@sandyf wrote:
I used to joke all the time about the news that they would make an announcement...We have had a rash of armed burglaries and we need the help of the public in finding the perpetrator. Please be on the lookout and call 911 with any tips. We are looking for a person. We cannot tell you the height or the weight. We cannot divulge the sex of the person we are looking for. We also cannot tell you the racial characteristics but when last seen this person was wearing a black t shirt and black pants. Should you see anyone meeting this description call us immediately.
Yep, I've heard this discussed b4. The reality is society needs to enforce laws. That means, among other things, "defund the police" is bad policy just like a host of other illogical ideals. Back on topic. Nope. There's only two human genders. The medical community cannot give you anything anything else. Other "derivatives" are purely in a persons head.
I was taught to be polite also. So when I run into someone I meet that prefers a pronoun other than the biology of male / female, I'll respond; "Hey, have a nice day!" and move on with my day. I will not perform a shop that requires me to write non-sensible terms.
So far, no one I know in my life has had this mental health issue. (I have known people with substance abuse, habitual lying, cheating, stealing, fiscal irresponsibility, and I stay away from these people too.) So far, my life has been happy, healthy, and rewarding.
Footnote: Oh, and BTW, STEM College Degrees are Still Male-Dominated (https://www.zerohedge.com/personal-finance/stem-college-degrees-still-male-dominated)
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 10/14/2023 10:52AM by maverick1.