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Comment on UK Supreme Court: 'Woman' means biological female under the Equality Act 2010 in ~society
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Comment on UK Supreme Court: 'Woman' means biological female under the Equality Act 2010 in ~society
unkz Link ParentNgl that’s a shocking statement.“a limit on white or straight membership on boards” in which case yeah, I’m in favour of more of that
Ngl that’s a shocking statement.
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Comment on UK Supreme Court: 'Woman' means biological female under the Equality Act 2010 in ~society
unkz (edited )Link ParentYou don’t see why capping male participation at 0-50% is a problem? Would you see it as an issue if there were a limit on black or gay membership on boards? I can accept, but disagree with, a...You don’t see why capping male participation at 0-50% is a problem? Would you see it as an issue if there were a limit on black or gay membership on boards?
I can accept, but disagree with, a requirement that boards are exactly balanced. I find the one sided discrimination against men to be entirely unacceptable though.
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Comment on UK Supreme Court: 'Woman' means biological female under the Equality Act 2010 in ~society
unkz Link ParentI’m curious what there is to disagree with. This goes well beyond affirmative action in my view. You’re welcome to focus wherever you like, but this is where I’m focusing at the moment. I think as...Even if I agreed with your point when it comes to affirmative action
I’m curious what there is to disagree with. This goes well beyond affirmative action in my view.
We should focus on…
You’re welcome to focus wherever you like, but this is where I’m focusing at the moment. I think as a society, we can walk and chew gum at the same time, and also address more than one bad law.
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Comment on UK Supreme Court: 'Woman' means biological female under the Equality Act 2010 in ~society
unkz LinkIMO, that law shouldn't exist to begin with. I'm not sure if the writers thought the consequences through, but as it is written, it makes all public boards skewed towards being run by women --...The case originated from a 2018 Scottish law passed by the Scottish Parliament, requiring 50% female representation on public boards, which included transgender women in its definition of women.
IMO, that law shouldn't exist to begin with. I'm not sure if the writers thought the consequences through, but as it is written, it makes all public boards skewed towards being run by women -- there is no corresponding rule to make men automatically selected if an open position is being contested by a man and a woman while there is a "deficit" in men on the board. As a result, all boards' female membership will be ratcheted upwards until 50%, but will be free to go as high as 100%. That's absurd discrimination.
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Comment on El Salvador won’t return Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the wrongly deported Maryland resident; Department of Justice will leave it up to El Salvador in ~society
unkz Link ParentI actually doubt that outcome. My expectation is that the government will make a successful argument that as long as they abide by the new habeas rules that they will have done sufficient due...I actually doubt that outcome. My expectation is that the government will make a successful argument that as long as they abide by the new habeas rules that they will have done sufficient due diligence to assure that nobody will be mistakenly sent.
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Comment on Help me understand the phrase, "Elbows up" in ~society
unkz Link ParentI wouldn’t frame it as a grudge but more just an acknowledgement that the relationship we thought we had with America was a figment of our imagination. We now have to ensure that our trade and...I wouldn’t frame it as a grudge but more just an acknowledgement that the relationship we thought we had with America was a figment of our imagination. We now have to ensure that our trade and defence are less intertwined with America, because at any moment they may turn on us. We need to deepen our ties with countries with shared values, and maybe even deepen our ties with countries that are just strategically important even though our values may be less close, if it means we will be more resilient in the face of American aggression.
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Comment on What is one of the coolest museums you've visited? in ~travel
unkz Linkhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meiji-mura https://www.japan-guide.com/e/e3353.html Meiji mura (Meiji town) is a vast architectural museum where they have physically relocated about 60 entire...https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meiji-mura
https://www.japan-guide.com/e/e3353.html
Meiji mura (Meiji town) is a vast architectural museum where they have physically relocated about 60 entire buildings from the late 1800s to early 1900s. Hospitals, banks, houses, bath houses and more.
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Comment on Where do you all get your news from? How do you work to avoid echo chambers and propaganda? in ~life
unkz Link ParentIt also doesn’t take a genius to realize that if you prefer Bernie to Biden, you should be in abject terror of any kind of behaviour that might sway votes to Trump.It also doesn’t take a genius to realize that if you prefer Bernie to Biden, you should be in abject terror of any kind of behaviour that might sway votes to Trump.
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Comment on I have no idea to advance in my career toward data science in ~tech
unkz LinkProbably. The idea of data scientists parachuting in and deploying data agnostic algorithms that outperform humans is basically a myth. All successful data scientists ultimately become domain...Am I being too averse to learning the subject matter of the data I'm working on?
Probably. The idea of data scientists parachuting in and deploying data agnostic algorithms that outperform humans is basically a myth. All successful data scientists ultimately become domain experts in whatever field they are in.
I have some fairly relevant experience here. Many years ago I went into consumer finance as a data nerd without a finance background. It was only after thoroughly educating myself on the industry that I was able to apply the rest of my skills.
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Comment on US forges ahead with 104% tariffs on China in ~society
unkz Link ParentCountry of origin rules are specifically designed to address these kind of shenanigans. It will definitely happen, but there are limits to what you can get away with without just lying — how much...Country of origin rules are specifically designed to address these kind of shenanigans. It will definitely happen, but there are limits to what you can get away with without just lying — how much of an “adjustment” can you make to, for example, an orange or a t-shirt?
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Comment on What is the current state of facial recognition or other morphological detections? in ~tech
unkz LinkNo, not even remotely close. Eyeballing is basically worthless compared to DNA accuracy.No, not even remotely close. Eyeballing is basically worthless compared to DNA accuracy.
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Comment on An image of an archeologist adventurer who wears a hat and uses a bullwhip in ~tech
unkz Link ParentTheir right to use it was to trade access to something they made on specific terms for something of value of their choice. It’s one thing to decide that their terms aren’t worth it, it’s an...Their right to use it was to trade access to something they made on specific terms for something of value of their choice. It’s one thing to decide that their terms aren’t worth it, it’s an entirely different thing to sneak around behind their back and access it anyway.
This would be patently obvious if you asked them to do work for you — what changes when they think of the job on their own and offer the work product to you?
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Comment on Artificial incompatibility - a rant (Dell notebook) in ~tech
unkz Link ParentI’ve been a linux developer for over 30 years — I’ve even run a mid sized ISP. I’m pretty aware of how important it is for servers. I’m referring to the desktop experience.I’ve been a linux developer for over 30 years — I’ve even run a mid sized ISP. I’m pretty aware of how important it is for servers. I’m referring to the desktop experience.
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Comment on Anyone sucessfully self-hosted Tildes instance? in ~tildes
unkz LinkI had heard that the (now abandoned) fork had a functioning docker config, maybe check that out.I had heard that the (now abandoned) fork had a functioning docker config, maybe check that out.
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Comment on Artificial incompatibility - a rant (Dell notebook) in ~tech
unkz LinkI mean this is the Linux experience as far as I'm concerned. I know in the last thread about basically this sort of thing people were talking about how mature Linux is but man, it's just not. I...I mean this is the Linux experience as far as I'm concerned. I know in the last thread about basically this sort of thing people were talking about how mature Linux is but man, it's just not. I don't think it's anyone artificially lowering the performance either, it's just -- hardly any manufacturers explicitly test Linux, so the support is a complete crapshoot.
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Comment on Keanu Reeves set for ‘John Wick 5’ as franchise expands with animated prequel film, Donnie Yen-directed Caine spinoff in ~movies
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Comment on Request recommendation: temp controlled teapot in ~food
unkz LinkCheck this out https://fellowproducts.com/products/stagg-ekg-electric-pour-over-kettle Exact temperature, holds it at that temp for 60 minutes.Check this out
https://fellowproducts.com/products/stagg-ekg-electric-pour-over-kettle
Exact temperature, holds it at that temp for 60 minutes.
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Comment on Swedish far-right extremists pull in boys online and use bodybuilding and fight clubs to further their white supremacist agenda in ~life.men
unkz Link“Relatively” small? They’re barely a LAN party.Although its membership is relatively small – estimated at eight to 10 people
“Relatively” small? They’re barely a LAN party.
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Comment on Quakers in United Kingdom condemn police raid on Westminster Meeting House in ~society
unkz LinkMore coverage https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/mar/29/met-raids-quaker-meeting-house-and-arrests-six-women-at-youth-demand-talk Here’s what the police say they were arresting them forMore coverage
Here’s what the police say they were arresting them for
The Met police said it had arrested six people at the meeting on suspicion of conspiracy to cause a public nuisance. It said it arrested five other people for the same offence on Friday – four in London and one in Exeter.
The police said those arrested were part of Youth Demand and claimed those attending the meeting were planning direct action in the capital next month.
“Youth Demand have stated an intention to ‘shut down’ London over the month of April using tactics including ‘swarming’ and road blocks,” police said.
“While we absolutely recognise the importance of the right to protest, we have a responsibility to intervene to prevent activity that crosses the line from protest into serious disruption and other criminality.”
Sure, we should do that. I just don’t think the route to equality can ever include creating discriminatory laws. We should all be equal in the eyes of the law, with no exceptions.