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Tag Archives: misconceptions
The Harperite Crusade Against Science
If you have an hour to spare and are in the mood for experiencing some blood-boiling rage, I highly recommend that you watch this Fifth Estate documentary which aired tonight on CBC television. Entitled “The Silence of the Labs,” the documentary gives … Continue reading
I’m Not Dead Yet!
I have come to suspect that most, if not all, of my parents’ ongoing discomfort with my transition is rooted in the idea that the person that they knew is dying and being replaced by a stranger. It was an … Continue reading
Posted in Personal Stuff
Tagged Life, misconceptions, Transgender, Transgenderism, transition
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Disqualifying Terms
There are certain words and phrases whose use in an unironic or non-critical context will immediately stop me from taking the author’s argument seriously. A partial list is presented as follows: “Politically Correct:” This is almost always used as a … Continue reading
Posted in Politics
Tagged alternative medicine, derailment, misconceptions, Politics, Stupidity, woo
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The Stupidest Arguments I Have Ever Heard
I should be preparing for my defense, but honestly, I feel like I would be ready to go right now if I had to do so, and endlessly rehashing the same information is hurting my brain. So instead, I’m going … Continue reading
Posted in Physics, Science, Skepticism
Tagged Conservation, Creationism, Energy, Fallacies, Homophobia, ideology, misconceptions, misogyny, Religion, skepticism, Stupidity
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Decadence And Magical Thinking
There are times when it is perfectly reasonable to suggest that certain activities might result in the collapse of civilization. I would argue, for example, that this claim could be usefully applied to things like catastrophic global warming or nuclear … Continue reading
Posted in Politics
Tagged armageddon, Bullshit, Decadence, global warming, Homophobia, LGBT, Magic, misconceptions, Transphobia
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The Effects of Prolonged Exposure
It’s occurred to me that I have now been taking female hormones and androgen blockers for approximately six months (when one factors-in the hiatuses imposed by lack of funds in July and lack of scrip in September); for the past … Continue reading
Posted in Personal Stuff, Uncategorized
Tagged asexuality, emotions, Hormones, misconceptions, Transgender, transition
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Egregiously Stupid Arguments Against Science For The Sake Of Science
Craig and Marc Kielburger are the founders of an international charity based on the idea of empowering youth into social activism. I’m sure that they are both absolutely wonderful and saintly Human beings. I would be remiss, however, if I … Continue reading
Posted in Science
Tagged analysis, Craig and Marc Kielburger, misconceptions, research, Science, Uselessness, vaccines
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Of Blowkisses and Misery (The Didactic Express, Day 20)
Last night, I was feeling like my break-up was a pretty elegant, bloodless affair. Unfortunately, at some point during the night,I started thinking about “blowkisses.” By way of explanation, this was a somewhat ‘unique’ display of affection that we had … Continue reading
The Strange Case of Subject A
It has now been almost eight months since I came out, and if there is one thing that has surprised me about the reaction amongst my friends, it is how little of a reaction there has actually been. I guess … Continue reading
Posted in Personal Stuff
Tagged Friendship, Identity, Illusions, misconceptions, Transgenderism
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Who’s Afraid of the Big, Bad Bathroom?
Our university campus has recently opened up a pair of multi-stall unisex bathrooms, ostensibly for the benefit of people like me (I had been press-ganged into sitting on the committee which implemented the proposal). This apparently constitutes International News: Now, … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged Gender-Inclusive Washrooms, misconceptions, Transphobia, Transsexuality
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