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It's so hilarious to watch I had to post this.

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[–] Lucky_Acid@lemmy.world 16 points 17 hours ago (1 children)

Yes, it's very possible. It's like how he thinks you're supposed to pat children on the head with Hershey bars at Halloween.

[–] Atelopus-zeteki@fedia.io 17 points 15 hours ago (2 children)

A friend, in reference to this, used the phrase "plastic people". Sigh, they really are. Remember those photos of trump trying to stand like a normal human being, and failing?

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[–] tuff_wizard@aussie.zone 4 points 12 hours ago (3 children)
[–] Bronzebeard@lemmy.zip 4 points 11 hours ago

He leans so his tie looks straight in photos instead of contouring over his gut.

[–] Atelopus-zeteki@fedia.io 3 points 12 hours ago

AFAIK, It's typical of photos from that time - 2016-2020. And yeah, he's real, and a real problem. But really only the figurehead at the top of the iceberg.

Also regards OP's post, loss of strength, and dexterity of one's hands correlates with age, loss of strength, and decline of cognitive function in the elderly. Perhaps you've experienced shaking hands with someone who is in their 70s, 80s. Compare that to someone in their 20s, 30s. It's been my experience which correlates with what I've been taught about the effects of aging globally, that those who are older compensate with a rigid/ stiff strength where they have loss of neural feedback. This doesn't just effect motor function, it also demonstrates an effect on cognitive function.

[–] burntbacon@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 10 hours ago

Yeah, it's supposedly a symptom of a particular mental degeneration, but diagnosing without a full workup and being in person with a patient is a little bit of a faux pas.

[–] JeeBaiChow@lemmy.world 1 points 1 hour ago

From the rob liefeld 90s school of anatomy.