Reactionary Feminist

Reactionary Feminist explores the intersection of feminism, technology, culture, and health from a critical perspective, questioning progress narratives. It discusses societal shifts in perceptions of gender, sexuality, and relationships, highlighting concerns over the erosion of traditional roles, impact of digital culture, and the exploitation of human nature by capitalism.

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The Abolition Of Woman

9 implied HN points • 10 Feb 24
🎭️ Culture Gender Athletics Ethics Politics Transhumanism
  1. The biotech of the Left and the Right both view women as a problem to be solved.
  2. Transhumanist efforts to engineer perfect athletes intersect with efforts to engineer phenotypic sex.
  3. The Enhanced Games promotes freedom-enhancing biotech with an emphasis on competitive excellence, framing biomedical interventions as a right.

“Parentcare”

25 implied HN points • 23 Apr 23
  1. There is a push to erase female-specific terms and redefine traditional roles.
  2. The idea of flattening sex differences can be seen as erasing women and motherhood.
  3. The call for 'parentcare' over 'mothercare' reflects a trend towards interchangeability and erasure of sex differences.

Kill The Mother

26 implied HN points • 17 Mar 23
🎭️ Culture Gender Studies Psychology Feminism Social Issues Motherhood
  1. The article discusses the concept of 'killing the mother' as a psychoanalytic fantasy related to Oedipal complex.
  2. There is a trend of intense hostility towards women, especially mothers, in contemporary culture.
  3. Expressions of rage and fantasies of annihilating the mother are evident in various cultural aspects, leading to questions about the origins and implications of this phenomenon.

The Sorcerer's Apprentice

18 implied HN points • 30 Jun 23
📖 Philosophy Modernity Technology Nature Human nature
  1. Modern tech brings power but also great responsibility or temptation.
  2. Art has long warned about the dangers of wielding power without understanding its consequences.
  3. Exploring tech that aligns with human nature may offer a more balanced approach than seeking to escape it.
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Are We Replaceable? Part One

6 implied HN points • 02 Mar 24
  1. Renaud Camus coined the term 'The Great Replacement', known as a far-right conspiracy theory.
  2. Camus disassociates 'replacism' from conspiracy and argues it is a real phenomenon in Western culture.
  3. The discussion around 'replacism' delves into deeper issues beyond racial violence, exploring structural blind spots in Western ideologies and culture.

Kill The Mother part 2: Babies to Order

18 implied HN points • 31 Mar 23
🎭️ Culture Feminism Motherhood Technology Law NGOs
  1. The Law Commission is proposing changes to surrogacy laws that shift focus from natural motherhood to legal parenthood.
  2. There is concern that legal changes may prioritize commercial interests over the natural bond between a mother and her newborn baby.
  3. There is a call to re-examine the influence of NGOs and ensure that technological advancements align with human nature and flourishing.