IGNORANCE IS BLISS: The same joke in the Philippines would get you killed in the States
A chill Sunday morning watching an MMA card on Netflix, then the mood flips when a realistic-looking shotgun gets waved around in a packed restaurant. I break down why that split-second shock hits hard, how PTSD and situational awareness shape daily life in the Philippines, and why reckless “jokes” and risky driving can keep stress levels high.
• Reactions to Netflix’s first MMA fight stream and the quick finishes
• Situational awareness habits from military and deployments
• A fast food worker brandishing a toy shotgun and why it is not funny
• How our brains process threat cues before facts…
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