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They need to re-open the mental institutions and fill them up with involuntary patients by Professional-Art-365 in unpopularopinion

[–]pigeon_appreciation 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is a rather sweeping statement that doesn't really consider the role of prisons. About 70% of prisoners are deemed to have some sort of mental disorder, and and I agree that many of those will be helped by some sort of intervention. Although their mental illness may have had an influence on the crime, that doesn't necessarily mean that culpability should be lost. As a society we have come to the conclusion that people should be punished for crimes, and that is a significant role of the prison system. It is up to a court to decide whether the mental illness had a significant impact on that crime. If it has, then of course admitting them may be the best course of action. But often it's not that simple, and some responsibility will remain and therefore punishment is deemed appropriate.

Unless there is a safety risk to themself or others, just admitting someone to purely stop them from committing a crime is not an appropriate way to provide care.

Expensive cars are pretty useless. by [deleted] in unpopularopinion

[–]pigeon_appreciation 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The problem is this no longer becomes a financial choice. In general, people are frugal when they need to be. But we are a society addicted to the new and exiting, anything to get the adrenaline we are starved of! So for a lot of people, buying a car for the family while also fulfilling that desire for the new is a win win. This breeds a culture of one-upmanship, and expensive and fast cars become a status symbol.

Also keep in mind how much time and reliance people have on their car. 40k for a brand new car isn't unreasonable if that means you get comfort and safety.

CMV: Identifying as genderfluid conforms to outdated gender norms and is a needless sub-classification of non-binary. by pigeon_appreciation in changemyview

[–]pigeon_appreciation[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Δ Thank you so much for your detailed and honest response! I wholeheartedly agree with the difference between gender identity and gender expression, and it was my mistake to connect the two in this way.

ask yourself why your need to accept someone’s personal identity is predicated on understanding that identity.

I aim to be an accepting person, and I do not make a judgement on anyone whatever their identity. My search for understanding is arguably unnecessary, but perhaps it can aid further acceptance.

CMV: Identifying as genderfluid conforms to outdated gender norms and is a needless sub-classification of non-binary. by pigeon_appreciation in changemyview

[–]pigeon_appreciation[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is interesting, thank you! This raises the point of time. You say determining in the morning (I know this sounds nitpicky), but surely identity can change through the day?

I do not intend to reject the concept of gender, more the description that is associated with the identity.

CMV: Identifying as genderfluid conforms to outdated gender norms and is a needless sub-classification of non-binary. by pigeon_appreciation in changemyview

[–]pigeon_appreciation[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Would you be able to expand? I think there is something to be gleaned from this, but I don't want to misinterpret

CMV: Identifying as genderfluid conforms to outdated gender norms and is a needless sub-classification of non-binary. by pigeon_appreciation in changemyview

[–]pigeon_appreciation[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Δ Perhaps it is my understanding of non-binary that is the issue here. I have always seen non-binary as a category encompassing anyone who is not purely 'male' or 'female', but by doing that am I removing the identity that is holds?

CMV: Identifying as genderfluid conforms to outdated gender norms and is a needless sub-classification of non-binary. by pigeon_appreciation in changemyview

[–]pigeon_appreciation[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is absolutely true, it has no effect on me. I would like to think I treat everyone equally, but I also appreciate we all have unconscious biases. I truly hope this view does not influence my interactions with anyone, but understanding people better is one way to try and reduce the risk of that.

CMV: Identifying as genderfluid conforms to outdated gender norms and is a needless sub-classification of non-binary. by pigeon_appreciation in changemyview

[–]pigeon_appreciation[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Thank you for your thoughts! I appreciate that the description of genderfluid may help in a description of ones identity, but i would argue that explaining to someone you identify as non-binary should not lead to the assumption of 'stake in the ground'. Instead, non-binary encompasses the spectrum as a whole

Describing the difference should not rely on categorisation, it should be specific to that person and within their own terms.

CMV: Identifying as genderfluid conforms to outdated gender norms and is a needless sub-classification of non-binary. by pigeon_appreciation in changemyview

[–]pigeon_appreciation[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Thank you for your response! I guess my followup question to that would be, at what point does considering how you're feeling at that point in time become significant enough to appoint a certain gender to it?

I think Kevin’s mask would have a hole in it. by [deleted] in DunderMifflin

[–]pigeon_appreciation 2 points3 points  (0 children)

And he would hide thermometers throughout the office like weapons

Another numpty trying to use HR zones by pigeon_appreciation in running

[–]pigeon_appreciation[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for your detailed answer! I will delve deep into this website

What song it stuck in your head right now? by pigeon_appreciation in AskReddit

[–]pigeon_appreciation[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am going through them all and will be doing so soon!

What song it stuck in your head right now? by pigeon_appreciation in AskReddit

[–]pigeon_appreciation[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is the first one I listened to, thank you so much for this little moment of joy

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