Winnowing Wind

Ignorance is the curse of God,
Knowledge the wing wherewith we fly to heaven.

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This is the first time I have logged on for quite some time, perhaps over a year. It is very kind of you to remember me.

Arguing with ideologues can become extremely wearisome, but it is oddly addictive and I fear I spent far too much of my time giving people who lack any semblance of decency the courtesy they frankly do not deserve.

At the time of my last tweet, I was just about to retire and as part of that I was embarking upon a masters degree in English Literature, to which I have since devoted a significant amount of time. Reading the essays of the Russian Formalists has been a much more enjoyable experience than speaking to people who argue black is white and white is black.

I didn’t really expect anyone to notice I had gone, hence why I neglected to announce my departure – and for avoidance of doubt, I am not intending to make a significant return, although I may pop in now and again.

I hope everyone in the thread is doing well.

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@SimpForSowell

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@CassieDebus @PolisWoke @Rationalist69 @buttonslives @Martina @pewresearch But, of course, we must ignore all of these biologists because Steve from Twitter who has never studied biology at any serious level has some 'updated' information which he won't share with anyone.

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@SimpForSowell Reminds me of this clip - 4mins in.

https://t.co/KZpTr1qiaY

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@PolisWoke @Rationalist69 @buttonslives @Martina @pewresearch Read some actual biology research, Steve.
Jeez!

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Why can't you just directly answer questions, Steve?
You clearly don't have a clue what you are talking about. You don't understand biology, genetics, evolution or anisogamy.
I do.

I'm more than happy to have a good faith conversation about this, but you seem completely incapable.

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@PolisWoke @Rationalist69 @buttonslives @Martina @pewresearch I'm looking for you to answer the question directly and honestly.

To confirm, are you saying two sexes have evolved?

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@PolisWoke @Rationalist69 @buttonslives @Martina @pewresearch I'm asking you for the updated information you think you have, Steve.

How many sexes have evolved?

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@PolisWoke @Rationalist69 @buttonslives @Martina @pewresearch You seem to be describing a male - if you want a definitive answer, you will need to provide real and accurate data.

That's another question I have answered. Can you answer mine, please.
How many sexes have evolved?

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@PolisWoke @Rationalist69 @buttonslives @Martina @pewresearch It's very telling:

- You ask me a question and I answer it immediately.
- I ask you a question and you do everything you can to avoid answering it.

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@PolisWoke @Rationalist69 @buttonslives @Martina @pewresearch A sex is a reproductive role evolved through anisogamy.

Can you answer my question now?
How many sexes have evolved?

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@jesprproto2 @Heather_pw @HyneriaLindae @Roguendependent @jk_rowling 😂

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@jesprproto2 @Heather_pw @HyneriaLindae @Roguendependent @jk_rowling https://t.co/P4cuWVehqz

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@jesprproto2 @HyneriaLindae @Roguendependent @jk_rowling This paper suggests that trans women have an entirely different brain phenotype. It doesn't conclude trans women have female-typical neuroanatomy.

Againt, it also doesn't appear to control for known confounding variables.

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@jesprproto2 @HyneriaLindae @Roguendependent @jk_rowling I responded to the claim by @HyneriaLindae in the attached tweet.

Can you screenshot a single example of me dehumanising anyone, please?

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@jesprproto2 @HyneriaLindae @Roguendependent @jk_rowling This paper suggests that trans women have an entirely different brain phenotype. It doesn't conclude trans women have female-typical neuroanatomy.

Againt, it also doesn't appear to control for known confounding variables.

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@jesprproto2 @HyneriaLindae @Roguendependent @jk_rowling Jespr, I have simply asked for a research paper which shows trans women have female-typical neuroanatomy after controlling for confounding variables.

Either such a study exists, or it doesn't.

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@jesprproto2 @HyneriaLindae @Roguendependent @jk_rowling Could you point to a single tweet in this thread in which I have dehumanised someone?

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@jesprproto2 @HyneriaLindae @Roguendependent @jk_rowling I have never stated gender dysphoria isn't real.
I am not scared of drugs or hormones.

I asked you for a study which shows trans women have female-typical neuroanatomy after controlling for known confounding variables.

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@HyneriaLindae @jesprproto2 @Roguendependent @jk_rowling I follow the evidence Michael.
If robust evidence shows that trans women have female-typical neuroanatomy then I will agree.

I asked you for this evidence.
You haven't provided it.

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@jesprproto2 @HyneriaLindae @Roguendependent @jk_rowling There are studies which do that, Jespr.
Guess what they show? :-)