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[–] [email protected] 33 points 1 year ago (4 children)

Honestly I do wonder if anyone who reads shit like this is actually convinced and tries it

[–] [email protected] 26 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Most advertising works about 15% of the time.

Eventually in that industry you come to the realization that 15% of the population is just extremely suggestible.

And of that 15% there's people who ate TidePods because of TikTok.

So yes, if this was shown widely enough at least one person would eat a packet.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

Yeah, but statistics are made up 73% of the time in online forums.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The temptation is strong I'm relying on a description of what happens when a peraon does this and how dangerous it is Dont do it its bad but... 😱 I wanna I wanna I wanna I wanna

[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Silica gel is inert. It's not harmful, but the packets are a choking hazard. It's basically glass.

That's probably not how you escape the simulation.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago

Oh Well if its safe th3n its worth a shot righ...

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

I knew a guy in high school that would do self destructive stunts for attention.

I saw him eat silica gel on several occasions. I’m sure it’s not good for you but it’s not like he died or anything.