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Do you think Dutch braids are cultural appropriation?
Pretty much all of North American culture is cultural appropriation. To the degree that America and Canada have their own culture, it's basically a diverse mix of many other cultures. Society & Politics
What do you think of Muslim women breaking tradition and posing nude or in swimwear?
Well, Arab girls can be very pretty, so I think that's great ;-). Society & Politics
Should the government be mandated to provide you a girlfriend?
One girlfriend? I think three would be more fitting ;-). I wanna have a white, a black and an Asian one. They'll have to be naked indoors and I'll feed them anything they want... just not... Society & Politics
Are there more than two genders?
Saying that there are more than two genders is incorrect. However, claiming that there are only two genders is also incorrect. Gender is a spectrum, like sexual orientation. So, if you... Society & Politics
Does catcalling ever work?
I can't imagine that it would ever work. At least when I try to put myself into the shoes of a woman, I can't see that I would possibly enjoy being catcalled. And even if it does work in very rare... Society & Politics
What Do You Think About THIS Wealth Distribution (US) And the American Dream?
It shows that America is not a meritocracy and that the American dream is a nice but unfortunately untrue myth. A myth the billionaire class has been telling regular people for decades now in... Society & Politics
Were Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels a gay couple?
Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels were good friends but they weren't gay. They were both married. Marx had quite a lot of kids, which probably means he enjoyed intimacy with his wife. Society & Politics
Is former President Barack Obama a war criminal that should be tried at the Hague?
Yes. Fighting a war as such is not a criminal act (according to international law). And we should also be fair in that Obama inherited most of his military conflicts. However, there are certain... Society & Politics
Why do people (Americans mostly) think being Caucasian is to do with skin tone/colour?
I agree. I've personally always considered it peculiar how most Americans view Latinos as an own, independent race in itself, while most Europeans or people in other regions of the world would... Society & Politics
What are your thoughts on the possibility of designer babies and genetic editing?
This is actually a big myth and a misunderstanding. We are VERY far away from being able to create "designer babies". I know this because I'm well-informed on the issue for personal reasons. My... Society & Politics
Who are the people you consider role models in your life?
Mostly people I know personally. My wife is certainly a big role model to me because she has a lot of wonderful character traits that I admire and that I envy her for. For example she is... Society & Politics
“Women instinctively nurture, men instinctively protect.” Agree or disagree?
I generally become VERY skeptical when I hear statements that begin with "men do x" or "women do y". The same goes for races or nationalities or age segments or other social groups. I find such... Society & Politics
Should a wife take her husband's last name?
I think it's a decision that every couple has to make for themselves. Whatever both partners can agree on is probably the right thing to do. In my personal case, we had three options: both of... Society & Politics
Abortion: yes or no?
Yes to legal and regulated abortion. Yes also to universal single payer health care that makes abortion available for everyone, not just the wealthy and upper-middle class. Society & Politics
What is your take on "househusbands?"?
In my opinion, the "royal way" is to share all the work more or less equally. This is particularly true if a couple has children. Both partners should be able to go out and have a job (and earn... Society & Politics
What did you get on the political compass test?
This is mine. Similar to Noam Chomsky. Society & Politics
How often do you see interracial couples where you live?
Interesting question! It's very rare here too. In fact, besides my wife and me, I only know three other interracial couples personally and two of them are our friends because the wives come from... Society & Politics
Do you think the transgender movement have gone too far?
I just don't understand why people get riled up over this. Somebody wants to call themselves "gender-fluid" because that's how they feel? Good for them. I have no problem with that, it doesn't... Society & Politics
Is what's right and wrong subjective?
On the most fundamental level, moral values are universal and objective. Of course there are also subjectives views on certain, moral issues and defining something as personal as morality in an... Society & Politics
Are beauty pageants a way to objectify women?
I would say so. But that's not what I find troubling and annoying about them. What I find troubling and annoying about them is how fake and superficial they are. And especially in the case of... Society & Politics
