I love the idea of Radicle, but it looks like it doesn't support Windows natively, so it seems like a non-starter for now.
jsomae
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a term defined in the article.
Keep up the fight! One deradicalized fascist could mean dozens of lives improved.
what's the context for this screen? A mental wellness exercise?
All of these comments expressing distaste with Neil deGrasse Tyson's character. I want to hear what people think about the actual criticism though.
(For those who didn't click: sand absorbs sound, so there's no way worms can hear thumping. Also, how do the worms move while rigid/straight.)
In any society where male roles and female roles differ (e.g. fathers play ball with their kids; mothers teach their kids to sew), male and female are also genders in addition to being sexes. What else would you call these genders?
Others in this thread will tell you it's only acceptable as an adjective or for animals. That's not true. Here are some non-adjective uses that most people wouldn't consider misogynistic on the surface:
- A female changing room (noun adjunct)
- Female-only spaces. (noun)
- Sorry, this shelter is only for females. (noun)
- This procedure is not recommended for females. (noun)
- Only females are eligible for this award. (noun)
- "Is the person you're going out with tonight a male or a female?" (noun, my mom said this)
- "A male character has no stats difference compared to a female." (Probably an adjective but arguably not)
That said, "I am a single man looking for a female" is pretty gross usage. Also, please note that some of these examples may be transphobic in nature.
I'll take s/actress/actor/g any day of the week.
Literally a cis woman. I'll avoid calling you you guys. My trans friends approve of its usage though. I don't find its usage rude when applied to me. Please don't try to play the identity card just to win an argument.
It would be worse to treat trans women differently than other women.
Some people object to this usage of "you guys." Some people also object to "y'all." I know someone who dislikes "y'all" because it reminds them of confederacy and slavery.
If there is someone who expresses discomfort with certain words, it's usually best to avoid those words in their presence.
By the way, nobody can be expected to know whether or not a woman they are talking to is transgender. "You guys" should not be avoided for the sake of trans women if it isn't avoided for the sake of all women.
It's context-dependent. "They" as gender-neutral was also considered context-dependent until recently.
- "I met someone and they said..." would have been accepted generally
- "I met a woman and they said..." is only recently acceptable.
sure, it's possible. But for many, likely not convenient.