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hunter

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10. People visiting sites selling snake oil...
Thu Aug 3, 2017, 04:47 PM
Aug 2017

... frequently bring upon themselves malware.



But yeah, ultimately it's the malware maker's fault, and even people who don't deliberately visit sketchy sites occasionally get malware infections.

Myself, I end up in the hospital when I don't take my meds and I've had it with people who tell me I could overcome my medical problems with positive thinking, prayer, or any other new age or purportedly ancient wisdom. I tried that again and again as a young man, either positive thinking or powering through by sheer force of will, and for all my efforts became a frequent flyer to the Emergency Room.

I hate my prescription meds, some are expensive and have irritating side effects, but the alternative are worse.


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