What's it called when an inventor's invention backfires on them?
Is there a name for this specific concept? Where somebody invents something (to do them good) but then that thing turns around and backfires on them?
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Is there a name for this specific concept? Where somebody invents something (to do them good) but then that thing turns around and backfires on them?
Sorry, might not be the right place, but I thought I’d ask....
Just had a thought while watching TNG....
Hello all. I wanted to make this post because I feel like venting a bit. I know the “cure” to my problem is CBT or exposure therapy, but I was hoping to speak to like-minded people or anybody who feels like sharing their thoughts....
Edit: THANK YOU ALL! I am taking all recommendations into consideration and will be giving them a listen sometime. I was a little overwhelmed hence my lack of response, but I greatly appreciate what you’ve written. (-:...
Any way to collapse your profile as you scroll down your posts / saved posts? Sometimes I want to send a screenshot of a post I saved but the profile is taking up a lot of space together with the bottom tab bar.
I just found my first phone ever and decided to start it up. I found out the password and decided to factory reset it since I’m planning on selling it. However, ever since I resetted it, it has been stuck on the same “Installing applications” screen (see image). I tried the volume up+power button+home button tactic and...
I love them so much. Has this sublemmy got any more POTA fans by the way? Y’all looking forward to Part 2 Chapter 1 (aka Planet of the Apes 4)?...
edit: thank you all for your replies! They are all very helpful. I am reading through them and will ask follow-up questions if needed....
Hello!...
*In terms of privacy, customisation, camera quality, and battery time....
I would like to preface by saying I am very sorry if this is the wrong community. This post touches on the core philosophy of Marxism, and I was hoping to get some insight....
I’m sorry if this is the wrong community to ask, I couldn’t find answers elsewhere....
The Diomede Islands are two islands in the Arctic Ocean, between Alaska and Siberia. Despite the distance being 4 kilometres, there is a time difference of 21 hours between them. Why?...
I apologise if this is the wrong community to post this in, I wasn’t sure which one was ideal....
What do the Lemmy pirates say about this site?...
Looking for a very specific genre of music and I am unsure of where to ask for suggestions.
Posted this question on r/aspergirls some time back and I’d like to hear what users on Lemmy have to say....
Checking if any Lemmy users dig this interesting game, and also looking for people to game with!
I am asking this question because the young adult in question, is me. I am to move out in a few years, and it feels impossible to move far away from my hometown (which I want). I have no idea how to juggle both finances, a job, and the move itself. With the global inflation going on, it feels impossible getting hold of a decent...
Which one do you prefer?...
What’s it called when you’re nostalgic for a time you didn’t live through, like teenagers feeling nostalgic and “looking back” on i.e. the 80s or 90s?...
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