There are even more versions:
Colombia
Columbia
Colón
Colombo
Columbus
Colomb
Colom
Places were usually named by settlers according to the rules of their own language. Columbus is the Latin variant, Colón is Spanish, Colombo Italian.
Back in 15th-16th century translating personal names was common. The practice is still continues with monarchs today, see popes - John Paul ll was also Iohannes Paulus, Juan Pablo, Ivan Pavao …
Especially now when so many NK weapons and soldiers are going into Russia, and all the way through Russia into Ukraine, another truck wouldn’t attract too much attention.
The question is would they want to?
But read, learn, understand what?
Why they feel the need to be separate. What exactly are they afraid of. You’re focusing too much on being “technically correct”. Human emotions don’t work like that.
Humans work generally like this:
Sometimes it leads into coping mechanisms like needing a safe space. Trying to break down that barrier by force will not work, it will only make it stronger. You can hope to be invited in, but that requires understanding.
Let me try to phrase my opinion:
It’s unfortunate that gender-exclusive communities exist, but it’s a consequence of deeper societal issues.
Forcing the issue on social networks like Lemmy will actually make it worse, because those groups will feel in danger and want to separate even further.
Being able to access the community in read-only mode is a very good thing, because you’ll be able to gain insight into why they feel the need for a separate space. Read, learn and understand, even if you disagree.
The legitimacy of exclusive spaces aside, how did they know you were not a woman?
My apartment. I don’t like it very much but it was built in 1928. So “enjoy” is a stretch but I use it daily.
hard to be older than that
Usually, the word “democracy” is reduced to the word “elections” and here the field where the autocrats like to play.
That’s the problem. For a functional country, or “democracy” for short, you need mechanisms to prevent a collapse into autocracy. And general participation of citizens in decision making, which is related to my second point.
What I mean by “slave mentality” is better described as “rejection of personhood”. People supporting authoritarian governments reject their own status as a person, by rejecting their own (and everybody else’s) political agency. Usually by looking for some great leader to be a saviour, as long as you keep your head down and obey.
Political rights are what makes you a full person in a society.
But it is a lack of democracy institutions development. “Slave mentality” too, although I prefer different phrasing.
The amount of bags made is not fixed. If shops don’t buy bags from the manufacturer, they won’t continue making them in the same quantities.
Kidney stone? A friend who had it mention similar symptoms.
wow holy racist batman
Back into corporate after working for a startup.
It’s mentally suffocating, socially isolating, career ending, source of hopelessness.
I spend most of my life specifically avoiding this trap because I knew what’s waiting there, but sometimes life puts you in a situation of limited choices.
Something amazing happens when there are more than 3 levels of management. Even if you want to “create value for the shareholders” you won’t be allowed to.
American Founding Fathers were not dumb - a lot of them had spent time in the 18th century Europe, which was an interesting place at the time. Full of wars and rebellions. Great for analyzing pros and cons of political systems, awful for an average guy. Keeping the general population armed was a good idea in the context.
What they failed to predict is the identity politics. That being armed or not will become a show of loyalty to your group rather than defense against tyranny. With those needing it the most being the ones to reject it.
I don’t think anyone asked me that question phrased specifically like that. It’s usually “what do you find appealing about our company”.
But I was asked another stereotypical one - what my biggest flaw is. Apparently my answer is considered a good one “of course I have flaws but I’m on a job interview, I’m not going to tell it here”
Because they are ok with other instances operating without censorship. Or with different ideological bias. Some people want their safe space. I do consider it generally harmful, but that’s how humans are - we want to discuss with like-minded people even if it limits the range of discussion.
On the balance, Lemmy existing is a benefit to humanity. You don’t have to talk to developers themselves.
No that’s the next level. I’m excited-to-buy-a-new-kitchen-appliance old.
Airbnb. I used to think they were a perfect business. Saw a gap in the market, created a decent product, invested in their users (back in the day they would even send a photographer to take good photos of your property).
Unfortunately the consequences turned out to be awful.
Giving sone Last Starfighter vibes. You’re good at playing games? And you can do a short sprint if needed? Off to the military with you, you’re going to be flying drones remotely. The running is there for when Ukrainians figure out your location.