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  1. Penumbra

    Happy Birthday, Penumbra!

    Thanks all. ^-^ Good call. I didn't see this until I got this alert.
  2. Penumbra

    The Sexism of the "New Atheist" Community

    I don't identify as a theist but I'm not part of any atheist groups or anything like that. So I don't have much first-hand experience as to how much misogyny exists in the atheist community. From what I've read there are a lot of issues with misogyny in the active/political atheist community...
  3. Penumbra

    Sex work

    ^This.
  4. Penumbra

    Student Debt

    Because the people don't vote in enough representatives and senators that support it.
  5. Penumbra

    Beauty and Animal Testing

    I don't generally wear make-up at all, and for other products like moisturizers or scents, I do research to try to make sure it's from a company that does not test it on animals. Generally the products I use have a small number of ingredients that are well-known natural things that don't...
  6. Penumbra

    FEMINIST ONLY: "Modern" Feminism. What is it?

    The first thing that pops into my mind personally when I hear "modern feminism" is third wave feminism. But I think as others have noted here, the phrase itself is probably most often used as a silencing tool or to basically say that feminism has gone too far. Like not only do we want to vote...
  7. Penumbra

    Are There Any Differences Between Men and Women that Justify Inequality?

    I think science is clear that there are differences between men and women on average, with huge overlap. I do not feel that any of these differences justify institutionalized inequality between them. People should be treated as individuals.
  8. Penumbra

    Are There Any Differences Between Men and Women that Justify Inequality?

    I support paternity leave in addition to maternity leave.
  9. Penumbra

    Which is better designed, the brain or the computer ?

    The brain evolved over time whereas computers are designed by humans and become more powerful over generations. Currently, the human brain is still orders of magnitude more complex and powerful than any computer, but in a few decades that might no longer be true as computers continue to become...
  10. Penumbra

    If consciousness is primary, how could that be evidenced?

    The most straightforward method of providing evidence that consciousness is fundamental and independent from matter would be to provide evidence of consciousness that exists without matter that is robust enough to go through the peer review process and be published in a leading journal.
  11. Penumbra

    How Well Do People Understand the Sexuality of the "Other Sex"?

    I'm not really a fan of that stereotype about men.
  12. Penumbra

    Should women prisoners be treated differently to men?

    I believe people should be treated equally for equal crimes in an equal context. Meaning, the crime matters, the intention matters, the events leading up to it matters, the assessment of their continued danger to society matters, but I don't think gender itself should be particularly relevant...
  13. Penumbra

    Should Cannabis be legalized, regulated, and taxed for those over 21?

    I think it's a no-brainer that cannabis should be legalized, regulated, and taxed. Regulate it to make sure it's not some super-intense version or laced with other things, and don't sell it to minors, but otherwise let it go. I see no logical reason why it is illegal when other substances...
  14. Penumbra

    The ethics of militant and state atheism

    Doubtful. From what I know and have looked into, I believe religion is most likely an innate part of humanity. Not all individuals have it, but it has sprung up in almost every single culture. Lack of religion in practice also tends to be a bit of a luxury. Whenever disasters happen or...
  15. Penumbra

    Who are your free favorite philosophers?

    Camus, Sagan, Emerson There are so many my answer would probably differ a bit each time I'm asked.
  16. Penumbra

    How Well Do People Understand the Sexuality of the "Other Sex"?

    I think like just about any subject, a large percentage of people don't know much about it. Personally I can't claim to know a ton about male sexuality, but instead just try to focus on the sexuality of the one I care about.
  17. Penumbra

    Feminist Only: "Angry Feminist" Stereotype?

    I don't know all the nuances, but I am familiar with the stereotype of the "angry feminist". From my view it's one of those things that has an element of truth to it but then gets twisted, exaggerated, and used to belittle. I think some feminist groups do have a somewhat angry and...
  18. Penumbra

    Becoming a house husband? Despite having a degree?

    Kind of an old thread now, but do what you want man. If it works for you and your partner and makes you happy, go for it.
  19. Penumbra

    Feminist only: how important is it to "sell" feminism to others?

    I don't feel that language of exclusion is necessary, like some people get to be labeled "feminists" and other people get to be labeled "feminist allies" because the term feminist gets withheld from them. I can't imagine telling someone that based on their gender, they don't get to use the word...
  20. Penumbra

    Little Things that Please You...

    ^-^
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