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A Side Effect of Testosterone Poisoning

Posted by kdawson on from the go-ahead-and-get-mad dept.

obtuse writes "With a finding that may explain Internet trolls — or at least building contractors — U. of Michigan researchers have discovered that individuals with high levels of testosterone find an angry face rewarding. In their experiments, this was true even if the angry image was perceived subliminally so that the subjects didn't register it consciously."

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  1. Rambo V: The Slashdot Troll by BillGatesLoveChild · · Score: 5, Informative

    Sly Stallone was caught recently in Sydney Airport importing (heh heh... drug smugglers smuggle, but Celebrities "import") quantities of Testosterone and Human Growth Hormone. Maybe Sly is updating his image for the YouTube generation. He wants to not only be a big troll, but a big scary troll too:

    "I want... what they want... what those trolls. They just want to be heard. {grabs mike} Bill Gates, I'm comin' to get you!" (Whacks Steve Balmer with chair and dives out the window with DRM lawyers in pursui

    Sly sad it was prescribed by his doctors for a "mystery medical ailment". No, seriously.

    http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/stallone-sorry -for-illegal-hormones/2007/05/15/1178995115011.htm l
    http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/stallones-full -apology/2007/05/15/1178995136992.html

    Don't panic, Rambolovers and Rockettes. Being a 51st State of America, Australia extends immunity to Hollywood Celebrities too. Sly will gush about he loves Australia and walk free. Just as well. Here's to Rambo IV, where he goes back and kicks the ass of the Tabliban guys he freed in III.

  2. I am not a general contractor by obtuse · · Score: 3, Informative

    Well, I did sumbmit it as funny. I didn't use the word poisoning in my original sumbission. The subject was originally "Yes I am trying to piss you off."

    I'm just cranky because I just got done spending a couple of years of my life with major contractors who made every single job difficult. These particular guys are an assholes, and I'm sorry to say, that seems to be the rule. I also understand that in that environment, it definitely helps to be pushy and confrontational, and I was trying to be funny.

    What do they have in common with internet trolls? They both seem to enjoy pissing other people off for no good reason. If I have to explain it it isn't funny. Probably not funny in the first place.

    I'm used to blowing off comments about my profession (geek/sysadm/IT) and didn't think contractors would be so thin skinned.

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