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Giving a gift? Better late than never, study finds (phys.org)
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[–] rumschlumpel@feddit.org 2 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Cool study, but WTF is this gift:

In one study, undergraduate students were asked to imagine giving or receiving a birthday gift of a pint of ice cream that would arrive on time or two weeks late.

Who gifts a pint of ice cream? It has to be constantly cooled to stay frozen, you can't wrap it and put it under a tree, nevermind having it shipped. I'd file that under "I brought a snack, let's eat it".