CMN and Anschütz demonstrate UHSI32 MkII autonomous vessel in France https://www.byteseu.com/1197520/ #Anschütz #Autonomy #France
CMN and Anschütz demonstrate UHSI32 MkII autonomous vessel in France https://www.byteseu.com/1197520/ #Anschütz #Autonomy #France
France and New Caledonia reach a deal granting territory more autonomy but no independence http://newsfeed.facilit8.network/TLtsVB #NewCaledonia #France #Autonomy #IndigenousRights #KanakPeople
"The autonomous [P‘urhépecha] Indigenous community of Cherán K'eri mobilized this Wednesday, July 9, in the main streets of Morelia, [Michoacán], to denounce the violence the persists in its territory and to demand justice given the neglect of state and federal authorities.
"Called for by the General Assembly, the main communal authority, the residents marched from Casa Michoacán to the state capital building to demand security, justice, and respect for their autonomy."
As long as there are seeds of hierarchy in our relationships, we will never fully escape our subjugation -- those oppressive seeds will grow and spread, thwarting our collective capacity to be fully free.
The autonomous Nahua community of Santa María Ostula, Michoacán, is reporting via Facebook that it has been under attack by the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) since 6:40pm today. The communal guard has been activated and there are no reported injuries as of this moment.
The autonomous P‘urhépecha municipality of Cherán, Michoacán, was attacked by gunmen (according to the media linked to the Jalisco New Generation Cartel) on July 2. One member of the community patrol was killed and another wounded. In response, the barricades and bonfires of 2011 have gone back up and the community is on maximum alert.
https://itsgoingdown.org/armed-attack-against-the-autonomous-purepecha-community-of-cheran-keri/
Susan Schneider on Chatbot Epistemology in Social Epistemology journal, https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/02691728.2025.2500030?af=R#abstract
Michael Huemer comments in SERRC, https://social-epistemology.com/2025/07/04/comments-on-chatbot-epistemology-michael-huemer/
Especially for the #Labour administration in the UK; the Supreme Court in the UK, all the #TERF and Terf adjacent people out there, the media, especially the #Guardian.
#Rights #HumanRights #ProChoice #Autonomy #Biology #Facts
Once again, for those still quoting primary school level science:
Rebecca Helm, a biologist and an assistant professor at the University of North Carolina, Asheville US writes:
"Friendly neighborhood biologist here. I see a lot of people are talking about biological sexes and gender right now. Lots of folks make biological sex sex seem really simple. Well, since it’s so simple, let’s find the biological roots, shall we? Let’s talk about sex...[a thread]
If you know a bit about biology you will probably say that biological sex is caused by chromosomes, XX and you’re female, XY and you’re male. This is “chromosomal sex” but is it “biological sex”? Well...
Turns out there is only ONE GENE on the Y chromosome that really matters to sex. It’s called the SRY gene. During human embryonic development the SRY protein turns on male-associated genes. Having an SRY gene makes you “genetically male”. But is this “biological sex”?
Sometimes that SRY gene pops off the Y chromosome and over to an X chromosome. Surprise! So now you’ve got an X with an SRY and a Y without an SRY. What does this mean?
A Y with no SRY means physically you’re female, chromosomally you’re male (XY) and genetically you’re female (no SRY). An X with an SRY means you’re physically male, chromsomally female (XX) and genetically male (SRY). But biological sex is simple! There must be another answer...
Sex-related genes ultimately turn on hormones in specifics areas on the body, and reception of those hormones by cells throughout the body. Is this the root of “biological sex”??
“Hormonal male” means you produce ‘normal’ levels of male-associated hormones. Except some percentage of females will have higher levels of ‘male’ hormones than some percentage of males. Ditto ditto ‘female’ hormones. And...
...if you’re developing, your body may not produce enough hormones for your genetic sex. Leading you to be genetically male or female, chromosomally male or female, hormonally non-binary, and physically non-binary. Well, except cells have something to say about this...
Maybe cells are the answer to “biological sex”?? Right?? Cells have receptors that “hear” the signal from sex hormones. But sometimes those receptors don’t work. Like a mobile phone that’s on “do not disturb’. Call and cell, they will not answer.
What does this all mean?
It means you may be genetically male or female, chromosomally male or female, hormonally male/female/non-binary, with cells that may or may not hear the male/female/non-binary call, and all this leading to a body that can be male/non-binary/female.
Try out some combinations for yourself. Notice how confusing it gets? Can you point to what the absolute cause of biological sex is? Is it fair to judge people by it?
Of course you could try appealing to the numbers. “Most people are either male or female” you say. Except that as a biologist professor I will tell you...
The reason I don’t have my students look at their own chromosome in class is because people could learn that their chromosomal sex doesn’t match their physical sex, and learning that in the middle of a 10-point assignment is JUST NOT THE TIME.
Biological sex is complicated. Before you discriminate against someone on the basis of “biological sex” & identity, ask yourself: have you seen YOUR chromosomes? Do you know the genes of the people you love? The hormones of the people you work with? The state of their cells?
Since the answer will obviously be no, please be kind, respect people’s right to tell you who they are, and remember that you don’t have all the answers. Again: biology is complicated. Kindness and respect don’t have to be.
Note: Biological classifications exist. XX, XY, XXY XXYY and all manner of variation which is why sex isn't classified as binary. You can't have a binary classification system with more than two configurations even if two of those configurations are more common than others.
Biology is a shitshow. Be kind to people."
Many thanks to Traci Drake for finding this.
Armed Attack Against the Autonomous Purépecha Community of Cherán K’eri
https://itsgoingdown.org/armed-attack-against-the-autonomous-purepecha-community-of-cheran-keri/
I often see US software developer job postings in #healthcare and the blurbs always start something like "the healthcare system is broken and our product x is here to fix it blah blah blah..." and I'm always thinking "seems to me the key to fixing healthcare in the US is to add LESS things on top of it and just ask the #doctors and #nurses what they need."
Protecting Trans Kids Means Protecting ALL Kids
Genital Autonomy Collective
Alliana, Founder of the Genital Autonomy Collective, speaks at a pride event on the harms of Genital Cutting to Intersectional Marginalized Communities. As well as, how cis, perisex boys, and men feel alienated to intersectional theory and politics due to circumcision violating their bodily autonomy.
"Why are so many women choosing to stay single? Is it hatred… or just exhaustion?
We unpack the real reason modern women are stepping away from relationships with men. If you’ve ever asked “What happened to love?” or “Why are women so angry?” — this one’s for you."—Afrodizjha
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Tesla Robotaxi parks in middle of intersection to drop off passengers in TX
Tesla Robotaxi parks in middle of intersection to drop off... #tesla #fsd #cybercab #robotaxi #autonomy #waymo2/7
Özgür addressed how Europeans can maintain #financial #autonomy in an increasingly #digital economy, examining a critical aspect of digital #sovereignty that often gets overlooked:
our payment infrastructure.
To exercise control over what happens to you as an individual, you must be involved with others in a process that decides what happens to you and your fellow citizens collectively. We can no longer separate the quality of personal life from the quality of social life. To preserve private space, we must also preserve the commons.
-- Willard Gaylin and Bruce Jennings (The Perversion of Autonomy)
#Wisdom #Quotes #WillardGaylinandBruceJennings #Autonomy #Society
These archaic laws need to be taken off the statue books as a matter of urgency. Given #Labour’s complicity and cowardice in the face of #ReformLtd, and the busy underground persuasions and donations by various Evangelical Forced-Birth groups this must be fixed immediately. #ProChoice #Autonomy #MyBodyMyChoice
British women are being jailed under archaic abortion laws. MPs can act to end that this week | Frances Ryan | The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/jun/16/abortion-law-injustice-mps-can-act-to-revoke-legislation-this-week