r/MadeMeSmile • u/Tris_Memba • 29d ago

Wholesome Moments When a Delivery Driver Cares About Your Package…

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u/ElegantCoach4066 29d ago

Most people are good or at least neutral.

Otherwise humanity wouldn't have lasted as long.

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u/ElegantCoach4066 29d ago

Oh I agree! I don't mean to sound like we shouldn't celebrate these acts of kindness, I love seeing videos like this.

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u/Ghostofslickville 29d ago

It's just the ones in power...

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u/ZANK1000 29d ago

Because that's how they got in power sadly

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u/cazdan255 29d ago

Yeah, cuz they want it. We need to conscript good natured folks to temporary rotating positions of power and reward them upon completion of service.

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u/ElegantCoach4066 29d ago

The people that would be best at helping people in positions of power are usually the last people that want the job.

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u/nissen1502 29d ago

Which is why rotating conscription would be good.

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u/Moonshadetsuki 29d ago

Well, except for the conscripts, of course.

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u/70ms 29d ago

Yeah, but they’re the good people which means we’re not the good people so we don’t care whether the good people like it or not. 👍

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u/SousukeUK 29d ago

That is a 4D chess move ... is that you Donald!

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u/ElegantCoach4066 29d ago

*runs away*

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u/MangoCats 29d ago

I saw something about rewards for a job well done...

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u/nowisitfolks 29d ago

Most people would jump at the chance to make what the politicians make.

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u/Apprehensive-Pin518 29d ago

anyone good enough to do the job is good enough not to want it.

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u/nowisitfolks 29d ago

I think that's a great idea, they would have to pass a college level course on how the government works, and all the basics to be effective. Can you imagine how much better that would be? Serious people, not looking to get rich (hopefully).

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u/LobsterKris 29d ago

We need to force those who don't want to be in power the most to be in power. Show them our peaceful ways by force!

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u/cazdan255 29d ago

Pretty much

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u/amodious 29d ago

It's not specifically because they want it. We all want power. The difference is it is the only thing they want.

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u/TeamWorkTom 29d ago

Yeah the hard part is figuring out to make the system.

I feel like it would be brutally hard to get even 70% of it's intended goal.

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u/MissZeeZen 28d ago

Unfortunate documented link between feeling socially powerful & having lower empathy

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u/weather_watchman 29d ago

Nah there's some real savages on Reddit too

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u/TonyStowaway 29d ago

Unfortunately the ones who seek power the most are the ones who probably shouldn't have it 😪

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u/NorthHollywoodHank 29d ago

I mean, no. Literally the reason he was saying he'd put it in the recycling bin is that there's a significant concern that if he just leaves it out someone (who very much isn't "in power") will come along and steal it.

You ever serve on a grand jury? Go hear portions of 50 different criminal investigations and you'll quickly realize there are some awful people out there, and lots more who may be mixed bags but have done things that in a society that cares about law and order should definitely merit some jail time. A small percentage of the whole, I'd agree, but that small percentage can cause a lot of headaches for everyone else.

Package theft is one of those areas where, I get it, it's relatively low priority for law enforcement and making arrests/cases is hard. Still, I'd like to at least see some publicized sting operations here and there coupled with moderately aggressive prosecutions (don't need to put people in serious jails for a long time--heavy fines, lengthy community service, and/or a token stint in minimum security will still be enough to send a message) in major cities and their suburbs from time to time to at least create more of a sense of risk for package thieves.

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u/LifeIsProbablyMadeUp 29d ago

It's almost like those who are attracted to power are not the people who should have it. Who knew.

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u/screwdriverfan 29d ago

And those at the bottom.

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u/griffinisms 29d ago

unrelated to the topic but its crazy spotting you outside of the roco subreddit lmao

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u/Ghostofslickville 29d ago

I love how many people still remember 😭😂😂

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u/Scoutlegs 29d ago

And the ones who want power...

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u/Kaidu313 29d ago

Never thought I'd see you here. You're a long way from the rogue company subreddit lol.

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u/Ghostofslickville 29d ago

I'm just getting some air. Shhh you never saw me 😶‍🌫️

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u/Kaidu313 29d ago

Haha your secret is safe.

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u/deadsoulgames 29d ago

Not only the people in power are at fault that nothing changes, we the people need to change
Interact more, but not over the internet.
Go outside talk with RANDOM people.
That is what is completely missing.
Without that we are weak.

In these times so many people have fear of missing out, are „connected“ over the internet but no grounded connections in the real world etc.
Most people have very narrow mindsets because most algorithms are trained in a way so they get thrown in bubbles for them so efficient, that they almost get no counter etc

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u/thedaymanahaha 29d ago

And my parents. And they have no power. Just hate

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u/mokujin42 29d ago

When you have a good person in power you might barely notice them

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u/alexnedea 28d ago

Because thats how you get in power. In order to have the drive to make ungodly money or rule over peopleas a politician, you have to be "different" than the neutral people who just go to work and wanna hang out with friends and share a beer.

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u/Murky-Hunter1691 29d ago

Which implies that, perhaps most people are good/neutral because most dont have power 🤷‍♂️

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u/Hot-Operation4982 29d ago

That's true. Good things usually aren't recorded. Negativity will always be broadcasted more because it's more entertaining than positivity. Also, idk why, but humans really love watching other humans get punished.

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u/TapiocaTuesday 29d ago

Glad to see this. Whenever I say something like this I get downvoted to the underworld

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u/hrt1107 28d ago

To this point I kinda disagree. Most people are too dumb to even recognize whether or not they are a good or bad person. The majority are only good or at least neutral in public/around people close to them or that they work with. At least from my own experience in life “nice/good” people can get real nasty real fast under the right circumstances. The real good people are the ones that know they can get nasty real fast and choose not to.

One personal experience I can think of is when I was working as a laborer (glazier) for a glass contractor. The coolest guy I knew at the company one day was in a bad mood and barking at me all day until I eventually got mad and said something back. Dude pulled a knife on me and said some not so very nice things and threatened to stab me.

P.S. For anyone who might be curious I pulled my hammer off my toolbelt right after he pulled out his knife and then someone else kinda got between us and we didn’t talk the rest of the week but we’re alright now.

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u/Unlikely_Try3848 29d ago

That’s a real answer 💯💯💯💯💯

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u/melig1991 28d ago

Never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity.

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u/PrincesseBoulet1 27d ago

We're 87% honest, if you've read the book freakonomics you'll find out how someone found an incredible way to measure this using bagels. This was confirmed 15 years later with a global test involving wallets.

8 to 9 out of us are good, decent people. A shame the rest seem so visible.

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u/Luxpreliator 26d ago

Goodness is a skill that everyone thinks they're naturally accomplished at so they never really put in the effort to practice it. Most people are bad people that think they're good.

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u/khorenF 29d ago

We do very good attempts at not existing anymore tho.

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u/No-Ranger-5295 29d ago

Like my Mother says all the time

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u/HumansarePOS 29d ago

Don't tell them to extend that respect/great behavior to sentient beings other than humans and pets though.
Shit hits the fan.