@OliveBlanc https://www.dailydot.com/via/sex-is-not-biological-reality/

so basically the argument relies on the assumption that someone that claims biological sex is real assumes they mean humans can only be male or female

and because genetic defects that break the usual male/female classification exist (i don't think anyone denies this) that means the entire classification itself is flawed

the article injects gender expression into that by 1. attacking the science that these people follow in an extremely condescending manner. 2. implying people that think genetics is a factor in society racist/sexist (by showing someone that believes africans are less intelligent by genetics)
3. emphasizing the complexity of biology and making the assumptions of the other side seem naive because they don't have the bigger picture (while not actually showing the bigger picture and relevant research)

now here's what i think

the classification of male/female is extremely useful regardless of the presence of edge cases

there is an extremely high correlation between all of the factors involved, most obvious being that men produce more testosterone regardless of the culture which has many observable effects that we can actually measure by injecting people with testosterone, have penises, don't have boobs, have narrower hips, etc

this might seem obvious to you all but not to the people that wrote that article

sigh

the only ones I give creedence to are the trans folks who have undergone hormone treatment and had surgery, and the hermaphodites

I guess they really want the definition of gender to change

http://freewestmedia.com/2018/01/16/leftist-dutch-daily-columnist-admits-to-writing-fake-news-about-whites/

https://voiceofeurope.com/2018/01/sweden-creates-orwellian-ministry-of-information-to-counter-fake-news/

https://voiceofeurope.com/2018/01/sweden-welcomes-jihadis-but-wants-to-deport-christian-refugee-who-received-death-threats-to-iran/

https://voiceofeurope.com/2018/01/french-plans-to-battle-fake-news-could-be-the-beginning-of-actually-censoring-freedom-of-speech/

technically speaking, science recognizes 5 different sexes, in terms of sexual dimorphic species. That said, not all sexually dimorphic species have all 5 normally, and all 5 are some combination of male or female.

https://voiceofeurope.com/2018/01/poland-gives-humanitarian-aid-to-refugees-in-their-home-countries/

6 if you count a genetic condition where the person never really develops their sexual organs.

geez just saw tims latest video. i have been saying for years gender doesn't exist and no one listens to me.

thank @Timcast

encourage that anyone can be any gender until gender is no longer a label they can since it will be the same as saying individual.

Pretty much.

i think male and female in mammals are only useful in so much as you produce sperm or eggs respectively.

well that's not the only reason male and female is useful. There are plenty of reasons to have it. with seahorses, males do the parenting and are relied upon for their strength and defensive abilities. With Lions, males are required to protect a pride, they do the marking as females aren't born with the glands necessary to mark territory. With some troops of monkeys, males are needed to care for children while the females go and find food. even in Fish, Cichlid males are needed to create the volcanic looking structures that the females use to lay eggs in because they don't have the muscular build to make it for themselves. female turtles are the only ones that are strong enough to drag themselves to land to lay eggs, female crocks are designed to be able to guard their nests without food for two months or so without dying.

but that is biological "gender" and thats transphobic /s

believe it or not, male and female gender in mammals goes well beyond just for reproduction, evolution for a vast number of species has made it so that if one gender goes out, the other won't survive without it

actually, everything you listed was JUST FOR reproduction.

There is a reason that different medications affect men and women differently.

no

that said, its not just for giving birth. it includes getting the offspring to adulthood

I doubt marking terriroty is reproductive lol

whats the point of marking territory?

to stake claim on food, water, shelter, saftey

To create a territory that outside invaders will avoid so you can safely foster young.

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its a secondary sex characteristic for scaring off other males, which will steal his girls and kill his young, and some predators.

animals mark terrirotry outside fo breeding season

everything related to sex genes is focused on biological advantages to that species reproducing.

>steal his girls

Of course, I would consider food, water, and shelter to also be a part of that purview. They're both equally important, as you cannot foster young without those, either.

they mark it so that they have a food supply, a water supply in dry seasons and that they have a safe place to reside.