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Brain changes and gender

dimanche 21 avril 2019 à 02:00

The human brain changes, even in shape, as the human learns and adapts. Therefore, when society treats people differently based on gender, that will bring about brain differences that correlate with gender.

As a result, we cannot tell from the examination we know how to do whether there is any innate gender effect on human brains. If there is any, it could be dwarfed by the differences due to differing life experiences.

Antisemitism and anti-Zionism

dimanche 21 avril 2019 à 02:00

"Antisemites use the language of anti-Zionism. The two are distinct."

The article distinguishes between various forms of opposition to Zionism, saying that some of them include antisemitism, while others are not.

Based on this, one can see how the IHRA definition of antisemitism draws the line at the wrong place in that area.

I am not an anti-Zionist myself. I continue to wish for the outcome Uri Avnery wished for: two states, in a peaceful relationship. However, the time for Israelis to permit that is running out.

Some report that antisemitism in France now has two sources: neo-Nazis and Islamist extremists.

Feasibility of Green New Deal

dimanche 21 avril 2019 à 02:00

An economist presents estimates arguing that the Green New Deal is feasible.

Google's real estate

dimanche 21 avril 2019 à 02:00

Google is secretly buying land and building buildings around the US, and getting special tax breaks for them.

Sensitive data to Facebook

dimanche 21 avril 2019 à 02:00

Many apps send "sensitive" data to Facebook, including data women enter in tracking their periods.

For privacy's sake, store your sensitive data on your own computer. Don't accept vague, cloudy stories about where your data is.