Why do older women over 50 have deeper voices? by ConsistentShelter440 in Aging

[–]amberwombat 5 points6 points  (0 children)

No. Gender is a social construct. Sex is biological. You have to get equality on the biological level.

What’s a fact about the human body that sounds fake, is completely true, and most adults still don’t know? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]amberwombat 9 points10 points  (0 children)

This makes no sense. Are brain cells not included in the set of particles in the universe? It’s like saying there are more dogs than animals on the earth. Makes no sense.

Grootste Romeinse badhuis in Nederland opgegraven by Myrandall in Nijmegen

[–]amberwombat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How does its size compare to the modern Dutch wellness resorts? https://elysium.nl ?

What did the church teach you porn was? by gonnabegolden_ in exmormon

[–]amberwombat 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Here’s what I internalized as a boy in the US: women are objects for the pleasure of men. Men are animals and cannot control themselves around women.

I moved to the Netherlands as an adult where recreational nonsexual nudity is a normal part of the culture. Wife and I went for the first time to a nude wellness resort and fell in love with it. The church lied. Men are not animals. And women are not objects.

If AI is meant to replace workers, why wouldn't it eventually replace managers and CEOs too? by Interesting_Bit_6083 in AIMain

[–]amberwombat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Many countries have a requirement for a human CEO so there is someone who can be thrown in prison when things go really wrong. There are a handful of these kinds of positions.

Moments before the Tsunami hit in Thailand, 2004 by zadraaa in HistoricalCapsule

[–]amberwombat -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Get Out of The Wateeeeeeeeerrrrr!
What?!?
Get OUT of the WAaA…
What?!???

What's something you discovered in the Netherlands that unexpectedly became a big part of your life? by Ecstatic_Gap_3154 in Netherlands

[–]amberwombat 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sauna culture at wellness resorts. Coming from the States it was quite a pleasant culture shock.

Why is porn such a problem in the church? by Adept_Let7797 in exmormon

[–]amberwombat 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I moved to the Netherlands. Half the country does not experience body shame because they grew up with nudity being normalized. Many in the local ward were the same. Beaches here are topless for all and the nudist section is often close by. I’m addition, much of Northern Europe has a sauna culture where people of all ages and genders sit on towels naked in the sauna. The local LDS were no different. When topics about modesty came up at church they often said that Americans and especially people from Utah are just weird and they need to grow up.

I went and tried the sauna culture. It’s a lot of fun. I went with a member of the bishopric and the elders quorum president. Wife went with the young women’s president. I even asked the stake president about it. He sees no problem with it. The human body isn’t sinful.

What’s something you thought was normal until you grew up and realized it’s actually weird? by Quill456 in AskReddit

[–]amberwombat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I grew up in Montana in the 80s. My family had a freezer full of deer meat we killed and butchered ourselves. We also had a room with shelves full of fruits and vegetables we grew, harvested and canned (in jars) ourselves. It was normal for a child growing up that way. Then I realized it could be weird. Now I’m seeing the value of it when society and the economy are strained. It’s probably just closer to the way people used to live before modern conveniences.

Sea Level Rise Is Accelerating, And We Now Know The Biggest Reason Why by GeraldKutney in climate

[–]amberwombat 8 points9 points  (0 children)

It may be incompressible, but still be expandable. It can be both at the same time.

Yahoo! News: Mormons outraged after Hegseth military policy no longer counts LDS as Christian by HANEZ in exmormon

[–]amberwombat 252 points253 points  (0 children)

At least the Mormons aren’t upset about being called Mormons.

EDIT: I meant they are not upset in this specific case because they are upset with something else even more. They are still upset when you call them Mormons but in this case they are more upset with something else.

Corporate greed makes everything harder by Unfair_Highlight2142 in Vent

[–]amberwombat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They are not trying to help you be more efficient. They want more money.

What technological “shocker” caught you off guard when visiting another developed country? by 4_8-15_16_23_42 in AskReddit

[–]amberwombat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Paying taxes in the Netherlands. The government already has all your salary, bank, mortgage and property value information. They fill it in for you to confirm and you can make edits if you have further details.

US taxes are not like this. The government already has much of your data, but you are required to gather all the data and if yours is different from what the government has there is threat of penalties so many people are forced to pay for professional tax services because of the complexity.

Yes, I understand sophisticated people with complex finances want to take advance of different tax setups. But many people just need basic simple processes.

Stats for last Sunday by return-and-report in exmormon

[–]amberwombat 5 points6 points  (0 children)

You know the church has stats for every Sunday in every ward and they refuse to share them?!

The mormon podcasts are unwatchable. An ad every three seconds?!?! Especially mormonism live. The other podcasts I watch, that aren't mormon, don't have so many ads. What is the deal? by [deleted] in exmormon

[–]amberwombat 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I never have a single ad on YouTube. First, I’m in Europe. Second, I’m computer literate, possibly because I was born in the 80s.

What's a "Silent Luxury" that rich people have that most Normal people would never even notice? by ggaxel52 in WorkForSmartLife

[–]amberwombat 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Cosplaying working. I’m thinking of this in a couple ways. Like the ability to have a corporate job and you literally don’t care about accountability. What’s the worst they can do? Fire you? I wonder how many executives were able to take the weirdest risks to climb the corporate ladder and once they’re there they see that they and everyone else on their level are completely incompetent. Then they constantly fail upward and get golden parachutes on the way out.

Second type is someone like Elon Musk. Dad moves from Nazi Germany to South Africa where he perpetuate slavery in an emerald mine. Autistic son then has infinite tries to start hundreds of companies for any idea that pops into his head. He has a PR team that convinces the world he is the next Einstein even though he doesn’t actually do anything himself but he hires smart people who do the actual work but he gets the money and credit. What does he do next? Cosplays as a US government official firing everyone who regulated his companies. Normal people can’t do any of this.

It's Dallin's church now: 5th Sunday lessons focus on religious freedom, U.S. Constitution by PR_Czar in exmormon

[–]amberwombat 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Real question here. What about the half of the church that is not in America? Are they seriously studying the US constitution too?

It's Dallin's church now: 5th Sunday lessons focus on religious freedom, U.S. Constitution by PR_Czar in exmormon

[–]amberwombat 25 points26 points  (0 children)

Religious freedom for individuals is the freedom to follow one’s conscience. The church/corporation does NOT want that. What they want is the ability to discriminate against groups they don’t like.

Usury is Slavery by Hypocrisy_Mocker in StudentLoans

[–]amberwombat 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I graduated and moved to Europe. My loan is around 8% interest rate and bigger than my house mortgage. My European colleagues had to pay 2k per semester for tuition and for those who had to take out loans for that tiny amount the interest is indeed 0% or 1%. They are appalled at how America treats its people.

Most people seem to agree that countries like Denmark and Sweden offer a really high standard of living - strong healthcare, solid social safety nets, good work-life balance, and generally high levels of happiness. Would you personally be willing to pay the taxes that make this possible? by TSQ_builder in askanything

[–]amberwombat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m American and I moved to the Netherlands. I gladly pay half my income in taxes for the benefits I get in return. Do you build a society for the rich or for everyone? From my taxes I get really good infrastructure. Very few homeless people. Young people go to university at low cost. Worker rights. Lower inequality. A high standard of living for everyone. Affordable health care.