Ali
@astromaker.bsky.social
Humanist software engineer. Woodwork, Astronomy and all things sciency.
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I have a couple of 'controversial' opinions but always try to be polite.
More replies to others than original posts.
I have a couple of 'controversial' opinions but always try to be polite.
Crap, this is sad news.
December 22, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Crap, this is sad news.
Thanks, I've sent that to my Kindle to read later. My pre-existing views may stop me from finding it persuasive though. A quick skim though implies the author believes that cosmetic surgery and hormones can actually change a person's sex, which I think they will struggle to justify.
December 22, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Thanks, I've sent that to my Kindle to read later. My pre-existing views may stop me from finding it persuasive though. A quick skim though implies the author believes that cosmetic surgery and hormones can actually change a person's sex, which I think they will struggle to justify.
Gender might be more complicated and socially constructed. But sex is not.
December 22, 2025 at 11:37 AM
Gender might be more complicated and socially constructed. But sex is not.
Worth a try. It wouldn't surprise me if they were that stupid.
December 21, 2025 at 12:25 AM
Worth a try. It wouldn't surprise me if they were that stupid.
It's one that I disagree with but I don't think he should be hounded off the radio for holding it.
December 19, 2025 at 6:10 PM
It's one that I disagree with but I don't think he should be hounded off the radio for holding it.
I do hope not. I like Dara but he has the wrong kind of background to contrast enough with Brian. Plus his delivery I think doesn't work so well on the radio. Curious Cases was better with Adam Rutherford.
December 19, 2025 at 4:39 PM
I do hope not. I like Dara but he has the wrong kind of background to contrast enough with Brian. Plus his delivery I think doesn't work so well on the radio. Curious Cases was better with Adam Rutherford.
I gather he feels pressured to scale back his support for gender ideology. If so, it does seem to be overreach, possibly, though I've seen plenty of support for that viewpoint on BBC programs so I'm surprised he felt that pressure.
December 19, 2025 at 4:36 PM
I gather he feels pressured to scale back his support for gender ideology. If so, it does seem to be overreach, possibly, though I've seen plenty of support for that viewpoint on BBC programs so I'm surprised he felt that pressure.
Ah, I see, thanks for the clarification.
December 19, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Ah, I see, thanks for the clarification.
Really? Or is the 'No' also a joke?
In what context then is geocentrism valid?
In what context then is geocentrism valid?
December 19, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Really? Or is the 'No' also a joke?
In what context then is geocentrism valid?
In what context then is geocentrism valid?
Thanks, I was thinking 'invasion' meant taking over and subsuming into the empire, which is obviously more extreme than the word means.
I also didn't know of either of those specific events.
My mistake.
But colouring the entire country is maybe a little misleading.
I also didn't know of either of those specific events.
My mistake.
But colouring the entire country is maybe a little misleading.
December 19, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Thanks, I was thinking 'invasion' meant taking over and subsuming into the empire, which is obviously more extreme than the word means.
I also didn't know of either of those specific events.
My mistake.
But colouring the entire country is maybe a little misleading.
I also didn't know of either of those specific events.
My mistake.
But colouring the entire country is maybe a little misleading.
Oh dear.
I assume this is in relation to the latest extra-solar object and that American guy who claims everything is aliens.
But for a news presenter to not be aware of the term is concerning.
I assume this is in relation to the latest extra-solar object and that American guy who claims everything is aliens.
But for a news presenter to not be aware of the term is concerning.
December 19, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Oh dear.
I assume this is in relation to the latest extra-solar object and that American guy who claims everything is aliens.
But for a news presenter to not be aware of the term is concerning.
I assume this is in relation to the latest extra-solar object and that American guy who claims everything is aliens.
But for a news presenter to not be aware of the term is concerning.
Context for that? Who said what regarding what?
December 19, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Context for that? Who said what regarding what?
When did we invade China or Russia?
December 19, 2025 at 8:25 AM
When did we invade China or Russia?
I think we need to ramp up war readiness, in the face of Russia's aggression, and to help Ukraine (since America is led by a criminal idiot so they won't do it).
Otherwise, yes everything you say is probably true.
Otherwise, yes everything you say is probably true.
December 18, 2025 at 3:26 PM
I think we need to ramp up war readiness, in the face of Russia's aggression, and to help Ukraine (since America is led by a criminal idiot so they won't do it).
Otherwise, yes everything you say is probably true.
Otherwise, yes everything you say is probably true.
It is concerning when the left gifts the right wing nutters such an open goal and we have to agree with them on something.
December 17, 2025 at 8:40 PM
It is concerning when the left gifts the right wing nutters such an open goal and we have to agree with them on something.
Cheers and I also just asked CoPilot, ironically, which gave me the answer: Extreme UV Lithography. Machines for which China is barred from buying from the US (according to CoPilot). Hence why it's developing them domestically.
December 17, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Cheers and I also just asked CoPilot, ironically, which gave me the answer: Extreme UV Lithography. Machines for which China is barred from buying from the US (according to CoPilot). Hence why it's developing them domestically.
The film Don't Look Up is looking more and more salient. And it was pretty damn salient when it first came out.
December 17, 2025 at 2:04 PM
The film Don't Look Up is looking more and more salient. And it was pretty damn salient when it first came out.
Looks like he's blocked us. Predictable. Here's his parting shot to me and the response I tried to send.
December 16, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Looks like he's blocked us. Predictable. Here's his parting shot to me and the response I tried to send.
These posts are a clear indication that the princess is male.
December 16, 2025 at 5:05 PM
These posts are a clear indication that the princess is male.
It's pretty clear from looking at their profile and other posts that the Princes is male.
December 16, 2025 at 4:15 PM
It's pretty clear from looking at their profile and other posts that the Princes is male.
I'm wondering if there was any input here from the pro-trans side? I'm at work & can't spare the time to properly watch it but the intro did sound somewhat 1-sided. Was there much of a reasoned debate here or was it all the GC side agreeing with itself?
December 15, 2025 at 4:14 PM
I'm wondering if there was any input here from the pro-trans side? I'm at work & can't spare the time to properly watch it but the intro did sound somewhat 1-sided. Was there much of a reasoned debate here or was it all the GC side agreeing with itself?