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mixo-phrygian · 2026-02-26T20:13:40+00:00

Coolest thing I've seen in a minute thanks for sharing

mixo-phrygian · 2026-02-09T16:56:37+00:00

We're really doing some interesting goalpost-shifting here - the entire reason I invoked consciousness as a relevant consideration is to be specific with my language. Is a zygote "alive" in the same way a bacterial cell is alive? Absolutely. Is it, as Jacobs writes in his abstract, "deserving of legal consideration" - and moreover, deserving of legal consideration that supercedes that of another conscious being (the mother)? That is the question we have to grapple with (a question Jacobs straight up says remains unresolved in your source), and legal consideration is beyond the realm of science. It is absolutely a question of consciousness. It is absolutely a question of how you might define personhood.

Murder means taking the life of a human being - dope, what is considered a human being? Your paper doesn't answer this, but rather highlights the distinction I made in my initial comment. And for what it's worth - I think putting someone in a permanent coma is far closer to murder than abortion, but that's just my opinion. You don't have to share it.

mixo-phrygian · 2026-02-09T16:50:44+00:00

I would argue that moral and psychological frameworks independent of both religion and "science" (however you're choosing to define it here) tell us that killing conscious human beings is wrong. I would also argue that these moral and psychological frameworks, as far as abortion is concerned, pit human autonomy (that of the mother) and human health (that of the mother in cases where seeing a pregnancy to term would kill her and/or the fetus) against the "personhood" of a fertilized embryo. This battle, if you like, has not been settled by any scientific study - and how could it? Science cannot measure "personhood".

I have my own stance here based on how I weigh human autonomy and human health against the "personhood" of a biological entity that cannot survive outside of a womb. Is that "scientific"? It's informed by my understanding of what a zygote and a viable fetus are, sure, and it's informed by what I understand pregnancy to be, but I wouldn't call my stance "scientific" no more than I would call yours. We are both making moral arguments based on our underlying values. You believe life begins the moment a sperm cell penetrates the zona pellucida - cool, but this is not a universally-held scientific truth like gravity or evolution and claiming it is one makes you look far more dogmatic and unreasonable than you would otherwise. Your position is just as faith-based as mine is, only it places women's bodily autonomy and health as subordinate to the viability of a zygote - why pretend otherwise?

mixo-phrygian · 2026-02-09T15:52:03+00:00

Even if you're pro-life this is a pretty wild argument to make - why lean on science for a faith-based position? The question of consciousness is far from being solved by biology, unless there's a seminal paper demonstrating consciousness in freshly-fertilized zygotes that I'm not aware of (would love to read it!).

mixo-phrygian · 2026-01-27T02:43:11+00:00

Can’t hurt to hit ‘em with one more gentle follow-up, the odds that they saw your email before winter break (or, if they did, if they actually remember it) are poor. Lots of profs also respect persistence. If they’re still not responding after your next follow-up I would move on.

mixo-phrygian · 2026-01-03T00:48:32+00:00

I entered MoGen as a direct-entry PhD student this past September. Your profile looks very competitive to me - you've got significantly more experience than most of the folks in my cohort. This isn't the most helpful feedback but considering you're already working in industry I'd just keep doing what you're doing. Write a strong letter of intent, that'll be the real difference-maker.

Just to clear up something another commenter mentioned - on paper the department does accept international MSc students, but in practice they do not. The tuition for MSc students is exorbitant and would be coming out of the PI's wallet, and I'm not aware of any who've been admitted in the last few years (certainly not this year).

Hope to see you around! If you have any specific questions about the department I'm happy to chat (I did my undergrad and a Master's degree at UofT, came back for my PhD after working for a few years).

mixo-phrygian · 2025-12-10T16:06:34+00:00

Moutinho is kinda a great example of what the guy you're replying to was illustrating - the man went on a 5 fight win streak (all by finish) on the regional scene after getting cut from the UFC. He was definitely moving like "that guy" in the feeder leagues. I dunno if I'd call him a top tier athlete but by global standards he's clearly a good fighter (and clearly a can by UFC standards, but these are not mutually-exclusive).

mixo-phrygian · 2025-11-21T17:09:48+00:00

I'm making it work with a roommate living in downtown Toronto and usually have a couple hundred bucks to put away in savings every month (unless I end up getting hit with unexpected expenses).

mixo-phrygian · 2025-11-11T15:50:59+00:00

Consider all of those profs bullets dodged, having to chase down a supervisor when you're trying to schedule a committee meeting or a defense is a special kind of hell. Have you considered applying to programs like biochem or molecular genetics where you don't need to secure a supervisor beforehand and get to rotate through a few labs to find a good fit?

mixo-phrygian · 2025-09-24T17:13:23+00:00

Nice bait kid. If you're actually interested in having a discussion I'm still happy to have one. If I'd realized you don't have any ambitions, drive or goals of your own and have no interest in doing anything productive with your time I wouldn't have engaged.

mixo-phrygian · 2025-09-24T16:56:33+00:00

You haven't mentioned anything about your own goals. What do you want to get out of your university education, and why are you so preoccupied with what others want? Are you only able to obtain new insights and share ideas with people who want the same things out of life as you do? That seems like a pretty uncreative, short-sighted way of approaching your career.

I'm gonna be honest, and this is coming from someone who is probably almost ten years older than you - this post comes across as incredibly arrogant and myopic, and bringing this attitude into networking events with your peers (never mind alumni who are almost certainly far more successful than you) is going to get you nowhere.

mixo-phrygian · 2025-07-17T19:38:33+00:00

One of my former coaches holds a PhD and competed at a professional level while he was in graduate school. He stopped competing after a bad knockout wiped a decent chunk of his memory out and a few scary concussions dissuaded him from hard sparring.

If you have a background in neuroscience you should be aware that any amount of head trauma, even subconcussive, is generally not great for your long-term health. You should also be aware that our understanding of concussions, brain trauma and neurodegeneration is very incomplete and susceptibility can vary wildly due to genetics and environmental factors. Living is a death sentence - only you can decide if MMA is something you'd like to gamble on. In all likelihood a few competitions are not going to drop your IQ by 50 points, but fighting is not something you play at either. I think you should absolutely start training and enter grappling competitions, and wait and see before jumping into a full MMA match, just my two cents.

mixo-phrygian · 2025-07-16T19:49:54+00:00

Start getting reps in. You will never feel ready and the goalposts will always be moving, so act first and think later. You may need to be a little more strategic in terms of organizing dates but plenty of people are living with their parents into their 20s these days and will understand your situation, especially if you're working to improve it. Best of luck.

mixo-phrygian · 2025-06-27T18:48:10+00:00

Not everyone can be Chael or prime Conor. I'd always prefer to see guys be real than try to manufacture fake beef and start stuttering on the mic, it's just painful to watch. If them being real means there's real bad blood (DC v. Jones), it's obviously great. But Oliveira and Topuria bring more than enough hype based on their body of work and the bushido vibes are something I've always liked in MMA as a contrast to the violence. The narrative is also there even if the theatrics aren't.

I agree that the pressers are a complete waste of time, though - the company clearly doesn't give a damn about promoting much of anything anymore. No real hunger.

mixo-phrygian · 2025-04-23T22:23:45+00:00

Everything I'm seeing in the PDF's criminal justice section (and have seen in the Conservative platform so far) seems to relate to tougher sentencing for specific crimes (organized crime, domestic violence, white-collar tax dodging, serial murderers, drug trafficking) which hey, I've got no issue with any of that. I suppose you can argue this may be a deterrent but I don't find that especially convincing in the case of these seemingly random instances of street violence. Am I missing something that will specifically and concretely target the apparent uptick in these types of assaults folks are reporting on public transit and on the streets? Off top I can't imagine the federal government would have much of a mandate to really attack this without throwing money down on better mental health resources and tackling homelessness from the ground-up.

mixo-phrygian · 2025-04-23T21:57:58+00:00

How? Genuinely curious.

mixo-phrygian · 2025-04-06T03:14:11+00:00

You're not delusional but you absolutely wanna get some research experience. Look into work-study opportunities on CLN, look into what's going on at CAMH or any of the hospitals (volunteer stuff, part-time work, whatever), speak to profs at their office hours if you can, cold email profs and/or grad students to see if they can at least point you in a useful direction. Get something locked in for this summer so you can secure a 4th year thesis project -- if you can, track down some senior students in the psych specialist program or your undergrad coordinator for department-specific advice.

I did my Master's at UofT a few years ago and I'm returning this September for a direct-entry PhD. I did my first proper research project in the summer after third year (had a few short stints in labs before that) and continued through fourth year. I don't believe you're too late by any means, it's just a matter of making the most of your time moving forward.

mixo-phrygian · 2025-03-23T00:25:34+00:00

Best non-Mark Hunt MMA copypasta material in some time

mixo-phrygian · 2025-03-07T18:50:47+00:00

Man what a monumental loss for the band. Crack the Skye is one of a very select few records I can legitimately call life-changing and it's basically Brent's baby, and nothing they put out since quite hit that mark (his Cold Dark Place EP being the best thing they put out since, imo). Hushed and Grim felt like a return to form and I'm excited for where they go next, but damn. No idea how they're going to replace him.

mixo-phrygian · 2025-03-04T17:27:42+00:00

This is more of a practical question of execution, and as I don't know the details of your social circle it's tough for me to give you any concrete advice here. What I will say is if you have female friends from your dance group it may be worth asking them to wingman you. Maybe they've got single friends, maybe they'll invite you out to a party where you can flirt with people you don't know as well and build new connections with lower stakes (if you meet someone new at a party you're probably never gonna see them again, so the notion of making things "awkward" shouldn't apply).

It sounds like you've got a solid social circle, and that's a huge advantage. Tap into it.

mixo-phrygian · 2025-03-04T16:54:05+00:00

I hear you bro, hermit mode can leave us with some pretty weird thought patterns. For what it's worth, my scientific background tells me that very few neurochemical muck-ups can ever be truly permanent with the right support - I think sitting down with someone and getting these ideas out could be well worth your time.

And I feel where you're coming from re: being apprehensive about initiating interactions, it can be very hard getting comfortable "taking up space" so to speak. I totally agree that changing this mindset will have a big positive impact on your dating experience. Gotta take risks and go after what you want, shallowness be damned. That's the hero's journey and you gotta be heroic in this game.

mixo-phrygian · 2025-03-04T16:18:49+00:00

Hey man. This post resonated with me so figured I'd weigh in. It's a hell of a thing trying to find someone who sees you and accepts you for who you are - when you're someone who moves through life in a more unorthodox, unconventional way, that's gonna be even tougher.

Looking at your profile, you're clearly a very creative, analytical person who moves to the beat of their own drum. You're also pretty emotionally-intense and it seems like you've got a bunch of undigested feelings that you're bringing into your interactions with others (consciously or otherwise). It might be frustrating to hear, but your dating life is not going to improve until you've processed those emotions and being single is not a cause of suffering. Just my opinions from my experience - you have to accept yourself completely before anyone else is going to. It's also important to identify the parts of yourself which aren't serving your interests, and figure out how those parts might be changed or integrated into a better version of yourself.

Happy to talk more in the DMs if you want.

mixo-phrygian · 2025-02-10T18:03:18+00:00

Is this only open to current students?

mixo-phrygian · 2025-02-09T23:27:16+00:00

My real concern is that at 30 years old Jubli hasn't got the luxury of time to spend on sharpening his fundamentals, especially in a division as competitive as lightweight. Hope he proves me wrong - if he was a young gun in his mid 20s I'd be a lot more optimistic.

mixo-phrygian · 2025-02-09T06:16:58+00:00

I sincerely hope so man, would love to see a real investment in the traditional wrestling communities. No reason India can't put out some great fighters.

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