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

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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

So where do we draw the line in sports?

[-] elfpie@beehaw.org 19 points 2 months ago

I don't know. Sports conventions are not science. When I see the history of things being banned or allowed, it doesn't always make sense. Then we have stuff like weight categories. Anyway, that's beside the scope of this particular discussion.

[-] rockerface@lemm.ee 16 points 2 months ago

We draw the line by weight classes and/or muscle mass, not by what's in person's pants. It doesn't have to be just 2 categories or the same categories for every sport, either.

[-] davehtaylor@beehaw.org 9 points 2 months ago

Why should we have to?

There is literally no reason for sex segregation in sports

[-] muntedcrocodile@lemm.ee 1 points 2 months ago

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?