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Man reviews Whiskey while his wife is packing her stuff and leaving him in the background (youtu.be)

submitted 1 year ago by Guster to c/mildlyinteresting

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Here it is. He says "Cindy and I are breaking up" - then proceeds with the review of Laphroaig 10 Year Single Malt Scotch, which he tells us has been his go-to single malt - it's a "no compromise" Malt, he assures us.

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

Yes, and acquired tastes are you telling your brain "No, actually, this tastes great!" until it gives up and accepts your false reality.

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

There is no objective taste reality, so there is no false reality. Taste is a complex experience of actual taste, aroma, texture, memories (your grandma used to cook that way), setting, hunger (ever been hungry on a long hiking trip?) - what ever combination gives you pleasurable experience, tastes good for you.

[–] BilboBargains 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Whenever people start talking about their sensed experience in objective terms I get a strong urge to hit myself over the head with a 2x4. Explain that with your rationality, Mr science man.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Achutally there is an evolutionary advantage in hitting oneself with a 2x4...

[–] BilboBargains 2 points 1 year ago

For today's demonstration of evolutionary psychology, I will be stoving my PhD student's head in.