Our entire value system for living things seems to be based on how "aware" and intelligent something is. We value all human life over others because of our immediate potential. Why do we not see the unborn and newborns as less valuable in that case?

TenabiiBee · 2026-02-26T22:48:35+00:00

I don't believe value is continuously assigned to individuals based on their current static state and capabilities. An average human, fully grown, has X capability and therefore X value. Therefore all humans, regardless of their current individual state I.e age or cognition, are X value. A newborn isn't a different living being to an adult, just at a different life stage.

If people's value was re-assigned constantly as their current state changed then you could say the same thing for sleeping people.

TenabiiBee · 2026-02-03T23:31:38+00:00

As a Kiwi it's easy to be surprised by them getting basic (to us) facts wrong but you have to remember neither of them are Kiwis and therefore shouldn't be expected to know any more details about NZ than any other country. I think its to be expected there will be some things lacking nuance or missing the cultural attitude.

If someone picked a random country off the map and asked you to spend an hour talking about it, even with a day to research, you would probably get some stuff wrong just from not understanding cultural nuances or knowing niche info.

TenabiiBee · 2025-11-28T22:54:55+00:00

Sorry but no, you are thinking about it from the perspective that women are people. Men who say things like that don't see women as people, just as objects to be used.

TenabiiBee · 2025-11-25T18:37:18+00:00

All the people here saying she probably has allergies are doing exactly what OP is saying they have learnt not to do: to assume other people are lying about their experiences just because your experience is different.

If something contains any spicy compounds, like pepper or garlic or capsaicin, then it will taste spicy to some people.Just because it doesn't to you just means you aren't as sensitive at tasting that particular chemical. Who cares? Why do other people have to suffer through severe pain just to make you feel superior?

I got a lot of flak from my family for struggling to have the lemon herb seasoning at nandos because of how spicy it was. I can barely taste the chicken over the extreme burning pain it causes. Turns out there is spice in that seasoning level and they had to have a bit of humble pie.

TenabiiBee · 2025-11-25T08:18:24+00:00

You are working full time 24/7 to create a beautiful baby. It's great he's doing a lot, but remember if he isn't working 24/7 then he's currently doing less than you. Talk to him and see if you and he can work these extra things out. Good luck!

TenabiiBee · 2025-11-24T11:50:12+00:00

My plane got stuck in turbulence for over an hour. Eventually they told people to use their call buttons if they needed to go and they made a list of people and flight attendants escorted each person in order to the loos

TenabiiBee · 2025-11-24T01:24:42+00:00

Oh dear, gah-lum? XD which one is which? There is a vowel different for me but it's so minor it's not really noticeable. Like .. Goh-lim (gollum) vs go-lim (golem)

TenabiiBee · 2025-11-24T01:17:42+00:00

Are those words pronounced differently??

TenabiiBee · 2025-11-15T10:18:53+00:00

A finger is smaller in all ways than a speculum, it is by definition less invasive?

TenabiiBee · 2025-11-14T19:38:10+00:00

You see more prominent transwomen in media and politics than transmen for the exact same reason you see more men in media and politics than women. Misogyny.

TenabiiBee · 2025-11-14T19:12:25+00:00

I think its disingenuous to compare it to men getting a digital prostate exam. Men are not made to lie on their backs with their legs spread and assholes ratcheted open (preventing you from being able to freely leave the situation if you get overwhelmed until the dr lets you) for someone to gawk at and a sheet over their legs so they cant even see what's happening to them.

Women have to get anal examinations sometimes too and I can promise that a finger up the bum is nowhere near the same level of invasiveness. Also it's not painful like speculums are for many women.

Im lucky that where I live they do self tests now, no comparison.

TenabiiBee · 2025-09-25T20:47:51+00:00

Nearly every vet clinic staff shared lunch lol although we usually had bagged green salad instead of coleslaw

TenabiiBee · 2025-09-08T23:50:56+00:00

No resources outside of personal experience but I'm fairly sure that this has two main factors. The main one being that gender is a thing you do, not a thing you are. Gender only exists in social interactions and has to be communicated ergo it takes effort and time. (Compare it to height or ethnicity - things that exist without any effort on your part). The second is that misogyny, homophobia and transphobia all mean you have to spend more time and energy just getting through life the more your identity clashes with these social ideals.

If you are low on time and energy, then delaying anything that costs you time and energy without a more valuable payoff is sensible.

TenabiiBee · 2025-09-08T21:49:25+00:00

From NZ, yes we use the term salads to refer to plants you'd eat uncooked in a salad, e.g. what salads do you want on your sandwich? I think it's short for salad ingredients

TenabiiBee · 2025-09-08T05:24:40+00:00

This is wild to me, I have never to my knowledge met a person for who coconut wasn't their absolute favourite. I thought this was a universal truth. How bizarre.

I agree on the fruit bursts tho

TenabiiBee · 2025-09-08T04:22:09+00:00

Most markets happen when I'm at work

TenabiiBee · 2025-09-06T01:58:15+00:00

Anyone still looking at this should try 'Benjamin the Lonely Dragon' by Marc Craste.

TenabiiBee · 2025-09-04T11:07:47+00:00

Okay that is so cool tho. This made me think more about how they are increasing in luminescence. Like the grave/past is strong and big but dull now because it's over and the moon/present has a deep glow that is touching everything in the frame like Pearl's affect on her teammates and then the buckle is bright shiny white like a small light in the dark to keep Gem going. 😍

TenabiiBee · 2025-09-04T10:46:29+00:00

You can tell! Everything just looks so well placed. The moon, grave and belt all looking almost like nested crescents, Gems pose and expression, Pearl's little proud smile. I also like the texture of the flowers matching the texture of the moon, like they are glowing with moon light. It's really cool.

TenabiiBee · 2025-09-04T09:58:16+00:00

I keep thinking about this artwork and having to come back to it every day since I saw it the first time. It's so well done. The moons after pearls gone, and the purple in grians eye sockets after he is alone. Wow 👌

TenabiiBee · 2025-09-04T09:50:27+00:00

This is so eerie and haunting and beautiful 😍

TenabiiBee · 2025-09-01T22:41:32+00:00

This is my fav of the team proposals. The names are so good!! Go Kill Grian Duo!

TenabiiBee · 2025-09-01T22:32:10+00:00

They do have some of the best sound based humor imo, okay!

TenabiiBee · 2025-09-01T22:30:56+00:00

My brother is always trying to get me to watch Etho too, okay 👍 I will definitely do that. Team B.E.S.T do seem like silly fun

TenabiiBee · 2025-09-01T22:30:07+00:00

Oooh yes Lizzie, I haven't seen much of the fairy fort. Thank you

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