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@@ -153,3 +153,5 @@ on science being hard: http://slatestarcodex.com/2018/04/04/adult-neurogenesis-a
 on AGP being a different thing: /2017/Jan/the-erotic-target-location-gift/
 
 /2016/Oct/exactly-what-it-says-on-the-tin/
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+https://theunitofcaring.tumblr.com/post/172814125686/are-you-able-to-describe-the-felt-experience-of

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 Nothing we haven't seen before, but God Herself above, this fucking poll and thread: https://www.reddit.com/r/MtF/comments/89nw0w/did_you_have_a_genderbody_swaptransformation/
 
 https://www.reddit.com/r/MtF/comments/89s93d/getting_so_much_transierthanthou_flak_for_being/
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+Culture War gem mining, traditionalism for the family: https://www.reddit.com/r/slatestarcodex/comments/88zgv0/culture_war_roundup_for_the_week_of_april_2_2018/dwt8kjb/
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+https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2018/04/biohacking-siren-song/557849/
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+A female commenter on one of Giego's posts—
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+"When I do experience strong attraction, it feels like being scared of the power of attraction itself. It's pleasantly thrilling rather than aversive, but the fear is real, and it's just as compelling as any other fear. This feeling is what produces my coy behaviors like smiling and looking away.
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+"In this way, I literally *feel* whatever this delay mating instinct is.
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+"I can't just decide not to feel it. I will feel it no matter what.
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+"Also, I enjoy the thrill. I don't *want* to get rid of it. I would prefer to experience more of it. If you want to talk about sheer hedonism, I would definitely want to keep this feeling if I were to re-engineer my brain. The feeling of anticipation or suspense is very enjoyable for me."