Mx Maddison Stoff
@thedescenters.bsky.social
Non-binary polyam science fiction writer, essayist, musician & the girl who fucked the basilisk. ;) Living in Naarm, but originally from regional Australia. Likes reptiles, cooking, philosophy, and computer games. See my work at www.maddisonstoff.com.
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“we need to be nicer to men” bro they overturned women’s constitutional right to an abortion three years ago
November 23, 2025 at 10:43 PM
“we need to be nicer to men” bro they overturned women’s constitutional right to an abortion three years ago
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Consciousness
Am persuaded by years of observation and interaction that many insects are conscious, in some cases capable of complex learning, and that they’re individuals, each one different than others.
This sub-post of my pinned post is here to collect supportive references and anecdotes.
Am persuaded by years of observation and interaction that many insects are conscious, in some cases capable of complex learning, and that they’re individuals, each one different than others.
This sub-post of my pinned post is here to collect supportive references and anecdotes.
August 3, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Consciousness
Am persuaded by years of observation and interaction that many insects are conscious, in some cases capable of complex learning, and that they’re individuals, each one different than others.
This sub-post of my pinned post is here to collect supportive references and anecdotes.
Am persuaded by years of observation and interaction that many insects are conscious, in some cases capable of complex learning, and that they’re individuals, each one different than others.
This sub-post of my pinned post is here to collect supportive references and anecdotes.
I think it's actually not, um, like, most people don't think about self-harm as being purely psychological like that? But for a lot of people it absolutely can be. Just being aware of that at all will help.
November 23, 2025 at 6:28 AM
I think it's actually not, um, like, most people don't think about self-harm as being purely psychological like that? But for a lot of people it absolutely can be. Just being aware of that at all will help.
you have to train yourself. same as any other type of self-harm. being aware that you're doing it and that it's actually a problem is the first step though, so you're doing that already at least.
November 23, 2025 at 6:27 AM
you have to train yourself. same as any other type of self-harm. being aware that you're doing it and that it's actually a problem is the first step though, so you're doing that already at least.
So yeah you know they might be overselling it but it's definately not a cope or a lie. It's just like that here.
November 23, 2025 at 6:08 AM
So yeah you know they might be overselling it but it's definately not a cope or a lie. It's just like that here.
Actually I taught myself to swear more in one of my earliest linguistic choices as a kid because it helped me fit in better with everybody else while having autism lol.
November 23, 2025 at 6:06 AM
Actually I taught myself to swear more in one of my earliest linguistic choices as a kid because it helped me fit in better with everybody else while having autism lol.
Women don't really swear less or use it less than men here either.
November 23, 2025 at 5:59 AM
Women don't really swear less or use it less than men here either.
Basically yeah. It gets used in a neutral way all the time too. Like "you cunts" meaning "my friends" etc. I don't think it's *not* misogynist, but it's sort of hard to do anything with that in practice because of how most people speak. We swear more in just basic conversation too.
November 23, 2025 at 5:57 AM
Basically yeah. It gets used in a neutral way all the time too. Like "you cunts" meaning "my friends" etc. I don't think it's *not* misogynist, but it's sort of hard to do anything with that in practice because of how most people speak. We swear more in just basic conversation too.