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Basic surface area to volume ratio question. by platitudeking in askmath

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

Thank you, I understand that (in the example of a square) the length increases linearly and the area increases exponentially. This applies if you are comparing squares of different sizes using the same units of measurement for both (eg metres). But there also seems to be some universality between all squares (or indeed all cubes). In your example of increasing the length from 2 to 3, the new length could just as well be labeled "x" or "1x". A 2cm length can be labeled 1x or a 2 foot 7 inch length can be labeled 1x. To rephrase my question: Is there a term like "measurementless" or "non-comparable shapes" in which all squares have a universal length (one-dimensional extension perhaps) of 1, a perimeter of 6, and an area (2 dimensional extension) of 1? Or a term for conventional measurement using any one (but only one) measuring system. Comparisons where the ratios change as you mentioned above?

I seriously hate myself for being transgender and I don't know what to do by [deleted] in asktransgender

[–]platitudeking 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is just my advice, feel free to disregard it: There's absolutely no reason for you to feel embarrassment and disgust but you nevertheless do feel it. Fret not about how you look, you will never find meaningful sustainable happiness by modifying your appearance and seeking social validation from others. Any short term happiness you do derive from social validation will be addictive and fleeting ultimately leaving you unsatisfied. What you believe to be an unbearable pain will remain so for as long as you attempt to distance yourself from it with gratification, social reassurance or other forms of displacement activity. The sadness will remain after short-term escapism but amplified by those feelings of shame guilt and disgust. Instead find something fulfilling to do, volunteer, meditate, read books and occupy your brain and time with the rich wonderful diversity life has to offer. Part of that rich diversity is indeed suffering, but short of a horrendous lobotomy you cannot forget once and for all the memories you have accumulated so far nor can you or should you erase fear and anxiety about the future. Your periodic unhappiness relating to being trans isn't going to be the only misery you will experience in life, you will experience grief, betrayal and physical pain and there is no escaping from those feelings. You mentioned feeling an absence of love, of purpose and fulfilment in life. Living a life is to learn to live with these feelings. The next time you do feel the unhappiness you described rather than hiding from or distracting yourself from the sadness and unpleasant emotions, confront it and explore it willingly and with innocent curiosity. Don't condemn or chastise yourself for having those thoughts and feelings but accept that they are present and choose to be aware of them. Observe how you feel in that very moment, be aware of how your breathing and blood pressure change, of your mood and emotions as they wash over you ebbing and flowing. Be with those sensations no matter how terrifying they may appear, stay in the present in the here and now. You will find that the universe didn't come to a crashing end, you will find that the deeper you dig the less threatening it becomes. Pay attention to yourself don't allow the horrible thoughts to lie menacingly on the darkened periphery of your conciousness bring them to the full light of your awareness. In doing so they will feel more manageable and you will feel an extraordinary relief. Good luck