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>Because I have no reason to believe biological gender exists separate for biological sex. Most traits associated with sex are not universally determined by se

>Because I have no reason to believe biological gender exists separate for biological sex. Most traits associated with sex are not universally determined by sex. One example in humans is males that have XX chromosomes[0]. For another example see AIS[1]. We observe more than two genders expressed in non-human animals: >Side-blotched lizards are notable for having the highest number of distinct male and female morphs or "genders" within a species: three male and two female. [2] It is extremely unlikely that given the diversity of phenotype expression we see in life there would be no cases in which sex does not match gender. A claim that sex and gender match perfectly in all cases requires enormous evidentary support as it contradicts much of current science and biology. >No one can point to it nor create a test for it. You can ask someone, that is generally how we determine how much pain someone is in. [0]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/XX_male_syndrome https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/XX_male_syndrome [1]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Androgen_insensitivity_syndrome#XY_karyotype https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Androgen_insensitivity_syndrom... [2]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Side-blotched_lizard#Genders https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Side-blotched_lizard#Genders

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I don't think you've demonstrated the existence of biological gender as much as the well-known category of biological intersexuality. I have no objection to the degree that someone wants to express themselves with stereotypical masculine or feminine traits. Elevating cultural stereotypes to the level of phenotype is not supported by anything you've linked to, though. >> No one can point to it nor create a test for it. > You can ask someone, that is generally how we determine how much pain someone is in. This is true, but we don't create laws around someone's reported degree of pain. Doctors are also given then discretion to deny someone pain medication if they believe the patient is lying in order to get high (though I disagree with this on grounds of drug decriminalization).

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x3n0ph3n3 10y ago

I don't think you've demonstrated the existence of biological gender as much as the well-known category of biological intersexuality. I have no objection to the degree that someone wants to express themselves with stereotypical masculine or feminine traits. Elevating cultural stereotypes to the level of phenotype is not supported by anything you've linked to, though. >> No one can point to it nor create a test for it. > You can ask someone, that is generally how we determine how much pain someone is in. This is true, but we don't create laws around someone's reported degree of pain. Doctors are also given then discretion to deny someone pain medication if they believe the patient is lying in order to get high (though I disagree with this on grounds of drug decriminalization).