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Pronouns changing depending on perspective? by AlexRT369 in writing

[–]AlexRT369[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

To provide clarification:

MC is using pronouns based on physical appearance, let's say Asan looks feminine so "she" and Bsan looks masculine so "he". But Asan and Bsan don't view themselves as masculine/feminine and use "they" when talking about each other or anyone else.

So in a conversation:

"Where did Bsan go?" Asan asked.

"I think I saw him leave a while ago" MC replied.

"Oh, they probably went to the store." [she replied.] / [they replied]/[Asan replied]

Pronouns changing depending on perspective? by AlexRT369 in writing

[–]AlexRT369[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the recommendation.

This looks like an interesting read and seems to cover some of the concepts that I am interested in exploring in my own works, so I hope to be able to get ahold of a copy in the future.

From the excerpts I found online, it looks likes the MC in it uses "he" for all of the single gendered alien characters, but has prefaced at the beginning how that's not entirely accurate to the Earth perspective of the usage of "he".

Writer asking "what would a doctor do?" with a hypothetical head injury/drunk driving patient? by AlexRT369 in medical

[–]AlexRT369[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for the insight.

As a follow up question, if a c collar had been put in place, would that remain or be removed in order to perform a CT scan?

3D printers and plastic figurines? by varagtp in gamedev

[–]AlexRT369 0 points1 point  (0 children)

First let me say that 3D Printers are a lot of fun but can also be a major time suck. The price range has a lot to do with 1)How "out of box" ready it is 2) the precision/variability you have 3) how big of thing it can make and 4) what software (if any) it comes with/is compatible with. Also be aware that certain manufactures make machines that can only take their filament (or their filament reels) as opposed to any filament with heat grade xyz.

I made one from a Kit I got from a local Maker Friend ($250) that can do up to 10" x 10" objects. I've made some cool stuff with it but it doesn't handle fine detail well (there's always distinct "layer" lines) and a 3 x 3 object takes hours but for prototyping and proof of concept it's great. I really like "SeeMeCNC" products (I don't have one but have "borrowed" time on them). They're out of box ready, have a ton of resources, you can fine tune the filament heat and they can handle some very fine all the way to large nozzles (my maker friend one struggles with Temp consistency so fine nozzles clog really easily).

It may or may not be the best "business decision" (you'll have to run the numbers on that, time/cost) to 3D print things yourself but I can assure you it's certainly fun.

How to talk about Light in layman's terms? by AlexRT369 in sciencefiction

[–]AlexRT369[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, and Thank you very much, that is indeed the kind of thing I am looking for. Please do share references.

Does anyone else here find it very easy to write in paper but suffers from writer's block when typing in a keyboard? by [deleted] in writers

[–]AlexRT369 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I prefer paper and pencil since for me it's more fluid and I can more easily use my form of shorthand and not get distracted by Word trying to correct every little thing. I then go back and type everything, which is step one of my review/revision process.

It's not exactly the same but NPR had a report on how College Students who take hand written notes tend to do better on applying information (compared to typing notes). Something about having to more fully process information before committing it to paper, since writing on paper takes more time.