• powerstruggle@sh.itjust.works
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    4 hours ago

    The definition of sex is simple. It’s defined entirely as the gametes one’s body is organized around producing. This is not an oversimplification. It is the reality that biologists have found in nature. It is settled science in the field of biology. Chromosomes are how sex is determined. Other species have completely different sex determination systems. Their sex is still defined by gametes.

    Intersex is a confusing term. It has confused you. Some people are born with a Disorder of sex development. They are still either male or female.

    Humans cannot change sex. Hormones can change some secondary sex characteristics. That does not change sex.

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        4 hours ago

        As stated, that’s the definition that the entire field of biology uses. If you think it’s juvenile, take it up with them.

        Perhaps, if all of the biologists are telling you you’re wrong, you might just be wrong?

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            1 hour ago

            You’re literally wrong. Here’s a public statement that a bunch of biologists and other scientists have signed:

            https://projectnettie.wordpress.com/

            In mammals, there are two types of gamete and two classes of reproductive anatomy.

            Biological sex does not meet the defining criteria for a spectrum.

            Do you have a source other than just “nuh uh :(”

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                🤦🤦🤦

                The biologists involved chose to host it on wordpress. That doesn’t change who signed the statement. Fuck’s sake.

                If you’re talking about the SRY gene at this point, you have absolutely no idea what you’re talking about. Chromosomes are how sex is determined, not how sex is defined. As linked to previously in the comment that you should have educated yourself with:

                https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sex-determination_system

                Most animals don’t have an SRY gene. Wow they must be sexless! Biologists in tatters, completely unable to explain what sex a chicken is!

                Since you appear to require remedial help, note that that was sarcasm. Biologists can determine the sex of any anisogamous species, because of gametes. No other definition makes sense. You’re welcome to provide any source claiming that the consensus in the field of biology is something else. You can’t though.

                For anybody following along, note the common playbook of spewing bullshit, while also never actually providing any real source. If they just really really want it to be true, then it must be true, right?