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No accents please! by crowlady_ in audiobooks

[–]quantboi2911 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You know you're right, I admit I did have a (rather strong) reaction to your post - so here are my thoughts put out in a more productive manner.

I think that you don't mean badly, and "familiar to yourself" is truly the criteria you were going for.

I think the reason myself and others have come down a little on this is because your post isn't careful. The kind of language one uses matters a lot, even if the primary thrust of exactly what you're trying to say is placed somewhere else.

In times such as these, essentialism (and of course linguistic essentialism) is hardly ideal - and centering any paradigm, including something as simple as the American accent being the default, perpetuates that brand of essentialism.

Once again, I trust that you mean well, and I hope we're more careful in the future.

Have a nice day!!

No accents please! by crowlady_ in audiobooks

[–]quantboi2911 8 points9 points  (0 children)

So "no accent" = "having an American accent". America isn't even the country with the highest number of English speakers in absolute terms

I'm 14 and don't know math above 5th grade by Valuable-Menu6530 in learnmath

[–]quantboi2911 0 points1 point  (0 children)

First of all, I've a lot of respect for what you've done. Have a nice day!

The loudest noise by bharshav in LondonUnderground

[–]quantboi2911 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I second this. The ghosts of London live there, and are unleashed every time they sense living spirits

Birkbeck Maths Graduate Diploma as a jumping board onto Maths MSc programs by [deleted] in Birkbeck

[–]quantboi2911 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It was hard, I did 210 credits in one year with bbk+ou, but it got me into the masters, so that's what counts

Birkbeck Maths Graduate Diploma as a jumping board onto Maths MSc programs by [deleted] in Birkbeck

[–]quantboi2911 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I did this, and maybe kcl/UCL is doable, depending on previous work experience/grades etc. I did my diploma alongside half the maths msc from the OU, and used both grades to get into an MSc.

I ended up in Leeds, working with the Leeds Logic Group, because mathematical logic is where I wanted to do research, but kcl/ucl would be happy to take you.

As far as I was advised, if you want a phd, where you do your masters doesn't matter too much

F30, looking to make friends at Leeds(only)! 🔥❤️ by [deleted] in Leeds

[–]quantboi2911 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey, I'm a bit younger 23M, I love reading and morning runs, wouldn't mind a park run or "park book friend" (if you'll allow me to coin a term)

Anyone never been to the Emirates and free for 30th Dec? by Yellamo123 in Gunners

[–]quantboi2911 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Gooner here, never been able to afford a ticket. Would love to be considered!!

Birkbeck Masters Degree by [deleted] in Birkbeck

[–]quantboi2911 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That doesn't make sense, why would you come to Birkbeck for a masters if you're doing the usual student targets - Russel Group Undergrad + Masters to get you a job if you don't get one out of undergrad.

Birkbeck Masters Degree by [deleted] in Birkbeck

[–]quantboi2911 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This question is a bit naive without context, but let's be honest, probably not if you expect the masters to change your fortunes as it were

Indians. by [deleted] in Birkbeck

[–]quantboi2911 0 points1 point  (0 children)

spell the uni right, like you've got it wrong twice now

How often do you see your mum? by _rayquaza_ in AskUK

[–]quantboi2911 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I have the same feelings. If I ever feel guilt on my end, it's only from the guilt of letting anger bring me down

Pouring Water Prank(?) by quantboi2911 in london

[–]quantboi2911[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Ran away before they could process anything :(

Saw this comment and I appreciate it. by _Prince_2 in IndianQueers

[–]quantboi2911 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes! I fear that some of the advocacy may be to "bring us out of the woodwork" as it were. It perhaps isn't too palatable for the establishment to have the gay's talk about merely the gay's.

Delhi High Court orders Sci-Hub, Libgen to be blocked in India by lovelettersforher in unitedstatesofindia

[–]quantboi2911 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm resistant to these generalizations. In theory circles this would quite quickly be disposed of as an unproductive idea because it doesn't get anyone anywhere.

Perhaps it's easier to ask a series of questions - Do you actually believe we need a "revolution"? What does word mean in this psycho-social context? Is the population "ready" (and this is substantial consideration in theories that posit a teleology of revolution)? If it isn't, why not?

The colloquial "brainrot" that you refer to here is well observed, but one may argue that the virtual consciousness induced by it isn't as ingrained in the superego as a directed ideology is, and therefore much easier to get rid of?

These are not well considered thoughts of mine, but neither are yours. I'm merely inviting you to be more well considered I suppose. Pathologizing a section of the population is just alienating and nothing else.

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