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Comment on Olympic committee announces a broad ban on transgender athletes and athletes with differences in sex development in Women’s events (gifted link) in ~lgbt
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Comment on Olympic committee announces a broad ban on transgender athletes and athletes with differences in sex development in Women’s events (gifted link) in ~lgbt
Minori Link ParentThis is a thread about olympic level policies, so a survey of olympic level athletes feels appropriate. Unfortunately we only have so much data, and nuance is extremely hard to find in...This is a thread about olympic level policies, so a survey of olympic level athletes feels appropriate. Unfortunately we only have so much data, and nuance is extremely hard to find in quantitative surveys. I shared it for context, and I really appreciated EsteeBestee's comment.
At the end of the day, data isn't the problem any-ways. Even if 95% of athletes said trans people shouldn't participate in any sports, I'd still personally support transgender people in sports. It's a difficult issue.
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Comment on Olympic committee announces a broad ban on transgender athletes and athletes with differences in sex development in Women’s events (gifted link) in ~lgbt
Minori Link ParentIn general, humans are shockingly bad at statistics and probability.In general, humans are shockingly bad at statistics and probability.
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Comment on Do I need dating apps? (same-sex, a bit of ace) in ~life
Minori Link ParentIt's cliche but extremely true. If I could add anything, it'd be "be the best version of yourself" because self-improvement is attractive to almost everyone. Worst-case scenario, you'll still be a...Just be yourself, as cliche as it sounds.
It's cliche but extremely true. If I could add anything, it'd be "be the best version of yourself" because self-improvement is attractive to almost everyone. Worst-case scenario, you'll still be a better person for yourself!
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Comment on Olympic committee announces a broad ban on transgender athletes and athletes with differences in sex development in Women’s events (gifted link) in ~lgbt
Minori Link ParentReferring to this post? https://tildes.net/~tildes.official/1k1l/ive_added_society_for_topics_related_to_politics_law_policies_and_similar_societal_level_subjects -
Comment on Olympic committee announces a broad ban on transgender athletes and athletes with differences in sex development in Women’s events (gifted link) in ~lgbt
Minori Link ParentI think your experience is actually the default. Most people kind of go with the flow. I don't personally get painting and all that artistic expression stuff. It doesn't bring me any joy or...I could be bodyswapped right now into either sex, or an asexual robot, whatever, and I think i'd just behave however is expected of me within reason, because it is easy to go with the flow. and I intellectually understand that trans people have a strong affinity for behaving one gender, I just can't "emotionnaly" understand how they could have such a strong affinity... it doesn't compute (to me).
I think your experience is actually the default. Most people kind of go with the flow.
I don't personally get painting and all that artistic expression stuff. It doesn't bring me any joy or release or creative expression or anything else I've heard artists talk about. Some parts of the human experience are probably universal, but some things will resonate more or less with different people and that's perfectly okay :)
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Comment on The center has a bias in ~tech
Minori Link ParentCopyright was originally created as a quiet form of government censorship and control. The right to copy a document required registration and approval from the government. This was done to limit...When copyright isn't a thing, the biggest producers became the biggest winners, with no obligation to compensate the creator. That's why copyright was created to begin with
Copyright was originally created as a quiet form of government censorship and control. The right to copy a document required registration and approval from the government. This was done to limit and control the free spread of information.
It also had impacts on who profited from a creative work, but that's not why it was originally created.
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Comment on Allbirds announces pivot from running shoes to AI compute; stock surged over 700% in ~tech
Minori Link ParentDo they run wide enough? My biggest issue is that tight toe boxes are all too common for aesthetic reasons.Do they run wide enough? My biggest issue is that tight toe boxes are all too common for aesthetic reasons.
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Comment on Allbirds announces pivot from running shoes to AI compute; stock surged over 700% in ~tech
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Comment on Allbirds announces pivot from running shoes to AI compute; stock surged over 700% in ~tech
Minori Link ParentPhoenix needs to be more water efficient, like Las Vegas. Living in a desert is fine with the right adaptations. Nobody is pushing hard enough for those changes (especially around agricultural...There's also the issue of overbuilding housing due to the government over-zoning when not having secured water yet
Phoenix needs to be more water efficient, like Las Vegas. Living in a desert is fine with the right adaptations. Nobody is pushing hard enough for those changes (especially around agricultural water usage).
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Comment on The cosmetic industry’s new frontier: cadaver fat in ~health
Minori LinkI already knew my dead body could be sold for military research, and I'm kind of okay with that. Grafting corpse fat feels weird, but I'm also not sure I should care? When I die, my body will...I already knew my dead body could be sold for military research, and I'm kind of okay with that. Grafting corpse fat feels weird, but I'm also not sure I should care?
When I die, my body will become a lifeless corpse. If it's useful to someone, I'm glad. As long as my next of kin can still go through whatever funerary rites help their grief.
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Comment on No-stack web development in ~tech
Minori Link ParentBy that definition, Java would be legacy software. I think it's more accurate to say some legacy software is written in React.By that definition, Java would be legacy software. I think it's more accurate to say some legacy software is written in React.
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Comment on Why Microsoft’s war on Windows’ Control Panel is taking so long in ~tech
Minori Link ParentSpreadsheets are lovely for data exploration and WYSIWYG transformations. Excel does a lot to mess with those assumptions due to things like the hyperlink function being totally separate from...Spreadsheets are lovely for data exploration and WYSIWYG transformations. Excel does a lot to mess with those assumptions due to things like the hyperlink function being totally separate from hyperlinking a cell with the hyperlink shortcut.
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Comment on Why Microsoft’s war on Windows’ Control Panel is taking so long in ~tech
Minori Link ParentI'm curious why you switched from Zen back to Firefox?I'm curious why you switched from Zen back to Firefox?
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Comment on Prime Minister Viktor Orbán concedes defeat in Hungary election in ~society
Minori Link ParentJD Vance gave 'em the kiss of death. He's truly on a streak!JD Vance gave 'em the kiss of death. He's truly on a streak!
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Comment on Why Microsoft’s war on Windows’ Control Panel is taking so long in ~tech
Minori Link ParentThe web versions are missing a shocking number of features, and I've found them more buggy. I'd rather use Google Docs and Sheets.the desktop versions of those apps are currently little more than wrappers for the web version anyway.
The web versions are missing a shocking number of features, and I've found them more buggy. I'd rather use Google Docs and Sheets.
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Comment on Why Microsoft’s war on Windows’ Control Panel is taking so long in ~tech
Minori Link ParentAlso, job security! People often read a doc and rarely think to credit the author. Helpful senior engineer providing guidance on the other hand, lot more positive attention.no one creates onboarding instructions for their project
Also, job security! People often read a doc and rarely think to credit the author. Helpful senior engineer providing guidance on the other hand, lot more positive attention.
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Comment on Competence is lonely. Nobody talks about why. in ~health.mental
Minori Link ParentEh, there's a wide range. I've seen corporate climbers that hang on leaderships' every word, with nary an independent thought. I know "selfish" people that only do exactly what they need to clean...The workplace divided neatly between the people who had "street smarts" and the people who had "actual smarts," and the "street smarts" crew benefited hugely from open corruption and a playful willingness to gaslight the people who got the job done.
Eh, there's a wide range. I've seen corporate climbers that hang on leaderships' every word, with nary an independent thought. I know "selfish" people that only do exactly what they need to clean their plate. I've also seen vicious sociopaths that play the game far too well.
The values are often different for all these people, and many of the behaviors aren't conscious decisions. I actually seek out the conscious sociopaths because they're transactional and easier to understand. I worry the most about unpredictability and timidness. Social systems work best when everyone communicates honestly and clearly.
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Comment on Scientists uncovered the nutrients bees were missing -- colonies surged fifteen-fold in ~science
Minori Link ParentI'm going to make the controversial argument that many Westerner care too much about animals. They're not people, yet dogs, cats, and cattle often arouse more intense sympathy. Some creatures like...I'm going to make the controversial argument that many Westerner care too much about animals. They're not people, yet dogs, cats, and cattle often arouse more intense sympathy.
Some creatures like mollusks are hardly sentient. Why should they receive so much moral weight and attention?
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Comment on Olympic committee announces a broad ban on transgender athletes and athletes with differences in sex development in Women’s events (gifted link) in ~lgbt
Minori Link ParentPretty much this policy. If transgender women actually had a clear biological advantage in all cases (they don't), cis women would be unfairly judged when competing against them. However, this...Pretty much this policy. If transgender women actually had a clear biological advantage in all cases (they don't), cis women would be unfairly judged when competing against them. However, this policy doesn't seem to exempt sports where biological sex doesn't matter. Some sports have mens and womens leagues despite there being no advantages either way (usually for historical reasons).
In reality, there's a lot more nuance that's being ignored. In reality, some transgender people start hormone blockers and never go through their biological puberty. For all intents and purposes, those trans people are the same as cis athletes.
There's also gray zone on whether someone was a trained athlete before transitioning. That can make a pretty huge difference, depending on the sport.
I actually completely agree with you, so thank you for clarifying. I think we each took different meanings of the word debate, so our framing was different. Bad actors don't deserve anyone's time.
If someone called an issue "debatable" then I'd assume it's controversial or there are various opinions which can be discussed. That's why I mentioned engaging in good faith.
Your perspective of "debate" as a point scoring competition is an understandable interpretation too. Performative talking to convince onlookers or otherwise posturing.
Online especially, it's really hard to judge intent when someone asks questions. Sometimes they're asking out of genuine ignorance, and sometimes they're malicious. On Tildes, I hope and assume most questions come from a place of curiosity and a desire to discuss and learn.