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- 1Parent swaps genders while reading children's books aloud●Something I do when reading to my kids that I hope helps a bit with all of the patriarchy in children's literature is to
A parent has described randomising the genders of characters while reading children's books aloud, hoping to counter patriarchal patterns in classic children's literature. They say they sometimes introduce non-binary characters and neopronouns, and even swap a character's gender mid-story. The approach has drawn attention and some agreement, reigniting discussion about gender stereotypes in books aimed at young children.
- 2L-systems shown generating weevils, pizza and family trees▼L-systems generate weevils, pizza toppings, and matriarchal lineages
A new blog post demonstrates how L-systems, the simple rewriting rules invented to model plant growth, can be pushed far beyond botany. The author shows examples using them to generate weevil shapes, pizza topping patterns, and matriarchal family lineages, illustrating how surprisingly general the formalism is. Readers are discussing the unexpected breadth of applications of a mathematical idea usually confined to fractals and procedural plants.
- 3Latin Patriarchate mourns two Christian women killed in Gaza strike▼Latin Patriarchate mourns two Christian women killed in Gaza City strike
The Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem says two Christian women were killed in a strike on Gaza City. The Patriarchate, which leads the Catholic Church in the Holy Land, is mourning their deaths, and Catholic news outlets including EWTN News and the National Catholic Register are covering the announcement amid ongoing fighting in Gaza.
- 4Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem mourns two Christian women killed in Gaza▼Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem mourns 2 Christian women killed by Israel in Gaza
The Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem has expressed mourning for two Christian women killed in Gaza, attributing their deaths to Israeli military action. The statement adds a religious voice to growing international concern over civilian casualties in the territory, highlighting the toll on Gaza's small Christian community amid the ongoing war.