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Beyond XX and XY: The Extraordinary Complexity of Sex Determination (www.scientificamerican.com)

submitted 2 months ago by elfpie@beehaw.org to c/science@beehaw.org

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I believe the problem is never showing evidence, but that the evidence is overwhelming. I could explain the general idea and, maybe, one or two specifics. People that use the XX/XY binary argument wouldn’t be able to explain either, but it’s usually only used because it conforms to a bias. And we are only talking about humans here. Language would implode if we tried to maintain convenient binaries and still back it up with science.

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[–] muntedcrocodile@lemm.ee 2 points 2 months ago (12 children)

So where do we draw the line in sports?

[–] davehtaylor@beehaw.org 9 points 2 months ago (9 children)

Why should we have to?

There is literally no reason for sex segregation in sports

[–] muntedcrocodile@lemm.ee 1 points 2 months ago (8 children)

Chess has 2 devisions women's and everyone why all top chess players male then? Most basketball has he same arrangement why only men in best teams why no women?

[–] davehtaylor@beehaw.org 5 points 2 months ago (1 children)

That's a joke, right? Sorry if I'm missing sarcasm here

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