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That's a shame. Finding a legal, safe substance that produces consistent awakenings is holy grail territory.

They might feel safer around gay men at times. But that's not the same thing as "preferring" gay men over straight men.

Relevant indeed.

Tier 2? Musk does not fit any definition I care about for Tier 2. He has spent the last half a decade attacking Green, completely misunderstanding it.

Nothing about my thoughts on Musk have changed.

Good for her. Smart woman.

Health is the foundation for just about any kind of success in life.

Now that it's convenient for their legal case, lol.

Epistemology pretty clearly should come first in terms of order of operations. But this seems like too strong of a distinction. You can have metaphysical insight and understanding.

Surprisingly good take overall. My biggest critique is that he seems to think "natural" enlightenment experiences are superior. They are not.

That’s the core of it. You so smart

Yup. It isn't defined well in these conversations because it actually can't be well-defined. The definitions are necessarily functional and not philosophically rigorous. Gender roles are perfect for showcasing this ambiguity. Can gender roles be authentic? That's a whole can of worms.

A ton. Much of my book answers the question "what do romantic relationships look like after you've deconstructed gender roles?" Or in other words, post-SD Green relationships. This naturally brings up many questions around authenticity.

Yes! It's a useful distinction when one is learning to individuate themselves from the collective conformity of lower stages of development. But ultimately, authenticity as a concept also needs to be deconstructed.

Speculation seems to be that things are heading for a mistrial.