#Vulnerability and adaptation

[qweenofurheart]

a couple of people told me the comic i made reminded them of A Meditation on Railroading by eggmacmuffin, so i had to draw a scene from it

[crescenthistory]

yes, the consequences of ai in academia can be devastating and we should be concerned about it. but you know what else we should be concerned about? the impact of the overt suspicion and paranoia against students just trying to get through their degrees to survive in this world

you think scrutinising students and trying to decipher who has and hasn’t used ai will be done without bias or prejudice? you think international students won’t be flagged for using “too formal/static” language because that’s how they learned english? you think poc, disabled or other minorities that are often belittled won’t be unjustly flagged for sounding “smarter than they are”? you think lower-class students will be unaffected by having to spend extra time and resources to show up at meetings to prove they haven’t used ai?

it’s never going to be a fair and proportionate impact when we focus all our energy on “catching” the bad ones

conversations around ai should always acknowledge and emphasise the safety of students and people, we cannot become hyper vigilant unpaid police who try to point out who’s “fake” with no regard to how subconscious biases affect the direction of your finger

[fluffydeoxys]

another thing i forgot to elaborate on. sheriff's hat and his role.

prior to his death he was still "the sheriff". but the hat was poorly defined, a loose suggestion of a sheriff's hat. (this is taking the art style from the series of course - there's a flashback in MPN showing him wearing the normal hat but look at him. the hat on its own looks almost comical compared to how plain he seems otherwise.) trying to be something else, an identity that has been crafted, a role he has crawled into, a name he has given himself.

a leader, a peacekeeper, someone who makes decisions, who guides and takes responsibility. traits and characteristics that sheriff possesses none of, at least not prior to his death. but this is the kind of person that sheriff wants to be, I think. anyone else, anything different from the person he is. and it works, for a time, it helps him be approachable and liked among nexus citizens, and he garners trust and appreciation from many of them. something jeb was all to eager to make use of, and sheriff yielded to it.

when his face is later blown off by hank, he loses that hat. that identity is stripped from him, for while it is undeniably intertwined with who he is (a title, a name, a role), who is he now? alone, cast down like this? stripped of your title, subsumed in your failures, directionless and lost?

but when he pulls himself out of the other place through all the stuff I described here, atop his head he finds a new hat. it has a defined shape, clearer detail, pinned with a scratched brass star.

a new chance. a recognition of his resolve, an opportunity to slink back to the safe and familiar, and using that to carve a way forward.

you are different now, yet so very much the same.

[schizoidvision]

5 Reasons Why Schizoids May View Emotional Vulnerability as Weakness

Emotional vulnerability is often seen as a strength in many contexts, yet for individuals with schizoid traits, it can evoke a different response. Many schizoids may view displays of emotional vulnerability as weakness. This perspective is rooted in our internal dynamics, past experiences, and unique coping mechanisms. Here are five reasons why this perception might develop...

Emphasis on Emotional Independence:

Schizoids tend to prioritize emotional self-sufficiency. For many of us, emotional independence provides a sense of control and stability in an otherwise unpredictable world. Vulnerability, with its reliance on others for emotional support, might be perceived as a loss of this autonomy, leading to an internal judgment of it as a form of weakness.

2. Early Experiences of Emotional Invalidity:

Many schizoids have histories of emotional neglect or invalidation. Growing up in environments where emotions were dismissed, overwhelming, or weaponized can lead to a subconscious belief that vulnerability is dangerous or unwise. This internalized view may make emotional openness seem impractical or even harmful.

3. Preference for Rational Over Emotional Processing:

Schizoids often lean toward intellectual and logical modes of understanding the world. Emotional expressions, which can appear unpredictable or unstructured, may conflict with this preference. As a result, emotional vulnerability might be devalued or misunderstood, reinforcing the perception that it lacks utility or strength.

4. Fear of Emotional Overwhelm:

For some schizoids, the ability to remain detached is a protective mechanism against feelings of overwhelm or emotional pain. Witnessing others openly express vulnerability might trigger discomfort or even anxiety, as it confronts them with emotions they’ve worked hard to suppress. This fear can result in labeling vulnerability as weakness rather than facing its implications.

5. Misinterpretation of Strength in Vulnerability:

The schizoid need for emotional distance can create a limited perspective on what constitutes strength. Vulnerability, which requires courage and trust in others, may be misinterpreted as dependency or fragility. However, this view often overlooks the resilience required to be open and authentic in the face of uncertainty or potential rejection.

Reevaluating Perceptions of Vulnerability...

While it’s natural for us to perceive vulnerability through the lens of our own experiences, this perception is not necessarily fixed. By exploring the origins of our beliefs and recognizing the diverse ways strength manifests, we can cultivate a broader understanding of emotional dynamics. This doesn’t mean abandoning our preference for detachment but rather giving consideration to a more nuanced perspective.

[theteapotofdoom]

Straw Hats Crew: But how are we gonna get Nami back? Do you know where she is?

Luffy: No … but I know someone who does :)

Me: Oh fuck please tell me he took the bag with Buggy’s head, oh my god PLEASE tell me he took the bag with Buggy’s head, please, please, please, PLEASE, let the final arc of the season be my beloved boys rescuing my beloved Nami with the reluctant help of my beloved cringefail unhinged silly little meow meow Buggy

Luffy: *pulls Buggy’s head out of the bag*

Me, a normal person:

[yarrowleef-babbles]

been hearing rumors that the "i'm always straight" lines may have been cut from the GN and IF that is true, I expect everyone will be super mad about that--and ngl i'd mourn the loss of it too because it has become iconic to me

But. i can't believe i'm playing devils advocate for this, BUT it is not entirely unreasonable for an adaptation of this work to decide it does not want to reference Ronan's sexuality yet......coming to terms with his sexuality is (one) part of his arc in the 2nd book. Adam Parrish being ~the 2nd secret he doesn't want to admit to himself~ , Ronan's catholic guilt homoerotic nightmares and the like, all characterize his sexuality as something he might vaguely be aware of but seriously struggles to openly admit. I don't think he even uses the word gay or any other word to describe himself in the whole series? (unless I'm forgetting something?)

So, idk, it's not unreasonable to want the (hypothetical) audience to also not be aware of it until Ronan is forced to directly grapple with his identity next book.

i think this is one of those things that has become very dear to the fandom over time, but if i look at it objectively without my feelings, i just.....i do understand why someone could conceivably decide that this off-handed bitchy "he's gay btw" joke is not of dire importance for the sanctity of the story 😭 in the 'pros don't outweigh the cons' sort of way....

[in-asterism]

cursed daughter of a blessed mother who is the blessed daughter of a cursed mother who is the cursed daughter of a cursed mother

[bloobluebloo]

"Ganondorf is the avatar of power, he would never show any weakness, he is incapable of any sort of genuine kindness, he should be written as someone who is always in a position of dominion and invulnerability because someone like Ganondorf could never be any other way-" Honestly, skill issue.

[ninadove]

By the kindness of Lord Godalming, I am empowered to read her letters and papers, for I am deeply concerned about certain matters vitally important. In them I find some letters from you, which show how great friends you were and how you love her. Oh, Madam Mina, by that love, I implore you, help me.

See, this gets lost in adaptations where Van Helsing is a genius expert who knows everything and is everyone's teacher.

He is a softie who sees live between two women and he ASKS FOR HELP from one.

I love this moment of vulnerability from him. It would have indeed been so easy to write him as the unshakeable pillar of the gang — but he is very much shaken, and that makes him all the more likeable!

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[books-apples-socks]

(...) Silver had terrible hard work getting up the knoll. What with the steepness of the incline, the thick tree stumps, and the soft sand, he and his crutch were as helpless as a ship in stays. But he stuck to it like a man in silence, and at last arrived before the captain, whom he saluted in the handsomest style. He was tricked out in his best; an immense blue coat, thick with brass buttons, hung as low as to his knees, and a fine laced hat was set on the back of his head. “Here you are, my man,” said the captain, raising his head. “You had better sit down.” “You ain’t a-going to let me inside, cap’n?” complained Long John. “It’s a main cold morning, to be sure, sir, to sit outside upon the sand.” “Why, Silver,” said the captain, “if you had pleased to be an honest man, you might have been sitting in your galley. It’s your own doing. You’re either my ship’s cook—and then you were treated handsome—or Cap’n Silver, a common mutineer and pirate, and then you can go hang!” “Well, well, cap’n,” returned the sea-cook, sitting down as he was bidden on the sand, “you’ll have to give me a hand up again, that’s all.” (...) Silver’s face was a picture; his eyes started in his head with wrath. He shook the fire out of his pipe. “Give me a hand up!” he cried. “Not I,” returned the captain. “Who’ll give me a hand up?” he roared. Not a man among us moved. Growling the foulest imprecations, he crawled along the sand till he got hold of the porch and could hoist himself again upon his crutch. Then he spat into the spring. “There!” he cried. “That’s what I think of ye. Before an hour’s out, I’ll stove in your old block house like a rum puncheon. Laugh, by thunder, laugh! Before an hour’s out, ye’ll laugh upon the other side. Them that die’ll be the lucky ones.” And with a dreadful oath he stumbled off, ploughed down the sand, was helped across the stockade, after four or five failures, by the man with the flag of truce, and disappeared in an instant afterwards among the trees.

[gracemarkss]

thinking about “but there seem to be only two of them” in detour…two creatures learning to adapt to a hostile environment, fighting to survive, fending off that which encroaches and invades…strange cryptids that baffle outside observers and defy understanding. alone with each other. inextricably linked.

[sskk-manifesto]

Next time we should just skip over ep 3 and do a chapters 84-87 reread

[the-blossica-fan]

Jessica, one day, calls Blonney as 'Blonney', rather than Jennifer.

Blonney then spends the next few hours wondering if something happened /lh

Imagine 😭

Blonney has made everyone, before and after 1.2, to call her by the facade she goes by: Blonney. Not even Vertin calls her Jennifer and we know Vertin is the exception to many.

Jessica being the only one allowed to call Blonney by her name is more than just a name, it means that she's been there to see the true Jennifer grow and is the only exception to every rule Blonney set up for herself.

Imagine one day, her beloved girlfriend comes by and calls her "Blonney". It's some emotional damage actually.

The only one allowed to call her by her name, the only one who knows the true Jennifer under the facade of Blonney, started calling her by the facade.

It would take Blonney a second to recover, then ask Jessica to call her by her name. "Blonney" again.

And so she goes to Tooth Fairy with tears in her eyes and a low head (I think Blonney sees a supportive adult/parental figure in TF that she never got) asking Tooth Fairy why Jessica isn't calling her by her name.

I don't think she would ask Jessica directly because there's nothing unusual in Jessica to signal she's done something wrong, or at the very least, it's something Jessica isn't willing to share (there's nothing, actually)

Eventually they find out Jessica started calling Jennifer "Blonney" because she thought she was being rude by not using the name she's been telling everyone else to use.

[alteredsilicone]

why can you use transference on necramechs... they predated warframes but they're not warframe replacements

waddahell

is it because they have "sentient pulse disablers" which probably are void related (since otherwise sentients would have easily adapted to something technological)

honestly if i start thinking about necramechs my brain is gonna break

[seaglassdinosaur]

See, Grover got to Percy’s side, made to help him down the stairs when Annabeth said one of them needed to stay behind to buy time.

And you know he immediately had a memory of Thalia, saying she needed to stay behind to protect them from the monsters, and he immediately felt that same guilt and fear and anxiety rush over him.

And he pushed back against her staying behind, because he wants everyone to make it through this, and he wants to be hopeful, but when Annabeth explains herself, he no longer verbalizes his objections. Because on some level, he knows that quests require sacrifices. Sometimes demigods die and they die young and it isn’t fair, but it happens and you can’t stop it.

Maybe a part of him recognized Annabeth was the best choice. She’s the best equipped because she’s had the most combat experience, and Percy’s on death’s door so he can’t stay behind, and arguing would waste time, but whatever justifications Grover had in his head, you know he felt awful. He felt history repeating itself, of him turning his back on one demigod companion to ensure the safety of the most vulnerable of the party. Him forced into a position where he will always feel a coward.

And then Percy flips the script and starts to talk, and Grover can’t even maintain hope that the combatant will make it out of there.

[ruvviks]

coming up with zombie apocalypse stories is always fun because you can just say whatever and people will just have to take your word for it