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What obscure thing you enjoy do you never get to talk about? (lemmy.world)
submitted 2 years ago by to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world
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Loosely inspired by how much people seemed to enjoy a similar question I asked on Games about unappreciated titles. But answers don't have to be media related (they still can be though).

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[–] 30 points 2 years ago (4 children)

I literally cannot answer this without seeming like a pretentious, arrogant ass. Anyway, quantum field theory, high energy physics, condensed matter physics, generative art, computing algorithms, arcane math theories (meaning difficult to understand, not magical), procedural art, simulations, awesome places to visit in the world, Factorio, the channels I watch on YouTube. Honestly, I don't have anyone around me who cares about or understands most of my hobbies. They all love me and care for me, just not the stuff I like.

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  • [–] 7 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    awesome places to visit in the world... the channels I watch on YouTube.

    Those sound like two possibilities for general interest conversations. (You don't sound pretentious btw.)

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  • [–] 3 points 2 years ago

    Thanks, and yeah, most of the YouTube channels I watch pertain to the rest of the list. It's kinda hard to find someone who gets excited about Factorio or sorting algorithms.

    The travel is great, but where I live is one of those black hole places where people get sucked in and stuck, never really getting (or wanting) to get out and see the amazing places in the world.

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  • [–] 6 points 2 years ago

    Contrary to some of the other comments here I think what you are saying is pretentious, but also that it's good, It's Good to be pretentious, at least sometimes.

    I try to think about it like this sometimes: "Don't be a gatekeeper, but also try to hit the in joke when appropriate.

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