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Brittany Simon I have been watching her content on and off for the last year or so and I want to unpack my takeaways. Brittany Simon does philosophy through pop culture through a leftist lens. I do enjoy her videos and the way that it makes me think and challenge my own views and sense of progressivism. I like the way that she has forced me to stop, think and deconstruct various things, especially when it comes to ableism. I'll be honest, while I'm good on deconstructing things related to patriarchy, racism, capitalism, clasism etc. (I always have room for improvement, don't get me wrong) I'm not the best at recognizing my ableism which can sometimes bleed into the capitalism bit, but also it can show up with the way that I view mental health and neurodivergence. And I think Brittany can be really good at pointing out my own blindspots in the creators I enjoy watching even if I think she can be a bit nitpicky about things. I watched a lot of Chelsea's content and I watched Chelsea's video before watching Brittany's. I didn't initially think there was anything wrong with Chelsea's video but I'm glad that after watching Brittany, I was more aware on how unconscious biases around ableism for mental health can come up. While I don't agree with everything Brittany has to say, I do appreciate her perspective and the perspective of her comment section. I think it's very constructive and on some ways, I feel like I intellectually met my match through her content. My take is the following: I think there is a difference between policing people’s bodies and saying “hey, something is off.” You can talk about people’s bodies but it has to do with what you’re saying and why. I agree, calling Ariana scary or gross looking is not okay. But saying that this degree of thinness is indicative of something like an eating disorder especially with how the beauty standard is coming back around to be thinner than before (thin isn’t back in, it always was, we just went from bbl skinny in the 2010s back to heroine chic skinny in 2020s). I also agree that the internet is probably not the best place to do this and that it’s up to people who are closer to the individual who is suffering to address this rather than randos making think pieces. At the same time, I think weaponizing the progressive language of “don’t talk about women’s (or anyone’s) bodies” is a problem. It’s like, are you saying that to shut down constructive commentary and enabling the person or are you actually doing this out of care for the other person. There is a difference between saying “hey I’m observing a trend in the wicked cast members, what’s up with that?” and shutting that down with “don’t talk about women’s bodies. Versus being on the Marvel movie press tours where men often have to do very extreme diets and workout routines and asking about the workout regimen of the actors not in a concerned way but in a way to glorify unsustainable and potentially unhealthy practices. I think in that situation saying “don’t talk about bodies” is constructive. Finally, I think it’s a good point to bring up that people who are suffering shouldn’t be isolated, don’t deserve lose their jobs etc. At the same time, I think being in the public eye as a public figure as opposed to a private citizen is a different ball game. I do think if you are so in the depths of your eating disorder to where you are incredibly skinny that you need to take some time out of the public eye. I don’t think that applies the same way if you’re incredibly overweight and are struggling with your health because thinness is glorified and promoted. Brittany was mainly talking about how Chelsea's video was riddled with weird language such as describing Ariana as scary and gross, and likening going to Ariana's concerts as going to a human zoo because of her current state. She also stressed on how we shouldn't talk about people's bodies at all under any circumstance and that those conversations are only for Ariana and those who are close to her. Finally, she made a point to emphasize on how people with mental health issues are often isolated due to stigma and that no one deserves to lose their job due to such things or that they still deserve to be in the public eye. Again, I appreciate a lot of Brittany's views and I think it supplements my own view on the ethics of talking about such things and how to approach these topics. But I do have things that I disagree with her in the details. And yes, the video above did initially feel a bit nitpicky and annoying in the leftist purity testing way. But I do think that the nitpickiness does have a place in the broader information ecosystem in that it forces us to not skip over the details and refine our view of progressivism. It's about having higher standards for ourselves and the people around us. This is another video that I watched today. I think the basis of this video makes sense. I agree that fashion is political and we should be mindful of what kind of statements that we make and what kinds of identities we are signalling towards because of the way that can impact the people around us. I agree that wearing suits and just in general, what is considered professional attire is intertwined with things like racism, facism, and white supremacy. I agree that with Hasan specifically that the suits are more of a costume rather than something that he is putting on authentically and I like the way that Brittany opens up conversation and critique around this. I like the way that she talks about respectability politics and what the suit actually conveys. What I disagree with is saying that wearing a suit is fascism. I think that's too broad and bold of a statement to make. I also think that in politics, there is an element of having to choose your own battles and frame your stances in a way that gets most people on board. As far as choosing your own battles, I think you need to choose whether you want to appeal to conservatives and have them also be receptive to your message and build a broader coalition or if you want to embrace being your authentic self and push against conservative norms around professionalism. And personally, I think the former is a bigger fish to fry in 2026. If Hasan wearing a suit can make a conservative grandma see the importance of universal healthcare and cause her to not vote for Trump, that's more important and more urgent than dying your hair unnatural colors to push against the white supremacy of professional dress codes. I think we can fight the "what is considered professional" and unravel that from white supremacy another day but nevertheless, I do appreciate the conversation that was had. When it comes to the framing, I can see why this would be considered coddling the conservative grandmas and playing into the respectability politics instead of calling out said grandmas and demanding that they don't judge people who dress unconventionally. I also agree that changing your look isn't always going to gurantee acceptance in certain circles (Megan Markle for example) and that some people are still going to judge your harshly and not take you seriously. At the same time, I think that in order to get things done and get the ball rolling to change minds, you do need to meet people where they're at and sometimes, framing things in a way that is more favorable to them can change some minds even if all minds aren't going to be changed. Another thing that I like about Brittany's content is the way that she emphasizes the need to be adult in the room and to take yourself seriously (I don't have specific videos to point to but this is something that is emphasized in a lot of her work). I think this message on one hand really resonates with me but on the other hand challenges me. The part that resonates is the notion that as you get older, you need to increase your maturity and increase the accruacy of your world view so that you can adequately guide future generations and be a safe, reliable person people can go to. I think this also challenges me because I've never been good at taking myself seriously. I have journaled about this in the past and I have written the way this shows up for me in some specific instances as well as why this is a problem: I do think another aspect of Brittany's content I don't resonate with is how autistic she is. I don't mean this in a bad way, nothing wrong with the tism. I mean this in a way to address my own biases and ways that I might misinterpret Brittany, not agree with the way that she approaches some topics or situations, or find her delivery a bit annoying (even if it's correct). I think I am picking up on the black and white thinking, the intense orientation towards justice, mixed with some remenants in her religious Catholic upbringing when I catch myself thinking she's nitpicking too much or that she is getting caught up in leftist purity politics. At the same time, I try to push past this initial annoyance to try to understand where she's coming from and if I find myself feeling like I disagree, I try to articulate it to myself and see if that is coherent or if there are things that she's picking up on that I'm just not. For example, with the first video that I linked above with the Ariana Grande issue, I did find myself feeling a little annoyed. I will admit that part of it was her disagreeing with a content creator I like and that it was poking at my own blindspots. I did again, find it was nitpicky. But in defense of the nitpickiness, we need to have higher standards for ourselves and the people around us. And yes, I did disgree with her on some aspects, but I made sure that the disagreements were coming from a more constructive place as opposed to me just being a hater and not looking at my own issues.
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that valuable things take time. This is the most important thing that I learned that gave meaning to my life. Then that everything is One so I am everyone and you are everyone.
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Natasha Tori Maru replied to Natasha Tori Maru's topic in Off-Topic: Pop-Culture, Entertainment, Fun
Fuck I know, I saw this too. I'm seeing it tonight RIP my hopes and dreams. The shredded tatters of the last of my passions.... 🤣 -
Natasha Tori Maru replied to Natasha Tori Maru's topic in Intellectual Stuff: Philosophy, Science, Technology
Good sir. I will 🙏🏻 -
It's a nice little lubricated hole for marketing, products and sales to be sold to you... Exactly the same way it's worked, tried and true, for women and cosmetic/anti-aging serum industries. Same model, rebranded. Some insecurities shoved down your throat. A while new generation of consumers bodies prepped for the pitch. Widening the market. Only this time, there is no stopping. No balance. "Max" Gotta watch that sales and marketing cock coming at you 😎
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Reflecting on the notion that All beings are God probes sent into itself to explore its insides while observing this bees https://www.instagram.com/reel/DXNWZQjAkvN/?igsh=MW01OGRyZ3V1cHUzcg==
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This non-conformist geek saves a man's life: https://www.instagram.com/p/DZv5A_ZJBMj/
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Idealizing women makes me unnatractive to them. Also it makes me so anxious I forget how to talk and can't look them in the eyes or face in general. How to stop this? Also is it true that the more experience you have with women the less you think they are goddesses and you become more relaxed when you are with them and thus you are more attractive? If yes, how do I get experience if I find them so attractive I can't talk to them? When I see an unattractive woman I have no problem talking to her with ease. I even become bored talking to her pretty quickly. But when I find a woman attractive even if everyone finds her unnatractive I am filtering everything i say at least 5 times and I end up saying nothing and I don't know what they think, they probably think I am weirdo or that I am a snob that doesn't even talk to some people. This life is so hard for me honestly pfff.
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Be the light u wish to see Be the beacon u wish to be Negative energy no, negative energy csn touch meee Only see beauty Beauty is all i see Yo sex eeee Sexy ladeee
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Your mother has to transfer all of the funds to a different bank account to secure everything and not give him access.
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Hojo replied to Eskilon's topic in Spirituality, Consciousness, Awakening, Mysticism, Meditation, God
Its weird that you have to relearn that you cant lose anything. -
I remember going out once and this girl with a hunchback was aggressively approaching guys, like going up and hugging their arm and shit, and they would just ignoring her awkwardly. They would freeze like in Jurassic Park. Brutal stuff. You have to feel sorry for someone like that.
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Nope. Conformity is going to a movie just because others are. If reviews say a movie is lame, why should I be excited to see it? They ain't lying. This is a mid movie at best. This is not like a Jurassic Park or Jaws caliber film. If you want a great alien film, watch Sputnik.
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It's not about IQ. It's about a mental disease. Even the most "intelligent" people are susceptible to addiction, depression, etc. The first thing I would do is to secure as much money as you (as a family) can. Treat the addicted person as fully compromised, and untrustworthy when it comes to money issues. Take all legal action that you can, and seek professional help.
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https://www.instagram.com/p/DZx0cjrvJpU/ I posted this to critique his house based on air quality. Everything he said is the cookie cutter stuff that everyone teaches you and the problem is it takes many insights to discover all the real issues because it's not popular enough to circulate and culture. These are all the mistakes he's making: hIs house ventilation system is built with aluminum pipes, that aluminum is coated in petroleum machine oils from Manufacturing, as the air passes through all of those oil fumes are pumped into the air. (the pipes have to be washed) The fan that he's using to push the air through his ventilation system uses an oil in the motor that pushes toxins through the air through the whole house. (the motor should be outside the air stream) The insulation that he's using for his walls are formaldehyde bonded fiberglass (pink stuff), a house is designed to breathe so mold does not accumulate inside the walls so therefore whatever is in the walls is in the air of the house at all times. Breathing in this formaldehyde glue concoction. (the insulation has to be replaced) The couch and any porous material or foam material that exists in his house it's continuously producing scented products as those scented products were infused with the manufacturing process to hide the rubber smells and other chemical smells. (throw away) The outdoor air is completely toxic because he's in the middle of the city, in a city every single house is a Manufacturing process for laundry detergent, bleach, and everything else that people are continuously pumping out into the air. This air is then sucked into the ventilation system. The only solution is to move to a location far away from these Manufacturing plants (homes). Lakeside houses tend to be better if you're forced to live in the city but out of the city is better. the 50 different creams he puts on his face every morning are packed with scented fragrances and other things that he's constantly absorbing and inhaling directly off his face. (solution stop) his washing machine has mold in it, (cuz they all do) that is contaminating the clothes he's wearing. All the people that work for him are walking sent and fragrance endocrinatic blockers, because culture has taught people that washing with scented things = clean. This conformity means every human being on Earth Associates clean with flowery fragrances. Black Culture tends to be even worse and the associated clean with bleach and other harsher substances. his heaters likely wall mounted or floor heaters are all bound together by various glue and rubber adhesive that continuously off gas for 10+ years. Heating releases more of its toxic gas into the air, so it's the perfect toxic system. Solution move to a new location and build new house that is engineered and designed from scratch for best air quality.
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That's easy to answer: Telling people they are too ugly to get laid is very hurtful and depressing. No one wants to hear that they won't get laid because they are too ugly. So this topic cannot be talked about seriously in public. Similar to God.
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I don't know what that means.
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https://www.actualized.org/insights/leos-conformity-example
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You can always do both. Aside from that, are you aware of the halo effect? People treat you better if you look better, even in non-romantic settings. This alone is a reason to investigate looksmaxxing. I’m actually most interested in this from a pure philosophy perspective. How is it that looks are so important, yet society has a taboo on talking about them? Somehow we don’t want to face the underlying forces affecting interactions; we just want to act unconsciously. How is it that people rate themselves a 7 on average? That’s an amazing lesson in self-bias right there! I think much of the mainstream reaction against looksmaxxing is because it’s so outside of our paradigm of how attraction works that it shatters our worldview and we feel like we have to reject it. “What, you think looks matter more than personality? You’re such an awful person.” This is how collective ego protects itself. The looks/blackpill thing is a fascinating aspect of our survival as humans. I see it as a hard truth that you learn anyway, because you love truth.
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Sir, that is conformity!
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integral replied to Natasha Tori Maru's topic in Intellectual Stuff: Philosophy, Science, Technology
@Natasha Tori Maru the only alternative to the "yes" answer: you never observe a necessary connection between two events, you just see one thing, then another (ball moves, window breaks), and your mind supplies the "cause." So causation is just a habit of associating things. but thats just one metaphysics out of any number you can imagine. so the question is how to know what metaphysics is true? Will any experiment tell me what is true? Can observation and intuition tell me what is true or is that a self-deception? Can i know what is true by rational thought and logic, is it reliable? ... epistemology 🌈 -
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