The world would be a much better place if humans weren’t so … human. We all fall short of perfection. Common sense is‚ sadly‚ not too common. And there’s one guy out there who always manages to screw things up when things start getting good.Call it Murphy’s law. Call it the great “reason we can’t have nice things.” Call it entropy. It feels like a whole lot of pain could be avoided if we all had just a little bit more sense.But what if there was one rule that we all agreed to follow to make everyone’s life better? What would this magical rule be?A Reddit user who goes by the name P4insplatter came to this realization and asked the AskReddit subforum‚ “What simple rule would fix the world if everyone actually followed it?” They received dozens of simple rules that if everyone got behind would make the world drastically better.It’s no shock that most of them felt like a variation of the Golden Rule. It’s funny that a lot of folks believe the world would seriously improve if we could just abide by a simple saying that we all learned in kindergarten.Also known as the “ethics of reciprocity‚” the Golden Rule is so innate to humans that versions of it have been found in religions and cultures throughout the world.Here are 17 of the best responses to P4insplatter’s simple‚ but world-altering question.1. Let go“Let go or be dragged” an old zen proverb I heard at a meditation class. Really changed the way I let myself worry about things." — civagigi2. Simple‚ but true"Don't be a dick." — WuTangLAN933. The Golden Rule"Treat others how you want to be treated." — AlbanyGuy19734. It starts with you"I read somewhere that if you want to change the world‚ you have to change the community‚ to change the community change your relationships‚ and to change your relationships change yourself." — cagibaxii5. Simple Earth math"Don't use more resources than what the Earth is capable of renewing." — DaethSpiral3216. Bill and Ted's rule"Be excellent to each other." — pnotar7. The law of Lebowski“Fuck it‚ Dude. Let's go bowling." — Bonhomme7h8. Signal"Use your turn signal(s) properly." — futilelord9. The principle of non-agression"Simple‚ the non-aggression principle. You don't do‚ initiate or threat any harm unto others‚ unless acting in true self defense." — ufrag10. It works for everything"Leave it better than you found it." — Narcoid11. Generosity and humility"Be generous and humble. Being generous and kind encourages us to perceive others in a more positive light and fosters a sense of community. Humility teaches you to improve and make a positive impact on the world." — SuvenPan12. STFU"If you are not educated on the subject‚ sit down and stfu. Let the experts with years of education and experience talk." — Ch3m1cal42013. Fairness first"Everyone gets a chance at one [thing] before anyone gets seconds." — ehsteve2314. Permanent daylight"Obviously making daylight savings permanent." — ObviousINstruction1815. Two ears‚ one mouth"Listen more‚ talk less." — TryToHelpPeople16. Turn off the lights"All empty buildings should not have any lights/ac/heating on at night or after business hours depending on the nature of the work. their ac/heating and lights if necessary should only be turned on before the start of the day. This will not only help with energy costs but also with light pollution." — hadrainsgate17. Don't tread on anyone"You cannot do ANYTHING without consent." — DeepCompoteThis article originally appeared on 03.17.22

A breastfeeding mother's experience at Vienna's Schoenbrunn Zoo is touching people's hearts—but not without a fair amount of controversy.Gemma Copeland shared her story on Facebook‚ which was then picked up by the Facebook page Boobie Babies. Photos show the mom breastfeeding her baby next to the window of the zoo's orangutan habitat‚ with a female orangutan sitting close to the glass‚ gazing at them. "Today I got feeding support from the most unlikely of places‚ the most surreal moment of my life that had me in tears‚" Copeland wrote."I visited Schoenbrunn zoo in Vienna whilst on a mini-break with my partner and son. We nipped in to see the orangutans at the end of our day who were happily playing in the enclosure‚ so I went to the window for a closer look and sat down by the window so my lb could see the orangutan who was roughly 5/6ft away. She then got up‚ carried a piece of cloth to the window and sat down with me. She looked directly into my eyes then placed her hand up as if to touch my son. I was in awe of this beautiful creature already.""My son wanted feeding and as it was quiet I fed him whilst I sat there. The way the orangutan reacted took my breath away she kept looking at me‚ then my son then back again‚" she continued. "She sat with me for approximately half an hour‚ kept stroking the glass and lay down next to me as if to support and protect me.I had to share this because my mind was blown. We may be a species apart but breastfeeding connected us today in a once in a lifetime moment that will stay with me forever. I'm also incredibly lucky that my partner caught all of this on video 💕"The Facebook page added a story about a gorilla being taught to breastfeed by women from La Leche League‚ an organization dedicated to supporting breastfeeders:"Did you know that women from La Leche League once taught a mother gorilla to breastfeed? The Mamma gorilla had been born and raised in captivity and didn't know what to do with her firstborn‚ and her baby sadly died. When she next became pregnant‚ breastfeeding women volunteered to sit beside the gorilla's enclosure and breastfeed their babies‚ showing the gorilla what to do. When the gorilla gave birth‚ a volunteer came over and breastfed her baby‚ showing Mamma gorilla what to do‚ step by step. Mamma gorilla watched‚ and then copied‚ and went on to successfully feed her baby "The story has been shared more than 37‚000 times‚ with many commenters stating how beautiful and moving it was. Others‚ while appreciating the beauty of the animal encounter‚ expressed sadness at seeing such a creature in captivity. As with practically every post about animals in zoos‚ debate broke out over whether or not zoos are helpful or harmful to the animals they house.And like most debates‚ people's opinions fall along a broad spectrum. Some feel that zoos are the best way for people to learn about animals first-hand‚ which leads them to care more about protecting them in the wild. Some acknowledge that captivity isn't ideal‚ but that many animals die individually or go extinct as species without the work they do. Some feel that it's always wrong to keep an animal in captivity‚ no matter what. Even animal experts don't agree on this front.And not all zoos are created equal. Many zoos have moved more toward a rehabilitation and conservation model‚ and there's no question that many animals who have been raised in captivity would not survive if they were suddenly released into the wild. There's also the issue of whether trying to limit natural breeding in captivity falls under the ethical treatment of animals‚ as breeding is a natural animal instinct. And what about the animals that have gone extinct in the wild and can only be found in zoos? There are a million questions with a million unclear answers when it comes to zoos.However there is one thing most can agree on. Whether or not you think zoos are helpful or harmful‚ necessary or not‚ they largely exist today because of human activity mucking with nature. The same nature that compels this creature to connect with a human mother‚ despite her unnatural surroundings. The same nature that humans are destroying to get palm oil for our cookies and soaps‚ leading orangutans to the brink of extinction. The same nature that we are all responsible for protecting.Whether we find this story sweet or sad or something in between‚ the reality for orangutans in the wild is worth our attention. Visit www.theorangutanproject.org/ to learn more about how to help.This article originally appeared on 10.04.22

Trigger warning for discussion of sexual assault and violence.A recent video by Just Not Sports took two prominent female sportswriters and had regular guys* read the awful abuse they receive online aloud.Sportswriters Sarah Spain and Julie DiCaro sat by as men read some of the most vile tweets they receive on a daily basis. See how long you can last watching it.*(Note: The men reading them did not write these comments; they're just being helpful volunteers to prove a point.)It starts out kind of jokey but eventually devolves into messages like this:These types of messages come in response to one thing: The women were doing their jobs.Those wishes that DiCaro would die by hockey stick and get raped? Those were the result of her simply reporting on the National Hockey League's most disturbing ordeal: the Patrick Kane rape case‚ in which one of the league's top players was accused of rape.DiCaro wasn't writing opinion pieces. She was simply reporting things like what the police said‚ statements from lawyers‚ and just general everyday work reporters do. In response‚ she received a deluge of death threats. Her male colleagues didn't receive nearly the same amount of abuse.It got to the point where she and her employer thought it best to stay home for a day or two for her own physical safety.The men in the video seemed absolutely shocked that real live human beings would attack someone simply for doing their jobs.Most found themselves speechless or‚ at very least‚ struggling to read the words being presented.Think this is all just anecdotal? There's evidence to the contrary.The Guardian did a study to find out how bad this problem really is.They did a study of over 70 million comments that have been posted on their site since 2006. They counted how many comments that violated their comment policy were blocked.The stats were staggering.From their comprehensive and disturbing article:"Although the majority of our regular opinion writers are white men‚ we found that those who experienced the highest levels of abuse and dismissive trolling were not. The 10 regular writers who got the most abuse were eight women (four white and four non-white) and two black men. Two of the women and one of the men were gay. And of the eight women in the 'top 10'‚ one was Muslim and one Jewish.And the 10 regular writers who got the least abuse? All men."So what can people do about this kind of harassment once they know it exists?To start? Share things that make people aware it's happening. Listen to the Just Not Sports podcast where they talk about it.If you know someone who talks like this to anyone on the internet‚ CALL THEM OUT. Publicly‚ privately — just let them know it's not OK to talk to anyone like this.Don't stop talking about it. Every day‚ the harassment continues. Don't let it linger without attention.There are no easy answers. But the more people who know this behavior exists‚ the more people there will be to tell others it's not OK to talk to anyone like that.Watch the whole video below:.This article originally appeared on 04.27.16

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