Shiftless2
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One way to think about it
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Actually it's more like factory installed firmware - something that can't be changed.
And, conversion therapy doesn't work - fact is it's actually harmful.
And, conversion therapy doesn't work - fact is it's actually harmful.
That is why I brought up puberty, since that would seem to be to be big change in the software?
Metaphor and analogy may serve as shorthand to clarify in some cases.
It seems out of place here.
We're not computers.
Our software is chromosomes in our nuclei.
Any young person entering the portion of life where any of this matters,
should have access to relevant information.
Ultimately the decision is theirs. BUT !
They should not only know they have the Liberty to choose their own path,
and be empowered to review the facts. That includes:
- stats on population percentages
- stats on % that physically transition
- stats on suicide rates
- stats on happiness of those that transition, compared to those that don't.
It would be simple to bias such education. To minimize that risk neutral objectivity should be the guide.
Most of that I agree with, but instead of saying, "Our software is chromosomes in our nuclei.", its a little less direct than that.
The chromosomes are more like architectural blueprints.
They are transcribed in order to create RNA, that then transcribes hormones, that then are supposed to caused certain physical changes.
The problem is the process is failing at a higher and higher rate as we pollute the food chain, the Y chromosome degenerates, etc.
Yes, but we're back to metaphor again.
soft·ware (sôftwâr′, sŏft-)
n.
Computers
The programs, routines, and symbolic languages that control the functioning of the hardware and direct its operation. *
chro·mo·some (krōmə-sōm′)
n.
1. A linear strand of DNA and associated proteins in the nucleus of eukaryotic cells that carries the genes and functions in the transmission of hereditary information. *
* The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition copyright ©2022 by HarperCollins Publishers. All rights reserved.
"Software" & "blueprint" are both metaphors. In this case is one superior to the other? A blueprint isn't software?
My view of this is that offered by Wilson.
When as a teen, during the tape-recorder era I learned of Watson & Crick's Nobel prize, I imagined our chromosomes to be where we record our traits.
We use modified playback for cellular succession.
Wilson persuaded me that's about exactly backward.
Our DNA field us to compete, much as nations field Olympic competitors, to contest others for supremacy, for dominance.
DNA that competes successfully proliferates. Proliferation seems to be the prime directive of DNA, not only for humans, but gazelles, cheetahs, and venereal diseases.
Merry Christmas
Software is monolithic.
When you run it, it can only run one way, with one result.
Chromosomes are less absolute.
There are many layers of functionality, any of which can vary or fail, so that there are lots of different possible results.
By the way, they say the Y chromosome is falling apart, and will fail completely in less than 11 million years.
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The Y chromosome is expected to lose its functional genes over time, with some computer models projecting a complete disappearance within 11 million years if the current rate of gene loss continues. However, the Y chromosome retains functional genes that are subject to natural selection, suggesting a stabilization of its gene content. If the Y chromosome were to eventually disappear entirely, the most significant implication would be for human sex determination, as the SRY gene on the Y chromosome is currently responsible for triggering male development. This adaptive capacity is not unprecedented in the animal kingdom, and some rodent species have already lost their Y chromosomes and developed new sex-determining genes. For example, in the Amami spiny rat, a small DNA duplication near the SOX9 gene on chromosome 3 appears to activate SOX9, taking over the role of the missing SRY gene in male development. This demonstrates that mammals can evolve new sex-determining systems when the Y chromosome is lost, offering a path for humans. Beyond sex determination, the disappearance of the Y chromosome could also impact male fertility, as several genes on the Y chromosome are involved in sperm production. However, adaptive capacity suggests that evolutionary pressures would favor the development of new genetic solutions to ensure the continuation of male offspring and human reproduction, potentially leading to the emergence of different sex-determining systems across populations.
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The Trump Administration is once again beating its chest in its latest attempt to get providers of legal, evidence-based, gender-affirming care to bend the knee at his whim.
As Erin in the Morning previously reported, the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) hosted a press conference last week to unveil another wave of attacks targeting gender-affirming care and even clothing for transgender people. Much of the reporting focused on the long-awaited proposal from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). That effort conjured up a new right-wing buzzword, “sex-rejecting procedures,” and inserted it into proposed federal regulations.
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Some of the ideas of Kennedy that I agree with, like there should not be any mercury in vaccines.
But it is not that clear what RFK Jr says about gender dysphoria.
From AI:
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has expressed a mix of support for LGBTQ+ rights while also advocating for restrictions on gender-affirming care for minors and opposing transgender participation in women's sports.
Support
Kennedy has a history of supporting LGBTQ+ rights, including same-sex marriage. He has stated that he does not want LGBTQ+ individuals to be treated as "second-class citizens" and has participated in campaigns advocating for marriage equality. However, his views on transgender issues are more complex and have raised concerns among LGBTQ+ advocates.LGBTQ Nation
Opposition
Kennedy has taken a conservative stance on gender-affirming care, particularly for minors. He has expressed that he is troubled by the idea of administering puberty blockers and hormone therapy to children, labeling these treatments as "castration drugs" and arguing that minors are not capable of making such significant decisions. He believes that these medical interventions should be deferred until individuals reach adulthood, stating, "People with gender dysphoria or who want to change their gender deserve compassion and respect, but these terribly consequential procedures should be deferred till adulthood".CBS News+1
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In a recent interview, Kennedy stated that he is against transgender women participating in women's sports, arguing that it is unfair to biological females who have worked hard to develop women's sports over the years. He clarified that while he supports trans participation in sports that do not lead to scholarships or professional opportunities, he opposes their involvement in competitive sports that could impact these outcomes....}
I personally hate to see those younger than puberty to rush into anything over gender.
However, there are some cases that do require immediate medical attention or even surgery.
So I guess I would leave it up to the child, parents, and doctors.
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As for mercury in vaccines
www.cdc.gov
Thimerosal and Vaccines
Answers to common questions about vaccine safety and thimerosal.
www.cdc.gov
As for mercury in vaccines
Thimerosal and Vaccines
Answers to common questions about vaccine safety and thimerosal.
Sorry, but completely wrong.
The facts are the mercury, (thimerosal), is the single most toxic element on the entire planet.
It should never have been put in anything for human consumption.
Only after decades of work did they finally take it out of vaccinations for minors, but it is still used in adult vaccinations.
And it has absolutely no purpose at all.
It is to sterilize when the same hypodermic is used for multiple patients, and you should NEVER do that.
If you always use a new sterile needle, absolutely nothing at all is gained from the presence of mercury.
And the claim there are statistics showing no correlation between mercury and autism is totally garbage.
The reality is that very few people get autism because only those with allergic reactions to mercury get it.
So it is totally absurd to include the statistics of all the people who do not have allergies to mercury, to claim it is safe.
It is well proven mercury is never "safe" in any way, and that should be obvious since the whole reason it is put into vaccines is to kill organisms.
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Did you even read that link? At all?
So just buy yourself a new hat - they're on sale at your local grocery store.
So just buy yourself a new hat - they're on sale at your local grocery store.
The link is 100% wrong.
I have read dozens of real articles on thimerosal and autism.
The point is 98% of the population won't get autism no matter what you inject them with.
So if you want to so a study over whether or not thimerosal causes autism or not, you have to eliminate all those without a mercury allergy, before conducting the test on half of them with mercury.
The link posted the single most invalid testing that has ever been done.
When you conduct the testing correctly, on only those with a mercury allergy reaction, you get more like a 70% positive correlation.
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Why?
To solve a problem the current classification causes? Like what?
It seems RFKj may simply be seeking favor from Trump.
The priority is clear for RFKj. Indulging Trump's bigotry is a higher priority than Health and Human Services.
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In other words you know more about the subject than the doctors and scientists who actually work in the field. Nice to know.
But before you reply please start by telling us where you obtained your multiple PhD's in the relevant subject areas.
And once you've done that please provide links to peer reviewed studies in legitimate medical and/or scientific journals. Absent that we're forced to conclude that you have no idea what you're talking about. (Maybe RFK Jr isn't the only one with a brain worm?)
WRONG!
It does not take a PhD to be able to correctly interpret the statistics of a study someone else has already conducted.
Any person new to conducting experiment to check out a theory is trained to be aware that you can't allow test subjects into the sample, who are immune to the very thing you want to test for.
If you are testing to see if thimerosal causes autism in those with an allergy to mercury, you don't allow 98% of the test patients to be without this allergy.
You have to ensure that 100% of the test subjects do have an allergy to mercury first, before you begin any testing on the correlation between thimerosal and autism.