[robindch]

Originally Posted by bipedalhumanoid

E=MCC is sexist you know.

I assume you're referring to Luce Irigaray's claim that E=mc^2 is a "sexed" equation. Thusly:

Originally Posted by Luce Irigaray

Is E=Mc² a sexed equation? Perhaps it is. Let us make the hypothesis that it is insofar as it privileges the speed of light over other speeds that are vitally necessary to us. What seems to me to indicate the possible sexed nature of the equation is not directly its uses by nuclear weapons, rather it is having privileged that which goes faster.

Further deep, sensual probings lead Irigaray to the conclusion that fluid mechanics is also "sexed", as Alan Sokol noted:

Originally Posted by Alan Sokol

The privileging of solid over fluid mechanics, and indeed the inability of science to deal with turbulent flow at all, she attributes to the association of fluidity with femininity. Whereas men have sex organs that protrude and become rigid, women have openings that leak menstrual blood and vaginal fluids... From this perspective it is no wonder that science has not been able to arrive at a successful model for turbulence.

[bipedalhumanoid]

Originally Posted by robindch

I assume you're referring to Luce Irigaray's claim that E=mc^2 is a "sexed" equation.

Yep, that's the one.

[Galvasean]

Originally Posted by bipedalhumanoid

I figured it was only a matter of time before the anti-science feminism made an appearance.

E=MCC is sexist you know. So is mathematics.

Mathematics? Why, that sounds a bit like MANamathics!!!!
At least the word 'herstory' never took hold...

[Sarky]

Originally Posted by robindch

I assume you're referring to Luce Irigaray's claim that E=mc^2 is a "sexed" equation. Thusly:Further deep, sensual probings lead Irigaray to the conclusion that fluid mechanics is also "sexed", as Alan Sokol noted:

What the hell did I just read?

[Zombrex]

Originally Posted by Luce Irigaray

Is E=Mc² a sexed equation? Perhaps it is. Let us make the hypothesis that it is insofar as it privileges the speed of light over other speeds that are vitally necessary to us. What seems to me to indicate the possible sexed nature of the equation is not directly its uses by nuclear weapons, rather it is having privileged that which goes faster.

Jesus H Tapdancing Christ

[General Relativity]

Originally Posted by Luce Irigaray
Is E=Mc² a sexed equation? Perhaps it is. Let us make the hypothesis that it is insofar as it privileges the speed of light over other speeds that are vitally necessary to us. What seems to me to indicate the possible sexed nature of the equation is not directly its uses by nuclear weapons, rather it is having privileged that which goes faster.

WHAT!?!

[robindch]

^^^ Think that guy in the top GIF is "privileging speed" while the guy in the next pic is standing notably, er, erect.

Typical ruddy males.

[Jernal]

Have to bump this thread to include this.
A video of PZ Myer's moderating techniques.

[Rev Hellfire]

This stuff is so last year, we've forgotten who these people are and moved on.

[Waking-Dreams]

Yeah, that whole epic saga is going to continue indefinitely but perhaps it’s best not giving them any more attention. If your “movement” is not being recognised or discussed in certain circles, that can be a clear indicator that no one really takes you seriously.

[robindch]

Whatever else about PZ, that "Top Ten Religious Discoveries of 2012" hits the mark!

[bipedalhumanoid]

I stopped bothering with pharyngula when pharyngula stopped having anything interesting or worthwhile to say. There are plenty of better blogs out there.

[Newaglish]

I read a thread on boards the other day where posters were accused of mansplaining and asked to "check their privilege" without a hint of irony.

It made me very sad.

[bipedalhumanoid]

Originally Posted by Newaglish

I read a thread on boards the other day where posters were accused of mansplaining and asked to "check their privilege" without a hint of irony.

It made me very sad.

Nothing but ad hominem fallacy and a cop out.

[Brian Shanahan]

Originally Posted by Zombrex

Jesus H Tapdancing Christ

Originally Posted by General Relativity

WHAT!?!

That's postmodernism for you. If you want to see more read Francis Wheen's How Mumbo-Jumbo Conquered the World. When you're not being outraged you're puking from the laughter.