Max Alexander Morrow
@maxamorrow.bsky.social
Nuclear Engineer, M.S. in the Puget Sound Area.
Interested in Science, Technology, and Politics. Developing, discussing, and defending a digital democracy framework.
He/Him/His.
Interested in Science, Technology, and Politics. Developing, discussing, and defending a digital democracy framework.
He/Him/His.
I understand the point you're making and I am not so prideful that I'd die on this hill I have no expertise in; I'll move forward with the term Primary Earner or Wagemaker if you believe these would be well understood and acceptable.
December 11, 2024 at 1:01 AM
I understand the point you're making and I am not so prideful that I'd die on this hill I have no expertise in; I'll move forward with the term Primary Earner or Wagemaker if you believe these would be well understood and acceptable.
The issue is if talk to non politically engaged people(most people), they don't want to have these semantic debates. This is what people mean when they say their tired of "identity politics", they're tired of their words being picked a part in lieu of the full meaning. However,
December 11, 2024 at 12:58 AM
The issue is if talk to non politically engaged people(most people), they don't want to have these semantic debates. This is what people mean when they say their tired of "identity politics", they're tired of their words being picked a part in lieu of the full meaning. However,
My true thoughts on this are that you're defense has forced gender into a term which does not have it. Those who believe that head of household must be man are not going to be persuaded by a vocabulary swap. HOH colloquially means "the person who brings money from the economy to the home".
December 11, 2024 at 12:18 AM
My true thoughts on this are that you're defense has forced gender into a term which does not have it. Those who believe that head of household must be man are not going to be persuaded by a vocabulary swap. HOH colloquially means "the person who brings money from the economy to the home".
I don't ascribe to your view that terms which elevate a group member are inherently patriarchal, and the "head" vs "heart" statement seems to be a you thing - I don't see historical evidence for that being the subtext of the term. Also these semantic debates rarely help anything.
December 11, 2024 at 12:15 AM
I don't ascribe to your view that terms which elevate a group member are inherently patriarchal, and the "head" vs "heart" statement seems to be a you thing - I don't see historical evidence for that being the subtext of the term. Also these semantic debates rarely help anything.
An interesting read! The downside of this kind of legislation is interpreting "fair and reasonable" and "frugal comfort". A system that people rely on to feed their family should not leave room for interpretation by those in power. UBI needs to be proven adequate practically and continuously.
December 10, 2024 at 11:31 PM
An interesting read! The downside of this kind of legislation is interpreting "fair and reasonable" and "frugal comfort". A system that people rely on to feed their family should not leave room for interpretation by those in power. UBI needs to be proven adequate practically and continuously.
Although I respect the criticism, the term "head of household" is not inherently gendered, and the employment location and status of this individual would generally control where the family lives, who they meet (and in my DD framework who represents them). I am open to alternative terms though.
December 10, 2024 at 11:23 PM
Although I respect the criticism, the term "head of household" is not inherently gendered, and the employment location and status of this individual would generally control where the family lives, who they meet (and in my DD framework who represents them). I am open to alternative terms though.
Ah, good call, you're right, I fell into that common trap. The work of an unemployed partnet is obviously extremely valuable to the communities they live in! They volunteer at nonprofits, they help at school, they raise children and care for the sick and elderly. Thank you for the correction 🤝
December 10, 2024 at 11:10 PM
Ah, good call, you're right, I fell into that common trap. The work of an unemployed partnet is obviously extremely valuable to the communities they live in! They volunteer at nonprofits, they help at school, they raise children and care for the sick and elderly. Thank you for the correction 🤝
To expand on this, people are capable of having sex without anything from society directly. Teens are not capable of downloading and using social media without a supply chain. In addition, this significantly reduces the FOMO for teenagers so they have a less incentive to find a work around.
December 10, 2024 at 5:12 PM
To expand on this, people are capable of having sex without anything from society directly. Teens are not capable of downloading and using social media without a supply chain. In addition, this significantly reduces the FOMO for teenagers so they have a less incentive to find a work around.