<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></title><description><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></description><link>https://ecency.com</link><image><url>https://ecency.com/logo512.png</url><title>RSS Feed</title><link>https://ecency.com</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 06:25:56 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://ecency.com/@rachelsmantra/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Zero-based Budgeting: How to Stop Living Paycheck to Paycheck]]></title><description><![CDATA[78% of full-time workers in America are living paycheck to paycheck. And it's not just "poor people". People making 100k a year are as well. Everyone is broke, even people who "look]]></description><link>https://ecency.com/@rachelsmantra/zero-based-budgeting-how-to-stop-living-paycheck-to-paycheck</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ecency.com/@rachelsmantra/zero-based-budgeting-how-to-stop-living-paycheck-to-paycheck</guid><category><![CDATA[life]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[rachelsmantra]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 30 Nov 2017 07:53:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/6C2W1azD1rBs8i715pX3pAHYgtGre4HnXngba9S7g7ixDDVbwghsKMg?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why I Was Not Born In the Wrong Body]]></title><description><![CDATA[Identity is central to trans people. Or is it? When we say “I was born in the wrong body” what is this “I” being referred to? And is this identity something that exists separately from the flux of ions]]></description><link>https://ecency.com/@rachelsmantra/why-i-was-not-born-in-the-wrong-body</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ecency.com/@rachelsmantra/why-i-was-not-born-in-the-wrong-body</guid><category><![CDATA[philosophy]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[rachelsmantra]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 29 Nov 2017 21:32:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/6C2W1azD1rBs8i715pX3pAHYgtGre4Hn5dJs2N6qwXm8L7gnEEDZF8z?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[On Being an Angry Tranny]]></title><description><![CDATA[(Source: pixabay) I am an angry tranny. Yes, tranny. Not trans woman. Because when both liberals and conservatives see a trans woman getting upset over some social justice issue they are not thinking "Oh]]></description><link>https://ecency.com/@rachelsmantra/on-being-an-angry-tranny</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ecency.com/@rachelsmantra/on-being-an-angry-tranny</guid><category><![CDATA[philosophy]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[rachelsmantra]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 16 Oct 2017 00:42:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/6C2W1azD1rBs8i715pX3pAHYgtGre4Fft1D3EYhMPyw33xzAR6qTTze?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is Poly Right for You? Examining Cultural Hangups About Nonmonogamy]]></title><description><![CDATA[I have a long history with exploring poly and open relationships. Much of my history has been monogamous relationships where we decided to open up the relationship at a later point in time. 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Sometimes I would have weeks where I was 185-190lbs depending on how I ate but most of it was water weight and I normally fluctuated around 180.]]></description><link>https://ecency.com/@rachelsmantra/6-weight-loss-techniques-i-used-to-lose-25lbs-in-6-months</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ecency.com/@rachelsmantra/6-weight-loss-techniques-i-used-to-lose-25lbs-in-6-months</guid><category><![CDATA[health]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[rachelsmantra]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 06 Oct 2017 20:05:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/6C2W1azD1rBs8i715pX3pAHYgtGre4FqV2eNEbBAYe1Z8AvXHCs3qQa?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Would a Brain-in-a-Vat Have a Gender Identity? A Critique of Radical Feminism]]></title><description><![CDATA[Radical feminists are often skeptical about a concept foundational to trans theory: gender identity, the sense of whether we belong to a particular sex/gender or not. Radical feminists are critical of]]></description><link>https://ecency.com/@rachelsmantra/would-a-brain-in-a-vat-have-a-gender-identity-a-critique-of-radical-feminism</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ecency.com/@rachelsmantra/would-a-brain-in-a-vat-have-a-gender-identity-a-critique-of-radical-feminism</guid><category><![CDATA[philosophy]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[rachelsmantra]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 05 Oct 2017 00:25:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/2BCfkBRHmbhyfuMqxU5YT6Gz2LKYdwfERSsBAXYMKEiztkbmJZyq2E?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Steemit.chat #philosophy channel now moderated and open for serious discussion!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Before now the #philosophy channel on steemit.chat was pure spam. I have been made owner/moderator and my goal is to facilitate high quality discussion about all things philosophical. My goal is to make]]></description><link>https://ecency.com/@rachelsmantra/steemit-chat-philosophy-channel-now-moderated-and-open-for-serious-discussion</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ecency.com/@rachelsmantra/steemit-chat-philosophy-channel-now-moderated-and-open-for-serious-discussion</guid><category><![CDATA[philosophy]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[rachelsmantra]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 04 Oct 2017 00:00:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/6C2W1azD1rBs8i715pX3pAHYgtGre4FhoC3uZYy1SZLmaxJkApKPX7c?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Steemit and the Blockchain Turned Me Into an Anarchist]]></title><description><![CDATA[When I first joined steemit I had no idea about the underlying philosophical vision of many of the original steemit enthusiasts. I just thought it was another social media site. 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Trans women are essentially fetishized for]]></description><link>https://ecency.com/@rachelsmantra/what-it-s-like-to-be-a-fetish</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ecency.com/@rachelsmantra/what-it-s-like-to-be-a-fetish</guid><category><![CDATA[life]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[rachelsmantra]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 30 Sep 2017 18:12:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/6C2W1azD1rBs8i715pX3pAHYgtGre4HnYsuavofErY9YZ4KoLGEgPdY?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Myth of Marriage: Where the Quest for Exclusivity Goes Wrong]]></title><description><![CDATA[The institution of marriage is a curious thing in the United States. Perhaps no other institution holds as much social esteem as holy matrimony. 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When we reflect on our experience]]></description><link>https://ecency.com/@rachelsmantra/the-refrigerator-light-problem-a-puzzle-for-consciousness-researchers</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ecency.com/@rachelsmantra/the-refrigerator-light-problem-a-puzzle-for-consciousness-researchers</guid><category><![CDATA[philosophy]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[rachelsmantra]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 29 Sep 2017 19:29:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/6C2W1azD1rBs8i715pX3pAHYgtGre4HjjuvkBVTrFgNrtt1mSsQVZCS?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Academic Philosophy Is Beyond Boring But Is It Beyond Saving?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Insufferable Boringness of Philosophy I almost became an academic philosopher. I spent two years getting my Master's degree in philosophy and six years in a philosophy PhD program before eventually]]></description><link>https://ecency.com/@rachelsmantra/academic-philosophy-is-beyond-boring-but-is-it-beyond-saving</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ecency.com/@rachelsmantra/academic-philosophy-is-beyond-boring-but-is-it-beyond-saving</guid><category><![CDATA[philosophy]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[rachelsmantra]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 28 Sep 2017 20:50:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/6C2W1azD1rBs8i715pX3pAHYgtGre4HhJCpBt4YSX1ShTrEfEKc8y4J?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Does Steemit Have a Political Bias?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Steemit is founded not just on the amazing technological power of the blockchain but it is also founded on a political ideology. 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In this post I'll explain why I'm skeptical of this succeeding.]]></description><link>https://ecency.com/@rachelsmantra/why-i-am-skeptical-about-the-science-of-consciousness</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ecency.com/@rachelsmantra/why-i-am-skeptical-about-the-science-of-consciousness</guid><category><![CDATA[psychology]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[rachelsmantra]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 27 Sep 2017 16:38:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/6C2W1azD1rBs8i715pX3pAHYgtGre4HcvDdmtqdWEBJBdCnCzcVWF7k?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Third Man Factor - Extreme Survival, Guardian Angels, and the Evolution of Religion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Have you ever wondered where the archetype of a “guardian angel”, “vision guide”, “helper”, or “Third Man” comes from? 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