And yes, I know what it's *supposed* to mean, but that's not what it's saying, to most people it sounds like an argument from/in favor of gender essentialism
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As many in the comments have mentioned, it CAN be useful as a shibboleth to signal for feminist-woman solidarity, and that's one of the more reasonable uses of the phrase. It just shouldn't be deployed, you know, argumentatively
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As many in the comments have mentioned, it CAN be useful as a shibboleth to signal for feminist-woman solidarity, and that's one of the more reasonable uses of the phrase. It just shouldn't be deployed, you know, argumentatively
But, ofc, there's a down-the-line conversation to be had about whether it should be used at all if it's so weaponizable by transphobes
That's honestly an issue for more experienced transfeminists to settle though, not exactly my lane
That's honestly an issue for more experienced transfeminists to settle though, not exactly my lane
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youtube is applying post-processing to all shorts so they look more like Al. this is intentional & malicious.
when their generative Al shorts feature launches users will be less likely to discern what's Al-slop and what's not, and the audience will thinkβ¦
when their generative Al shorts feature launches users will be less likely to discern what's Al-slop and what's not, and the audience will thinkβ¦
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(I do not look forward to the economic fallout of the bubble burst, but I am looking forward to AI hype taking a hit)
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I know I've probably said this before, but I'm sort of against "all men" rhetoric, even if I understand where it's coming from Ime it's less effective at making non-feminists into feminists (or even progressive feminists into radfems) than it is at makingβ¦
So, I wanted to wait a day before addressing this since this comment generated a lot of heat. While I obviously don't think the phrase "all men" is above scrutiny, given how that conversation went, I feel a need to remind people why the phrase has currency in the first place, and why people say it.
Men and women, in the vast majority of societies in the world, exist in a power hierarchy where women are the oppressed and men are the oppressor. There is no denying this. Additionally, there is not a single man in these societies who doesn't benefit from this in some way.
When someone says "all men," they usually don't *directly* mean you (hypothetical male reader), but rather your place in this power hierarchy. The provocative framing of the term isn't an attack, it's a call to arms to aid in the intentional uplifting of the women around you, lest your silence become complicity.
Additionally, it's an expression of solidarity for those locked in this power struggle against patriarchy.
Men and women, in the vast majority of societies in the world, exist in a power hierarchy where women are the oppressed and men are the oppressor. There is no denying this. Additionally, there is not a single man in these societies who doesn't benefit from this in some way.
When someone says "all men," they usually don't *directly* mean you (hypothetical male reader), but rather your place in this power hierarchy. The provocative framing of the term isn't an attack, it's a call to arms to aid in the intentional uplifting of the women around you, lest your silence become complicity.
Additionally, it's an expression of solidarity for those locked in this power struggle against patriarchy.
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So, I wanted to wait a day before addressing this since this comment generated a lot of heat. While I obviously don't think the phrase "all men" is above scrutiny, given how that conversation went, I feel a need to remind people why the phrase has currencyβ¦
Anyway, I'd ask that we avoid flooding the comments with discourse over this one, but something had to be said. Pinning until end of day.
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