Very interesting work. I would have liked to see more information on the functional aspects of the various disorders, like fertility and rates of depression, suicide and such.
As I understand, research into these topics has been suppressed. Perhaps, now we will see more of it. As the first sign that the winds are changing, HHS has released their comprehensive review of the evidence and best practices for promoting the health of children and adolescents with gender dysphoria -- see footnote one for the reference.
Reading this essay and watching the comments, or the paucity of comments on this essay, is amazing to me.
This topic remains still 𝘴𝘰 𝘥𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘦𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘴 that few if any are willing to weigh in.
It is like the electrified third rail in a subway system. No one dares to touch it. We ALL know the truth. Slow progress is being made to regain sanity in this topic. But it is toxic.
The only things that will help the system purge itself of the nonsense, I suspect, are widespread arrests, prison, bankruptcy, huge fines, mass firings, continued funding cuts, etc. I hope it does not come to violence, but one never knows. There have been plenty of threats of violence over this issue.
Many have had their careers destroyed. Many children and families have been ruined in service of this anti-science foolishness. Some have been sent to prison.
As ridiculous as it might sound, I believe that this is not just a minor area of disagreement about definitions. I suspect that if there is not corrective action taken, STEM might fail to continue.
If one cannot subscribe to the idea that a reality of some sort exists, and agree on some rudimentary definitions of truth, and agree that data and evidence and the scientific method are of some value, then STEM will go away. I know of many who want to sacrifice STEM on this altar.
To them, this ideology must prevail and be imposed on all. And they are willing to burn everything else to the ground to see it succeed.
This is excellent (biological) description of gender assignment in humans. However, the title you picked for your article is not representative of its content. Of course, the sex of most humans can be placed in binary (female or male) categories, but there are also plenty of nonbinary examples as you mention yourselves...
No, this is incorrect. See footnote 4: Sex is defined by the type of gametes, and there are only two gametes that humans can produce. None of these developmental anomalies result in a third type of gametes. 2 types of gametes = 2 sexes.
Duality indeed often persists in Nature. However, in consideration of all the issues you bring up in your article about gender dysphoria et al, I'm not totally convinced for myself that we have absolute duality in sexuality. In particular, do the two gametes have perfect 1:1 mapping with the two sexes? I'm not the expert in Biology, but I know that 2 oranges ≠ 2 apples, 2 pounds ≠ 2 grams, etc. Your article just reaffirms my belief that we need gather some diverse group of Academics for settling all these issues!
To whom you are attracted sexually is purely subjective and therefore cannot reasonably be contested by an outside observer.
Where you decide to live your life on a spectrum of superficial, stereotypical male to female attributes (and we all do) is also purely subjective and similarly cannot be questioned.
However, your biological sex reflects an objective reality which cannot be changed by your subjective personal view and futile attempts to do so can result in serious health impacts to you as well as harms to members of the sex you are impersonating (primarily women).
Others who are grounded in objective reality should never be forced to accept your subjective version of your actual biological sex.
Finally, it's past time for the LGB community to separate themselves from the trans activists who are trying to take away the rights of women to fairness in sports and to privacy and safety in their restrooms, locker rooms and prisons. They also advocate for the chemical and surgical mutilation of children many of whom would grow up gay.
Their actions are evil and the
understandable negative reaction to the harm they are causing is spilling over to innocent people who are just going about their business, marrying and leading their lives.
Very interesting work. I would have liked to see more information on the functional aspects of the various disorders, like fertility and rates of depression, suicide and such.
As I understand, research into these topics has been suppressed. Perhaps, now we will see more of it. As the first sign that the winds are changing, HHS has released their comprehensive review of the evidence and best practices for promoting the health of children and adolescents with gender dysphoria -- see footnote one for the reference.
Reading this essay and watching the comments, or the paucity of comments on this essay, is amazing to me.
This topic remains still 𝘴𝘰 𝘥𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘦𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘴 that few if any are willing to weigh in.
It is like the electrified third rail in a subway system. No one dares to touch it. We ALL know the truth. Slow progress is being made to regain sanity in this topic. But it is toxic.
The only things that will help the system purge itself of the nonsense, I suspect, are widespread arrests, prison, bankruptcy, huge fines, mass firings, continued funding cuts, etc. I hope it does not come to violence, but one never knows. There have been plenty of threats of violence over this issue.
Many have had their careers destroyed. Many children and families have been ruined in service of this anti-science foolishness. Some have been sent to prison.
As ridiculous as it might sound, I believe that this is not just a minor area of disagreement about definitions. I suspect that if there is not corrective action taken, STEM might fail to continue.
If one cannot subscribe to the idea that a reality of some sort exists, and agree on some rudimentary definitions of truth, and agree that data and evidence and the scientific method are of some value, then STEM will go away. I know of many who want to sacrifice STEM on this altar.
To them, this ideology must prevail and be imposed on all. And they are willing to burn everything else to the ground to see it succeed.
This is excellent (biological) description of gender assignment in humans. However, the title you picked for your article is not representative of its content. Of course, the sex of most humans can be placed in binary (female or male) categories, but there are also plenty of nonbinary examples as you mention yourselves...
No, this is incorrect. See footnote 4: Sex is defined by the type of gametes, and there are only two gametes that humans can produce. None of these developmental anomalies result in a third type of gametes. 2 types of gametes = 2 sexes.
Duality indeed often persists in Nature. However, in consideration of all the issues you bring up in your article about gender dysphoria et al, I'm not totally convinced for myself that we have absolute duality in sexuality. In particular, do the two gametes have perfect 1:1 mapping with the two sexes? I'm not the expert in Biology, but I know that 2 oranges ≠ 2 apples, 2 pounds ≠ 2 grams, etc. Your article just reaffirms my belief that we need gather some diverse group of Academics for settling all these issues!
To whom you are attracted sexually is purely subjective and therefore cannot reasonably be contested by an outside observer.
Where you decide to live your life on a spectrum of superficial, stereotypical male to female attributes (and we all do) is also purely subjective and similarly cannot be questioned.
However, your biological sex reflects an objective reality which cannot be changed by your subjective personal view and futile attempts to do so can result in serious health impacts to you as well as harms to members of the sex you are impersonating (primarily women).
Others who are grounded in objective reality should never be forced to accept your subjective version of your actual biological sex.
Finally, it's past time for the LGB community to separate themselves from the trans activists who are trying to take away the rights of women to fairness in sports and to privacy and safety in their restrooms, locker rooms and prisons. They also advocate for the chemical and surgical mutilation of children many of whom would grow up gay.
Their actions are evil and the
understandable negative reaction to the harm they are causing is spilling over to innocent people who are just going about their business, marrying and leading their lives.