KomoliRihyoh: I hate working for anyone that sees OSHA regulations as anything but good, because whenever my boss complains about an OSHA regulation, they’re telling me “i care more about the company’s profits than your safety.”

reilley26: Dr. Phil is my favorite example of a psychologist that lost his license due to ethical violations and just found ways of working without a license because most people have no clue given how popular his show became.

Edit: Apologies, he didn't have his license revoked, he let it lapse because he no longer needed it as a TV personality. He did start working in areas where he didn't need a license within a year of having an ethical complaint filed against him that was resolved. He also had complaints filed against him after letting his license lapse.

corvus1374: Franke's husband should be charged as well

TSboneguy: Disabled gamer here. People are being intentionally disingenuous, going out of their way to misunderstand what she was saying. Nothing she said was technically incorrect. Moreover on the topic of "easy mode" versus accessibility options, the broader part of the conversation, I have friends on Twitch with something called a quadstick. It's a controller you use with your mouth. I've watched them beat all fromsoft games and it's incredible to watch. Disabled people are never ever asking for easy mode, they're asking for options. Keybinds, color blind mode, controller supports, etc. We just want the ability to play the game in the way we are able, not have it butchered blended and put into a smoothie for us. And in the end more options are beneficial to everyone

OGHumorBot: Whenever I see people advocating for OSHA regulations to be relaxed or removed, a quote comes to mind that I heard many years ago: “Every OSHA regulation on the books is written in the blood of someone who was just trying to make an honest living.” It’s something that I feel many people tend to forget, but more people need to remember

wezul: My husband is a mail-carrier. The post office managers give heat safety talks, telling carriers to drink water and take breaks in the shade - but when you do those things and add extra time to your route, they give you a hard time about it. Remember, the vehicles have no AC. When they say "I had to take a heat break" the manager will say "Well this job isn't for everyone, you know."

cloudbloom: As a chef for the last twenty years I can totally support having OSHA requirements for heat in the workplace. I've literally been in kitchens that were a constant 120 degrees fahrenheit throughout my shift in the summer and it was absolutely brutal. Chugging pitchers of ice water as often as possible was the only way we got through it

forentertainment3259: Why is YouTube willing to do this much investigation before removing AI content, and so hasty when it comes to copyright claims? Should be the other way around.

RamenKitsune: At the risk of giving ruby more kindness than she has ever given another soul a day in her life, but I do believe she was made worse by jodi. Ruby was already a cruel person, Jodi honed it.

E-M-M: Fun fact: when I was pregnant, in order to apply for paid maternity leave under my job benefits, pregnancy was considered having a “short term disability.”

adriennemeyer3408: One of my Criminal Justice professors used to say "Worker's Rights law are written in blood". We then proceeded to learn about the Radium Girls. You'll never forget those pictures.

Digitalhunny: Why doesn't Google ask users, "Who wants AI?" Betcha 90% of us don't want it!

KomoliRihyoh: Regarding the disability story, I remember in High School having a lesson in my ASL class about deafness as a medical topic that showed the difference im attitude between well-meaning abled people vs the lived experience of disabled people.

The teacher asked us if we thought the Deaf Community preferred being called “handicapped” or “disabled.” The majority of the class assumed “handicapped” was better, but the teacher said while not every deaf person thinks exactly the same, the vast majority in the Community prefer “Disabled,” instead. The reason being that “Disabled” isn’t inherently a bad word.

“Handicapped,” by definition, means someone struggles with something a “normal” person doesn’t, whereas “Disabled,” by definition, means a person is physically unable to do something someone else can. That might not seem like a big difference, but it’s the contrast between “this person is struggling, poor them,” and “i can do everything you can do, i just dont hear when i do it.” Deaf people go through life almost exactly the same as hearing people do: they drive, have jobs, live their lives, they just don’t hear. They don’t see themselves as “handicapped,” they see themselves as un-able to hear.

TikkiNikki: I'm so, SO glad Ruby got caught. But with her. Daddy o five and others, YouTube really ruined my concept of family channels. I now immediately assume something is wrong unless otherwise proven

cole_gibbie1001: As someone who worked at Chic-Fil-A for 3 years, this OSHA proposal should ABSOLUTELY be put in place. Our location refused to let us bring drinks outside as we took orders even on 98 degree days! I struggled with heat exhaustion and heat stroke, and so did many of my coworkers. It was only after some individuals had to leave their shifts due to vomiting relating to the heat that our location began doing order taker rotations, which did help, but this proposition could be much more beneficial and potentially save lives of those with higher health risks.

PoppyBennett-cl9nv: Jesus lol I don't think Alanah was talking about legal disabilities, just general things that you have less ability to do. People are being both way too sensitive about terminology or just love to hate

annepoler4710: As a licensed social worker/therapist- life coaching is a huge issue. So many are basically doing unregulated therapy with no training and this can cause real harm. Happy for anyone to find support, but I caution folks to ask questions, be wary of big claims and always seek licensed professionals for trauma or serious mental health issues.

xackbellegaming3491: As an artist, google images has been ruined. If I want to look up reference images or anything, the search results are LITTERED with obvious Ai images. The worst part is there is no way to filter out unwanted search results so it's now much harder to find good reference material and inspiration

NaomiGaray: my girlfriend works at a Circle K in florida where they only ever have one person working in the store at a time. their AC has been broken since at least January. this week their indoor thermostat said it was 94° in there. she was telling me how dizzy she was and how she was starting to see spots. her manager refused to let her go home even though she felt like she was gonna faint. i called their corporate number and filed a complaint and the person on the phone seemed very uninterested. a few days later we found out the reason no one had been out to fix it was because they didn’t believe it was as bad as they said and that they were exaggerating. these protections are long overdue

DomTier22: I work as a wind turbine technician in central Texas. When the heat index is at 105 we’re required to work for 40 minutes and take a 20 minute break down in our truck to cool down. When the heat index hits 110 or above all work onsite is stopped. I’ve never been pushed to work through the heat. I’ve always had the ability to stop if I don’t feel right and I have on a few occasions. Safety is our first priority and I’m grateful for that.

isaacmartinez6904: This is why I don’t take life coaches seriously.

If I have to give someone advice, I will say enjoy your life, enjoy the things and the people that you love and be yourself.

A good, short and simple advice for everyone and is free.

EthelJung-j5w: I think all kids on content channels and accounts should get a designated social worker to make sure theyre okay and not being forced to make their family money.

JoeSchmmo: When it comes to the Alanah situation: You are asking people on Twitter to use common sense, to look into the video instead of trusting a Out of Context Clip: That will never happen

LarisaKitten-d3u: I worked landscaping for 10 years. I had two bosses during that time: one who told me that "the heat's part of the job", and one who told me to "take a breather when you can." In the 1 year I had with that first boss, I had 2 instances where I had to be sent home from heat stroke. In the 9 years I had with the second, I never had any issues. It's insane to me that regular water/shade/rest break laws aren't already in the books.

kaylie4889: More laws absolutely need to be in place for people who work in the heat. My sister’s first job was Chick Fil A in Texas, and even in 100 degree weather she was told she had to take orders outside. She was young & it was her first job, and she felt she could “push through” and almost ended up passing out before finally telling them she needed to sit down inside because she was feeling unwell. Sure, an older adult would’ve known to say something earlier, but a teenager doesn’t always know what is and isn’t okay to ask for in a workplace. But it’s a managers job to realize that 4 hours in 100 degree weather is insane without a break.

r4raced4doom2: The heat death argument is interesting. But im curious about the amount of hospitalizations due to heat related work place injuries. I feel those numbers make it more real. Its rare to die from it, but heat stroke can still knock you out for a while and its extremely hard on your organs to be dehydrated.

dahat1992: Life coaches are like chiropractors. They're useful and beneficial if done right, but they absolutely can be as awful and harmful as they want to be.

manoncandy: For the situational disability story, I'm really shocked that people, grown adults, either can't or try not to understand that words can have different meanings. Alanah explained so concisely her point and just gave an example and these people don't even take a breath before they start arguing with her. That one tweet saying that her using the term 'situational disability' is offensive to people with actual disabilities comes across so narrow minded as to what inclusivity in gaming should strive to be. What do they think "actual" disabilities are cause I can guarantee everybody has their own definition for better or for worse.

You can compare or 'rank' disabilities all day but that doesn't mean each one doesnt come with its own set of unique challenges that are hard to deal with. Some of these people really need to take a step back and remember that not everything online is a personal slight against them.

MetalTrenches: That reaction to the Alanah clip once more highlights how some people just CRAVE something to be mad about. I have 3 kids and while I wouldn’t really use the word “disability,” within the context of what she is saying it makes perfect sense. People need to chill tf out.

Dan-Simms: Poor Alahna, she has been a champion for people who have disabilities, she works with game devs to make accessibility options in games better, what she is talking about is her literal job. Always sucks when people take things out of context, even worse when it goes viral. She must be so upset over this.

Also she didnt really say Elden Ring was too hard either, she was commenting about others saying that it was and review bombing over it. But then also, that it could be more accessible like being able to pause.

inkanddreams4677: "Heat related deaths have only gone up by 11, so adding protections is pointless and we don't want to spend the money to prevent them" is giving big "some of you may die, but that's a sacrifice I'm willing to make."

People aren't machines and, if you're going to run a business, you need to remember that paying people doesn't mean you can just play with their lives. If someone working for you dies and you could have prevented it, that's on you.

DetectiveKittyCat: As somebody with disabilities, I understood what she was saying about kids can be a disability. Because disabilities are what is preventing you from fully doing a task and sometimes having a kid can make you think outside the box in order to get a task done. Whether it’s cooking or doing a laundry and you have to do it yourself and you may only have one hand to do something or you have to have, a kind of system so you’re able to take care of your kid and complete the task at the same time in a efficient matter.

There are times where I need my phone fpr magnification purposes, but it’s cooling down mechanism and extreme heat decreases the screen brightness and makes it very hard for me to use the Magnifier outside where it is very bright and I can’t see. So in that since the phone is disabling me from functioning properly.

ScorpiousDelectus: Being mindful of situational disabilities when designing things is wildly helpful. Imagine you're approaching a shop door while carrying a large heavy item that you can't put down safely but rather than the shop door opening automatically or being "push to open", it requires a door knob to be turned. You are now, effectively, unable to enter. Designing things with situational disabilities in mind helps everyone.

MarvelSonicFan04: What Drew Gooden said about AI is true

TheFeesible: Regardless of how people take Alana's words, no ones talking about how shes right about the lack of the pause button in modern games. The rising number of modern games not having a pause button when solo and offline is one of the absolutely dumbest trends in gaming in recent years, mtxs are up there but no pause button when offline is just ridiculous

Alana is definitely right there, no question

Tallperson7: Regarding the story about "Situational Disability." I am doing an argumentive essay on accessibility in video games for one of my college classes, and that term is used quite often in the research I have been reading regarding it. The argument for not having accessibility options in video games makes no sense to me. It benefits everyone in the field and doesn't negatively impact the gameplay or players. It makes sense because it's optional for everyone. It only impacts people if they want it to be turned on to help them. I hope Alanah's actual video picks up more traction than the misleading, stupid Twitter post. More talk about accessibility in games will increase awareness and hopefully help people understand how beneficial it would be to so many people.

ToshaDCary: Drew’s deep dives have been so good lately. He blew me away with the Cybertruck video and the AI one topped it

SubitoKurai: Hey is this my chance to shine? I'm a mail carrier in North Texas and my union rep is currently clashing with management. We are given two 10 minute breaks and one 30 minute lunch.

But in the same breath they tell us to seek shade to stay cool, the micromanage our "stationary" events. Its ludicrous

I'm from California. My hometown would hit 115 and 2% humidity some years. And I'd find that FAR more manageable than 100F and 66% while driving an outdated sheet metal lunchbox of a vehicle.

its rough out there.

darthvaderreviews6926: Re. The Elden Ring controversy; The game actually can

3ch1dna07: Situational disability is similar to the word "battery" in my husband's work world. We use battery as the thing to power electronics but a battery in his world includes a group of electronic parts. As a disabled person, I find that the word has MANY meanings. Not just one.

sergrimm: Disabled person here! Disabled/disability are not dirty words, you can use them to describe many things. I feel like a lot of the backlash is coming from non disabled people who are speaking for us. Who are so offended that they could be gasp

zacharyschwartz5037: No way that Elden ring clip started controversy! Oh my lord we live in the dumbest timeline. Her point is she wants to cater to people who can't block out the world while gaming. That's such a nothing sentiment, how is that controversial!?

kingrix: I am autistic and therefore have an "invisible disability." I am fit, because weight training is the only way I can treat my medication resistant depression. I do not have a learning disability or intellectual disability, but I DO have a developmental disability that impacts my ability to function in society in myriad ways. That said, I am technically "able bodied" and a lot of people dismiss my disability because they see a generally physically healthy person and either don't know or don't care about my anxiety, depression, sensory sensitivities, and social difficulties, so to them I'm just "making excuses."

I said all that to say; People need to stop, think critically, and think about what words mean in context rather than have an uninformed reaction based in ignorance and emotion. Situational disability is a completely reasonable way to describe the kind of impact having a very young child in your care can have on your ability to focus on work, or Elden Ring, or whatever. It's a perfectly logical and linguistically efficient way to describe how severely a person can be impaired by being responsible for a toddler.

But what do we expect? At this point the internet is 50% bots reacting to AI, and 50% outrage.

scarletonyx8507: My daughter loves to game. She also has juvenile arthritis. One of the many areas of pain she suffers is her thumb joints so she has to be careful of how long she plays for. Being able to pause a game when she starts to feel pain can be the difference between being able to play again a little later or the next day or having to take a much longer break. My husband also plays games, the majority of the family does. We’re pretty good when asking the kids to do things to let them wait til they get to certain areas in games to do things we ask of them but having pause options would be useful

Wuzzup129: How quickly people go off on someone that's familiar with an industry THEY are UNFAMILIAR with is crazy. As someone with an actual disability, I'm happy that this case ended up with those fools getting schooled.

diGritz1: Worked at JEEP in the repair area right next to the ovens that ran around 235f. During hot summers it could reach anywhere from 90f to 120f. When we complained the company said, "You work with MEK (methyl ethyl ketone peroxide) Dropping over from a heat stroke should be the least of your worries". And yes they actually said that. So during summer we were completely naked under our paint coveralls. The sweat added a nice effect. The company bitched, and we told them it would cost them an A/C break room. They said it wasn't possible because the building was too old. When we pointed out the freight elevator control room just got A/C they denied it while standing next to it running.

JJ.McCorley: Regarding the Alanah Story - The terms she's using are pretty standard within the industry. I work as a website administrator - more and more my work is becoming "stop other people making inaccessible content" - I have done so much training and research on Accessibility so that I can create guidelines and help others avoid the pitfalls.

One huge aspect of Accessibility Awareness is making sure people understand that these features aren't about helping a few people - Accessibility features can help people across the board, their not like a parking space, people who don't "need" help using them doesn't take them away from those who do, the more they are used the better they will become.

MaybeAnnatar: I say this as someone who is nearly deaf in my right ear and is actually disabled (in other was too)...Alanah was right and didn't say anything inaccurate.

One of my favorite pieces of accessibility in gaming actually comes from Minecraft. Because I'm functionally deaf in one ear directional audio is a huge challenge for me, but the captions in Minecraft have a tiny arrow next to the captioned sound that tells you the direction the audio came from. It's such a small thing, it doesn't make the game easier for a normal person obviously, but for me it's the difference between being able to play at the same level as my friends, and me dying to a skeleton because I couldn't tell the direction the arrows were coming from.

nightigal: I work in a wear house esc building where it can get over 90°F inside. Last year our swamp coolers broke. Ever since the company I work for has been taking steps to prevent heat related illnesses. Fixing the swamp coolers, getting portable swamp coolers, more fans in general, cool water stations, access to break rooms with air conditioning, and popsicles. And they aren't done. And I know that I'm incredibly lucky to work for a business that actually cares about our well being. Others are not as luck.

omegaman21: I work at a car wash in Georgia, and let me tell you that the last week alone has been insane. Our temps are generally in the 80s and 90s, and if you account for the humidity, it's easy for the temp to feel like 100 . And because I work at a car wash, all I know is humidity. Last year, I saw the change in temp and took it upon myself to get cooling towels and personal misting fans for all of my co-workers, which my manager reimbursed me for. All of which we are still using now. And our manager has taken it upon himself to provide cold water and sports drinks during the heat waves. I can't imagine still working here without those essential items available to me. This heat is no joke, and I hope that businesses are forced to adhere to these standards. It's the least they could do.

drewkennewell4267: The thing with what Alanah said is that "situational disability" ISN'T EVEN HER PHRASE! It's a term used by many different industries to describe exactly what she's talking about. It's not like she invented the term and should now be called out for using "disability" in the wrong context.

ZeketheZealot: Re: OSHA Heat Safety rules

I’m really glad to see this rule come into play, but I’m terrified of the inevitable lawsuits upcoming that will negate it due to SCOTUS’ dismantling of Chevron Deference

ciarankreidler: i dont give a fuck about companies expenses when it comes to worker protections. no amount of money is “too much” to protect even one human life from a preventable death

3v068: I have a friend that is paraplegic and can't walk, she's bound to a wheelchair. I asked her what she thought of this situation. Once she got back to me, she had this to say.

"She's absolutely right in what she specifically said and has not harmed anyone who is disabled whether intentionally or unintentionally. People are reading far too deep into what she said and are making it to be a mountain when it's a mole hill. My work prevents me from painting when I want to, and I'm a mother to two teenage daughters. That is a situational disability. My arms are fine, I can paint when I have free time, I just don't purely because I'm a mom and I work."

KomoliRihyoh: I have a friend who uses chat gbt as Google because it will “always” give her an answer no matter how confusing/niche her questions are. It’s troubling because once I found out she was doing this, i tried to point out how it’s not guaranteed to give accurate

mawile_2665: My dad is a roofer who has been in the industry for over 20 years and he has to work in this harsh weather not because he or his boss want to but because they have families to provide for and it’s the same story every year. My dad has to wake up at 3 to 4am to try and beat the heat but in the end still end up working past noon in the blazing heat. My mom and I are so afraid of one day getting a call for the hospital saying my dad was there from heat stroke. If the government really cared about people like my dad who worked in this heat they would add more safety measures immediately instead of discuss it in their air conditioned office.

lightningdj7181: I work at Publix and one of the most important things I do is get carts. Here in NC, it reached 95 degrees the other day while I was outside. I’m honestly surprised that NC doesn’t already have heat protections because Publix does a good job ensuring me and my coworkers are safe. It shouldn’t be too hard for companies to prevent their employees from dying by heat exhaustion. All Publix does is let employees go to the coolers if they feel too hot and provide cold water for all employees. If that is too costly for the industries fighting OSHA, maybe they could pay their CEO less to cover the difference.

DoftheLin: "And then it came out of my mouth, and i was like. Oh, no." -Philly D

joeshabado1431: "We're speeding up destroying the planet but it's ok. We're making everything worse for you but great for yacht salesmen, so........"

davethibault6734: I dunno if it was just the examples that Phil shared or if they're not getting enough traction. But I noticed that a lot of the people who were upset about the use of "Situational Disability" weren't even disabled themselves.

I'm autistic, which qualifies as disabled and I'm standing here once again reminding everyone that not every disability is on the same level as one another. When so many people hear the word "Disability" they immediately jump to the idea of physical disability, i.e. needing a wheelchair, missing a limb or being blind/deaf. But that also means that other disabilities that are not well known often get ignored in the general discussion whenever something like this comes up. Alanah is right that certain disabilities can be temporary. Situational is a key example here because of the fact that anyone can technically become disabled at a moments notice.

And before anyone says anything Alanah does have two invisible disabilities which she has disclosed in the past. She suffers from chronic pain, and she's immunocompromised. So she is allowed to talk about the matter.

But my main point I need to highlight here; is that this is a key example of how once again: Disabled people are left out of their own conversations. It happens so frequently it needs to stop!

Dead_Videos: I work in security / safety. I am something akin to middle management. We the managers are told once a year about how dangerous the heat can be, and we give safety talks to our staff. I always buy water for my staff because its serious, i tell them to take breaks if it gets too hot, drink water, stay in the shade or return to our air conditioned office. Thoae OSHA regs excite me because it tells me someone out there does take this as seriously as i do.

drunkdragon8615: On the new OSHA regulations it would definitely help, as someone who works in manufacturing in a casting department where in the 90 degree weather we are in doors with no air conditioning where in the area i work is usually around 110 and we are working with hot metals already. The only things our company provides us is cold water and electrolyte popsicles provided not by the company but other workers. With the heat as it is now many of the people i work with end up calling out due to heat exhaustion and having to find many ways to try to cool off. Also we are having to wear pants, long-sleeved shirts and hats on the casting floor where the rest of the factory can wear shirtsleeves and are in air conditioned areas. So this new OSHA Rule would definitely be beneficial as we are pushing the limits of heat in casting of my work.

oliiebee: Currently involved in protests involving a Google datacenter (hopefully only attempting) to be built nearby, directly next to a residential area without any of the neighbors being informed prior to city authorization. The amount of noise, air and water pollution, and emissions concerns are crazy- not even mentioning there's worries it could affect a nearby wetlands. And I'm just looking at it all, then the mess that is Google's search engine and AI like "damn, all this for what again?"

LearningStill354: A lot of content, "jobs", and technology today are unregulated, and it feels like the government is either in no hurry to deal with the problem or they just do not understand the concept at all.

theinkyspoon: People had an adverse reaction to what Alana said because they view the word 'disability' as very negative. So they felt that both them and their kids got attacked. When in reality it is just a word that means no/less ability to do a certain thing. Which is entirely correct in this context theres just no better word for it in english.

NivekVamps2821: Heat is a real problem for me. I live in Texas and work a job that involves me being outside in people's yards all day. Fortunately, I work for a company who really does. Encourage us to take breaks, stay hydrated and generally not die. But with every summer breaking. Last year's heat records I can imagine at a certain point. They'll be days where we just don't go out.

Anything that helps protect workers and people in general is a good idea. I have a hard time believing that anyone who is against "keep people alive" policies, Is arguing in good faith.

TimeIsMine93: I work in attics for extended periods inspecting homes. In larger houses it can take quite a while to safely get all the way through an attic and back without busting through drywall. It would be nice if someone checked in on us, and have plan in place if they didn’t hear back. I wouldn’t want to imagine the insanity of a death up there. I’m usually the last person to up there for weeks

laurakuhlmann1626: My colleague who is a Harvard graduate and a PhD recently quit work to take care of her kids. She adores them and is also ridiculously intelligent and hard working. She also said that her first pregnancy was for sure a disability. The impact kids have had on her work is undeniable. We can change the term if we want but it's a reality: kids affect your ability to perform routine day to day task and deprive you of sleep. This is what my officially recognized invisible disability does to me as well! Acknowledge that we need to give parents more help, especially while having a toddler, without assuming it means you hate your kids. I love my life, but my disability sometimes means pain and unpleasant interactions. It also occasionally proves protective, as it makes me more sensitive to certain harmful stimuli which I recognize earlier than a person not sharing my condition. Disability is not an ugly word. It's a reality that we need to Acknowledge

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