mouserat

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In my country it has been made easier to change the gender in your passport. I think it's a good step forward. But since this has officially been decided, multiple times people used the sentence above for any gender related issue, with derogatory attitude. For example when talking about quota of women at work or pay gaps. When I just look at them, because I'm missing a good response, they add something like "now it's easy, everyone can change it just as they like". I don't know how to concisely respond to this. There are multiple things wrong - as if discrimination would disappear by "changing" gender and the obvious dissent about it being a progressive step that everyone can decide for themselves now what the gender entry in their ID is. What would be a good short response in a situation like this?

[–] mouserat@discuss.tchncs.de 9 points 1 week ago

Maybe because they are not constantly facing stupid advertisements telling them their worth depends on a youthful appearance; they are probably in good shape due to healthy diets and physical activity; they do not face the same pressure to perform by capitalism when their age starts to impact their abilities, though that probably happens at a higher age compared to us because of their shape; and they probably don't know FOMO and don't think about what could and what couldn't be achieved in the years left, highlighted by companies who want to sell you stuff or vacations or services, if you are surrounded by ads all the time. Ads can be disastrous to mental health if you are receptive. Simple wellbeing is not a thing if it doesn't cost you money, happiness is tight to consumption.

[–] mouserat@discuss.tchncs.de 9 points 3 weeks ago

I'm so sorry you have to deal with this. And so terrified that anonymity is wiped out that easily

[–] mouserat@discuss.tchncs.de 12 points 3 weeks ago

My father in law told me how a guy at work created several pictures with AI for decorating the floor, bragging about saving costs since he didn't use licensed pictures. But the AI may have used licensed pictures to learn creating those images. Artists lose money due to this being done by companies, which could very well afford paying the artists. I guess a private person creating memes with AI is not threatening anyone to lose their job.

[–] mouserat@discuss.tchncs.de 13 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I guess it's bait for people who like to judge. The idea could be: it's not responsible to quit science for this and being a mother makes irresponsible choices even worse. That's not my point of view, but I know people whose life seems to be so empty that they feel a constant need to look down on others and the "mother" information gives them at least 5 more minutes of talking shit about how this is a terrible decision.

[–] mouserat@discuss.tchncs.de 3 points 1 month ago

From now on whenever someone goes undercover I imagine them as speaking Banana

[–] mouserat@discuss.tchncs.de 7 points 1 month ago

How many centuries will they further try going back with their misogynistic rhetoric? I guess she's also not allowed to eat apples anymore.

[–] mouserat@discuss.tchncs.de 8 points 2 months ago (9 children)

What are your favorite tutorials about Blender specifically for 3D printing? Any channel recommendations?

[–] mouserat@discuss.tchncs.de 28 points 2 months ago

I mean it's run by the biggest kid, so I guess it's understandable that they at least want to check out what their like-minded fellow is doing over there.

I hope they turn away in disgust.

[–] mouserat@discuss.tchncs.de 8 points 2 months ago

Having my own home - I mean I have to pay off the loan for it but still, I never thought I would be able to call a house my own.

[–] mouserat@discuss.tchncs.de 19 points 3 months ago (1 children)
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