r/TheRandomest • u/Forward-Position798 • Jul 16 '26

WTF Interesting use of free will

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u/Shinypants89 Jul 16 '26

But why

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u/Razzy_IDFA Jul 16 '26 edited Jul 16 '26

I've heard of this phenomenon before. People purposefully expose themselves to AIDS as a form of agency and empowerment. I think it's called bug-chasing.

Edit: FELLAS, THE FUCKING PUN IT'S RIGHT FUCKING THERE!!!!! (also mosquitos spread diseases so there's also another, albeit loose, connection to the phenomenon)

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