The Connoisseur of Pain

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Post by lermontov » Fri, Aug 19, 2016, 12:37 AM UTC

The Connoisseur of Pain
nytimes.com

Re: The Connoisseur of Pain

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Post by ihaveahadron » Fri, Aug 19, 2016, 9:53 PM UTC

Best written article I've ever read.

Re: The Connoisseur of Pain

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Post by T0T0R0 » Fri, Aug 19, 2016, 11:37 PM UTC

Asian giant hornets (Vespa mandarinia) don't seem to be listed in the Schmidt Pain Index yet...

I guess, presume it rates at an automatic 4 simply by the capacity for human lethality? ...or maybe just stay tuned, and wait until it earns an entry?

Re: The Connoisseur of Pain

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Post by mhuffman » Sat, Aug 20, 2016, 1:01 AM UTC

T0T0R0 wrote: post #3

Asian giant hornets (Vespa mandarinia) don't seem to be listed in the Schmidt Pain Index yet... I guess, presume it rates at an automatic 4 simply by the capacity for human lethality? ...or maybe just stay tuned, and wait until it earns an entry?

A full-blown gout attack is not on the list either, and that has to be near the top!

Re: The Connoisseur of Pain

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Post by kikishortler » Sat, Aug 20, 2016, 1:06 AM UTC

Amusing nonsense. Pain is indeed not the same as damage. But nor is it the same as suffering, as lovers of curry and BDSM both know.

Re: The Connoisseur of Pain

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Post by T0T0R0 » Sat, Aug 20, 2016, 3:45 AM UTC

mhuffman wrote: post #4

T0T0R0 wrote: post #3

Asian giant hornets (Vespa mandarinia) don't seem to be listed in the Schmidt Pain Index yet... I guess, presume it rates at an automatic 4 simply by the capacity for human lethality? ...or maybe just stay tuned, and wait until it earns an entry?

A full-blown gout attack is not on the list either, and that has to be near the top!

Well... I'd say gout falls outside the scope categories of pain as inflicted by hymenoptera.

Re: The Connoisseur of Pain

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Post by drdrey » Sat, Aug 20, 2016, 5:06 AM UTC

I was expecting a story about a bread expert. I am disappointment.