@Great Cait The most common examples of hermaphroditism are due to chromosomal abnormalities

Regardless it doesn't change the fact that belief does not effect reality

If you think something that does not mean it is true

But at the end of the day if you arent convinced by any of it you could just not be a dick about it

the exception does not prove the non-rule

"In biology, a hermaphrodite (/hɜːrˈmæfrədaɪt/) is an organism that has complete or partial reproductive organs and produces gametes normally associated with both male and female sexes.[1] Many taxonomic groups of animals (mostly invertebrates) do not have separate sexes.[2] In these groups, hermaphroditism is a normal condition, enabling a form of sexual reproduction in which either partner can act as the "female" or "male". For example, the great majority of tunicates, pulmonate snails, opisthobranch snails and slugs are hermaphrodites. Hermaphroditism is also found in some fish species and to a lesser degree in other vertebrates. Most plants are also hermaphrodites."

I pulled that from Wikipedia.

Not in humans

But yeah, it seems to be mainly about reproduction.

Jesus

And reproductive organs.

In humans it has to do with having both sexual organs

most of the time becoming sterile

I will grant, though, that in humans, hermaphroditism is caused by chromosomal anomalies.

Neat

because humans cannot produce asexually

I can grow spores so that's wrong

Other species can do this

Im pretty sure that makes you a fag

Hermaphroditism isn't about reproducing asexually, though.

It means I'm a fungus @Deleted User

in species where hermaphroditism is normal

it is

Asexual reproduction is the process of reproduction *without* a partner.

Hermaphroditism occurs in animals where one individual has both male and female reproductive parts. Invertebrates, such as earthworms, slugs, tapeworms and snails, are often hermaphroditic. Hermaphrodites may self-fertilize or may mate with another of their species, fertilizing each other and both producing offspring.

Hermaphroditism, in creatures where it is the norm, means that there are no separate genders; any creature can mate with any other creature.

Oh.

This is where it is a normal feature for survival

Alright, fair enough.

Indeed, there are many species of slug capable of self fertilization in times of need

Despite the fact that they engage in sexual reproduction

But in humans it is not useful and considered a genetic defect

there are alot of animals and plants and fungi that can self fertilize

what are we talking about

I was not aware that hermaphrodites were capable of self fertilization.

But yeah now that it's brought up it does make sense.

alot of hermaphrodites need sexual reproduction

earth worms cannot mate with them selves despite having no gender

its just how some creatures were brought up

We were talking about transgenderism, @LumpyAcidFish

oh