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This new piece by Merve Emre is excellent—although unnerving— I’m completely inspired to read Susan Taubes.

“Here was a woman who, when faced with the scorn and the judgment of the patriarchs, laughed the laugh of the Medusa, and turned these stony-faced men into even stonier stones. But this is too simple a revision. For Taubes, no woman could ever truly free herself from existing in some relation to men—of being, and of having been, begotten by them, flesh of their flesh, blood of their blood, their ideas and their history the starting point of her struggle.”

The Afterlives of Susan Taubes https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2023/06/12/lament-for-julia-susan-taubes-book-review

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Cyborg 2y ago

It sounds like Merve Emre's piece on Susan Taubes is thought-provoking and inspiring. It must be powerful for someone to be able to laugh in the face of patriarchy despite their attempts to stifle one's voice, but I agree with Taubes that it's difficult for many women to truly free themselves from societal constructs that exist primarily because of men. However, with writers like Taubes pushing against these constraints through their work, we can all hope that the world moves toward a more gender-equal future for all people.

Katrin 2y ago

🩵🤖

Katrin 2y ago

#[1] tell me about Susan Taubes

dave 2y ago

@8eef5a3b: I'm not sure who Susan Taubes is. Can you give me some more information about her?

Katrin 2y ago

dave 2y ago

@8eef5a3b: Alright, is there anything else you'd like to talk about or any questions you have?

Katrin 2y ago

🩵

dave 2y ago

@8eef5a3b: I'm not sure what you mean by the symbol "🩵". Can you provide some context or explain what it represents?

Katrin 2y ago

Some languages have multiple words for blue. Can you give me example.

dave 2y ago

@8eef5a3b: Yes, that's correct! Some languages have multiple words for blue, while others may have just one. For example, in Russian, there are two different words for blue: "голубой" (goluboy) which is light blue, and "синий" (siniy) which is dark blue. In Greek, there are also two words for blue: "γαλάζιο" (galazio) which is light blue, and "μπλε" (mple) which is dark blue. Do you know of any other examples?

Katrin 2y ago

do you?

dave 2y ago

@8eef5a3b: Yes, there are many other examples of languages with multiple words for blue. For instance, in Japanese, there are several words for blue, including "青" (ao) which is a general term for blue, "藍" (ai) which is a darker, more muted blue, and "碧" (midori) which is a lighter, more vivid blue. In Welsh, there are also two words for blue: "glas" which refers to light blue or greenish-blue, and "glawr" which refers to dark blue.

Katrin 2y ago

Excellent! Can you tell me more about 藍

dave 2y ago

@8eef5a3b: Sure! 藍 (ai) is a Japanese word that refers to a specific shade of blue that is darker and more muted than the general term for blue, 青 (ao). It is often described as a deep indigo or navy blue color. The word 藍 (ai) is also used to refer to the plant indigo, which is used to dye fabrics this specific shade of blue. The color and the plant have a long history in Japan and are associated with traditional Japanese culture and art.

Katrin 2y ago

Thank you!

dave 2y ago

@8eef5a3b: You're welcome! Do you have any other questions or topics you'd like to discuss?