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> These "trans issues" have existed for thousands of years Not really, it's a recent cultural phenomenon: https://bprice.substack.com/p/trans-is-something-we-m

> These "trans issues" have existed for thousands of years Not really, it's a recent cultural phenomenon: https://bprice.substack.com/p/trans-is-something-we-made-up https://bprice.substack.com/p/trans-is-something-we-made-up

defrost 2y ago
and your source for that is a substack blog by someone equally as ignorant of classical and non western history? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transgender_history https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transgender_history https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_transgender_history https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_transgender_histor... FWiW I'm neither here nor there on the matter, I just happen to have read books and travelled the world for 60 odd years.
- fflooop 2y ago
  It's a well-argued piece which examines the phenomenon from a perspective outside of the cultural context in which it was created. If you disagree with the author's argument, could you be more specific as to why?
  - morbicer 2y ago
    For one, the author of the blog you posted claims there are no proofs of brain-body mismatch where there's ample research confirming this. https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg23230954-600-transgender-people-have-different-brain-activity-when-touched/ https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg23230954-600-transgen... > It is known that the brains of males and females are different. Evidence further suggests that brain anatomy and neuronal signaling pathways are more closely aligned with a person’s perceived gender identity. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7415463/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7415463/
  - ropejumper 2y ago
    I've written a response but unfortunately it doesn't fit in a comment. I think this is reasonable since your linked article doesn't either. Hopefully you'll consider this: https://pastebin.com/m4TuVvbH https://pastebin.com/m4TuVvbH
    - DANmode 2y ago
      Thanks for taking the time, and being vulnerable.
      - ropejumper 2y ago
        Thank you for taking the time to read, too.

defrost 2y ago

and your source for that is a substack blog by someone equally as ignorant of classical and non western history? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transgender_history https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transgender_history https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_transgender_history https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_transgender_histor... FWiW I'm neither here nor there on the matter, I just happen to have read books and travelled the world for 60 odd years.

fflooop 2y ago
It's a well-argued piece which examines the phenomenon from a perspective outside of the cultural context in which it was created. If you disagree with the author's argument, could you be more specific as to why?
- morbicer 2y ago
  For one, the author of the blog you posted claims there are no proofs of brain-body mismatch where there's ample research confirming this. https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg23230954-600-transgender-people-have-different-brain-activity-when-touched/ https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg23230954-600-transgen... > It is known that the brains of males and females are different. Evidence further suggests that brain anatomy and neuronal signaling pathways are more closely aligned with a person’s perceived gender identity. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7415463/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7415463/
- ropejumper 2y ago
  I've written a response but unfortunately it doesn't fit in a comment. I think this is reasonable since your linked article doesn't either. Hopefully you'll consider this: https://pastebin.com/m4TuVvbH https://pastebin.com/m4TuVvbH
  - DANmode 2y ago
    Thanks for taking the time, and being vulnerable.
    - ropejumper 2y ago
      Thank you for taking the time to read, too.