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She couldve planted that herself to make livestream more interesting with some sentimental drama.


Sure, this is possible, but without any precedent for this, from her, I suspect you might want to sharpen your Occam's razor, or just step closer to it when you shave.


Interesting that your first thought upon reading something like this is that it could have been faked, complete with reason. I think that says more about you than that it does about the person described in the story.


Or it says more about the state of modern Twitch/Youtube, which is completely filled with people faking drama for views. It happens so much that it’s not unfair for viewers to have doubts.


Maybe consider not questioning motives or disposition ? My first thought was that it was staged. The lack of critical thinking in todays world is appalling and enables the exploitation of the vulnerable.


> Maybe consider not questioning motives or disposition ?

Precisely... or did you not realize the irony of your comment?


I have bad news for you about Ted the Caver


He didn't make it out?!


oh yea? How do you know it was my "first thought"?


Because you didn't precede it with anything nicer.


That doesn't make any sense.


In fact, it does make sense.


It wasn't my "first thought". But go ahead and explain how it makes sense.


Gaslighting




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