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bongripper··on AI Worship
LOL, when you scroll down and on the left, is that Jesus texting with the girls on the right or is it just a collage of users?
bongripper··on Sunflower (Mathematics)
Hate having had to learn all that shit in CS class as a student. Wish i had picked another major.
bongripper··on Good times create weak men (2019)
Hi, in this case, the title is referencing a quote and internet meme and is just referring to men. However it's quite problematic here IMO as it presents a cyclical view of history and masculinity that is both simplistic and incorrect.

Firstly, it promotes toxic masculinity by implying that men are either "weak" or "strong," with the former being undesirable. This feeds into harmful stereotypes that equate strength with aggression, dominance, and lack of emotional expression while devaluing attributes like empathy, emotional intelligence, and vulnerability. It also suggests that war and conflict is a necessary component for the development of "acceptable" masculinity. This dichotomy of "weak" and "strong" men reinforces an outdated and harmful ideal of masculinity and promotes a culture that shames men, among other things, for expressing emotions.

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