This guy wasn’t even a missionary weirdo, he was a YouTuber. Shame they didn’t merc his ass like the last dumbass.

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    • Sandouq_Dyatha@lemmy.ml
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      I gave my grandmother a soda can once and she was unable to open it and my mom doesn’t know what is an energy drink, it’s not dumbness, it’s just that you’re familiar with the object it becomes so normal to you, I’m betting most westerners wouldn’t be able to figure out most things if they walked into my kitchen even though to me these are very simple objects.

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      I would imagine you would have a hard time figuring out what a can of soda is and what it is for if you have never seen one before. It would just be a mystery cylinder with bright colors on it.

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        I think they would figure out that it’s a drinking vessel pretty quick. It’s not much different from a coconut…

        If they didn’t pull the tab they probably have some sharp tools to cut it open.

      • IngeniousRocks (They/She) @lemmy.dbzer0.com
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        Bright colored mystery cylinder that sloshes when shaked.

        They’ve seen coconuts. They’ve seen outsiders and obviously know were crafters because those outsiders wear strange intricate textiles and have vessels upon which they may reach the shore.

        It isn’t a far stretch to assume this is some kind of strange crafted container. Break it open or figure out the lever on top through investigation.

        The sweet smelling liquid inside should indicate it is drinkable.

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      Like you can literally break it open with a rock. Also people invented vessels like very early and if you know what a coconut is and that it holds liquids, then a soda can shouldnt be that difficult.

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      That’s a pretty loaded question. I don’t think not being able to open a pull tab can without outside instruction makes you dumb. I say that because I’m extrapolating my own assumptions about myself, ie that I might not be able to figure out how to properly open a pull tab drink can without being told. If that makes them dumb, then I’m dumb too.