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Why is Mumsnet so GC?

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ireallycantthinkofaname · 03/02/2024 00:18

Maybe an odd question but I've never come across another space, online or otherwise, where being GC is the norm. IRL I only ever discuss GC views openly with one family member, whose stance on it is similar to my own, though, so I'm not saying it's unwelcome.... Just curious how/why it's come about. Any thoughts or theories?

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Whyisegg · 02/03/2024 01:48

The outward assumption of something driven by 'mums' is by society's definition something of little consequence. Patriarchy relies on dividing women - hence the enduring belief by young women that older women are 'out of touch' etc. The sad truth is that any woman with children has in many ways given up her autonomy, her time, her financial freedom - thus making her opinions harmless. At the extreme end, if any 'mums' were to attempt any action which could execute social change they have a ready made foil - their children.

Emotionalsupportviper · 24/02/2024 06:54

Evolution in action @JanesLittleGirl - happening before our very eyes. 😁

JanesLittleGirl · 23/02/2024 22:41

Boiledbeetle · 23/02/2024 22:31

When you look at them closely they make no sense. There's odd legs all over the place, bits of dinosaurs going through tables, all sorts of things wrong. I wouldn't be using them for professional jobs that's for sure, but they'll get there one day! I found it funny that when it turned the vipers into an art deco shot and have them feet and high heels

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Ah, the trans, gender stereotypical view of a viper. Happily ignoring the fact that vipers are actually poisonous snakes and the essential characteristic of a snake is that it doesn't have limbs.

Boiledbeetle · 23/02/2024 22:31

Rollstar · 23/02/2024 22:22

I’m on a GC textiles facebook group where someone posted similar AI pics of people knitting. Lots of comments about how hilarious (and heartening) it is that computers evidently haven’t the tiniest clue about what knitting actually Is. The more I look at what they’re doing with their hands the funnier it is, and I don’t even knit! (Apologies for the derail of a derail)

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When you look at them closely they make no sense. There's odd legs all over the place, bits of dinosaurs going through tables, all sorts of things wrong. I wouldn't be using them for professional jobs that's for sure, but they'll get there one day! I found it funny that when it turned the vipers into an art deco shot and have them feet and high heels

Rollstar · 23/02/2024 22:22

Boiledbeetle · 23/02/2024 11:13

@Emotionalsupportviper

"A group of vipers knitting and drinking tea"

I’m on a GC textiles facebook group where someone posted similar AI pics of people knitting. Lots of comments about how hilarious (and heartening) it is that computers evidently haven’t the tiniest clue about what knitting actually Is. The more I look at what they’re doing with their hands the funnier it is, and I don’t even knit! (Apologies for the derail of a derail)

ErrolTheDragon · 23/02/2024 18:38

Omg, the expression on that poor rat's face!

sofagofa · 23/02/2024 18:37

I’m willing to bet that the vast majority of the population are GC but are too frightened to be honest about it in real life for fear of being cancelled and losing their job and Mumsnet is seen as one of the only safe spaces where they can share their views.

Emotionalsupportviper · 23/02/2024 14:04

JacksonLambsEatIvy · 23/02/2024 13:17

https://www.vice.com/en/article/dy3jbz/scientific-journal-frontiers-publishes-ai-generated-rat-with-gigantic-penis-in-worrying-incident

This is clearly not a derail because just look at the subject matter. 🤣

the AI program at least got the label “rat” right

Talk about "damned by faint praise". 😂

Emotionalsupportviper · 23/02/2024 13:59

Boiledbeetle · 23/02/2024 12:59

Older and dinosaurs. Got it...

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<excited>

That's me in the orange and purple!

I always did have a good eye for colour.

Boiledbeetle · 23/02/2024 13:49

Oh wow! That's an impressive appendage on that rat! I'm fairly sure if that was the case rst traps would be a different design!

Here's some rather funky dinosaurs to clear the rat penis image!

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Crankywiddershins · 23/02/2024 13:26

JacksonLambsEatIvy · 23/02/2024 13:17

https://www.vice.com/en/article/dy3jbz/scientific-journal-frontiers-publishes-ai-generated-rat-with-gigantic-penis-in-worrying-incident

This is clearly not a derail because just look at the subject matter. 🤣

Only quoted so we have two giant rat appendages to laugh at! Thanks so much for bringing this to my attention.

Boiledbeetle · 23/02/2024 13:15

JacksonLambsEatIvy · 23/02/2024 13:11

I have decided that I love copilot too. I am loving the images.

Has anyone seen the story about the scientific paper that was published with hilariously bad AI produced illustrations and diagrams and had to be retracted by the journal?

I've not seen that

JacksonLambsEatIvy · 23/02/2024 13:11

I have decided that I love copilot too. I am loving the images.

Has anyone seen the story about the scientific paper that was published with hilariously bad AI produced illustrations and diagrams and had to be retracted by the journal?

Boiledbeetle · 23/02/2024 12:59

RedToothBrush · 23/02/2024 12:38

They are far too young.

Don't forget we are dinosaur like too.

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Older and dinosaurs. Got it...

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RedToothBrush · 23/02/2024 12:38

Emotionalsupportviper · 23/02/2024 11:30

Most of them are slimmer than I am (well, all of them, actually . . . ) but other than that the likeness is uncanny. 😂

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They are far too young.

Don't forget we are dinosaur like too.

Emotionalsupportviper · 23/02/2024 11:30

Boiledbeetle · 23/02/2024 11:13

@Emotionalsupportviper

"A group of vipers knitting and drinking tea"

Most of them are slimmer than I am (well, all of them, actually . . . ) but other than that the likeness is uncanny. 😂

IcakethereforeIam · 23/02/2024 11:21

Love 'em. Especially the last one with the red specs. We should ask MN to change the logo 🤣

Boiledbeetle · 23/02/2024 11:13

@Emotionalsupportviper

"A group of vipers knitting and drinking tea"

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IcakethereforeIam · 23/02/2024 11:11

Nope, and I'm literally egging her on in the fourth plinth thread too.

Emotionalsupportviper · 23/02/2024 11:01

Boiledbeetle · 23/02/2024 10:11

And I'd apologise for derailing the thread completely, but I'm not sorry!

Nor, I think, are we.

Emotionalsupportviper · 23/02/2024 11:01

Boiledbeetle · 23/02/2024 10:02

A beetle queen!

MAGNIFICENT!!!!

A story about this majestic coleopteran monarch could completely revive Disney. (As long as they didn't "put a chick in it and make her gay" or have her relying on the advice of "magical creatures".)

Boiledbeetle · 23/02/2024 10:11

And I'd apologise for derailing the thread completely, but I'm not sorry!

Boiledbeetle · 23/02/2024 10:10

RethinkingLife · 23/02/2024 09:59

Boiled - do you give lessons in how to use Co-Pilot? I would gain a lot from being able to make my uninhibited review notes on a paper and then have Co-Pilot or something transform it into something more moderate to return to a journal or funder.

NB: On every relevant paper I review, I ask why there aren't sex-disaggregated data or why, if they exist, they're not in the abstract. I normally have to re-write this as my exasperation might leak through from time to time.

I didn't know it existed until yesterday! I just start with my basic premise of what i want and if it doesn't churn out what I'm looking for I tweak the wording to correct the errors! So I presume you could enter a paragraph and get it to change certain bits of the language

IcakethereforeIam · 23/02/2024 10:10

Brilliant 👏