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> completely dismissing the evidence GP offers I don't see any evidence for the "apparent feminization of human societies", because that term is just incendiar

by yarcob 6y ago

> completely dismissing the evidence GP offers I don't see any evidence for the "apparent feminization of human societies", because that term is just incendiary bullshit and doesn't mean anything.

bumby 6y ago
In the vein of trying to follow the HN guidelines to assume good faith, my assumption was that were referring to the overall lowering of male testosterone as the “feminization of societies”.
- yarcob 6y ago
  But sometimes you need to call out pseudoscientific bullshit for what it is, instead of bending over backwards to find an acceptable interpretation of what someone could have meant when they said dumb shit.
  - bumby 6y ago
    This is the reason there are guidelines to try an ensure a modicum of civility. There are more charitable ways of disagreeing than calling out “dumb shit”. One way facilitates discourse, the other shuts it down. If the latter is the goal, I don’t know if HN is the right place for you, considering it does note really fit with the guidelines
    - yarcob 6y ago
      It's funny that you expect me to find a charitable reading of what I consider an obvious non-sequitur; while denying my comments the same curtesy. Yes, I used some colorful language; my argument would probably have been stronger without it. I'll try to avoid loaded terms like "dumb shit" in the future.
      - yarcob 6y ago
        After reading this comment again, I realise that I should have just shut up a few comments before. I can't delete my comments any more now. My apologies for being so argumentative; GP triggered me and I just spewed expletives instead of calmly explaining my point of view.
- cassepipe 6y ago
  Which is why I asked for clarity, exposed two possible interpretations while taking a guess at which was more probable based on the poorly worded "feminization of society" line. I take notice that I did not get an answer as to which was the intended meaning which only reinforces my feeling. Even further, even if the intended meaning was that testicles are shrinking worldwide... Well, that's interesting but I am more concerned by the rise of cancers and other worrying stuff (although there might be a link, curious to know more)
  - bumby 6y ago
    My comment was more to the parent poster who referred to it as “bullshit” rather than yours that asked for them to back up their claim

by yarcob 6y ago

> completely dismissing the evidence GP offers I don't see any evidence for the "apparent feminization of human societies", because that term is just incendiary bullshit and doesn't mean anything.

bumby 6y ago

In the vein of trying to follow the HN guidelines to assume good faith, my assumption was that were referring to the overall lowering of male testosterone as the “feminization of societies”.

yarcob 6y ago
But sometimes you need to call out pseudoscientific bullshit for what it is, instead of bending over backwards to find an acceptable interpretation of what someone could have meant when they said dumb shit.
- bumby 6y ago
  This is the reason there are guidelines to try an ensure a modicum of civility. There are more charitable ways of disagreeing than calling out “dumb shit”. One way facilitates discourse, the other shuts it down. If the latter is the goal, I don’t know if HN is the right place for you, considering it does note really fit with the guidelines
  - yarcob 6y ago
    It's funny that you expect me to find a charitable reading of what I consider an obvious non-sequitur; while denying my comments the same curtesy. Yes, I used some colorful language; my argument would probably have been stronger without it. I'll try to avoid loaded terms like "dumb shit" in the future.
    - yarcob 6y ago
      After reading this comment again, I realise that I should have just shut up a few comments before. I can't delete my comments any more now. My apologies for being so argumentative; GP triggered me and I just spewed expletives instead of calmly explaining my point of view.
cassepipe 6y ago
Which is why I asked for clarity, exposed two possible interpretations while taking a guess at which was more probable based on the poorly worded "feminization of society" line. I take notice that I did not get an answer as to which was the intended meaning which only reinforces my feeling. Even further, even if the intended meaning was that testicles are shrinking worldwide... Well, that's interesting but I am more concerned by the rise of cancers and other worrying stuff (although there might be a link, curious to know more)
- bumby 6y ago
  My comment was more to the parent poster who referred to it as “bullshit” rather than yours that asked for them to back up their claim