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Re:The erasure of women from online pregnancy literature by foldr on Saturday November 19, 2022 @05:31PM (#33675518)
>What exactly can we expect all 'humans' to have? And how can we refer to them without making any assumptions whatsoever about their state of being so as to be 'inclusive' as you say?

This question answers itself, no? You can refer to them as 'humans'.

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Re:The erasure of women from online pregnancy literature by jasmer on Sunday November 20, 2022 @05:28AM (#33679842)
Actually in practical use, we'd be obliged to use whatever language the individual identified as, which is the new 'subjective' way of being 'objective'.

I'm happy to use he, she or they, because it's reasonable and rational but beyond that it's all shenanigans, I have no time for it.

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Re:The erasure of women from online pregnancy literature by foldr on Sunday November 20, 2022 @06:32AM (#33680116)
If you're addressing an individual person rather than talking about humans in general, then yes, sure, go with what that person prefers.
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