So you’re going to have to flag Teletubbies as blasphemous, since Jerry Falwell publicly condemned the show due to Tinky Winky.

The flip side to your argument is what would be decided as blasphemy. A Mormon blasphemy could be different than a Catholic blasphemy but under the same warning.

I can see that happening, people shifting their political leanings when accepting the new economic class they are in.

Yeah, it feels you’re giving others time when they won’t give it back. When you say you do so without causing a flight or conflict, maybe do so. Your time is valuable and also maybe they need to hear what they don’t want to hear.

NJIT is covered under FAFSA and has a decent reputation in the region. They also have a decent career placement organization which can help with getting internships and jobs after graduation. There is also a separate NJCLASS loan for New Jersey which can bridge the gap if you fall short.

Is there? Most electrical maps I’ve seen are that the poorer parts of the country are supporting Lula while the richer parts are supporting Bolsonaro.

David Duchovney had a TV show called Californication that a lot of my friends liked and thought was funny. I didn’t like it because, unlike Bojack, the “antics” of the main character was the punchline and I just thought it was very sad.

It feels like a reasonable goal, especially for someone in OP’s assumed age range. The question just comes across as someone who hasn’t had too much experience in planning this kind of move, which fair enough that very few people would have that much experience with and it is a sign of maturity that OP is asking the question.

If OP goes with the college first approach, it will likely help narrow down answers to other questions they have.

That’s speaks more to how the USA approves sunscreen than technological breakthroughs in the technology.

It depends what you want to get out of your education. A lot of people tend to think that college is supposed to teach you things when it is actually trying to produce leaders with some base level of skills.

If you’re going to college, I suggest focusing on which college you want to transfer to first before trying to find a place to live. If you just want to move to the region and don’t care about actually being in the city, NJIT is a short train ride away and has a decently rated CS program.

Also, you aren’t going to be able to afford most of Manhattan on a retail salary. You’ll probably need roommates for the outer borroughs and beyond.

Depends on the SUV…

What time and energy are spending?

Edit: I’m asking for examples because there are several things it can be. Right now, part of it may be that you’re setting yourself on fire to keep others warm, then you’re angry that your response isn’t reciprocal.

Regarding travel, it isn’t typical for US defaultism for Americans traveling abroad. However, not typical doesn’t mean that it doesn’t happen in some forms.

Regarding currency, a lot of countries and regions will take American currency. Some smaller Caribbean countries peg their dollars to the American dollar 1:1. Some touristy regions around the world will also take American currency, usually at inflated prices. Or, you may have a tourist who has run out of the local currency and only has American cash on hand. It isn’t typical, but it likely happens and everyone remembers the few idiots who don’t know that France uses Euros.

Regarding language, it can be stressful for some to be in an area where people are speaking in a language you don’t understand, especially if you are used to people only speaking your language. Yelling “Speak English” could be someone having a panic attack or just expressing frustration that they can’t interact with society like they could at home. Sure, there is likely some racism and ignorance wrapped up in that. However, I’m providing an explanation, not an excuse.

Regarding your comment regarding the Internet, US defaultism generally happens as Americans are a plurality of English speaking people on several major platforms and a lot of news in non-English speaking countries is usually written in the local language and discussed in the local language. So, the assumption is generally that the person is American, especially if they are taking a point of view somewhat in line with American politics.

I’ve seen a lot of angry comments from too online leftists on Lemmy telling the person they are talking with that they hope the other person dies in a fire as America falls, with the response being “I’m not American”.

A lot of people understand American politics because it is written in the language in which the Internet was developed and so much is written. Without other context clues, people may not see that someone within the boundaries of American politics may be from another country.

A lot of science fiction has to put some emphasis into world building because it is how they create the settings in which their stories work. The setting is narratively important in a way that it isn’t for a medical drama since the audience can’t backfill seeing information from their personal knowledge base. The Tommy Westphall Universe was presented as a critique of this requirement as, if you followed crossovers, most of American television occurs in the head of Tommy Westphall.

So why is it important how pretend worlds work? Well, it creates a place for stories and plot to exist without the baggage of reality. It also creates interesting implications for how we view our own world. For instance, the transporter issues in Star Trek have spawned a lot of conversations on personhood in the wake of copying things. It also becomes a way to talk about ethical issues before technology catches up to create an ethical issue.

Some of it is fluff, but there are interesting ideas being discussed within the worlds we make.

I don’t care.

Wherever you go, there you are.

Be the change you want to see in the world.

What makes you feel like you’re putting in effort?

I’ve complained about this, but I don’t know if it is Bommers only. I’ve seen a lot of Gen Alpha with shy dicks as well.