erenyeager

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by erenyeager 4y ago
What definition of normal do you operate on? Surely it’s a minority of people, compared to the number of people who do not identify as gay. In sociology this is called social deviance, a feature of human variation
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I don’t think it matters if you’ve never been in a relationship, you’re not looking for the right women if they are upset with you about that. Also you don’t have to come up with a label for your interests. Seems like you need guidance in y
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Freedom from Liquor(aeon.co)
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by erenyeager 4y ago
I am hoping the following expansion will make it more clear. The subjects of the Mughals adopted their religion, influenced by their culture, famous Mughal monuments like Taj Mahal dot the subcontinent, the legacy of sufism and emergence of
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by erenyeager 4y ago
I don’t care for the view of erasing nearly 1000 years of history to go back to “indigenous” , similar lines often trumpeted by right wing Hindutva ideologues. By indigenous I define it as the people of the region who settled there and beca
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by erenyeager 4y ago
By indigenous I am referring to before the british colonial era. Reckoning deals with mindset and history, it is an understanding of how to come to terms with all that has passed and what is happening now. You do not need to revive old inst
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Very different in terms of scale, industrialization... Mughals eventually settled into the culture of the region, mixed with the people. They are part of the fabric of the Subcontinent. British rule was qualitatively and quantitatively diff
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Anti-colonialism is still relevant in that the pre-existing indigenous institutions and communities of colonized countries were interrupted and many times shattered. Educated strata dropping into illiterates in a generation or two, ethnicit
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Before the British invasion of the Subcontinent, Pakistan was part of the Mughal empire and held the seat of power in Lahore. Colonization destroyed local institutions and created a servile mentality in the populace towards the Europeans, t
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by erenyeager 4y ago
What a frightening solution that Portland loo is. Compromising on the most basic sense of privacy that a bathroom should provide. And putting the hand washing station on the outside? This just reeks of cultural bias and not considering the
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by erenyeager 4y ago
I know PayPal "Buy-in-4" has no interest or late fees in its terms. So in that regard, it really is a 0-interest loan, paid in 4 installments. I haven't looked into Klarna, but there's an NPR Planet Money podcast about t
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by erenyeager 4y ago
Buy Now Pay Later actually has a really good use case, it’s for people who may be wary of credit cards, interest, and or low credit scores. For example, many people who wouldn’t take out credit cards will use BNPL. Also, usury is prohibited
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by erenyeager 4y ago
So curious to read these comments of yours. There is some truth in them, cloaked in all sorts of wild talk… “semidemonic parasites” !!! Is this serious? Anyways, how desired is it really to weaponize the jealousy of the masses against those
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by erenyeager 4y ago
Welcome to hear from. The damages of widespread available pornography and the child exploitation rings around them are outraging. These websites are a gateway into cam sites and shady kik group chats where adult men sext minors. This is my
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by erenyeager 4y ago
The mirror idea is really interesting, maybe they want to make the city seem "invisible" to the outside? I think the hope is attracting investors maybe like Dubai. Turn it into another international hub. There are strong instituti
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by erenyeager 4y ago
Saudi arabia is in a transitional era right now, if you visited post-covid you would see the changes occurring. This is not only because of MBS but he is a factor. I think it is hard to explain the workings of a society to one who has not v
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by erenyeager 4y ago
You should edit or remove parts of your comment. There isn't really the so called "moral police" existent to the level you're describing. Lots of my fellow Americans don't really seem to understand the changes Saudi
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by erenyeager 5y ago
I think you should review hacker news guidelines: > Please respond to the strongest plausible interpretation of what someone says, not a weaker one that's easier to criticize. Assume good faith. >Please don't post shallow di
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by erenyeager 5y ago
I mean, the example with the Saudi app is “just different”. It is you who are assigning a certain connotation to it. For example, Saudi culture may value keeping women safe and maintaining social cohesion, and this is a great example of fus
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by erenyeager 5y ago
I believe the word Presentism comes to mind. The idea of human rights is constantly in flux. It is subjectively understood and applied. For example, is internet access now a human right? It is not clear what interpretation of human rights s
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by erenyeager 5y ago
It’s not clear that the things you mentioned are bad unless you read them with a certain bias. For example, punishment for adultery was a long staple of many groups throughout history and still today. And honestly I don’t see how this is a
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Your measure of better or worse is subjective. If so called agency of women results in economic gains, but at the same time puts costs on social cohesion, children growing up a good childhood, and the value of family (or so on), then you co
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by erenyeager 5y ago
The use of tech to surveillance and oppress Palestinians as well as securitize the entire region is a warning tale. It’s unfortunate many in tech choose to be blind to the externalities caused by working with and legitimating this type of c
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Honestly doctors don’t have enough time to juggle all this along with treating the patient. Many times it is the case that the patient cannot afford the medication and/or their insurance will not cover it. Shifting this burden on the p
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Worst part of apps for me is accessibility. I have dietary restrictions I need to inquire the restaurant about and make modifications the food preparation staff understand. Also don’t allow enough space if any for writing about customizatio
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by erenyeager 5y ago
So I keep seeing things about Netflix so I felt I might comment. Netflix is in a profoundly evil field. They work to manipulate people through media. They are not the only company, of course, but they are egregious. For example, Netflix inf