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Ketamine lifts rodents' mood only if administered by male researchers

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Post by erikpukinskis »

DonHopkins wrote: post #238
Simon_says wrote: post #170

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Are you actually implying that my making a joke is evidence of some deep dark secret about my sexuality?

Since you ask: it's not just me, it's science (also journalism documenting many recent and historic events) that says many homophobes are secretly gay, and it's also a popular and widely known trope and basis of many memes, which you should take into account next time you feel the irresistible urge make a homophobic joke without intending for people to assume you're a closeted gay. Rule of thumb: If you're really not…

I’m mostly straight, somewhat bi male with some socially-induced gender dysphoria.

> In Real Life, homosexuality and being transgender are entirely separate concepts

I don’t think sexuality and gender are completely dissociated. I think your self conception and the kind of people you want to look at you sexually have a lot to do with each other actually.

It’s not uncommon for us to have experiences that affect the formation of both their gender and sexual identity.

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Post by Turing_Machine »

matt4077 wrote: post #77
Turing_Machine wrote: post #51

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Probably not any more dishonest than someone who knows that a lot of "organic" food is grown with manure, but would prefer not to see (or worse, smell) the animals actually defecating, with the feces then being applied to something they're going to eat.

Manure is widely used as a fertiliser for non-organic food as well. And there's no need for the scare quotes, because using manure is perfectly congruent with organic farming. The manure is also applied before seeding, months before harvest. Together with rinsing, and sometimes peeling or boiling, there's really no need for the scaremongering. If you want to be afraid of faeces, manure is the least of your problems.…

Very large-scale modern farming is done with manure.

I used the scare quotes because "organic" food is basically just a giant scam. Plants don't actually care if their nitrogen comes from manure or from anhydrous ammonia. Really.

Re: Ketamine lifts rodents' mood only if administered by male researchers

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Post by Turing_Machine »

Turing_Machine wrote: post #252
matt4077 wrote: post #77

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Manure is widely used as a fertiliser for non-organic food as well. And there's no need for the scare quotes, because using manure is perfectly congruent with organic farming. The manure is also applied before seeding, months before harvest. Together with rinsing, and sometimes peeling or boiling, there's really no need for the scaremongering. If you want to be afraid of faeces, manure is the least of your problems.…

Very large-scale modern farming is done with manure. I used the scare quotes because "organic" food is basically just a giant scam. Plants don't actually care if their nitrogen comes from manure or from anhydrous ammonia. Really.

Missing word above. I meant to say "very LITTLE large-scale modern farming is done with manure", but did not notice until after the editing time had expired.

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Post by evincarofautumn »

passwordqq wrote: post #119
evincarofautumn wrote: post #60

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I suppose humans tend to underuse, or undertrain, their senses, so we fail to consider the possibility that other animals might be taking advantage of their senses in different ways. In elementary school, I used to listen to the sounds of people’s pencils scratching on the desk, and could accurately determine what they were writing, especially if my head was near the desk and I knew what their handwriting looked like…

I believe you. Have you considered the possibility that it wasn't your ears?

Well, I did when I was 4. What are you suggesting?

Re: Ketamine lifts rodents' mood only if administered by male researchers

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Post by passwordqq »

evincarofautumn wrote: post #254
passwordqq wrote: post #119

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I believe you. Have you considered the possibility that it wasn't your ears?

Well, I did when I was 4. What are you suggesting?

Subconscious sensing is what was on my mind. Intuition in a way... not doubting it could be pure Ear related skill, just wondering what all you have considered so far...

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Post by evincarofautumn »

passwordqq wrote: post #255
evincarofautumn wrote: post #254

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Well, I did when I was 4. What are you suggesting?

Subconscious sensing is what was on my mind. Intuition in a way... not doubting it could be pure Ear related skill, just wondering what all you have considered so far...

Well, I am unusually sensitive and intuitive, but I believe it’s entirely because I inherited certain physiological and psychological traits from my parents—I am honestly not much more than a combination of the two of them.

Re: Ketamine lifts rodents' mood only if administered by male researchers

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Post by passwordqq »

evincarofautumn wrote: post #256
passwordqq wrote: post #255

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Subconscious sensing is what was on my mind. Intuition in a way... not doubting it could be pure Ear related skill, just wondering what all you have considered so far...

Well, I am unusually sensitive and intuitive, but I believe it’s entirely because I inherited certain physiological and psychological traits from my parents—I am honestly not much more than a combination of the two of them.

Assuming mind does not go beyond matter ...

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Post by msla »

chaosbutters314 wrote: post #13
Simon_says wrote: post #11

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I wonder if mice can finally settle whether traps are gay.

You're an ass. Comments like this make me hate people. Why does it even matter what their sexuality is? And why does that group of people need a special name

It's not his first transphobic remark. Not only does he call trans people "traps", but he also objects to using proper pronouns because "I don't like my speech being dictated". It's easy to guess what he's obsessed with and ashamed about, and it's not about his lack of ability to treat people with respect.

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=15242499

And FYI, in case you're a nice enough person to have missed the reference, "Are Traps Gay" is an alt-right meme and shout-out to Milo Yiannopoulos.

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