• MotoAsh@lemmy.world
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      3 years ago

      I think he’s trying to make a joke by appealing to the absurdity, like pulling yourself up by the boot straps. Literally impossible.

      Though Poe’s Law and general stupidity are up lately, so…

    • Ookami38@sh.itjust.works
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      3 years ago

      The simple fact of the matter is that most things most people do are simply input -> biology happens -> output. Breaking that hardwired process that happens in the background for every miniscule decision you make is the basis of like, every kind of therapy, self-help, meditation routine, etc.