybody notice the in your face comments between those who have faith and those who think those people are brainwashed hostages who believe in magic? Getting a little testy. Just like the arguments between religions. Careful folks. Let’s not all of us fall into that particular trap ourselves. No religion should force their beliefs on any other person. I’m all for Ron Reagan’s spot about taking religion out of politics. I’m fed up with all of that too. So please do not lump all of us who have a faith into groups like that. Speaking for myself, I do understand all of the points you’re making. But I respect that & you do bring a lot to the table. I’m for working together & being together with respect for each other. This whole mess everywhere caused by rabid religious beliefs & actions that result in loss of life & the cruelty of control makes me very angry. In my faith our founder wrote “If religion be the source of hatred and strife, then better there be no religion”. What a concept.

Michael Largey
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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Religion can be about hope, personal standards, support of others, etc. Organized religion is about one thing and one thing only - control.

Sand Ers
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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

None of those things need religion. They're universal human traits.

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Lex <3 (they/them)
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11 months ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Religion, in theory, is fine... but unfortunately some people take it too far and become toxic and offensive, which is the issue. You can believe whatever you'd like, but please be responsible and civil about it, respect others with different beliefs.

JK
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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Would suggest changing the term to "organised religion", having religion/faith is not for idiots, it's for everyone, but *organised* religion is a whole other kettle of hate-filled fish

keyboardtek
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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Many intelligent people believe in religion and a god. Cognitive dissonance is when you hold two opposing viewpoints in your brain. It is common. It takes repeated challenging of one's beliefs to see if they hold up to examination using logic. Most people just accept the way they believe without questioning how and why they believe something that is illogical.

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11 months ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

it’s more a combination of traumatized people wanting to imagine a better world, manipulative people using this world to take advantage of others and use it as an excuse to be violent, and other traumatized people clinging to the religion being preached by the manipulative people. so, you probably could have put it a bit better, but yeah. so much war and hatred and fear and tension and f**ked-up infrastructure comes from religion, but most of the problems, including those, come from misinterpretation and from corrupt people. i could make a whole video essay on it, but i won’t, because going around telling people why they’re wrong is not a good way to make friends. if we’re just talking, i won’t ask your religion, and if you don’t talk about it with me, we can avoid any awkwardness.

Lucas
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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Another problem is who decides who is misinterpreting? You can't all be right. You could, however, all be wrong. I'm someone who does tend to think it's wishful thinking on most people's part that there is something more - look at all the different faiths that exist! Human's trying to make sense of the world (understandably before science explained so much) and hoping that this isn't all there is too it (again understandably). That's MY view though. I certainly don't want to force it on others if they don't want to hear it and I have no problem with people having faith. As you say, religion and people using it as an excuse - oh that is so messed up! Correcting that downvote - you've said nothing that people should take exception too (though I suppose I might have!!). 🙂

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Astrius
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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Religion as a concept, society giving us common morals, is cool. Sad people will always try to use things to hate.

Sand Ers
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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Religion brings nothing to the table. It drapes itself over universal human morals, ethics, and truths, and then claims authorship and ownership of them.

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oooh, edgy. so edgy that my pizza slicer is jealous.

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Some Things Only Exist Because People Are Dumb, Here Are 40 Of The Most Accurate Examples [This sign at the London Luton airport](https://imgur.com/WqYDff0)

Bran_Solo , Bran_Solo Report

On the other hand, some individuals can have warped perceptions of danger and morality. They might not understand how risky it is to touch the spinning blades of a lawn mower, for instance, but they want to see what happens anyway. 

Other people might take things far too literally. That means that unless something is expressly prohibited, they might not know to avoid doing it.

Similarly, they may have problems with understanding the consequences of their actions. They might focus only on short-term issues and rewards, completely ignoring the long-term.

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Some Things Only Exist Because People Are Dumb, Here Are 40 Of The Most Accurate Examples Traffic jams. Except for in outlying cases it's literally only bc people are too dumb to be efficient

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Some Things Only Exist Because People Are Dumb, Here Are 40 Of The Most Accurate Examples The ban on Kinder eggs in the US.

Are people really stupid enough to swallow those eggs whole? Even if they didn't know about the toy, you can't possibly want to deepthroat a f*****g egg, can you?

I_hate_traveling , Nenad Stojkovic Report

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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's not about people being stupid. It's about a regulation set out by the Food and Drug Administration in 1938. Essentially, the law dictates that any food with a ‘non-nutritive object embedded’ – including toys embedded inside confectionery items – is not allowed, ostensibly to prevent choking hazards, so it's actually a reasonably law. A special exception would need to be carved out for Kinder, and it's yet to happen.

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Some Things Only Exist Because People Are Dumb, Here Are 40 Of The Most Accurate Examples Do not open door in flight

Edit: Neat, an award stating how helpful my comment is. Thank you, glad to help

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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Oh look there's my house, you can let me out here. I'll just see myself out😆

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However, at other times, fear dominates people’s lives. Instead of being a reaction to real threats, it rises up as a response to imagined dangers. If left unchecked, it can go out of control and cause a lot of unneeded stress.

If you’re feeling excessive, irrational fear and it’s disrupting your daily life, you may need to talk to a health professional. They’ll be able to figure out what’s going on. You might be dealing with some sort of anxiety disorder, have a serious medical condition, or may be dealing with a phobia. In the latter case, you may want to seek a mental health specialist’s help. They can help reframe your fears so that they’re no longer disrupting your day-to-day routine.

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The important thing to remember is that these people are professionals. They've got plenty of experience. They won't judge you. It's not a weakness to ask for a helping hand or some advice when you need it. 

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Televangelists.

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Michael Largey
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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ironically, televangelists are the only people who make me hope there is a God. Because when He gets a hold of them He is going to mess with them big time.

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Some Things Only Exist Because People Are Dumb, Here Are 40 Of The Most Accurate Examples Multi-Level-Marketing (aka pyramid schemes)

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Roxy222uk
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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is evidence not of stupidity but of how enthusiastically some people would exploit others when they are vulnerable and down on their luck.

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Some Things Only Exist Because People Are Dumb, Here Are 40 Of The Most Accurate Examples Label on Swiss chainsaw, do not attempt to stop chain with hands and genitals

CannaBlasta , Karolina Grabowska Report

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Psycho Princess
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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Hands is stupid, but you can basically figure that out. I want to know the story on who tried to stop a chainsaw with their genitals.

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Some Things Only Exist Because People Are Dumb, Here Are 40 Of The Most Accurate Examples Panic buying

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Meetings that could have been emails

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Some Things Only Exist Because People Are Dumb, Here Are 40 Of The Most Accurate Examples The law in Pennsylvania that *specifically* states that you can not barter infant children

MostlyFuckedUp , Anastasia Trofimczyk Report

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Jared Robinson
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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It doesn't exist because of stupid people. It exists because of desperate people. When times were so bad you had to sell one child so you could afford to feed the others.

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Some Things Only Exist Because People Are Dumb, Here Are 40 Of The Most Accurate Examples California's Prop 65.

It says everything sold in California must have a label warning consumers that the product is made with ingredients/components known by the state of California to cause birth defects or cancer. Unless the seller can prove that the item does not contain such components. However, nobody can actually say if anything causes cancer or not. So if you sell something in California, you must either pay a laboratory to test everything in your product, then provide reports stating that each element does not cause cancer. OR you can buy a 1 cent sticker and slap it on your packaging. As a result everything sold in California, EVERYTHING, has that sticker on it. Because why wouldn't you just slap the sticker on?

We voted for this.

ClownfishSoup , sta5is Report

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Some Things Only Exist Because People Are Dumb, Here Are 40 Of The Most Accurate Examples The warning sticker on lawn mowers telling you not to touch the blades while they are in motion.

anon , Schlaht Report

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Some Things Only Exist Because People Are Dumb, Here Are 40 Of The Most Accurate Examples “Warning may contain nuts” warnings on packets of nuts

ConnorA94 , DefectiveDonkey Report

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Roxy222uk
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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The law requires this for all products that may contain nuts (to protect people from dying) so it would seem a bit odd for the law to state "unless it's obvious, then you don't need to state it may contain nuts". I think it's amusing but not evidence that people are stupid.

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Some Things Only Exist Because People Are Dumb, Here Are 40 Of The Most Accurate Examples I worked at Cabela's for years and they carry a product called "The Butt Out" and its a tool a hunter would use to remove the a**s from a deer. On the back of the packaging in the bottom corner is a warning stating "Not for sexual use"

TheSchoeMaker , t_wittenburg Report

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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Oh deer lord (pun intended) that must have been a wild day at the ER.

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Some Things Only Exist Because People Are Dumb, Here Are 40 Of The Most Accurate Examples Warning labels telling you not to eat things that are not food.

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Tobias Reaper
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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

fun fact silica is not poisonous it tells you not to eat it as you could choke on it

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Some Things Only Exist Because People Are Dumb, Here Are 40 Of The Most Accurate Examples "Do not place child in shopping bag"

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JoNo
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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"Do not place baby in backpack" was the warning on the tag of a brand-name baby backpack. The baby I bought it for is 18 yet I still remember the tag.

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Some Things Only Exist Because People Are Dumb, Here Are 40 Of The Most Accurate Examples The phrase, DO NOT TRY THIS AT HOME.

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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Hi i'm Johnny Knoxville, welcome to J@ckass! This is .......

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#30

The sticker on curling irons that say “for external use only”

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Jon Steensen
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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

well there was this girl who wrote kind of a bad review on her "new vibrating toy" that it was getting awfully hot when used, to the point where it burned her. Seemed kind of fair thing to complain about ...until you spotted the picture of said product and realised that it was a curling iron.

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Bullying

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Sky Render
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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Engaging in acts of hatred and violence against others for being different is a hallmark of low intelligence.

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Some Things Only Exist Because People Are Dumb, Here Are 40 Of The Most Accurate Examples https://imgur.com/gallery/F3apENt This was in front of a catholic school I did some work on. This is not the only tree in the area, it's not even the only tree in front of a parking space. How did this sign come to be? The world may never know

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#33

Some Things Only Exist Because People Are Dumb, Here Are 40 Of The Most Accurate Examples Warning labels on electric appliances warning you not to use them in a bathtub.

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François Bouzigues
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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

In France, a huge popstar from the 60´s who had OTC adjusted a lamp which was slightly tilted from his bathtub => we have strict rules for electrical safety in bathrooms.

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Some Things Only Exist Because People Are Dumb, Here Are 40 Of The Most Accurate Examples The f*****g message on my in dash display on my Honda Fit.

YES I KNOW I AM RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OPERATION OF THIS MOTOR VEHICLE.

Imagine the car not telling me that every time I start it, me getting in an accident, and suing Honda for NOT telling me that I'm responsible for the car I'm driving?

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Superb Owl
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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

""Possible ice on the road". My brother in christ, it's -15 Celsius and there's more than a meter of snow on the ground, I can see the ice on the road.

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Some Things Only Exist Because People Are Dumb, Here Are 40 Of The Most Accurate Examples The warning on strollers, "Do not collapse while infant is seated"

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Psycho Princess
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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The informal version should be "Do Not turn infant into a human pretzel" or "Your infant does not have the ability to become a rubber band ball."

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The belief that brown cows give chocolate milk

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Some Things Only Exist Because People Are Dumb, Here Are 40 Of The Most Accurate Examples Fruit roll boxes that warn "Remove plastic wrap before eating"

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Ali H M Salehuddin
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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I never seen this before. If one is given to me, I might attempt to eat that rolled wrappers too. They look edible. Especially since there is already an outer wrapper protecting them.

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#39

There was a washing machine I saw in Thailand and it said please do not put children in here

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Tabloid newspapers

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martymcmatrix
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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Is this meant to be regarded as a contradiction? Like, how can a digital newspaper still be called a »paper«???

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