Bi-ness and Queer Theory

[diane_kepler]

I went to see a stimulating lecture this afternoon. Not because the speaker actually used the words "anal fisting" and not because she used these words in a room that on most days is the sanctuary of a church. The talk was intellectually stimulating.

Because brains, I has them.

Jane Ward, Professor of Women's Studies at UC Riverside gave a talk

Comments

[alinealghost]

Ups, I'll try to do my better -but don't trust so much on my English

[diane_kepler]

Those arguments make sense. But it's a double-edged sword. Yes, people can use science to oppress people. They certainly have in the past and the present. But science also confers legitimacy. And I think that's what those activists are aiming for. They want to be able to point to this and say "look, this is real -- we're not imagining this and it's not all in our heads. There exist physical phenomena that we can study and learn more about this."

Sociobiology doesn't necessarily deny the idea of the IDIC. I also happen to think that sociobiology is less deterministic than some people do. Sure, we may be wired to be a certain way, but we're also rational creatures with strong wills. For example, I think most humans are hardwired to cheat on their partners. But there are profound societal and personal benefits from lifelong monogamy and so we strive. Some of us even succeed.

How did you get to be a chaologist? Was it studying or more of just a feeling?

[alinealghost]

I'm a math-geek (have a math degree

[diane_kepler]

Chaology! Here I was thinking it was some kind of philosophical view I hadn't heard of, when in fact it was plain old geekery. *runs away with your lovely brain and admires it in the light*

Maybe you have read more about it than I have, which is admittedly not much. But I think sociobiology is real. Definitely softer than the areas in which you and I have our degrees, but real enough.

[alinealghost]

*runs away with your lovely brain and admires it in the light*
Oh my gosh...
M only a geek nerd -blush- you're exagerating... -but you know ilu for that-

[diane_kepler]

ilu too, my geek-sister. ^_^