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(Complex/Differential) Geometer/Physicist | allergic to attention | Theyish (they/she)

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Ruth Pearce@notrightruth.bsky.social · yesterday

The 2019 UK government survey on variations in sex characteristics lists various "next steps". Instead, the report was hidden away by successful governments until July 2026. I have no idea what happened to the NHS evidence review on infant gonadal surgery - does anyone know??

Next steps NHS England has recently reviewed the evidence relating to early gonadal surgery on infants and children with VSC and will be clarifying their position on a clinical commissioning policy for these surgeries in 2021. However, because having VSC is not simply a health issue, there are also opportunities for improving the life experiences of people with VSC by developing policies other than in the healthcare space. Awareness raising with the general public and within specific spheres could have a positive impact on the lives of people with VSC. Analysis from the call for evidence, in education, the workplace, the benefits system and other parts of public life, suggests that VSC and carer respondents and stakeholder respondents think that VSC is not well understood by others. This lack of understanding can create barriers for people with VSC in all areas of their lives – including healthcare, education, and the workplace. This is something the GEO will take into account when working with other government departments and more widely. We know that working with organisations who are led by people with VSC including peer support groups is important when conducting research and developing policy. We will consider the diversity of experiences of people with VSC, and those who care for them in any further work in this space. This call for evidence was an evidence-gathering exercise and may create impetus for further research outside government.
Ruth Pearce@notrightruth.bsky.social · yesterday

Respondents to the 2019 UK government survey on variations in sex characteristics reported a range of negative experiences in school, including bullying, coercive gendering, issues with uniforms and toilets. These will no doubt be exacerbated by England's new segregation regime for schools.

Respondents with VSC - 65% of respondents reported that their VSC was never discussed, either by themselves or their guardian, with their education staff almost three-quarters of respondents believed that VSC had affected their school life (73%) 1 in 5 respondents felt that they were absent from school often or very often (20%) Respondents who care for someone with VSC - 43% of carer respondents didn’t agree that the educational institutions attended by their child/person they care for had appropriate support available for pupils with VSC (in comparison to 21% who agreed)Respondents also mentioned changing rooms, toilets, uniforms, sport, and same-sex schools as triggers of anxiety and stress. “Using the changing rooms was absolutely humiliating, especially as I was made to use the ones for the wrong gender. At age 13, the same time I found out I was intersex, I refused to enter them any more.” Woman, 18 to 24 years, East Midlands. “I was forced to choose between girls or boys uniforms. At sixth form, I was not allowed to use the toilets of either gender.” Non-binary, 18 to 24 years, London. Puberty was mentioned by some respondents as a key time in VSC impacting upon education experiences. Respondents noted that puberty was when their VSC made a noticeable difference between themselves and their peers. “My failure to undergo puberty was noted by all of my peers, and resulted in a fair amount of bullying.” Man, 35 to 44 years, London. “I was physically so androgynous looking, as well as having female body language and instinctive social behaviour more female than male. That hadn’t mattered so much before puberty (when the physical and behavioural differences between boys and girls aren’t as great), but after puberty I stuck out like a sore thumb.” Identify in another way, 45 to 54 years, West Midlands. Some respondents mentioned that they were bullied or harassed at school due to having VSC. These experiences included both verbal and physical assault. Respondents often referred to being seen as ‘different’ from their peers. “I was visibly different from other children of my assigned sex during and after puberty, making me the subject of frequent comments and bullying throughout high school.” Prefer not to say, 18 to 24 years, Scotland.
Cas@cas.myatproto.social · 4d ago

My ceiling is an incredibly effective mirror for sound, so I get really confused whenever someone walks underneath my open window playing music It feels like a ghost is walking round my room listening to something

Cas@cas.myatproto.social · 2w ago

Doing corrections is learning how to use the xr package, realising the xr package doesn't do hyperlinks the way you want them to so you try something from hyperref, then realising hyperref doesn't count pages so you need to write your own set of macros to hyperlink /and/ give a pageref

Cas@cas.myatproto.social · 2w ago

Spent a day figuring out how to use hypertargets so my list of corrections can link to the correct place in the thesis. I think it's paying off, if not for my examiner, then for me.

Kirsty Grainger @kirstygrainger.bsky.social · 2w ago

Earlier this year UKRI launched a funding call to invest £40M in ONE AI lab. www.ukri.org/opportunity/... For some unknown reason they decided to fund TWO AI labs at the cost of £60M. An extra £20M. Just found. That's the equivalent of 7 more years of Jodrell Bank. www.ukri.org/news/ukri-la...

UKRI launches two AI research labs to stay ahead in global race

Two new labs will back British researchers to develop next generation artificial intelligence (AI) systems, helping secure the UK’s position as a global leader.

ukri.org

Astronomer Royal for Scotland | Catherine Heymans@astroroyalscot.bsky.social · 2w ago

I'm absolutely devastated for colleagues at Jodrell Bank who found out this morning that funding for the UK's e-MERLIN radio telescope array will be terminated. This is a short-sighted move, to save a tiny fraction of the overall UK science budget. #SaveJodrellBank 🔭🧪 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Claire Hummel@shoomlah.bsky.social · 2w ago

SUCH a lifelong dream to get to work on a new game set in the Myst universe. ♥️📖 Still hope we’ll get to see it through someday, but I’m thrilled we can share the trailer:

Cyan Worlds@cyan.com · 2w ago

Over a year ago, we built a prototype for a new Myst Universe game meant for publisher eyes only. This project is NOT in active development, but we're proud of the work the team did, and wanted to share it with you all. Presenting: Project Anglerfish. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZvNGt02yZNc

Cas@cas.myatproto.social · 2w ago

I don't recommend it enough, but aside from being shockingly prescient, Helicopter Story by Isabel Fall is probably one of my favourite pieces of short speculative SF

👁️🍄🪸@bloomfilters.plus · 2w ago

it's so awesome how trans women warned about and predicted much of what would happen years in advance and the collective response by much of the "community" was and still is isolating them or scolding them for their tone. nobody ever learns anything they just jump to save their own backs

They/Thempress@theythem.press · 2w ago

isabel fall was right, btw: “And the moment [queer activists’] work reached a usable stage—the moment society was ready to accept plastic gender, and scientists were ready to manipulate it—the military found a new resource…the military can make gender tactical.”

Cas@cas.myatproto.social · 3w ago

Didn't mention it at the time but I finished this a week ago or so, and it is definitely something I am going to have to reread soon

Our wives under the sea by Julia Armfield