Society/Culture Jordan B Peterson

[Chief]

public figures in the other tent

I don’t get the “other tent” bit.

 

[Taylor]

I don’t get the “other tent” bit.

Society is currently negotiating between the two ideals of living your best life. They lean either into the nihilistic and hedonistic satiation of function or towards finding some meaning in the value your life brings to others.

Both have their perks and serious cons. I think it would be fair to say that the immediate gratification and ultimate pointlessness of living for later is winning by a long way.

 

[Snake_Baker]

..........or towards finding some meaning in the value your life brings to others.

Anyone who isn't living by this criteria is ultimately failing at life (of course, having fun in the process is obviously preferable).

It's the only "big picture" there is.

 

[Chief]

Society is currently negotiating between the two ideals of living your best life. They lean either into the nihilistic and hedonistic satiation of function or towards finding some meaning in the value your life brings to others.

Both have their perks and serious cons. I think it would be fair to say that the immediate gratification and ultimate pointlessness of living for later is winning by a long way.

I see, sort of. I think that's a false dichotomy. And society has always had these types of choices.

 

[Taylor]

I see, sort of. I think that's a false dichotomy. And society has always had these types of choices.

They have, and if you subscribe to the concept that a religion is simply a cult that offered a community value then it shouldn't surprise you that the long lasting social paradigms aren't the radically progressive in modern terms and promote the strength of self for the group, rather than the exploration of the self for the benefit of the self.

 

[Ben The Donkey]

Anyone who isn't living by this criteria is ultimately failing at life (of course, having fun in the process is obviously preferable).

It's the only "big picture" there is.

And what, exactly, does "failing at life" entail?

 

[Christopher Buttersnip]

Too long and too many crappy pop up ads on that trashy site. Cliff notes pls.

There was one pop-up at the very beginning which shows how much time you invested in it.

We know you have the attention span of a gnat, Kraksie, so it wasn't meant for you.

 

[Suspense]

Sure, a new law that creates nothing but 100% effectiveness with no instances of insufficient evidence.

It's common sense that most applications would ensure that they have a sufficient amount of evidence (based on the threshold set in prior cases) before incurring the costs and efforts of a Family Court application.

People can get away with murder in the same court system, but no, gender dysphoria is an absolute pearl of a process that couldn't possibly have any political gerrymandering.

How convenient.

The trans kids are responsible for shifting electoral boundaries now?

What you see as some political/ideological conspiracy theory, is really just the courts rejecting your counter-arguments as being uneducated bunkum.

As they should. As they do. And as they will continue to do.

 

[Taylor]

Right up until the generation of children who needed to be protected launch legal action against those who had a duty of care over them and then the courts will side with them then too.

 

[Noidenous]

It's common sense that most applications would ensure that they have a sufficient amount of evidence (based on the threshold set in prior cases) before incurring the costs and efforts of a Family Court application.


The trans kids are responsible for shifting electoral boundaries now?

What you see as some political/ideological conspiracy theory, is really just the courts rejecting your counter-arguments as being uneducated bunkum.

As they should. As they do. And as they will continue to do.

You heard it here first, folks.

Trans lawyers are the only lawyers who fail to argue against a case 100% of the time.

Nothing corrupt here, folks.

 

[Chief]

Right up until the generation of children who needed to be protected launch legal action against those who had a duty of care over them and then the courts will side with them then too.

Protected from what?

 

[Taylor]

Protected from what?

Life changing decisions made with the best of intentions.

 

[eastfreo75]

Right up until the generation of children who needed to be protected launch legal action against those who had a duty of care over them and then the courts will side with them then too.

Protected from what?

Whenever somebody makes a long altering decision, care should given to the individual.

Issues related to the change need to be fully explored.

Personally I believe in the positive self regard model and let the individual decide.

Building up the individual to see the underlining reasons for the change.

My strong belief is that some people will benefit to gender reassignment and others it won’t and will be harmful.

 

[Taylor]

Whenever somebody makes a long altering decision, care should given to the individual.

Issues related to the change need to be fully explored.

Personally I believe in the positive self regard model and let the individual decide.

Building up the individual to see the underlining reasons for the change.

My strong belief is that some people will benefit to gender reassignment and others it won’t and will be harmful.

I completely agree, I take particular issue with transgender activists advocating for hormone blockers for children suggesting it is totally reversible and gives them time to figure themselves out when in reality it is a permanent mutilation of their adult lives as complete sexual and potentially reproductive people.

I think the general rule should be that if we don't let children make decisions about things because they aren't capable of either understanding the path to it or the path beyond the choice - then we should apply that consistently, especially when it's regarding the rest of their lives.

 

[Chief]

Whenever somebody makes a long altering decision, care should given to the individual.

Issues related to the change need to be fully explored.

Personally I believe in the positive self regard model and let the individual decide.

Building up the individual to see the underlining reasons for the change.

My strong belief is that some people will benefit to gender reassignment and others it won’t and will be harmful.

So... this is very vague.

Care for people? Help them make the right decision? Is that what you mean?

Is that not happening?

 

[eastfreo75]

So... this is very vague.

Care for people? Help them make the right decision? Is that what you mean?

Is that not happening?

No it’s not.

It’s against the law in Victoria for mental health workers to explore the issues.

If a child wants to have gender reassignment surgery, you can’t ask questions.

Helping for me is for a person to be self aware and be clear minded to make a decision.

See all the pros and cons of a decision and at the same time accepting and loving themselves.

As for the Right decision who knows what that is anyway. Making a decision out of the right head space is more important.

 

[Noidenous]

So... this is very vague.

Care for people? Help them make the right decision? Is that what you mean?

Is that not happening?

The rate of de-transitioning suggests it is not happening.

 

[Chief]

It’s against the law in Victoria for mental health workers to explore the issues

What are these forbidden issues?

Which law is this?

 

[Taylor]

What are these forbidden issues?

Which law is this?

Who do you think should be liable if a child is chemically mutilated and when they reach adulthood feel that it shouldn't have happened?

 

[Chief]

Who do you think should be liable if a child is chemically mutilated and when they reach adulthood feel that it shouldn't have happened?

Who should be liable when I have to look up laws that turn out not to say what a poster thinks they said?

 

[Taylor]

Who should be liable when I have to look up laws that turn out not to say what a poster thinks they said?

I'm happy for someone to be held accountable for being wrong if that goes both ways.

Now, who is liable if a child is chemically mutilated and then as an adult decides that it shouldn't have happened?

 

[Chief]

I'm happy for someone to be held accountable for being wrong if that goes both ways.

Now, who is liable if a child is chemically mutilated and then as an adult decides that it shouldn't have happened?

“Chemically mutilated.”

Could you be more emotive?

 

[Taylor]

“Chemically mutilated.”

Could you be more emotive?

Of course I could be, we are talking about the permanent disfigurement and permanent dysfunction of otherwise healthy children.

Who would be liable?

 

[Suspense]

I completely agree, I take particular issue with transgender activists advocating for hormone blockers for children suggesting it is totally reversible and gives them time to figure themselves out when in reality it is a permanent mutilation of their adult lives as complete sexual and potentially reproductive people.

No. It is partially reversible - and for Gender Dysmorphic adolescents - it is more reversible than allowing puberty to proceed either with natural hormones or gender-affirming hormones. Anyone who tells you otherwise doesn't understand the science.

Endocrine Treatment of Gender-Dysphoric/Gender-Incongruent Persons: An Endocrine Society Clinical Practice Guideline

I think the general rule should be that if we don't let children make decisions about things because they aren't capable of either understanding the path to it or the path beyond the choice - then we should apply that consistently, especially when it's regarding the rest of their lives.

You'll be pleased to know that we don't allow children to make such a decision. That decision must be made by the parents and/or the Family Court - who are capable of understanding the long-term implications of such a decision.

 

[Taylor]

No. It is partially reversible - and for Gender Dysmorphic adolescents - it is more reversible than allowing puberty to proceed either with natural hormones or gender-affirming hormones. Anyone who tells you otherwise doesn't understand the science.

Endocrine Treatment of Gender-Dysphoric/Gender-Incongruent Persons: An Endocrine Society Clinical Practice Guideline


You'll be pleased to know that we don't allow children to make such a decision. That decision must be made by the parents and/or the Family Court - who are capable of understanding the long-term implications of such a decision.

The word "partial" means it's not reversible. It has forever implications and people should stop talking about it like it's a pause button with only good things coming from it.

I agree that biological puberty will be far more active, but I believe the stats also show that gender confused children who don't transition overwhelmingly just turn out to be gay adults - where as those that begin the process stick to it. One of those has much better outcomes by the way.