Comments by "Christian Baune" (@programaths) on "Sydney Watson" channel.

If you look at the video game industry, there are strong women too. Metroïd is the prime example of it, a whole generation went "Oh, it's a she" and that's it. (seen when you have your first death) Golden Axe, Stree Of Rage, Alisia Dragon, Ex mutant, Giana sisters, most fighting games... In fact, gamers never ever questioned how strong are women in video games. They just play the game ^^ On top of that, I can see a girl looking at those hero as models. They really do kick ass things! And there are villains women too. I can think of the battle toad villain which is a woman. So, not only women are depicted as strong, but not only as the good side. One could say women are objectified in some games, but that's the case for men too.
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My mother tried to kill me when I was in her womb by jumping from a ladder ^^ At age 3, I was removed from my familly and lived as a ward of the state untill I turned 18. She also tried to kill my father by 3 times! (and more with poison). I saw her a bit in my youth when I was able to go back to my father hous 4 days per months. (every other weekend, when I turned 8) When I was 14, she totally disapeared. So, I didn't saw my father that often and seldom my mother. I was raised by the state! The effect? I still managed to won an international scientific contest and ace school. Even been a volunteer in a sciences club and a youth movement. Learned swimming and taekwondo too. For the institution, I was a weird profile! So much than an educator decided to send my file to a Rotary club contest of "people having the best evolution in life", which I won ^^ And to add to the injury, I was diagnosed autistic. Yay! In the end, the only thing I don't know is "familly life". All I know is from shows!
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I have a Bachelor in Industrial Computing, tested into Mensa, and tutored students through Algebra, Calculus, Algorithms and Graph Theory (although, for a very limited time) and I am now doing a second bachelor to be a math teacher. I can concur that people have vastly different abilities in mathematics. Saw a lot of freshmen having troubles...with fractions. Other with spatial awareness and other unable to abstract a problem written in plain language (know the mechanical part of math, but not how to get there). The worse I saw was an high school student not knowing how to test for divisibility by 3, then shocked, I asked by 2 and was even more surprised (Thanks COVID!). You can have "equity" through differentiation. You teach 100% and test on 80%. Also, you provide two tracks, the "normal track" with 5 hours and the "advanced track" with 8 hours. So, the best of the best in mathematics can chose the hardest track and decide to learn 100%. You also offer remediation, which are extra hours that the slowest can take if they wish. So, yes, the outcome will not be the same, but everyone will have the same challenge opportunity. What is very counter-intuitive is that true "equity" comes through flexibility, or in other word, inequalities. There is no point in shoving linear algebra in the throat of a student having no abilities whatsoever. It's also equally stupid to tell to a student that he won't learn this, because we can't shove it down the throat of other students. This still lead to the question: what's the bare minimum that should be taught ? Not much on the content, counting, fraction & ratios, first and second degree. On the transversal competences, there is much more: problem solving, critical thinking, expression (Written a& Spoken). In Belgium, students can chose a path where the most complicated mathematics is about evaluating algebraic expressions. Those guy becomes successful plumber, electricians, masons, ... and they are well paid too. And some even take a few transition years to go to university. Diversity is what makes equity. It's funny that those who fight for it, make everything to avoid it. Our system is not perfect, but it's not that bad considering what we can see in other countries. And yes, I copied OP first line because I found it funny he felt the need to put his "credentials" ^^ Also good to learn about: Active learning.(Montessori Method)
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@janinebelleestrada7096 Because you are interesting to them too. I have a best friend who like cars, bikes and sports and he is not the brightest in the room. So, I don't speak about math (my preferred topic) with him, we speak about his passions, we also clubbed. We both like video games to some extent etc. On the other side, that guy can hit a 15cm target at 100m with a pine-cone, run over a wall and do the flag for few minutes (Above 2 minutes, it's already exceptional). That's because we are that different that we are best friends too, there is a lot to share or jump on a rope from elevation (If you try that, you will quickly realize how soft are your hand and how weak is your grip) ! Once, we did an escape game with 4 people and we were split into two groups. I was with him and the other group was laughing their ass off because they realized I was basically on my own. After the first stage, we were joined together and there was two "puzzles" requiring agility. He did them first try, while it was really hard for us. So, we crushed the clock and were glad he was there for the finale and we had a good laugh at ourselves and how he did obliterate those "puzzles". I can tell you that he was the star of the show ^^
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Not a fan of HP, but the game is great and accessible! Systems open up gradually and you can take it slow (do side quest for XP) or rush it, which tremendously change difficulty. You have also different ways to approach some situations too (emergent game-play). The world is easy to travel and even more with the broom. And until now, I was able to ignore whole systems I don't want to use! (I only use magic and health potion sparingly, so I have quite a stock of them!) Developers also catered to "non-binary", the whole player customization screen do the extra mile to avoid using "male" and "female" and your options are not limited according to other choice (So, you can depict a woman with a male voice). You also meet non binary people that are part of the story. So, very inclusive game! I think that's actually the most inclusive game I saw for now!
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I was a ward of the state and was assigned a room with a future trans. I was a adolescent and he was still a kid with feminine traits. When I entered the room, I heard that he tried to hid something, after a few times, I caught him with a pant on his head to make long hair and he started to pull it down. I told him he doesn't have to, that I don't care and will not annoy him with that. So, he felt quite safe to pretend to be a girl in the room. He ended up partially transitioning and I met him in the train. He had a good image of me and I was happy to see him years later. Yes, surprised by the change ^^ It was like "now he looks happy" and it was quite a satisfaction. Even got me a solid laugh, because a friend was shocked. It's really bad to coerce kids in any way. If a boy want a doll, give the damn doll. They have to try things, that's how they actually learn. Some kids will indeed end up transitioning when adults, nothing wrong with that. What is way too wrong is forcing kid to transition or having them transition on a whim. Just let the kid experiment, getting to know their body and when they are adults, then they can take a sound decision and be very happy about it.
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Lol, last weeks, I grossed my friend by "showing" him that part of twitch. Because he didn't knew that there was other things that game streamers. So, I explained him that it was not only for gaming as you said 🤣 Then he "showed" that to another friend "blind" (only listening) and he went straight: "meh, it's porn!". And there are also streaming girls who stream cleavage more than games. So, twitch can be weird. I don't even understand how twitch allows that.
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You're a stronger man...oh wait 😂
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Just pulled out of Patreon, not the first time they do that. Now it's on a creator being very light and respectful. Feel sorry for the projects I supported.
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A wall putting a hole ... Nice one !
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What seldom happens is the most important to tell about, because the rest you already know. That's why men are called to be rapists, abuser, molester etc. From that we can quickly see that those are female traits.
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@dsolomon Got the case as a new driver where a woman was putting makeup in the middle of a junction! Green lighten up and she didn't move her car. As a junior driver, I was very very reluctant to honk. Then I finally did it and she moved away. Not even a sign to excuse herself. As if it was normal to do that.
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@Patrickf5087 In reality, when teaching, we are interested in providing tools and permitting people to build themselves. That they use it or now, it's not us to push it. Sadly, some teachers pushes agenda and that's obviously wrong. I met one in training who justified he can't do it because how is it possible with math. I told him that it's why he has to learn about neutrality.
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Jose C Much more water than blood :-D
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Surfsharsk, well I see, there is only white sharks. What a racist brand! 🤣🤣🤣
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"encompass" was the closest to "encapsulate". Can also be seen as a stylistic figure though. Because the word hides stuff, so it encapsulate.
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@christophersmith2091 Yes, luckily, nature gifted me with resilience and high intelligence. So, now, I am an analyst. I even baught my appartment! I can't complain. In the Masslow pyramid of needs, I reached the too.
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Rape didn't exists because it was accepted as a thing that happen life. Then "whites" named it as such. It's also the reason "whites" are forbidden to intervene in situations they are observing because the sole fact of naming something can change a culture and a population view on the world and their behavior. We like to say "everyone together in a diversity of cultures", well culture shape the understanding of the world and even what is permissible or moral. In some places, women were not allowed to drive and that was accepted. Different culture, different rules and morals. The bad is often already there, but in another culture, it's not considered as such. To keep to "whites", two century ago, child labor was totally fine. Today, culture evolved and child labor is unacceptable. It's hypocrisy to not admit one find rape unacceptable and saying it's the fault of the ones who put a name on it.
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6:25 Inclusive math is called "Set theory" 🙃
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The only things I find fair we have to pay collectively is maternal leave and hygienic products. Those are things that are specific to being a woman. Being unsafe on the street is a cross gender issue. Education can solve that very well. I routinely walked one stop to accompany a women who felt unsafe, although I could just ignore her and hop on the metro. During this walk, we talk and she feel safer. I remember old "adverts" which explained girls how to use other people at their advantage, it should be done again. In a strange way, when a guy is in a weird situation, he seeks reinforcement. When a girl is in a weird situation, she isolate herself. Probably comes from the fear instilled by media "all men bad!". Except it's not the case... People are more and more isolated too and fear to talk to each other and it takes more effort for men to realize something is weird. Also, men themselves can fear things goes bad, but usually, when you walk in a situation, the guy assaulting the girl will fly. Even had the case where I talked over metro track and even if the guy knew I couldn't cross easily (would have to walk one stair up, checkout, check in then come down the other stair), it was enough to ask the girl how she is to deter him. They are weak predators and can only target people they think are weak. Think is that you don't need to confront the aggressor. Just to engage with the victime and walk away together and if it becomes too much, walk in the closest business. (and girls can do that too) It's also important to not adresse the perpetrator and just walk firmly toward the victime. It confuse them because it indicates you've some link with the victime, not that you're playing the hero. It's very important, because confronting the aggressor verbally will just motivate him. And if you've to, you've to be very short, like "hey" very loudly, but it's very difficult to convey a good enough threat, so it's risky. If you approach correctly, 99% of the job is done. I also had to walk myself in a business due to an assault where I saved my life and ran straight in a business, explaining what was happening. One should not fear to say it. It's not being weak, it's being smart! All the rest is pure BS.
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