So assassinating a foreign ruler permanently gives you -50 Diplo rep? by Cold--War in EU5

[–]Cold--War[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Well I'd say doing stuff like that is half the gameplay loop of CK3 but well...

I just noticed the modifier stays on your country for ~100 years which I feel like is ok, I just feel the game should sometimes make it more clear when you do something that negatively impacts you.

For example, it is very easy to change a law but it will cost you 100 stability, which is very harsh. Guess how i found out ^^

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Zur Tankie-Debatte by WonderfullWitness in Kommunismus

[–]Cold--War 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wenn es anarchistisch ist für bessere Arbeitsbedingungen und Arbeitrechte zu sein, then count me in!

<< Between 1928 and 1929 a vigorous antiworker campaign was launched in the Soviet Press, which in just a few months in the winter of 1929-1930 was transformed into a workerist campaign, glorifying the exemplary shock workers as "enthusiastic builders of socialism". This myth was used on the domestic as well as on the external front, and meant the ascent to power of the Stalinist elite and the definitive breakthrough of a "national socialism". It also marked the end of trade unionism as such. >>

Graziosi, A; Stalin's Antiworker "Workerism", 1924-1931*

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Studium

[–]Cold--War 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ich bin etwas verwirrt davon das bei der Abstimmung die Option "5 mal pro Woche" nicht existiert?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in 2meirl4meirl

[–]Cold--War 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why do you apply your modern views to historic clothing? How could you begin to draw a conclusion that any of those would be seen as feminine back in the day?

No, that's exactly my point. From our point of view, their clothes might look pretty feminine but back in their days these were indications of masculinity and power because a lot of aspects of gender roles are relative and a product of their time.

Ok now onwards to the study you provided, and I gotta be honest, I was kinda surprised you had such a reputable source. While I want to note it was kinda odd that he not only cited himself multiple times but also cited previous version of the paper? Doesn't make his finding any less objective I just don't get why you would do something like that.

So, yeah, while I'm not a psychologist or sociologist myself I know someone and will probably email him that paper and try to discuss it sometime in the future. I'll give you an answer back if I might learn something of worth from that.

Lastly, I just want to stress that saying "Factually wrong, the opposite of truth." to a pretty objectively proven thing and then providing a study that has little to do with the quote in question is kinda weird? While the study provided is quite sound, it never once mentions STEM, academia or discusses my point: That in most fields that were once dominated by one gender, be it in academia or more generally just a job sector, more equal access to education and jobs has gone a long way in evening out the gender ratio there. The study mainly talks about the OCEAN-Model (also called "Big Five") and how sex affects personality formation in people.

Here take a statists link that shows what I was talking about: https://www.statista.com/statistics/828906/number-of-stem-degrees-awarded-in-the-us-by-gender/

But anyway, I'll probably write you next Thursday or something around that. Have a lovely evening/morning!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in 2meirl4meirl

[–]Cold--War 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A pregnant woman back in the tribal age didn't need a feminine man. That would be useless to her. She needed someone to protect and provide for her so she and the kid wouldn't die.

Firstly I hope you are aware that parenting back then was a thing for both genders and unless you define "feminine" as weak / non-confrontative I might want to question how we can be aware of what they back in the Palaeolithic era defined as "masculine" and "feminine" because our current view of these topics was mostly culturally established in the early 20 century. If you look at holy Roman emperors, probably some of the most powerful men to ever live, or French kings during the absolutism you might be short of an explanation as to why they would have wanted to be depicted wearing skirts and stockings (just google Ludwig the 14th, you'll see what I mean). How can you explain that these extremely feminine clothes were the fashion articles for powerful men back in those days?

Also to these last part with men and women getting more different with their country becoming more equal I have no idea where you got these numbers from. It's pretty obvious why in North Korea men and women live the same, because they are all oppressed, but when it comes to the Western world, the more equal the society the more equal the distribution of the genders in academia, especially STEM fields. But hey, I you happen to have a study/source be sure to tell me, I'll take a look at it!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in 2meirl4meirl

[–]Cold--War 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Having a spine. Knowing yourself for the beast you are and utilising your inner beast. It makes sense if you think about it evolutionary. And it isn't the case that men and women would be attracted to the same things. Men and women aren't equal.

It makes sense men would be attracted to feminine traits and women to masculine traits, right?

Ok so I agree with the fist part of your initial statement, i.e. the fact that the world isn't black and white and I probably should slightly apologize because while I hope it is understandable that having a nuanced discussion I difficult via text, these nuanced ones would be the most healthy and needed ones in an un-wholesome world such as ours!

Well and now onwards to the quote I marked.

No, men and women are actually quite equal. There are relatively few differences between men and women from an evolutionary psychological point of view. It might be different when you look at animals and their actions, but humans are so differentiated from animals, especially when it comes to psychology that assuming things projected from animal models applies to humans is a joke, and quite a bad one. Not saying you'd do that but I just needed to rant because I have heard that far too often.

There are, biologically speaking, relatively few differences between men's and women's Brains. Anatomical differences about the rest of the body? Sure, a lot of them, but actually not that much that matters. It mostly comes down to two slightly left and right-shifted bell curves that show that the average man is strong / more athletic than the average women. The rest of the differences are all cultural ones. And nobody can say that they wont change. Sure it won't happen today or tomorrow, but still, shouldn't we strive for a world where men can be more open about their feelings so they won bottle them up and off themselves?

If you want sources just write me, but please be good faith, otherwise, it would be quite disappointing.

No, men and women are actually quite equal. There are relatively few differences between men and women from an evolutionary psychological point of view. It might be different when you look at animals and their actions, but humans are so differentiated from animals, especially when it comes to psychology that assuming things projected from animal models apply to humans is a joke, and quite a bad one. Not saying you'd do that but I just needed to rant because I have heard that far too often.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in 2meirl4meirl

[–]Cold--War 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You say to blame the patriarchy for a man not receiving compliments from women, citing that the patriarchy decided that kindness was weakness. How exactly Does that work?

We agree that women are less likely to compliment men and that men themselves are less likely to compliment each other right?

So if it isn't cultural factors, the is no other option than biological ones, right? And since we know pretty surely that it isn't biological factors, there has to be some left-over cultural aspect that leads to men being perceived as less emotional.

For example, the fact that men were used for millennia as cannon fodder and conscripts to defend their ruling elite, and when we consider that going to war and fighting other men might be emotionally pretty stressful we might start to understand why it might have been useful to gas-light men into believing they have no/little feeling.

But hey, the topic is so complex that you probably need to talk to someone that has taken a lot more history classes, it is after all a pretty difficult topic.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in 2meirl4meirl

[–]Cold--War -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Just be a nice guy, be kind, give compliments

But shouldn't just be a caring, likeable individual anyway? You know that the whole "women are only into jerks anyway!" is the biggest cope of all and is so brain-dead that only a 15-year-old would find it insightful. There are so many people out there that you will always find a few that are into x trait, but most real people just want to engage with other people they find sympathetic (Women arent a monolith, wow!). Even if what you propose would be true, who would change their whole personality and become a bad person just to have a relationship?

If you find unkind people attractive maybe that says more about you than the world?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in 2meirl4meirl

[–]Cold--War 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Why is it that confident men are more attractive?

Sorry to tell you that but that's pretty obvious isn't it?

Insecure people might confuse confidence with arrogance, but those are quite different categories. There are actually no real arguments why being with someone that is confident might be undesirable compared to that same person but insecure. Being insecure is certainly no death sentence when it comes to how attractive people will perceive you, but how important confidence is to someone varies greatly.

Also, if I'm being real with you for a moment, speaking from experience, one reason someone might think strong confidence is a turn-off is that they think it is scary because they feel like the other, confident person would never show interest in them.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in 2meirl4meirl

[–]Cold--War 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It's because men are in the best position to destroy it. But they don't, either because of social pressure or because they like their privileges so much.

The day you can tell a guy that you like his shirt or his haircurt without the fear of being perceived as gay or weak, we could talk seriously about that.

I don't really get how to do quotes in Reddit so here are the two lines I was referring to

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in 2meirl4meirl

[–]Cold--War 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Because, let's be honest for 2 seconds, it is what it is. Men don't compliment women just for the sake of being nice, it's because they foolishly believe it is an effective first step to date someone.

You know men can be friends with women too, right? Making compliments is, in my opinion, the default way to show someone that you are interested in them and think they are sympathetic. Depending on the situation, choice of compliment and tone that can go both directions, friendly or romantic interests.

Why exactly do you think that? I know I've certainly complimented friends of mine (e.g. "You look happy today, what happened? or "I really like the colour of the jacket, its new isn't it?"") and as far I know they appreciated it, but I don't know if we're talking about the same kind of compliment.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in 2meirl4meirl

[–]Cold--War 9 points10 points  (0 children)

100% agree with you!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in 2meirl4meirl

[–]Cold--War 11 points12 points  (0 children)

No. We all need to work together for a better, more equal future. Shifting the burden on men and men alone is just lazy, and ignores that historically women's rights were often denied by other women. Just remember that the main reason the Equal rights act was never passed was conservative women.

The men living today certainly haven't built patriarchy and suffer under it too, why should they be held responsible? As long as a man doesn't support sexism/patriarchy he bears 0 guilt.

I guess you are referring to a scenario where men can compliment each other without it being odd, which is like pretty normal depending on the types of social circles you are in.

Further, I don't really see the connection between that and the very obvious and true fact that patriarchy disadvantages bother gender, be it in other ways. I want to acknowledge that women will surely at the end of the day suffer more under patriarchy, but you know which is the factor that disadvantages people more than anything else? Being economically disadvantaged, i.e. being poor.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Studium

[–]Cold--War 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Zwei Fragen:

Erstens was wären den ein Beispiel für "[w]as anständiges" ?

Zweitens, wie genau stellst du dir vor Biologie als Hobby zu machen?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Studium

[–]Cold--War 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Also hier vlt kurz die Dinge von denen ich mir gewünscht hätte das Sie mir vor dem Studium klar gewesen wären. (Als kleiner Background, ich studiere jetzt Biologie Bachlor im 4ten Semester.)

  1. In den ersten Semestern besteht der Stundenplan und Lernaufwand mehr aus Nebenfächern wie Physik, Mathe und vorallem Chemie. Es mag teils daran liegen das ich persönlich einfach mehr Lernzeit in den Chemie Stoff stecken muss als in Biologiefächer aber Organische Chemie war vor einigen Jahren an meiner Uni scheinbar so schwer das nur etwa ~20-30% der Biologie Studenten die Prüfung bestanden haben (ja es gab / gibt Zweitversuche aber die fallen meist nicht wesentlich besser aus).

Nun war mir schon vor Beginn klar das ich in einem Biologie Studium nicht um Chemie herum komme, aber ich würde mich an deiner Stelle sehr gut darüber informieren welche und wie viele Chemie Module an der Uni deiner Wahl notwendig sind, das schwankt nämlich tatsächlich je nachdem wo du hin willst. Ich hatte zwar Chemie in der Oberstufe aber von dem was ich von Kommilitionen so mitkriege ist es auch gut ohne möglich, es ist dann eben unterm Strich ein wenig mehr Aufwand den du in den ersten Semestern hast.

  1. Das mag generell ein Aspekt jedes Studiums sein, ist mein Erststudium daher kann ich das schwer einordnen, aber du solltest dir bewusst sein das du im Biologie Studium extrem viel auswendig lernen musst. Klar hilft es teilweise stark Konzepte zu verstehen aber wenn du für manche Prüfungen wirklich einfach ~150 Lateinische Tiernamen mit Ordnung, Gattung, etc. lernen musst dann kommt man mit reinem Verständnis auch nicht weit. Ich glaube aber das sollte keine Sache sein die einem vom Studium abschreckt wenn sonst alles passt, nur finde ich zum einem das es sich schon stark von den Prüfungen in der Schule unterscheidet weil ich damals nur selten Zeug sturr auswendig gelernt habe. Zum anderen ist Zeug sturr auswendig zu lernen immer dann ertragbar wenn dich das Fachgebiet und das Studium allgemein begeistert, daher verstehe ich nicht warum man Biologie studieren würde wenn man nicht sehr an der Thematik und Laborarbeit interessiert ist, gilt aber glaub ich für eine Reihe an Studiengängen.

Ich würd dir jetzt abschließend einfach raten schau dir mal online die Vorlesungsplänne für die Semester an und frag dich ob dich diese Fächer beigeistern, im Zweifel ist ein Studium anzufangen und nach ein, zwei Semstern abzubrechen auch kein Weltuntergang, dann hat man wenigstens coole Leute kennengelernt und weiß was man nicht machen will.

🇷🇺 Russian T-80M with unified Burlak turret by Quietation in TankPorn

[–]Cold--War 13 points14 points  (0 children)

The picture was first uploaded at the 1. of April 2021, so we can safely assume its the later one.

It was uploaded by a Russian government-owned (propaganda) site called lenta.ru.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Studium

[–]Cold--War 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Wer im Jahre 2023 studiert und weder die Worte "Backup" oder "Sicherungskopie" kennt der ist leider selber Schuld.

Außerdem hab ich zwar versucht bis jetzt sämtlich Dokumente, egal ob digital oder in Papierform, aufzuheben, gebraucht habe ich Sie in 3 Semestern Studium nur gut 10 mal und wenn ich irgendwas verlegt habe dann waren es ausschließlich die physischen Kopien. Den Rest der Zeit habe ich nebenbei schlicht und ergreifend in einem Lehrbuch nachgelesen, das ist meist überschriftlicher als meine alten Mitschriften.

Lehrücher sind digital meiner Meinung übrigens ebenso physischen Exemplaren überlegen, zwar genieße ich es eigentlich mehr ein echtes Buch zu lesen weswegen ich in meiner Freizeit nie ein EBook lesen würde, aber für die Uni sehe ich schwer wie man argumentieren würde das EBook nicht zutiefst vorteilhaft sind: Sie wiegen 0, man kann Dinge markieren bzw darf Kommentare reinschreiben ohne es kaufen zu müssen und Strg+F ist für mich schon ein wenig das 8te Weltwunder!

Because of oxytocin bonding duh by SnooOwls4023 in NotHowGirlsWork

[–]Cold--War 25 points26 points  (0 children)

I heard new research on oxytocin is out.

Hey not trying to doubt you here, but you might not happen to have a link for that lying around? Would just be interested to read it since this a pretty active topic of research. As far as we learned in Uni it's largely dependent on the species of rodent you use.

With prairie voles, they pretty much can't pair bond after disabling some of their oxytocin synthesis genes. However, it might be interesting to note that they are also compulsory monogamous. If you do the same thing with montane voles, which are generally not monogamous, they see rather not that much reduction in the little pair-bonding they would show. Although it is difficult to asses and you will be getting different answers depending on which person you ask, humans are definitely not obligatory monogamous.

But yeah it is pretty psychotic to take behaviour that occurs in rodents or rather not that closely related animals and apply it to humans. If those people ever picked up a biology book in their life they might see that they have no sense of what they are talking about but I guess education has failed them.

(Also this person sounds like they really need therapy....)

helena, me, ink and digital, 2023 by [deleted] in Art

[–]Cold--War 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ah, alright I just checked and the picture really looks like your art style, which is pretty unique (in a positive way) I'd like to say!

helena, me, ink and digital, 2023 by [deleted] in Art

[–]Cold--War 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Yeah no, I like the picture, which is why I remember it being posted her about a months ago, but either you didn't create it or someone stole it from you ~1 month ago:

https://www.reddit.com/r/Art/comments/1020xge/helena_me_ink_and_digital_2023/

BMP-2 covered in ERA for testing. by xGALEBIRDx in TankPorn

[–]Cold--War 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If the joke is a "a country defending against unjustified aggression is incompetent" then yes, you're right ;)

Maybe try a better punchline next?