• Soup@lemmy.cafe
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    3 months ago

    He’s a child playing pretend. Take this quote and imagine it’s from a 10 year old kid that then goes on to explain how their favorite superhero can breathe in space.

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      3 months ago

      Like he said, he hasn’t changed much since he was 5. But it’s not entirely on him: when my daughter says something like that, I play along for a bit but afterwards I explain to her why it is impossible. When you’re constantly surrounded by sycophants, there’s no one to call your bullshit out and soon you’re convinced you’re the smartest person alive.

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        3 months ago

        Oh absolutely! He’s a perfect example of what a person becomes when they have never had to deal with the consequences of their actions.