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We can tell instinctively based on a whole slew of traits, within a split second of looking at a person your brain identifies their sex whether you want to or n
by cheeseomlit 5y ago
We can tell instinctively based on a whole slew of traits, within a split second of looking at a person your brain identifies their sex whether you want to or not. Skeletal structure alone is a dead giveaway.
- karpierz 5y agoSo if your brain instinctive recognizes someone as a "her", they're a "her"?
- blindmute 5y agoYes.
- jhgb 5y agoHuman brains seem really good at these things, just like they're good at for example recognizing faces. Perhaps it has something to do with evolutionary pressure for our survival?
- freemint 5y agoThese ability also differ (or can be influenced) by culture so ... I wouldn't make any universalist claims based on human perception.