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General Maximus 11-05-2022 17:06
More PC bullsh*t
 
Get ready...................forget about the cost of living crisis, the war in Ukraine or climate change

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enough worms aren't being named after women :shocked: :shocked: :shocked: :shocked:

Quote:
Parasitic worms have been sucked into the gender bias row after a report claimed the naming of the creatures was sexist.

Around 2,900 species were discovered during 2000-2020. However, of the 596 species named after eminent scientists, only 111, or 19%, recognised women, according to the experts from New Zealand's University of Otago.

And of 71 scientists honoured in the Latin names of two or more species, only eight were women.

Eight scientists who had lent their names to six or more species were men.

"We found a consistent gender bias among species named after eminent scientists, with male scientists being immortalised disproportionately more frequently than female scientists," said the study, published in the journal Proceedings of the Royal Society B.

https://news.sky.com/story/parasitic...exist-12610468

Sephiroth 11-05-2022 17:21
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What a load of bollox. Oops - a load of ovaries.

nomadking 11-05-2022 17:32
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If anything, women are being over-represented compared to their overall contribution to science and technology over the centuries.

TheDaddy 11-05-2022 17:34
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Not massively sure I want a parasitic worm named after me anyway :shrug: isn't the obvious solution that more eminent scientists were men in the old days? I actually think touching 20% isn't that bad, wonder how many are black :scratch:

Taf 11-05-2022 17:54
Re: More PC bullsh*t
 
Name a parasitic worm after a woman and wait for the libtards and woke crowd to lay into that as being "sexist".

Sephiroth 11-05-2022 18:02
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Which male politicians justify the term "parasitic worm"?

EDIT: ... and what female name would assign to each/any?

Julian 11-05-2022 18:03
Re: More PC bullsh*t
 
I've a few suggestions:-

Meghan Markle
Cherie Blair
Jolyon Maugham
Anyone who works at Injurylawyers4U........... :)

Paul 11-05-2022 18:40
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Quote:
experts from New Zealand's University of Otago.
Experts in what ?
Stupidity ? or producing reports no one cares about ? Who is paying these morons ...

Hugh 11-05-2022 18:45
Re: More PC bullsh*t
 
Winter's early this year...

heero_yuy 11-05-2022 18:46
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I though those worms were hermaphrodites so male and female at the same time.

TheDaddy 11-05-2022 18:47
Re: More PC bullsh*t
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Julian (Post 36122018)
I've a few suggestions:-

Meghan Markle
Cherie Blair
Jolyon Maugham
Anyone who works at Injurylawyers4U........... :)
Amber Heard
Any reality star
Any wag
Lenny Henry's stand up
Nadine Dorries


Quote:
Originally Posted by Paul (Post 36122022)
Experts in what ?
Stupidity ? or producing reports no one cares about ? Who is paying these morons ...
Dr Moron to the likes of us

Halcyon 12-05-2022 09:46
Re: More PC bullsh*t
 
It is obviously a slow news day.

papa smurf 12-05-2022 10:08
Re: More PC bullsh*t
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by heero_yuy (Post 36122025)
I though those worms were hermaphrodites so male and female at the same time.
We've got an entertainer like that in a local pub;)

Sephiroth 12-05-2022 12:00
Re: More PC bullsh*t
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by heero_yuy (Post 36122025)
I though those worms were hermaphrodites so male and female at the same time.
Itshim must be wondering!

General Maximus 13-05-2022 09:27
Re: More PC bullsh*t
 
If you say a man is balb it is sexual harassment

Quote:
Calling someone bald at work is sexual harassment, an employment tribunal has ruled. Commenting on a man's baldness in the workplace is equivalent to remarking on the size of a woman's breasts, a panel of three employment judges rule.

https://news.sky.com/story/calling-a...rules-12611690

Sephiroth 13-05-2022 09:46
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Quote:
Originally Posted by General Maximus (Post 36122175)
If you say a man is balb it is sexual harassment




https://news.sky.com/story/calling-a...rules-12611690
Alll the more amazing because it is reported that the employee had been called a "bald c***". I mean, which is the more sexist term?

papa smurf 13-05-2022 09:56
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Sephiroth (Post 36122177)
Alll the more amazing because it is reported that the employee had been called a "bald c***". I mean, which is the more sexist term?
What are we supposed to call a bald guy driving around in his beemer with the top down:shrug:

Sephiroth 13-05-2022 10:11
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Quote:
Originally Posted by papa smurf (Post 36122181)
What are we supposed to call a bald guy driving around in his beemer with the top down:shrug:
Depends on the colour of the Beemer.

nomadking 13-05-2022 10:21
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In general, if you are calling somebody a X...(usually descriptive in some way) Y... for a reason, as long as there is a reason for the Y..., then because the X... is classed as an ism, shouldn't make a difference.

If you get into an argument with somebody, then all sorts of things will be said. As long as the Y... is deserved in the context, then any X... shouldn't allow the other person to get away with bad behaviour of whatever sort deserving the Y... part.
If somebody who is X attacks you, and you call them a X... Y..., why should the X... matter?

papa smurf 13-05-2022 10:25
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Quote:
Originally Posted by nomadking (Post 36122189)
In general, if you are calling somebody a X...(usually descriptive in some way) Y... for a reason, as long as there is a reason for the Y..., then because the X... is classed as an ism, shouldn't make a difference.

If you get into an argument with somebody, then all sorts of things will be said. As long as the Y... is deserved in the context, then any X... shouldn't allow the other person to get away with bad behaviour of whatever sort deserving the Y... part.
If somebody who is X attacks you, and you call them a X... Y..., why should the X... matter?
What he z :tu:

Sephiroth 13-05-2022 10:31
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Quote:
Originally Posted by nomadking (Post 36122189)
In general, if you are calling somebody a X...(usually descriptive in some way) Y... for a reason, as long as there is a reason for the Y..., then because the X... is classed as an ism, shouldn't make a difference.

If you get into an argument with somebody, then all sorts of things will be said. As long as the Y... is deserved in the context, then any X... shouldn't allow the other person to get away with bad behaviour of whatever sort deserving the Y... part.
If somebody who is X attacks you, and you call them a X... Y..., why should the X... matter?
Depends on the dominant chromosome.

nomadking 13-05-2022 10:40
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X and Y are commonly used as replacements for unspecified terms.

If you're calling somebody a bald c*** because you think they are a c***, then the bald bit is irrelevant and is not sexist.
It is a common language construct, to refer to somebody as a X Y, rather than just a Y.

Sephiroth 13-05-2022 10:43
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Quote:
Originally Posted by nomadking (Post 36122194)
X and Y are commonly used as replacements for unspecified terms.

If you're calling somebody a bald c*** because you think they are a c***, then the bald bit is irrelevant and is not sexist.
It is a common language construct, to refer to somebody as a X Y, rather than just a Y.
Ah - there you have it.

"Bald" is an adjective. "C***" is a noun.

papa smurf 13-05-2022 11:27
Re: More PC bullsh*t
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Sephiroth (Post 36122195)
Ah - there you have it.

"Bald" is an adjective. "C***" is a noun.
But are both facts?:)

Sephiroth 13-05-2022 11:34
Re: More PC bullsh*t
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by papa smurf (Post 36122201)
But are both facts?:)

Let's pose a little teaser and say that:

Bald = N (gender neutral)
C*** = F (biologically so)
Victim = M (assumed male)
Car = B IBeemer)

Then how old is Aunt Lucy?

TheDaddy 13-05-2022 11:34
Re: More PC bullsh*t
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by papa smurf (Post 36122181)
What are we supposed to call a bald guy driving around in his beemer with the top down:shrug:
Think you've just proven why the claim for sexism was successful, bald guy, baldness is obviously disproportionately a male thing, the employer should've just called him a c***, that's factual judging by this case

nomadking 13-05-2022 11:45
Re: More PC bullsh*t
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by TheDaddy (Post 36122207)
Think you've just proven why the claim for sexism was successful, bald guy, baldness is obviously disproportionately a male thing, the employer should've just called him a c***, that's factual judging by this case
As I pointed out, it is a common language construct to use two words. Whatever was or could've been said, wasn't said simply because the person was male. The adjective is simply something that also applies, eg being fat.

Julian 13-05-2022 12:02
Re: More PC bullsh*t
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by papa smurf (Post 36122181)
What are we supposed to call a bald guy driving around in his beemer with the top down:shrug:
Russ? ;)

TheDaddy 13-05-2022 12:13
Re: More PC bullsh*t
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by nomadking (Post 36122213)
As I pointed out, it is a common language construct to use two words. Whatever was or could've been said, wasn't said simply because the person was male. The adjective is simply something that also applies, eg being fat.
I've really got no interest in discussing this except to say if only you'd been the employers legal representative at tribunal, I'm sure it wouldn't have affected the outcome in the slightest

Quote:
Originally Posted by Julian (Post 36122222)
Russ? ;)
:no:

richard-john56 15-05-2022 16:30
Re: More PC bullsh*t
 
BMW drivers = Bloody Mad W******

heero_yuy 15-05-2022 16:33
Re: More PC bullsh*t
 
Especially the silver ones.

Paul 15-05-2022 17:26
Re: More PC bullsh*t
 
There are silver drivers ?

Hom3r 15-05-2022 18:07
Re: More PC bullsh*t
 
Well, Daisy Morris isn't upset about having a dinosaur named after her.

Vectidraco daisymorrisae is the then 4 year old found, and came to light aged 9.

tweetiepooh 16-05-2022 13:54
Re: More PC bullsh*t
 
When I was learning some BSL (sign language) our teacher said that deaf people would also accept and give sign names rather than having to spell out names all the time. They tend to be very literal and names can stick.
If someone were fat when first met that person may get the sign name "fatty". Even later it that person trimmed down a bit some may still use the initial sign name.


(Note I haven't confirmed this other than what we were taught)


Just wonder how this would go down with the PC police?

Dude111 22-05-2022 00:41
Quote:
Originally Posted by General Maximus
Get ready...................
Believe me we're ready mate!!!

This PC crap is complete bollox!!


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