Interesting Links for 22-08-2017

[andrewducker]

People who 'hear voices' can also detect hidden speech in unusual sounds

(tags: hearing brain psychology hallucinations )

Trans men show unusual connectivity patterns in brain networks involved in self perception

(tags: perception psychology transgender lgbt )

How JavaScript works

(tags: javascript browser technology programming )

Hunt vs. Hawking: who’s right about the NHS?

(tags: nhs facts uk healthcare )

Recognizing when two arithmetic expressions are essentially the same

(tags: mathematics programming )

The government position on betting machines is evil *and* stupid

(tags: OhForFucksSake gambling UK tax Conservatives )

Minnesota has a Confederate symbol — and it is going to keep it

(tags: USA history war flags )

Tory councillors suspension lifted over offensive tweets about Catholics and black people.

(tags: Conservatives racism catholicism )

Why I Don't Like Being Called A 'Gender Neutral Parent'

(tags: gender children marketing parenting toys )

Wings Over Scotland blogger arrested over alleged harassment

(tags: scotland harrassment twitter )

Lib Dems under Vince Cable still want to legalise cannabis

(tags: marijuana legalisation uk libdem )

Comments

Why I Don't Like Being Called A 'Gender Neutral Parent'

[jack]

I think everything she says is essentially true, except that I don't like giving in to the anti-gender-neutral pressure: I know parents who are more towards gender neutral parenting than that[1], and I think it would be healthier if we were closer to that overall.

[1] Not forcing children to make non-gendered choices, but not perpetuating any gendered expectations, or defaulting to gender neutral language until the child expresses preferences.