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[tinyjo]

Very interesting ramble from synecdochic on the Open Source Boob thing, and the concepts of sex-positive vs getting-laid-positive here. It's of particular interest to me because it's not a million miles away from my own position but way more articulate.

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[badasstronaut.livejournal.com]

I've read about the Open Source Boob guy elsewhere too and, having been immersed in geek culture myself, I find that aspect/attitude of some types of geekiness pretty cringeworthy (and rather common). Like synedochic suggests, I can be pretty lecherous myself, but the real problem is when there's no apparent regard for or awareness of other people's possibly different feelings and perspectives. I think ethical lechery requires empathy and a degree of conservatism in one's approach.

[tinyjo.livejournal.com]

Yeah, absolutely. There's a huge tendancy for people to make the unwarrented leap from "This makes me a more relaxed and happy person" to "This will make you a more relaxed and happy person".

[badasstronaut.livejournal.com]

And if you disagree there's some notion that you're uptight, you know, just because you don't want an unknown nerdy boy with sweaty paws and elf ears and who probably votes Tory to grab your tits.