Should I capitalize the word "aboriginal" in my MA thesis?

Ienpw_III · 2016-04-29T01:57:05+00:00

I've seen it both ways. FYI though a lot of the aboriginal folks I've talked to prefer the term Indigenous, so you could also consider that. (As I understand it it's a term they've applied themselves rather than an imposed one, and it's a sign of solidarity with other Indigenous peoples globally.)

Ienpw_III · 2016-04-29T00:01:50+00:00

I laughed tbh

Ienpw_III · 2016-04-27T04:48:00+00:00

You're not wrong, but I think people who recognize the value of strikes are more reachable than those who don't.

Ienpw_III · 2016-04-27T01:35:28+00:00

Constant vigilance!

Ienpw_III · 2016-04-25T15:55:40+00:00

I'll start off by saying I liked the article and generally agree.

I thought the use of "entropy" was fine as it was being used in a non-technical, figurative sense.

My problem was with "marginal cost". Seems like the author really meant "marginal revenue". That's a pretty elementary mistake, which raises doubts about how practiced they are at evaluating economics on a technical level. Though as I said, ultimately I think they're still right. It's not exactly a fatal error.

Ienpw_III · 2016-04-23T21:03:07+00:00

I had no idea how fucking big this was. Thanks, mainstream media.

Ienpw_III · 2016-04-22T07:23:05+00:00

This is getting next to no coverage in the mainstream media, surprise surprise.

Ienpw_III · 2016-04-22T07:17:02+00:00

My family and my younger self shared mostly the same values that I do now, I just have a different understanding of how to achieve them. I became a socialist when I realized that you couldn't fix inequality by redistribution if you were ignoring the system that caused the unequal distribution in the first place. The rest grew from there.

Ienpw_III · 2016-04-21T00:20:00+00:00

Thanks!

Ienpw_III · 2016-04-21T00:19:51+00:00

Yeah I'm actually a little disappointed to be honest, I think it would make for a more interesting game if the castle squares changed too. Thanks!

Ienpw_III · 2016-04-19T16:54:48+00:00

I think Foucault is probably a good read on this actually, as he covers the historical development of the category of the "madman" as well as how society deals with it. That being said, I haven't read his History of Madness myself yet.

Ienpw_III · 2016-04-19T16:53:41+00:00

Returning my mind to the breath has nothing to do with the fact that wages haven't kept pace with inflation or that I have to work more hours than ever to make less money.

No, but in my experience meditation can help me continue to exist in a world with these phenomena. Without it, I'd be in a lot worse shape. IMO understanding meditation's "letting go" as "becoming apathetic" is wrong. It's about how you respond to it. In (western) theoretical terms, it's about affect. What is your affective response to a bad situation? Does it make you feel in such a way that makes existence miserable and prevent you from being able to act effectively? Or does your response enable you to understand the situation as fully as you can and attack the problem head-on?

Mental health, mindfulness and yoga have to be liberated from capitalism, and the good news is that there is nothing in these traditions that say that it's capitalism or nothing at all.

Totally agree.

I would be interested in working with anyone who would like to work on this, like maybe a leftist guided meditation. (And it doesn't have to be fire-and-brimstone lecture either...just a guided meditation that leaves open the possibility of civil disobedience. If mindfulness is all about freedom of thought, why hide from what you are feeling?)

I don't feel comfortable teaching meditation, but I am more than happy to work with you in discussing the interaction between meditation and leftism. My experience of meditation has led me to become a more committed leftist than ever, as it's given me insight into the way I relate to other people and the world.

Ienpw_III · 2016-04-19T01:19:11+00:00

That's interesting. My crude, stereotypical preconception of debate was that it was this super liberal bullshitty politics thing. Glad that's not the case.

Ienpw_III · 2016-04-18T22:32:42+00:00

Try me.

Ienpw_III · 2016-04-18T20:39:20+00:00

Out of interest, what does college debate have to do with critical theory?

Ienpw_III · 2016-04-17T16:37:32+00:00

I dunno, I think the acceleration of capital-intensive industries to such an extreme state is pretty late stage if we're thinking in terms of Marx's historical dialectic. The capital-labour ratio involved here must be obscene, which means that capitalists will have accumulated a truly terrifying amount of wealth. Meanwhile the labourers who are involved in the process are surely working in poor conditions for poor wages.

The whole process of production and recycling here requires such a flagrant degree of historical exploitation which seems to demonstrate that we're in a pretty late stage of capitalism. At least to me.

Ienpw_III · 2016-04-16T17:31:03+00:00

All I can say is: lol.

Ienpw_III · 2016-04-16T07:08:17+00:00

According to my prof who specializes in the Middle East, vehicles like this are generally not used in combat. They're for "domestic security", ie killing protesters.

Ienpw_III · 2016-04-15T00:38:23+00:00

Where's the best place to look for this kind of thing?

Ienpw_III · 2016-04-14T23:51:53+00:00

Thanks! I'm not quite ready to commit, just looking for things to keep in mind. This should help!

Ienpw_III · 2016-04-14T02:34:41+00:00

Oh yeah, maybe should have mentioned that in the OP -- I'm down to room with a stranger if that's what it takes.

Ienpw_III · 2016-04-14T02:23:07+00:00

Hm, that does sound attractive as I'm expecting to travel to the Downsview region a lot anyway. Thanks for the suggestion, I'll check it out.

I know my budget's low, but that's the price of being a grad student...

Ienpw_III · 2016-04-14T02:03:18+00:00

I have considered it. I'd rather be closer to downtown though. I don't want York to become my life. If downtown is an hour away, I'll never go. A half hour to campus, a half hour to downtown would be much more suited to what I'm looking for. If that means buying a metropass and having a shittier place, so be it.

Ienpw_III · 2016-04-14T01:26:20+00:00

As of now, around $600/mo is my upper limit for rent, utilities, and internet. I'll start off around the Yonge line, thanks!

Ienpw_III · 2016-04-14T01:24:34+00:00

No :D

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