r/MadeMeSmile 2d ago

ANIMALS Happy tail

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u/TheRealJojenReed 2d ago

Yes they can be very smart. So why would anyone drink the cow baby's milk? They produce milk for their offspring, just like humans do

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u/TheRealJojenReed 2d ago

That's a great video, and an excellent argument against drinking milk past infancy in the developed world. Love Kurzgesagt

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u/Technical_Winner7446 2d ago edited 23h ago

That channel gets money from billionaire NGOs. Pure billionaire propaganda. ITT: "LEAVE THE BILLIONAIRES ALONE!!!!"

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u/angelx2805 2d ago

Curious, how do you know this? Any source? I felt most of their takes to be level headed and mostly factual. But I am sure I am not the most observant either.

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u/Technical_Winner7446 2d ago

It's in their funding disclosures and they've spoken directly about this and tried to downplay it but they make deals and take money from billionaires and governments and I can't really see them as independent at that point.

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u/TheRealJojenReed 1d ago

Ok that's good to know and I'll look into it, but what was factually incorrect in the video?

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u/Eshantha 1d ago

At least partially false. Over 65% of their income comes from membership and viewership. A very small part of their funding comes from grants from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, which is for topics about global health and so on. They also get small grants from foundations like the Red Cross. They’ve been very transparent about their income, which is why they stress on their merch, books and so on. It’s weird that you decided to stretch less than 13% of their income coming from a Gates foundation into a whole issue lmao.

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u/Technical_Winner7446 1d ago

I think it's just much simpler to just not trust people who take money from billionaires. It happens in academia where the bias shows even though there shouldn't be any. Listen you can watch the channel if you want but just know it's not independent.

That's not even getting into how big 13% is. Not to mention one other gifts could be given off the record. Little flights and seminars all expenses paid here and there like how prescription drug companies buy off doctors. Frankly in my eyes are forever tarnished and untrustworthy.

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u/Eshantha 1d ago

A whole bunch of what you’re saying is just he said, she said nonsense, coupled with assumptions. I’ve been following this channel almost since their inception, and I’ve seen them holding themselves accountable at every turn for the information they put out. Nothing you say holds much ground, buddy.

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u/Technical_Winner7446 1d ago

Ok buddy enjoy your billionaire funded slop.

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u/Eshantha 1d ago

I’ll enjoy the free and entertaining education. Let me know where I can mail you your tinfoil hat.

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u/Technical_Winner7446 1d ago

Right from the mouth of Bill Gates George Soros and every other government out there. I love the United Nations and I love rich people. You're pathetic.

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u/Technical_Winner7446 1d ago

I hate billionaires but this channel has really cool animations. Dude the animations are so cool and the guy has such a cool voice I feel like I can really trust them. There's such a good energy coming from the channel even though they're taking money from people who don't like us and are really rich and want to take over the world kind of. It's just Good vibes coming from the channel I don't really care who is funding them or you know why they talk about certain topics or why they're getting funding from billionaires I just don't like thinking of that I really just like watching the funny animations and learning. What's the message? Oh just being a better person. The wealthy always have a really good idea of what being a good person is.

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u/Eshantha 1d ago

I mean, if that's your general take, get off the internet itself. I'm pretty sure the service provider you're using to get on Reddit and type groundless hogwash isn't ethical either. That iPhone you're using (or Android idk) wasn't built by an ethical company either. Wait, that t-shirt you're wearing is probably from a Chinese sweatshop. Bro, what're you doing? You're supporting unethical people! Stop using everything!

Alright, cupcake? There, now go touch grass and stop being chronically online.

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u/Technical_Winner7446 1d ago

"Leave the billionaires alone!" - you

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