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[avoiding injuries]

Sundays are better when football is over.

I enjoy football more when I don't have fantasy implications.

 

[Time Kibitzer]

People that are 100% certain that there is no deity or afterlife have no more proof or evidence to support their claim than people that are 100% for sure God or an afterlife does exist (At least unpopular here). I have no idea how anyone can genuinely believe without any doubt either way.

FWIW I think the only thing worse than there not being an afterlife is that there is one and some form of Hell exists and I will end up there.

People that are 100% certain that my dog Maximus Jr. can't fly to the moon have no more proof or evidence to support their claim than people like myself that are 100% for sure that he can (at least unpopular among my local television station's Littlest Heroes talent coordinators). I have no idea how anyone can genuinely without any doubt either way, that's for sure.

FWIW I think the only thing worse than Maximus Jr. not being able to fly to the moon is that he can and gets stuck up there and can't return to Earth :(

So what happened to Maximus Sr?

There was an accident at his Littlest Heroes audition involving a defective parachute. RIP Max Sr.

 

[-fish-]

I prefer to watch female sports over men sports, but I am a women's basketball coach so...

nobody believes you.

 

[DSP]

ADD doesn't exist.

 

[Jules Winnfield]

ADD doesn't exist.

I agree

 

[Ilov80s]

ADD doesn't exist.

I agree

What are your explanations for the behavior/issues?

 

[Jules Winnfield]

ADD doesn't exist.

I agree

What are your explanations for the behavior/issues?

Being fidgety because you are bored or lack of self control or Spring Fever.

 

[Ilov80s]

ADD doesn't exist.

I agree

What are your explanations for the behavior/issues?

Being fidgety because you are bored or lack of self control or Spring Fever.

Being fidgety isn't a symptom of ADD.

 

[belljr]

cat memes are dumb

 

[DSP]

ADD doesn't exist.

I agree

What are your explanations for the behavior/issues?

People just being people

 

[Good Posting Judge]

MOPTAN surpassed GMTAN in one day.

 

[cstu]

Charter schools are garbage. They're nothing more than an attempt to privatize public education. A lot of minorities think they are the better option than "bad" inner city schools, but in reality they really aren't.

So inner city schools are really good?

1 school being bad doesn't make another better. Many charter schools are awful and data/personal experience reveals that. The dirty truth is that it isn't the schools or teachers that make a school, it is the community and the students.

I can only speak to the charter schools I've visited but here in Los Angeles the charter schools are usually well above the average public school. Among the top 25 high schools in LAUSD, only 9 are public schools.

 

[Ilov80s]

ADD doesn't exist.

I agree

What are your explanations for the behavior/issues?

People just being people

How do we separate a disorder from "people being people"? If "people just being people" is ruining their lives, shouldn't their be attempts to treat it?

 

[jon_mx]

ADD doesn't exist.

I agree

What are your explanations for the behavior/issues?

What are you talking about?

 

[DSP]

ADD doesn't exist.

I agree

What are your explanations for the behavior/issues?

People just being people

How do we separate a disorder from "people being people"? If "people just being people" is ruining their lives, shouldn't their be attempts to treat it?

Whos life isnt affected by some manner of personal issue? Man is imperfect. Not everything is a disorder, unless you consider existing to be a disorder

As for ADD in particular, show me a person who can stay interested in something that they find unisteresting or dont get some compensation for paying attention to it.

 

[Ilov80s]

ADD doesn't exist.

I agree

What are your explanations for the behavior/issues?

People just being people

How do we separate a disorder from "people being people"? If "people just being people" is ruining their lives, shouldn't their be attempts to treat it?

Whos life isnt affected by some manner of personal issue? Man is imperfect. Not everything is a disorder, unless you consider existing to be a disorderAs for ADD in particular, show me a person who can stay interested in something that they find unisteresting or dont get some compensation for paying attention to it.

What about people that can't focus even when they are being paid/compensated to or if they are interested?

 

[DSP]

ADD doesn't exist.

I agree

What are your explanations for the behavior/issues?

People just being people

How do we separate a disorder from "people being people"? If "people just being people" is ruining their lives, shouldn't their be attempts to treat it?

Whos life isnt affected by some manner of personal issue? Man is imperfect. Not everything is a disorder, unless you consider existing to be a disorderAs for ADD in particular, show me a person who can stay interested in something that they find unisteresting or dont get some compensation for paying attention to it.

What about people that can't focus even when they are being paid/compensated to or if they are interested?

Id say they arent really interested and the compensation isnt enough

 

[Ilov80s]

ADD doesn't exist.

I agree

What are your explanations for the behavior/issues?

What are you talking about?

If ADD isn't a real thing, what is our explanation for people that have extreme difficulty listening, following directions, prone to careless errors, forgetful, lost things?

 

[Ilov80s]

ADD doesn't exist.

I agree

What are your explanations for the behavior/issues?

People just being people

How do we separate a disorder from "people being people"? If "people just being people" is ruining their lives, shouldn't their be attempts to treat it?

Whos life isnt affected by some manner of personal issue? Man is imperfect. Not everything is a disorder, unless you consider existing to be a disorderAs for ADD in particular, show me a person who can stay interested in something that they find unisteresting or dont get some compensation for paying attention to it.

What about people that can't focus even when they are being paid/compensated to or if they are interested?

Id say they arent really interested and the compensation isnt enough

And what experience do you have to make your observations notable?

 

[Ilov80s]

ADD doesn't exist.

I agree

What are your explanations for the behavior/issues?

People just being people

How do we separate a disorder from "people being people"? If "people just being people" is ruining their lives, shouldn't their be attempts to treat it?

Whos life isnt affected by some manner of personal issue? Man is imperfect. Not everything is a disorder, unless you consider existing to be a disorderAs for ADD in particular, show me a person who can stay interested in something that they find unisteresting or dont get some compensation for paying attention to it.

Ok, then call it attention issues. It doesn't change the real patterns of behavior and real impacts people with poor attention live with.

 

[fantasycurse42]

I'd rather take an ice pick to the balls than talk politics on the Internet.

 

[Henry Ford]

In and Out is a terrible chain and I hate their food.

 

[jon_mx]

ADD doesn't exist.

I agree

What are your explanations for the behavior/issues?

What are you talking about?

If ADD isn't a real thing, what is our explanation for people that have extreme difficulty listening, following directions, prone to careless errors, forgetful, lost things?

Lazy mind syndrome.

 

[Jules Winnfield]

ADD doesn't exist.

I agree

What are your explanations for the behavior/issues?

What are you talking about?

If ADD isn't a real thing, what is our explanation for people that have extreme difficulty listening, following directions, prone to careless errors, forgetful, lost things?

Lazy, doesn't care, bored, etc...what explanation did we say before pharmaceutical companies became involved? Stick a gun to your head and all of a sudden following directions isn't difficult.

 

[DSP]

ADD doesn't exist.

I agree

What are your explanations for the behavior/issues?

People just being people

How do we separate a disorder from "people being people"? If "people just being people" is ruining their lives, shouldn't their be attempts to treat it?

Whos life isnt affected by some manner of personal issue? Man is imperfect. Not everything is a disorder, unless you consider existing to be a disorderAs for ADD in particular, show me a person who can stay interested in something that they find unisteresting or dont get some compensation for paying attention to it.

What about people that can't focus even when they are being paid/compensated to or if they are interested?

Id say they arent really interested and the compensation isnt enough

And what experience do you have to make your observations notable?

I was falsely diagnosed with ADHD as a child. The reality is I just didnt give a crap. If something is worth my attention it gets my attention.

I also have had several friends who supposedly had it. They paid attention to things they cared about

 

[Ilov80s]

ADD doesn't exist.

I agree

What are your explanations for the behavior/issues?

What are you talking about?

If ADD isn't a real thing, what is our explanation for people that have extreme difficulty listening, following directions, prone to careless errors, forgetful, lost things?

Lazy mind syndrome.

So you just want to change the name? That won't change the issues people have with it or how to effectively manage it.

 

[DSP]

ADD doesn't exist.

I agree

What are your explanations for the behavior/issues?

What are you talking about?

If ADD isn't a real thing, what is our explanation for people that have extreme difficulty listening, following directions, prone to careless errors, forgetful, lost things?

Lazy, doesn't care, bored, etc...what explanation did we say before pharmaceutical companies became involved? Stick a gun to your head and all of a sudden following directions isn't difficult.

Excellent point!

 

[Ilov80s]

ADD doesn't exist.

I agree

What are your explanations for the behavior/issues?

People just being people

How do we separate a disorder from "people being people"? If "people just being people" is ruining their lives, shouldn't their be attempts to treat it?

Whos life isnt affected by some manner of personal issue? Man is imperfect. Not everything is a disorder, unless you consider existing to be a disorderAs for ADD in particular, show me a person who can stay interested in something that they find unisteresting or dont get some compensation for paying attention to it.

What about people that can't focus even when they are being paid/compensated to or if they are interested?

Id say they arent really interested and the compensation isnt enough

And what experience do you have to make your observations notable?

I was falsely diagnosed with ADHD as a child. The reality is I just didnt give a crap. If something is worth my attention it gets my attention.I also have had several friends who supposedly had it. They paid attention to things they cared about

So a sample size of like 5? Over or misdiagnosed doesn't mean it isn't an actual thing that others do deal with. Also, you have to be careful when talking about your observations of friends when you were a kid.

 

[Jules Winnfield]

ADD doesn't exist.

I agree

What are your explanations for the behavior/issues?

What are you talking about?

If ADD isn't a real thing, what is our explanation for people that have extreme difficulty listening, following directions, prone to careless errors, forgetful, lost things?

Lazy mind syndrome.

So you just want to change the name? That won't change the issues people have with it or how to effectively manage it.

If a teacher informed my parents that I had any of those symptoms growing up, dad would have taken care of the problem and I guarantee I wouldn't have any of those problems anymore. Now we prescribe some sort of amphetamine. (I think the drugs prescribed are some sort of amphetamines...doctors?)

 

[Henry Ford]

ADD doesn't exist.

I agree

What are your explanations for the behavior/issues?

What are you talking about?

If ADD isn't a real thing, what is our explanation for people that have extreme difficulty listening, following directions, prone to careless errors, forgetful, lost things?

Lazy, doesn't care, bored, etc...what explanation did we say before pharmaceutical companies became involved? Stick a gun to your head and all of a sudden following directions isn't difficult.

It's been a diagnosis longer than anyone has been alive. And longer than pharmaceuticals have been in existence to treat it.

 

[jon_mx]

ADD doesn't exist.

I agree

What are your explanations for the behavior/issues?

What are you talking about?

If ADD isn't a real thing, what is our explanation for people that have extreme difficulty listening, following directions, prone to careless errors, forgetful, lost things?

Lazy mind syndrome.

So you just want to change the name? That won't change the issues people have with it or how to effectively manage it.

I was joking. i know it can be a real issue

 

[Ilov80s]

ADD doesn't exist.

I agree

What are your explanations for the behavior/issues?

What are you talking about?

If ADD isn't a real thing, what is our explanation for people that have extreme difficulty listening, following directions, prone to careless errors, forgetful, lost things?

Lazy, doesn't care, bored, etc...what explanation did we say before pharmaceutical companies became involved? Stick a gun to your head and all of a sudden following directions isn't difficult.

We would have said they were absent minded, lazy and stupid. Pointing a gun at someone doesn't change that. Now we have ways (with and without meds) to help and you suggest we might be better off just threatening them with violence.

 

[Jules Winnfield]

ADD doesn't exist.

I agree

What are your explanations for the behavior/issues?

What are you talking about?

If ADD isn't a real thing, what is our explanation for people that have extreme difficulty listening, following directions, prone to careless errors, forgetful, lost things?

Lazy, doesn't care, bored, etc...what explanation did we say before pharmaceutical companies became involved? Stick a gun to your head and all of a sudden following directions isn't difficult.

It's been a diagnosis longer than anyone has been alive. And longer than pharmaceuticals have been in existence to treat it.

So mankind wasn't around in the 1900s?

 

[DSP]

ADD doesn't exist.

I agree

What are your explanations for the behavior/issues?

People just being people

How do we separate a disorder from "people being people"? If "people just being people" is ruining their lives, shouldn't their be attempts to treat it?

Whos life isnt affected by some manner of personal issue? Man is imperfect. Not everything is a disorder, unless you consider existing to be a disorderAs for ADD in particular, show me a person who can stay interested in something that they find unisteresting or dont get some compensation for paying attention to it.

What about people that can't focus even when they are being paid/compensated to or if they are interested?

Id say they arent really interested and the compensation isnt enough

And what experience do you have to make your observations notable?

I was falsely diagnosed with ADHD as a child. The reality is I just didnt give a crap. If something is worth my attention it gets my attention.I also have had several friends who supposedly had it. They paid attention to things they cared about

So a sample size of like 5? Over or misdiagnosed doesn't mean it isn't an actual thing that others do deal with. Also, you have to be careful when talking about your observations of friends when you were a kid.

I know a crock of #### disorder when I see one

 

[Jules Winnfield]

ADD doesn't exist.

I agree

What are your explanations for the behavior/issues?

What are you talking about?

If ADD isn't a real thing, what is our explanation for people that have extreme difficulty listening, following directions, prone to careless errors, forgetful, lost things?

Lazy, doesn't care, bored, etc...what explanation did we say before pharmaceutical companies became involved? Stick a gun to your head and all of a sudden following directions isn't difficult.

We would have said they were absent minded, lazy and stupid. Pointing a gun at someone doesn't change that. Now we have ways (with and without meds) to help and you suggest we might be better off just threatening them with violence.

Sure. That's what you should get from my post. Is it you or your rambunctious kid that is acting up in class?

 

[Ilov80s]

ADD doesn't exist.

I agree

What are your explanations for the behavior/issues?

What are you talking about?

If ADD isn't a real thing, what is our explanation for people that have extreme difficulty listening, following directions, prone to careless errors, forgetful, lost things?

Lazy mind syndrome.

So you just want to change the name? That won't change the issues people have with it or how to effectively manage it.

I was joking. i know it can be a real issue

Ok, I got you. I am pretty sure these other two are serious. I am a teacher and have seen kids go from failures with no friends and very low confidence become honor roll kids with lots of friends after getting medication and counseling for it. Also, I have parents of kids that are having their lives ruined by it, but the parent doesn't believe it is real or doesn't believe in meds. Their kids suffer over their ignorance. I have a kid now, 100 IQ, totally capable but fails everything. In class, everyone laughs at him because he will do things like just stare at another kid with his tongue out like a weirdo and you have to actually tap him to get his attention. He has no idea he is even stating. He rubs his face on the deskl like a dog would in carpet and kids laugh at him. When you talk to him about it, he has no idea he is even doing it. He is a nice kid, but he needs help and mom thinks he just needs to grow up. He is 16, it isn't immaturity, it's a serious problem.

 

[The Duff Man]

Cancer doesnt exist, it is just that some people's bodies are being lazy fighting off illness. My mom would give me a dose of medicine and I guarantee I wouldnt have those problems again

 

[Ilov80s]

ADD doesn't exist.

I agree

What are your explanations for the behavior/issues?

What are you talking about?

If ADD isn't a real thing, what is our explanation for people that have extreme difficulty listening, following directions, prone to careless errors, forgetful, lost things?

Lazy, doesn't care, bored, etc...what explanation did we say before pharmaceutical companies became involved? Stick a gun to your head and all of a sudden following directions isn't difficult.

We would have said they were absent minded, lazy and stupid. Pointing a gun at someone doesn't change that. Now we have ways (with and without meds) to help and you suggest we might be better off just threatening them with violence.

Sure. That's what you should get from my post. Is it you or your rambunctious kid that is acting up in class?

I am special education teacher and have taught for 8 years. I have no kids and no attention issues myself. I got from your post only what you implied. You took a shot at pharma companies involvement and said using a gun makes paying attention easier.

 

[Ilov80s]

Cancer doesnt exist, it is just that some people's bodies are being lazy fighting off illness. My mom would give me a dose of medicine and I guarantee I wouldnt have those problems again

Depression too. That's about as new as ADD. Just some made up big pharma BS. Some are people are just pathetic losers and it's aways been that way. There is no reason to use modern science to try and help them.

 

[DSP]

Ilov80's

That student you were talking about, 100 IQ is average

 

[Ilov80s]

Ilov80's

That student you were talking about, 100 IQ is average

That is a large part of my point.

 

[Henry Ford]

ADD doesn't exist.

I agree

What are your explanations for the behavior/issues?

What are you talking about?

If ADD isn't a real thing, what is our explanation for people that have extreme difficulty listening, following directions, prone to careless errors, forgetful, lost things?

Lazy, doesn't care, bored, etc...what explanation did we say before pharmaceutical companies became involved? Stick a gun to your head and all of a sudden following directions isn't difficult.

It's been a diagnosis longer than anyone has been alive. And longer than pharmaceuticals have been in existence to treat it.

So mankind wasn't around in the 1900s?

Anyone currently alive. Hence "anyone has been" instead of "people have been."

 

[Henry Ford]

I know a crock of #### disorder when I see one

Apparently not.

 

[Leroy Hoard]

I know a crock of #### disorder when I see one

Apparently not.

Maybe he has ADD.

 

[DSP]

Ilov80's

That student you were talking about, 100 IQ is average

That is a large part of my point.

I dont that indicates that he should be excelling

 

[Ilov80s]

Ilov80's

That student you were talking about, 100 IQ is average

That is a large part of my point.

I dont that indicates that he should be excelling

He is failing every class, always fails every class. That is not in line with his ability.

 

[Ilov80s]

It is a serious issue that I actually deal with everyday. Some parents have this same belief that it is some made up disorder or that meds are just a money making scheme or psychology is BS to excuse poor behavior. I get that and agree sometimes. However, everything should be case by case. When your kid is in high school and has regular predictable behaviors that drastically reduce the quality of life, it might be time to give medicine a shot. This is how some conversations go with unmedicated kids with severe ADD symptoms:

Kid: Can I come after school today to make up the test?

Me: Not today, I have a meeting. Would Thursday or Friday after school work?

Kid: ...

Me: Hey kid, you hear me?

Kid: Oh yeah, sure

Me: Ok well which day, Thursday or Friday?

Kid: Huh?

Me: You asked if you could stay after to make up a test.

Kid: Oh yeah, can I come today after school?

I am not talking about kids that can't sit for 20 minutes to read their history textbook. I am talking kids about sometimes can't even carry on an A:B conversation. ADD is real. It might over/misdiagnosed, but it is a real thing and it can ruin your life as much as depression or a learning disability can.

 

[Rove!]

Some uncivil discourse is more sometimes more tolerable than the obligatory insincere apology

 

[36th Chamber]

UK basketball is overrated

 

[Parrothead]

let me weigh in my opinion on ADD.. I believe.. LOOK A STINKBUG!