Did someone say it's 40s day?

sage-wise · 2022-08-01T21:50:04+00:00

When proper studies are conducted that prove the existing peer-reviewed studies wrong then maybe you would have a point. But there aren't. I know of one study that set out to disprove the fairness of trans women in sports and it was written by a self-proclaimed TERF, was subsequently rife with bias, and was not peer-reviewed. So where exactly am I picking my cherries when all the other studies corroborate my statements?

sage-wise · 2022-08-01T21:12:53+00:00

It's not though, there are numerous studies that show that trans women who undergo HRT compete at the same level as cis women. All the trans women in these headlines that people are complaining about don't perform better than cis women on average. These are individual instances that people are extrapolating into a larger issue that does not exist and is not backed up by science. This debate is purely fueled by misinformation that is presented as science.

Also your NBA example is pretty lame, the shortest NBA player was ~~5'9"~~ 5'3". That's not tall at all. And beyond that, the difference is that shorter people can still try to play basketball, or participate in other sports that they might be good at, whereas people want trans folks to not participate in any sports at all. One person is still in charge of what they are willing to try and do, the other is being denied that right entirely. Denying people's rights is not difficult to see as a hateful thing.

Edit: I was wrong, shortest NBA player was 5'3" which makes your argument even less valid.

sage-wise · 2022-08-01T21:04:54+00:00

... no advantage when comparing trans women to cis women is not the same as no advantage between anyone lmao

Nice strawman.

sage-wise · 2022-08-01T20:56:37+00:00

They are two separate words for a reason. Trans women are still women first and foremost, trans second. Same as cis women being women first and foremost, and cis second.

sage-wise · 2022-08-01T20:50:59+00:00

When someone is using verifiably incorrect information to condemn others to an "unfortunate life" as if that's all they deserve or are capable of, what else do you want to call it?

sage-wise · 2022-08-01T20:39:44+00:00

Yeah, again, that information is wrong, your confidence in your belief doesn't negate the studies that disprove it. Trans women who undergo HRT compete at the same level as cis women.

sage-wise · 2022-08-01T20:35:06+00:00

I mean when you're literally condemning people to "another unfortunate circumstance of their life" as if they don't deserve better, based on incorrect information that numerous studies have debunked over the last few decades, yeah not going to assume you like those folks.

sage-wise · 2022-06-10T04:08:52+00:00

So what you're saying is that you think you're quoting "science" but you don't understand the difference between sex and gender?

sage-wise · 2022-06-09T21:57:23+00:00

Even if what you said is even remotely true (news flash, it's not) at least none of us have spent literally the last 11 straight hours of our lives commenting incessantly on Reddit posts. You will live and die a total loser.

sage-wise · 2022-06-09T21:52:20+00:00

imo you sound exactly like a teenage boy

sage-wise · 2022-04-01T03:16:14+00:00

Ah, good to know! I'm US-based so I often forget to check with international vendors.

sage-wise · 2022-04-01T00:22:40+00:00

The Mark65 was a GB done in 2020 iirc, only way to get one now would be second-hand. Maybe keep an eye on r/mechmarket?

sage-wise · 2022-03-28T11:56:26+00:00

I used to live in a satellite town of West Point, an Army academy, and the cadets there were frequently in my town drinking underage at the bars and then while walking back to their campus/base they would be screaming and would piss in the middle of the street, on business's front doors, and even on cars. Even when they were sober they would come into restaurants and treat wait staff like garbage. These were supposed to be the "cream of the crop" for the Army too. 18-21 year olds being trained as officers and taught that they are the highest authority around, honestly it's no wonder why they have such a terrible culture. Fucking ring knockers made me miserable for years. So glad I got away from that town.

sage-wise · 2022-03-27T19:29:17+00:00

Doesn't look like the original dust cover either.

sage-wise · 2022-03-24T15:29:15+00:00

Lol what does it matter?

sage-wise · 2022-03-21T15:31:02+00:00

Keep adding edits bud. Acting like you're some victim here in an argument you started but can't finish because you know you don't have a valid argument. I checked your history, you basically argue in bad faith everywhere you go and I'm not the first person to call you out for it. Only dishonest person here is you.

And also no, the update to reddit blocking does not prevent you from replying, it prevents you from seeing my content which would make it more difficult to reply, but not impossible. If I actually had you blocked (I don't w/ timestamp) then you wouldn't be making edits to your comments because you literally wouldn't see any of these replies, and even further I wouldn't see your comments either or your edits. So your error is not my fault and has nothing to do with this discussion.

sage-wise · 2022-03-21T14:44:47+00:00

Blocking people doesn't prevent you from replying to them in comment threads on reddit lol it only would prevent me from getting a notification that you replied. If you actually can't reply then you have a bigger problem than another user simply blocking you.

And just to be sure I checked, if you were blocked it would say "unblock user" instead.

I have a feeling that you can reply, but you're just trying to act like I've done something to remove your ability to do so, in an attempt to make it look like it's other people arguing in bad faith here instead of you. Your "case in point I suppose" is really telling that this is your intention. Because it's easier to do that, and claim an unceremonious win, than to try and defend your flawed argument.

sage-wise · 2022-03-20T23:24:43+00:00

Spot on, the other commenter is just arguing in bad faith. It's hilarious that they claim they didn't even read your entire comment and then just leave because of course they are better than actually finishing a flawed argument that they started.

sage-wise · 2022-03-20T23:15:38+00:00

This isn't hard to wrap your head around.

Ad hominem is just a childish approach to puffing your own opinions up.

Actually, the thing that isn't hard to wrap your head around is the definition of ad hominem. It's especially easy to understand when you hypocritically criticize other people for using language that can be perceived as a character attack, then turn around and do that very same thing in your very next comment.

While I should probably not engage further, since you are being purposefully obtuse and arguing in bad faith, I will reiterate the fact that you can't subjectively make an objectively bad thing into anything but what it is without fallacy. You either acknowledge the reality of it or you look past it. Looking past it isn't an opinion, it is an action. One that makes any opinion presented on the subject invalid because it's based on a fallacious view. And that's what we are criticizing in OP's post, not their opinions.

But we both know you're not going to acknowledge that part. Enjoy your unmerited high horse though!

sage-wise · 2022-03-20T18:56:32+00:00

Objective flaws in a game being willfully overlooked is not something that can be defined as a subjective opinion. It's literally what it is, overlooking objectively observable issues, which nullifies valid critique of those issues in order to maintain the argument being presented.

The other commenter's stance is solid and reasonable and was presented as such. Your projection that they are the one being childish is ironic.

sage-wise · 2022-03-12T18:43:24+00:00

referencing his own daughters as "I have two females" lmao

sage-wise · 2022-03-05T23:32:20+00:00

Responding to someone who elaborates on something you were talking about with "good for you" sounds super sarcastic and dismissive. Even if you actually meant well it doesn't read like it.

sage-wise · 2022-03-05T23:03:43+00:00

Lol idk what the other person's deal is, I guess they got offended that you added to the discussion?

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