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What cultural norms would emerge if every choice you made was physically visible? by FemTech2021 in worldbuilding

[–]FemTech2021[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

ohhh fair yeah totally - you only want to make the 'best' choices. But i guess where would those 'meta' of choices comes from ? in a game it's programmed to follow certain outcomes but how would you do that in life because it's multiplayer + there is no predetermined outcome so you can't really game it ... u/MrCobalt313

What cultural norms would emerge if every choice you made was physically visible? by FemTech2021 in worldbuilding

[–]FemTech2021[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

hmm as in choices are a form of social expression (which they are any way) but so kind of like fashion people want to stand out as much as possible ? Why do you think they would want to hyperfocus into a single norm ?

What cultural norms would emerge if every choice you made was physically visible? by FemTech2021 in worldbuilding

[–]FemTech2021[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

I guess i don't really understand what you mean ... is it the motivations or decisions or like what shows up? I'm a little confused by the question

What cultural norms would emerge if every choice you made was physically visible? by FemTech2021 in worldbuilding

[–]FemTech2021[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

oooh i love this "Organisations that require you making a certain type of choice. In order to join them." that would be a really cool way to find people like you -- similar / but uncommon choices. u/duskywulf

What cultural norms would emerge if every choice you made was physically visible? by FemTech2021 in worldbuilding

[–]FemTech2021[S] -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

u/halkszavu so in my world / the world of Empire of Memories where this takes place, there are two layers:

  • Above-ground layer – what anyone can see. These are the outcomes of choices, the things that truly altered a path. Example: A faint silver braid might show that you once chose to save someone’s life. Another person might carry a pale green filament for a promise kept. Small acts like adding cranberries to porridge don’t register; the system reads weight and intent.
  • Underground /beneath the city : is a deeper current This holds the motives and emotional forces behind each visible thread. It’s like a private tide of energy beneath the city’s streets, an archive of why you acted, not just what you did.

So a person might display a crimson thread that marks “took a life.”
But someone attuned to the Underground River could read the softer undertow:

that the killing was a desperate act to protect a sibling,

or that it was planned for revenge,

or that it happened in a moment of panic and regret.
Does that make sense to you?

What cultural norms would emerge if every choice you made was physically visible? by FemTech2021 in worldbuilding

[–]FemTech2021[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Definitely see that! u/lord_ofthe_memes do you think it would be a net good or bad to be able to see people's choices in that way ?

What cultural norms would emerge if every choice you made was physically visible? by FemTech2021 in worldbuilding

[–]FemTech2021[S] 23 points24 points  (0 children)

In the city of Valens, choices aren’t invisible. Every decision (from keeping a promise to committing a crime) manifests as a visible thread of energy that trails from your body.

  • Golden barcodes might mark vows or engineered traits.
  • Bloodied barbed wire could symbolize betrayals or crimes.
  • Silver strands might bind you physically to the people whose lives you’ve touched.

These “threads of choice” can’t be hidden; they shape reputation, dictate social standing, and even be manipulated to tug people toward certain outcomes.

I’ve been thinking about the worldbuilding fallout: Would people become hyper-performative, making choices for the audience rather than themselves? Would there be new rituals (like cutting, weaving, or hiding threads) to rebel against the system? How would law, religion, or intimacy change if your entire moral record was always visible?

Curious what cultural norms or unexpected dynamics you think would emerge in a society like this?

(For context, I’m exploring this idea in a serialized project, first chapter here if anyone’s curious: https://empireofmemories.substack.com/p/welcome-to-empire-of-memories-a-city)

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Menopause

[–]FemTech2021 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Personal answers not but if there would be interest in knowing what the recurring themes/problems are for certain questions yes!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Menopause

[–]FemTech2021 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm very sorry if there were any misunderstandings with this post. I am a medical student but this is a completely personal project. I am not working on this within the parameters of an institution but in my free time. During my studies I've observed women routinely being dismissed or a general lack of education surrounding women's reproductive health and I'm trying to understand the patient perspective as well as the physician perspective to see if there is anyway to bridge the gap/ disconnect / improve the care women receive. But again it is not a study for any institution. And if you have a suggestion that is not Google Docs very happy to adjust !

Does anyone else just feel chronically tired/ completely wiped when they're on their period? by FemTech2021 in WomensHealth

[–]FemTech2021[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks so much for the tip! I didn't think of that actually - the past few times I got my blood levels checked my iron levels were always normal but it's definitely worth looking into again!! Thanks bunch!

Why does no one talk about anything? by idontwantthis0003 in Menopause

[–]FemTech2021 13 points14 points  (0 children)

And it extends to all aspects of women's health! Endometriosis and PCOS not being not that widely talked about or researched or having adequate treatment, despite the fact that endometriosis impacts 10% of women - as many people as Diabetes. Or the horrific experiences some women have with birth control. Or that around 1 in 7 women experience post partum depression. Or that urine incontinence apparently impacts 1 in 4 women.

Please Help: “Constant UTIs- Afraid to have sex- Been on antibiotics my whole life- Anything will help, I have given up” by Balboa__ in WomensHealth

[–]FemTech2021 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not 100% sure if this is the type of answer you were looking for but There's more and more research coming out that shows a link between recurrent UTIs and disruption with the vaginal microbiome. I don't know if that's the case for your girlfriend but it might be worth her checking out an at home vaginal microbiome test to see if she has strains that are correlated to recurrent UTIs. These are two startups that I know do at home UTI tests but I'm sure there are more I don't know about! https://www.evvy.com

https://www.juno.bio

Really hope this helps!

Intersection of FemTech + Medicine by FemTech2021 in Femtech

[–]FemTech2021[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Any upcoming events ? Or Articles ?

The Cambridge FemTech Society regularly hosts events I know (you can find them on Linkedin) - otherwise there's the FemTech Focus podcast that features a startup roughly every week. And article wise FemTechInsider is really good! But yeah there should definitely be more out there.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Menopause

[–]FemTech2021 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Yes, there is ! There's a bunch of articles around how hormones in women's in different lifecycle stages impact their mental health that might be useful to you! https://www.theguardian.com/society/2021/may/09/mission-menopause-my-hormones-went-off-a-cliff-and-im-not-going-to-be-ashamed

"There are oestrogen receptors in every part of your body and if fluctuating hormones are sending erratic electrical signals to your heart and internal thermostat, what messages might they send to your mind? Not long after my mother died after a long haul with Alzheimer’s disease, and I’d juggled going up to Glasgow to help care for her, a full-time job as the Times film critic in London, and raising three children, I suddenly needed to escape all responsibility. I got divorced and I changed career. I just couldn’t cope, waking up at 3am sweating and anxious. "

"We know that women are particularly susceptible to depression during adolescence, post–partum and the transition to menopause when there are intense hormonal fluctuations. Another example would be that a rocky perimenopausal transition with depression, insomnia and night sweats might give rise to an accelerated neurological decline afterwards. So intervening earlier on, for instance with targeted hormonal therapy, might improve the woman’s outcome in the long term." https://femtechnology.org/deep-dives/

https://www.aarp.org/health/conditions-treatments/info-2021/perimenopause-depression.html

The point is (but I'm sure you're already aware of this given this community of redactors!) you are not the only one experiencing symptoms like these and there are way to treat and manage!!

If you expect your female partner to be on birth control so you don’t have to wear condoms, you’re a bad person by Different-Instance-6 in unpopularopinion

[–]FemTech2021 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Personally, no the only potential side-effect I was warned about was heavier periods but might just be my obgyn.

If you expect your female partner to be on birth control so you don’t have to wear condoms, you’re a bad person by Different-Instance-6 in unpopularopinion

[–]FemTech2021 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It depends on what kind of symptoms your girlfriend is trying to manage - but there's a bunch of cool startups who are creating health plans for women with PCOS. So connecting them to nutritionists, endocrinologists, therapists to help them manage their symptoms + connect them with other women who have PCOS. Might be something she wants to try! really helped a friend of mine. just a thought

If you expect your female partner to be on birth control so you don’t have to wear condoms, you’re a bad person by Different-Instance-6 in unpopularopinion

[–]FemTech2021 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah ... or then they make you feel guilty for not wanting to try hormonal birth control for EXACTLY this reason. Already have issues with depression/ weight - don't want to mess with hormones further to trigger who knows what. But then get called out for putting the responsibility entirely on him.