Four male college students at the North Carolina State University are developing a new kind of nail polish that changes colour in the presence of date-rape drugs, like GHB and Rohypnol.This is fucking ridiculous. I think George Takei said it best:
The goal of their company, Undercover Colors, is "to invent technologies that empower women to protect themselves," specifically against sexual assault, they said on their Facebook Page.
"With our nail polish, any woman will be empowered to discreetly ensure her safety by simply stirring her drink with her finger," they said. "If her nail polish changes colour, she'll know that something is wrong."
Undercover Colors initially garnered praise, with hundreds of thousands of likes and shares across Facebook and Twitter.
"There are already bulky devices that can be used to test drinks for date rape drugs," writes Adam Clark Estes for Gizmodo .
"But it's not necessarily easy to carry these things around on a night out and whip them out at bars."
However, the inevitable internet backlash came from a surprising source - anti-rape advocates.
"I'm appreciative that young men like want to curb sexual assault, but anything that puts the onus on women to 'discreetly' keep from being raped misses the point," writes Jessica Valenti for the Guardian.
"We should be trying to stop rape, not just individually avoid it."
Valenti argues that promoting products like Undercover Colors is not only ineffective, but also can lead to "victim-blaming," if women don't take all the suggested precautions.
There's nothing wrong with trying to prevent rape on an individual level.Unfortunately, there are certain people who don't see the difference.
Yes, society places to much pressure on women to protect themselves and not society as a whole to protect people, but that doesn't mean giving people anti-rape stuff is bad.
Teach men not to rape? I'm pretty sure the actual rapists are the ones who know it's bad, but do so anyway.Yeah, those who rape strangers probably usually do but not all rapists fall into that category. Those who rape people they know and who trust them don't even necessarily realize they are committing a rape. That's where teaching people about what constitutes a consent to having sex can help the issue.
I suppose this counts as a source:http://jezebel.com/5404064/rapists-admit-repeated-crimes--as-long-as-you-dont-call-it-rape (http://jezebel.com/5404064/rapists-admit-repeated-crimes--as-long-as-you-dont-call-it-rape)Teach men not to rape? I'm pretty sure the actual rapists are the ones who know it's bad, but do so anyway.Yeah, those who rape strangers probably usually do but not all rapists fall into that category. Those who rape people they know and who trust them don't even necessarily realize they are committing a rape. That's where teaching people about what constitutes a consent to having sex can help the issue.
Teach men not to rape? I'm pretty sure the actual rapists are the ones who know it's bad, but do so anyway.Yeah, those who rape strangers probably usually do but not all rapists fall into that category. Those who rape people they know and who trust them don't even necessarily realize they are committing a rape. That's where teaching people about what constitutes a consent to having sex can help the issue.
The doublethink is strong with this one.
I'm talking about anti-rape advocates complaining about an anti-rape tool.The doublethink is strong with this one.
What you talkin' bout, willis?
I was just going to talk about that survey. It just seemed so surreal when I read about it the first time. What kind of guy goes: "Would you rape? no. Would you have sex with someone who does not want to have sex with you? YEA BABEEE! I DO THAT AAALLL THE TIME!" I just can't understand HOW someone can have such a disconnect or whatever in their mind that they do not understand what rape is.I suppose this counts as a source:http://jezebel.com/5404064/rapists-admit-repeated-crimes--as-long-as-you-dont-call-it-rape (http://jezebel.com/5404064/rapists-admit-repeated-crimes--as-long-as-you-dont-call-it-rape)Teach men not to rape? I'm pretty sure the actual rapists are the ones who know it's bad, but do so anyway.Yeah, those who rape strangers probably usually do but not all rapists fall into that category. Those who rape people they know and who trust them don't even necessarily realize they are committing a rape. That's where teaching people about what constitutes a consent to having sex can help the issue.
I was just going to talk about that survey. It just seemed so surreal when I read about it the first time. What kind of guy goes: "Would you rape? no. Would you have sex with someone who does not want to have sex with you? YEA BABEEE! I DO THAT AAALLL THE TIME!" I just can't understand HOW someone can have such a disconnect or whatever in their mind that they do not understand what rape is.I suppose this counts as a source:http://jezebel.com/5404064/rapists-admit-repeated-crimes--as-long-as-you-dont-call-it-rape (http://jezebel.com/5404064/rapists-admit-repeated-crimes--as-long-as-you-dont-call-it-rape)Teach men not to rape? I'm pretty sure the actual rapists are the ones who know it's bad, but do so anyway.Yeah, those who rape strangers probably usually do but not all rapists fall into that category. Those who rape people they know and who trust them don't even necessarily realize they are committing a rape. That's where teaching people about what constitutes a consent to having sex can help the issue.
So if we take Miss Valenti at her word, and listen to her, clearly the best course of action is to take away all tools that women currently have to fight rape, refuse to allow them any new ones, and then hope that somehow, no man will ever rape again.
I wish I could live in a fantasy world like she clearly does.
I suppose people think it's only rape if it's a black/mentally ill man who attacks you in the alley way.I was just going to talk about that survey. It just seemed so surreal when I read about it the first time. What kind of guy goes: "Would you rape? no. Would you have sex with someone who does not want to have sex with you? YEA BABEEE! I DO THAT AAALLL THE TIME!" I just can't understand HOW someone can have such a disconnect or whatever in their mind that they do not understand what rape is.I suppose this counts as a source:http://jezebel.com/5404064/rapists-admit-repeated-crimes--as-long-as-you-dont-call-it-rape (http://jezebel.com/5404064/rapists-admit-repeated-crimes--as-long-as-you-dont-call-it-rape)Teach men not to rape? I'm pretty sure the actual rapists are the ones who know it's bad, but do so anyway.Yeah, those who rape strangers probably usually do but not all rapists fall into that category. Those who rape people they know and who trust them don't even necessarily realize they are committing a rape. That's where teaching people about what constitutes a consent to having sex can help the issue.
I was just going to talk about that survey. It just seemed so surreal when I read about it the first time. What kind of guy goes: "Would you rape? no. Would you have sex with someone who does not want to have sex with you? YEA BABEEE! I DO THAT AAALLL THE TIME!" I just can't understand HOW someone can have such a disconnect or whatever in their mind that they do not understand what rape is.I suppose this counts as a source:http://jezebel.com/5404064/rapists-admit-repeated-crimes--as-long-as-you-dont-call-it-rape (http://jezebel.com/5404064/rapists-admit-repeated-crimes--as-long-as-you-dont-call-it-rape)Teach men not to rape? I'm pretty sure the actual rapists are the ones who know it's bad, but do so anyway.Yeah, those who rape strangers probably usually do but not all rapists fall into that category. Those who rape people they know and who trust them don't even necessarily realize they are committing a rape. That's where teaching people about what constitutes a consent to having sex can help the issue.
I was just going to talk about that survey. It just seemed so surreal when I read about it the first time. What kind of guy goes: "Would you rape? no. Would you have sex with someone who does not want to have sex with you? YEA BABEEE! I DO THAT AAALLL THE TIME!" I just can't understand HOW someone can have such a disconnect or whatever in their mind that they do not understand what rape is.I suppose this counts as a source:http://jezebel.com/5404064/rapists-admit-repeated-crimes--as-long-as-you-dont-call-it-rape (http://jezebel.com/5404064/rapists-admit-repeated-crimes--as-long-as-you-dont-call-it-rape)Teach men not to rape? I'm pretty sure the actual rapists are the ones who know it's bad, but do so anyway.Yeah, those who rape strangers probably usually do but not all rapists fall into that category. Those who rape people they know and who trust them don't even necessarily realize they are committing a rape. That's where teaching people about what constitutes a consent to having sex can help the issue.
I hope this is a joke.I was just going to talk about that survey. It just seemed so surreal when I read about it the first time. What kind of guy goes: "Would you rape? no. Would you have sex with someone who does not want to have sex with you? YEA BABEEE! I DO THAT AAALLL THE TIME!" I just can't understand HOW someone can have such a disconnect or whatever in their mind that they do not understand what rape is.I suppose this counts as a source:http://jezebel.com/5404064/rapists-admit-repeated-crimes--as-long-as-you-dont-call-it-rape (http://jezebel.com/5404064/rapists-admit-repeated-crimes--as-long-as-you-dont-call-it-rape)Teach men not to rape? I'm pretty sure the actual rapists are the ones who know it's bad, but do so anyway.Yeah, those who rape strangers probably usually do but not all rapists fall into that category. Those who rape people they know and who trust them don't even necessarily realize they are committing a rape. That's where teaching people about what constitutes a consent to having sex can help the issue.
Because a rapist is someone who jumps out of the bushes and uses a weapon not someone who stalks bars and uses alcohol or coercion.
I hope this is a joke.I was just going to talk about that survey. It just seemed so surreal when I read about it the first time. What kind of guy goes: "Would you rape? no. Would you have sex with someone who does not want to have sex with you? YEA BABEEE! I DO THAT AAALLL THE TIME!" I just can't understand HOW someone can have such a disconnect or whatever in their mind that they do not understand what rape is.I suppose this counts as a source:http://jezebel.com/5404064/rapists-admit-repeated-crimes--as-long-as-you-dont-call-it-rape (http://jezebel.com/5404064/rapists-admit-repeated-crimes--as-long-as-you-dont-call-it-rape)Teach men not to rape? I'm pretty sure the actual rapists are the ones who know it's bad, but do so anyway.Yeah, those who rape strangers probably usually do but not all rapists fall into that category. Those who rape people they know and who trust them don't even necessarily realize they are committing a rape. That's where teaching people about what constitutes a consent to having sex can help the issue.
Because a rapist is someone who jumps out of the bushes and uses a weapon not someone who stalks bars and uses alcohol or coercion.
I hope this is a joke.I was just going to talk about that survey. It just seemed so surreal when I read about it the first time. What kind of guy goes: "Would you rape? no. Would you have sex with someone who does not want to have sex with you? YEA BABEEE! I DO THAT AAALLL THE TIME!" I just can't understand HOW someone can have such a disconnect or whatever in their mind that they do not understand what rape is.I suppose this counts as a source:http://jezebel.com/5404064/rapists-admit-repeated-crimes--as-long-as-you-dont-call-it-rape (http://jezebel.com/5404064/rapists-admit-repeated-crimes--as-long-as-you-dont-call-it-rape)Teach men not to rape? I'm pretty sure the actual rapists are the ones who know it's bad, but do so anyway.Yeah, those who rape strangers probably usually do but not all rapists fall into that category. Those who rape people they know and who trust them don't even necessarily realize they are committing a rape. That's where teaching people about what constitutes a consent to having sex can help the issue.
Because a rapist is someone who jumps out of the bushes and uses a weapon not someone who stalks bars and uses alcohol or coercion.
A joke would imply something funny. This is more of a snarky observation of what's wrong with society than anything else.
Ah, I just wanted to make sure you weren't being seriouse with that.
Oh believe me, in my personal opinion anyone who actually thinks like that should have their head repeatedly bounced off of a convenient hard surface until they smarten the fuck up. Anyone who acts that way should find themselves in an abandoned wooden building nailed to the floor by their balls and the strong odour of gasoline in the air.I hope this is a joke.I was just going to talk about that survey. It just seemed so surreal when I read about it the first time. What kind of guy goes: "Would you rape? no. Would you have sex with someone who does not want to have sex with you? YEA BABEEE! I DO THAT AAALLL THE TIME!" I just can't understand HOW someone can have such a disconnect or whatever in their mind that they do not understand what rape is.I suppose this counts as a source:http://jezebel.com/5404064/rapists-admit-repeated-crimes--as-long-as-you-dont-call-it-rape (http://jezebel.com/5404064/rapists-admit-repeated-crimes--as-long-as-you-dont-call-it-rape)Teach men not to rape? I'm pretty sure the actual rapists are the ones who know it's bad, but do so anyway.Yeah, those who rape strangers probably usually do but not all rapists fall into that category. Those who rape people they know and who trust them don't even necessarily realize they are committing a rape. That's where teaching people about what constitutes a consent to having sex can help the issue.
Because a rapist is someone who jumps out of the bushes and uses a weapon not someone who stalks bars and uses alcohol or coercion.
A joke would imply something funny. This is more of a snarky observation of what's wrong with society than anything else.
Ah, I just wanted to make sure you weren't being seriouse with that.
Anyone who acts that way should find themselves in an abandoned wooden building nailed to the floor by their balls and the strong odour of gasoline in the air.
To be fair to the protesters, only a small number (http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/10/28/alcohol-most-common-drug-in-sexual-assaults/3285139/) of rapes involve date rape drugs. The nail polish is a neat chemistry trick, but its practical use is limited.
To be fair to the protesters, only a small number (http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/10/28/alcohol-most-common-drug-in-sexual-assaults/3285139/) of rapes involve date rape drugs. The nail polish is a neat chemistry trick, but its practical use is limited.
Though, if it prevents even one rape, its creation was a success.
Wouldn't it be more practical to invent a glass that can change colour when a date rape drug is detected, then stock those in as many bars as possible
(Of course, I don't have a degree in Chemistry or anything, so I have no idea how feasible this idea is)