Dr. Barres was an extraordinary & accomplished human being. After you read about his life, do also read up on another accomplished individual, pioneering scientist, transgender activist & Dr. Barres’ close friend, Prof. @lynnconway:https://www.aaas.org/sense-wonder-motivates-vlsi-chip-revolutionary-lynn-conway …
In his recently released autobiography, Stanford neuroscientist Ben Barres, who died in December 2017, describes the emotional process of transitioning to male. https://stan.md/2SlP3Iu pic.twitter.com/i7qRM0r91v
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“I learned that I am not alone and that my story is stereotypical of all of those who have this condition [gender dysphoria].” How is Mullerian agenesis stereotypical of ALL who have gender dysphoria? Its incidence is 0.02% & GID ~0.6% - 1.1%
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Su sexualidad no tiene nada que ver con su trabajo ni por ser trans debe ser discriminado ni privilegiado nadie. Aún así más deun 98% De la población es binaria, es decir; heterosexual y está contenta con su sexualidad.
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Confirmation bias is a blindness... People want to justify their behavior and ideology. One anecdote is enough for Stanford. Behavior has organic consequences. And viceversa. But everything is fine as long as you think you’re fine...which every patient in the psych ward believes
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We cannot keep failing individuals by not knowing them well and committing them to surgery. Most cases will not be mullerian agenesis/ adrenal enzyme LOF/ etc. We need to know them and actually attempt to help, not just virtue signal and let unethical mutilations happen.
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