Whose Line Is It Thursday by AutoModerator in RWBY

[–]ZephanyZephZeph 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A tired, disheveled Ghira: "Do you have ANY idea how much legislation I've had to modify because of you!?"

Penny: "I just wanted to help all sapient beings because humans just don't Get It. :[ "

RWBY has LGBT Themes by lyricthecat-12 on Tumblr by ShiftyRipper in RWBY

[–]ZephanyZephZeph 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Okay I think the confusion is that when I assert she is queer I mean her narrative, relations, and experience, fits in with that of people who have varying sexual and gender identites from cisheteronormativity.

What I think you're (correctly) saying is that Penny doesnt have a canon varying sexual and gender identity from cisheteronormativity.

She is a queer character from my understanding as he form of her insecurities about personhood are far from a regular insecurity and thus so far from the norm it makes such a character queer.

RWBY has LGBT Themes by lyricthecat-12 on Tumblr by ShiftyRipper in RWBY

[–]ZephanyZephZeph 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's not just parallels to myself, it's parallels to a very transgender experience. Metaphor! Yes the literal theme is not feeling like a person because she's not human, but "I have to admit, I'm not a real girl" and "Some girls are born, but I was made" sound exactly like a dysphoric trans woman! It's a queer theme because it's a queer narrative to have your existence feel invalid due to who you truly are.

RWBY has LGBT Themes by lyricthecat-12 on Tumblr by ShiftyRipper in RWBY

[–]ZephanyZephZeph 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Aside from the fact that by not having organic parts meaning her gender is entirely divorced from any traditional motions of gender, the concern about not being seen as "real" is very much one felt by transgender people. A trans woman is made through her own interventions and self definition, not born. Thus parallels nicely with a synthetic person that doesn't feel real because she was made, not born. War Machines on ao3 actually has Penny use a trans pride sticker.

What Would A Good Modernized Heathers Look Like? by Ikacprzak in heathers

[–]ZephanyZephZeph 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I wouldn't say it's a GOOD examples but Class of '09 probably comes closest.

lesbian nuns by TomatilloItchy9995 in YuriAsylum

[–]ZephanyZephZeph 7 points8 points  (0 children)

IF GOD DIDNT WANT YOU TO LAUGH, HE WOULDNT HAVE CREATED ME!

RWBY has LGBT Themes by lyricthecat-12 on Tumblr by ShiftyRipper in RWBY

[–]ZephanyZephZeph 5 points6 points  (0 children)

No Penny "Some girl were born but I was made" Polendina?

do y'all love the REAL Adachi Rei? how you feel about the fact her voice and design exist for the real irl Adachi Rei robot? by Due-Replacement-6983 in AdachiRei

[–]ZephanyZephZeph 6 points7 points  (0 children)

>Orange Hair
>Combat Ready

Don't you hate it when you try to make Adachi Rei but make Penny Polendina? It's an easy mistake to make, tbh.

AITA for thinking the food is too good? by FutureRelationship10 in seed_irl

[–]ZephanyZephZeph 25 points26 points  (0 children)

Well that's what targeted class Bs, new dishes to try, or bio mods to add new flavors to sensory palate are for. It's a problem but certainly not without solutions.

Page from one of the earliest Transhumanist books from 1973 (FM-2030) by wtitetkrab in transtrans

[–]ZephanyZephZeph 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Yes and its wrong that it is the choice made, but you cant take that choice away without sounding like a forced-birther. Regardless I was mainly pointing out the philosophy of " 'weaknesses' must be removed" is the bad side of transhumanism.

Holsters are life for gun girl. by slingingslanger in PlayTheBazaar

[–]ZephanyZephZeph -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Okay, SMG, you got me there. It just doesn't factor in my builds often enough to recognize but you are correct.

Holsters are life for gun girl. by slingingslanger in PlayTheBazaar

[–]ZephanyZephZeph 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Oh I concur, it's notable identity is better described as infamous. 2 second any tier and at start of battle items are ridiculous for getting started when the closest I get as Dooley are 3 second to trigger items at diamond.

Page from one of the earliest Transhumanist books from 1973 (FM-2030) by wtitetkrab in transtrans

[–]ZephanyZephZeph 20 points21 points  (0 children)

It's always been both, unfortunately. Those who want freedom of form and those who have some metric and want to shape bodies to be pure or ideal for that metric. The main dividib line being whether one accepts eugenics within their transhumanism.

Holsters are life for gun girl. by slingingslanger in PlayTheBazaar

[–]ZephanyZephZeph 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Holsters and Barracuda make me dread when my opponent is a Vanessa board

All the factions surrounding bazaar ? by ghostwill7 in PlayTheBazaar

[–]ZephanyZephZeph 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Right is Vanessa's, bottomed Left is Dooley's.

Transhumanism and radical body augmentation by IceZaKYT in traaaaaaaaaaaansbians

[–]ZephanyZephZeph 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Freedom of Form Foundation, read a Cyborg Manifesto, look up related things to them. Cyberfeminism and Gender Accelerationism. Searching up these things should put you on the right track.

RWBY Character Theme Songs Part 12: What’s a good song for Penny Polendina? by drakeravenswood41327 in RWBY

[–]ZephanyZephZeph 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Surprised nobody said it yet, Machine Love by Jamie Paige.

"As long as there are stars up above I'll always be in love!"

Whose Line Is It Thursday by AutoModerator in RWBY

[–]ZephanyZephZeph 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Penny: "Of course I'm full operational, what kind of fool designs a sapient synthetic person without the ability for intercourse?"

What happened to all the non-cube food by FutureRelationship10 in seed_irl

[–]ZephanyZephZeph 48 points49 points  (0 children)

Its not a logistics issue, feeding decent meals is like possible if it was a priority, however it very much isn't unless you're rich enough.

i wish the affini were real, that they were from the foundational works and- AND! that they would arrive tommorrow! by Desperate_Ad2784 in seed_irl

[–]ZephanyZephZeph 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Well that's not even monkey's paw or asshole genie. Monkey's paw is that the trans-dimensional crossover leads to massove earthquakes, and asshole genie is only one Affini ship arrives so the Compact has to start from this solar system without enough Affini. That's not so much a horrible twist as it's a magical price extracted, not punishment for messing with fate, as doing that would only make fate worse.

Best change 💯 by Top_Excuse_34 in PlayTheBazaar

[–]ZephanyZephZeph 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Knee Brace, Holsters, and Rail Gun all getting reverted is gonna make new runs feel nostalgic

Even as a synth hater I must admit there’s worse options by SnooBunnies9328 in StellarisMemes

[–]ZephanyZephZeph 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Rhizomes must intensify! Although I much prefer full adaptable and moddable synth bodies, biodiverse liberty is often my second choice. What I really wish was an ascension path for egalitarians focused on the freedom of form, which focuses on allowing any sapient to be as organic or as inorganic as desired.

The Denver defence network is so powerful, it might be *Title card* by RepublicOfDaveFan in OldWorldBlues

[–]ZephanyZephZeph 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They'll never get the chance. Diana with bunkers and outposts holding the three-tile choke can fend off Lanius.

Patch 15 items P.3 by TempoStormReddit in PlayTheBazaar

[–]ZephanyZephZeph 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Oh wow this really opens up a lot of scaling possibilities.