From: Eugene Leitl (Eugene.Leitl@lrz.uni-muenchen.de)
Date: Mon Dec 16 1996 - 22:50:01 MST
On Sun, 15 Dec 1996, Kathryn Aegis wrote:
> [...]
>
> Yes, of course there are physical differences between men and women,
> it would be silly to claim otherwise. However, there exist
Physical differences exist, but they are almost trivial.
> individuals possessing physical characteristics of both genders,
> calling into question the significance of these differences. There is
I don't quite get your meaning... A few pathological cases prove that
gender differences are of no statistical relevance?
> also some compelling brain research to the effect that there are
> some differences in the way each gender processes information, but no
_These_ differences are the key, not some stupid body morphology. Sexual
differentiation is an effect of a MYr long specialization. We know that
the fitness function will change dramatically quite soon, but we aren't
there yet.
Until we can do sophisticated self-engineering, we are stuck with the
gender differences, I am afraid. Anectodal evidence does not support the
claim that gender differences are negligeable, I am afraid.
> one has yet made a compelling case that these are significant enough
> to form a basis for gender roles.
> [...]
ciao,
'gene
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