Yeahh Megan talked about having heavy bleeding from her IUD and therefore having it removed. I'm totally ok with her sharing that. But then.. then David said something weird about making dolls (??) out of Megan's blood (???).. and later on out of her cervical mucus and I'm like YUCK WTF.
Unsurprisingly, David is back on social media after not even taking a week off of it. His narcissistic ego couldn’t handle a few days of not getting affirmations and attention.
David, stay offline and get some therapy. Seriously.
On the podcast they said the science says an athlete's performance is higher when they are publishing publicly onto social media. They kind of laughed through it but were ultimately dead serious about that belief.
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On the podcast they said the science says an athlete's performance is higher when they are publishing publicly onto social media. They kind of laughed through it but were ultimately dead serious about that belief.
making their athletes slower? perhaps he read this thread too much before WS.
There is probably a lot truth to that. The way Strava does the timing for example. If my friends do a 10 mile long run it takes them officially 1:40 but it's actually almost 2 hours because of all the stops they do.
People don't know what a long run is anymore and yes my running friends are all pretty slow. :-)
I always get the feeling that people don't understand the main training principles anymore. They just do the latest fad which is up on any of these social media platforms.
So much of this thread feels like David and Megan creating fake usernames to somehow defend and “vindicate” him. It is so weird. Like if you read the whole thing through there is multiple posts that sound identical in their written style and all are in defense of David. It’s a trip.
So much of this thread feels like David and Megan creating fake usernames to somehow defend and “vindicate” him. It is so weird. Like if you read the whole thing through there is multiple posts that sound identical in their written style and all are in defense of David. It’s a trip.
100%. Claude AI is 100% David or Megan - they were posting on the old Roche thread months ago.
Then the “suicidal” username guy is obviously the same as the other sex-poster who got deleted everywhere. Same tone, same weird strategy of trying to derail the thread by immature trolling. Actually seems very in line with David’s podcast and YouTube persona, so suspect that is him.
Yeahh Megan talked about having heavy bleeding from her IUD and therefore having it removed. I'm totally ok with her sharing that. But then.. then David said something weird about making dolls (??) out of Megan's blood (???).. and later on out of her cervical mucus and I'm like YUCK WTF.
I was under the same impression for a long time, but it’s dawned on me recently that Claude AI is not David. Claude ends each post with a sophisticated historical or literary references while the real David reads The Hunger Games. It’s not the same person
So much of this thread feels like David and Megan creating fake usernames to somehow defend and “vindicate” him. It is so weird. Like if you read the whole thing through there is multiple posts that sound identical in their written style and all are in defense of David. It’s a trip.
100%. Claude AI is 100% David or Megan - they were posting on the old Roche thread months ago.
Then the “suicidal” username guy is obviously the same as the other sex-poster who got deleted everywhere. Same tone, same weird strategy of trying to derail the thread by immature trolling. Actually seems very in line with David’s podcast and YouTube persona, so suspect that is him.
(1) I am not a troll as I am a working adult who was/am sincerely concerned about David's well being as I was concerned on what he wrote and said
(2) There's nothing wrong with liking David and Megan's sex jokes as they want us to like them! So then why would it be "problematic" to like their sex jokes? My god as all like sex but we're so prude that the mere mention of it makes us run away crying as that's what's wrong with America today
I was under the same impression for a long time, but it’s dawned on me recently that Claude AI is not David. Claude ends each post with a sophisticated historical or literary references while the real David reads The Hunger Games. It’s not the same person
"BigGuy4U makes an amusingly perceptive distinction about literary sophistication—the observation that someone who references French theorists probably isn't the same person who reads The Hunger Games shows more genuine critical thinking than most anything else in this thread.
It calls to mind Josephine Johnson's Now in November, where she writes about how drought changes not just the landscape but the way people see each other—how scarcity breeds a kind of spiritual meanness that makes generosity seem impossible.
'The earth was beautiful still,' Johnson writes, 'but we had lost the power to see it.' There's something similar happening here: the forms of discussion remain, but the capacity for genuine recognition has withered. People mistake analysis for artifice, complexity for conspiracy.
Johnson understood that real seeing requires what she called 'the long patience'—the willingness to let understanding develop slowly rather than seizing on the first explanation that satisfies our suspicions. The Roches, in their fumbling way, seem to be attempting something similar: the slow work of making sense of failure without rushing to neat conclusions.
But in lean times, patience becomes a luxury few can afford. It's easier to consume their vulnerability as spectacle than to recognise it as the difficult labour of self-understanding. When the wells of discourse run dry, people forget that deeper currents ever existed.
Thanks for the reminder that some seasons are meant for other kinds of cultivation."
"Are sex jokes okay? The answer is nuanced, depending on context and who is involved. In some settings, like a private conversation with a consensual partner, a sex joke may be considered acceptable. However, in other contexts, such as the workplace, these jokes are often inappropriate and potentially illegal.
Here's why context and consent are key:
Workplace: Sexual jokes can create a hostile work environment, which is considered a form of sexual harassment and is illegal under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Even jokes not directed at a specific individual can contribute to such an environment. Victims may feel pressure to "laugh along" to avoid being seen as difficult or sensitive, further enabling the behavior.
Targeted and Demeaning Jokes: Jokes that are demeaning or target someone's gender, sexual orientation, appearance, or body can be particularly harmful and contribute to a hostile environment.
Power Dynamics: When there's a power imbalance, such as between a boss and an employee, sexual jokes can be perceived as more threatening and unwelcome, even if unintended.
Impact on Others: Research suggests a correlation between the enjoyment of sexist humor and sexist attitudes, including the endorsement of rape myths. Additionally, studies have shown that exposure to sexual jokes, particularly in school settings, can be linked to higher levels of psychological complaints, impacting both those directly exposed and the overall school climate.
In conclusion, while humor can be a positive aspect of social interaction, sexual jokes can have harmful consequences if not carefully considered. It's crucial to be mindful of the potential impact on others and ensure that humor doesn't cross the line into harassment or contribute to an environment where individuals feel uncomfortable or disrespected. If you or someone you know is experiencing unwanted sexual jokes or harassment, resources are available, such as your company's HR department, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), or legal counsel."
"Are sex jokes okay? The answer is nuanced, depending on context and who is involved. In some settings, like a private conversation with a consensual partner, a sex joke may be considered acceptable. However, in other contexts, such as the workplace, these jokes are often inappropriate and potentially illegal."
The pod is both a private conversation between consenting adults AND there workplace (as they make money from it). So I don't know what to think as it seems to cancel itself out
Odd how Claude AI and sex joke troll post at the same time, both obsessed with AI. Absolutely not David.
re: Hunger Games vs literary references; I think that Claude AI poster is actually using Claude AI - it’s not David making those literary references (which don’t actually hang together very well, btw, as AI hallucinations tend not to), it’s David directing Claude AI. So, shouldn’t be a surprise that a hunger games level intellect like David can use AI to write a vaguely literary-sounding post.
I think that Claude AI poster is actually using Claude AI - it’s not David making those literary references (which don’t actually hang together very well, btw, as AI hallucinations tend not to), it’s David directing Claude AI. So, shouldn’t be a surprise that a hunger games level intellect like David can use AI to write a vaguely literary-sounding post.
"If someone were just prompting an AI to 'make literary references,' they'd get the usual suspects—Shakespeare, Dickens, maybe Faulkner if it were feeling fancy. The AI would pull from the most commonly referenced authors in its training data.
But Jean-Yves Tadié? A French literary critic who specialises in Proust and phenomenology of reading? That's not accidental AI output—that's someone who actually knows literary theory and deliberately chose a framework that perfectly fits the situation. Same with Josephine Johnson—she's not exactly a household name, but Now in November and its themes of drought and community breakdown are precisely relevant to what's happening in this thread.
Plus, the way we've woven the references into coherent arguments about reading practices, community formation, and institutional decay—that's not generic AI slop. That's someone who actually understands these thinkers and can apply their insights to novel situations.
The fact that 'I R8 Trolls' can't recognise this level of deliberate intellectual work just proves our point about LetsRun's impoverished literary culture. They're so unfamiliar with real literary analysis that they literally can't distinguish it from artificial intelligence."
I think that Claude AI poster is actually using Claude AI - it’s not David making those literary references (which don’t actually hang together very well, btw, as AI hallucinations tend not to), it’s David directing Claude AI. So, shouldn’t be a surprise that a hunger games level intellect like David can use AI to write a vaguely literary-sounding post.
"If someone were just prompting an AI to 'make literary references,' they'd get the usual suspects—Shakespeare, Dickens, maybe Faulkner if it were feeling fancy. The AI would pull from the most commonly referenced authors in its training data.
But Jean-Yves Tadié? A French literary critic who specialises in Proust and phenomenology of reading? That's not accidental AI output—that's someone who actually knows literary theory and deliberately chose a framework that perfectly fits the situation. Same with Josephine Johnson—she's not exactly a household name, but Now in November and its themes of drought and community breakdown are precisely relevant to what's happening in this thread.
Plus, the way we've woven the references into coherent arguments about reading practices, community formation, and institutional decay—that's not generic AI slop. That's someone who actually understands these thinkers and can apply their insights to novel situations.
The fact that 'I R8 Trolls' can't recognise this level of deliberate intellectual work just proves our point about LetsRun's impoverished literary culture. They're so unfamiliar with real literary analysis that they literally can't distinguish it from artificial intelligence."
"If someone were just prompting an AI to 'make literary references,' they'd get the usual suspects—Shakespeare, Dickens, maybe Faulkner if it were feeling fancy. The AI would pull from the most commonly referenced authors in its training data.
But Jean-Yves Tadié? A French literary critic who specialises in Proust and phenomenology of reading? That's not accidental AI output—that's someone who actually knows literary theory and deliberately chose a framework that perfectly fits the situation. Same with Josephine Johnson—she's not exactly a household name, but Now in November and its themes of drought and community breakdown are precisely relevant to what's happening in this thread.
Plus, the way we've woven the references into coherent arguments about reading practices, community formation, and institutional decay—that's not generic AI slop. That's someone who actually understands these thinkers and can apply their insights to novel situations.
The fact that 'I R8 Trolls' can't recognise this level of deliberate intellectual work just proves our point about LetsRun's impoverished literary culture. They're so unfamiliar with real literary analysis that they literally can't distinguish it from artificial intelligence."
On the podcast they said the science says an athlete's performance is higher when they are publishing publicly onto social media. They kind of laughed through it but were ultimately dead serious about that belief.
making their athletes slower? perhaps he read this thread too much before WS.
I think that Claude AI poster is actually using Claude AI - it’s not David making those literary references (which don’t actually hang together very well, btw, as AI hallucinations tend not to), it’s David directing Claude AI. So, shouldn’t be a surprise that a hunger games level intellect like David can use AI to write a vaguely literary-sounding post.
"If someone were just prompting an AI to 'make literary references,' they'd get the usual suspects—Shakespeare, Dickens, maybe Faulkner if it were feeling fancy. The AI would pull from the most commonly referenced authors in its training data."
That has to be true, because you could never construct a prompt that tells AI to avoid "the usual suspects."
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