Why can't a man be like a woman?

[Thumpalumpacus]

You know, if I wanted to be a dick, I could point out how the thread, and its author, reinforce the stereotype of overly emotional women.

But I'm not going to .... y'know why? Because trafficking in stereotypes is the mark of a weak mind.

Now, let me go reread that OP ...

eta: To answer the inevitable question, Katrina, I'm a male.

[fr0d0]

Smoking pot would make for a more chilled society. More likely to happen too.

[Jenny A]

It's the X chromozone versus the Y. There's over twice the genes on the X and so the X wins. The result? The male bell curve on intelligence, violence and a host of other things tapers much further to the extremes.

I very much doubt that this causal link between allosome size and the IQ bell curve has much scientific merit. I've read in several places that people very much doubt that the effect is even relevant in explaining perceived IQ differences.

I haven't looked at the explanations for the reason in quite some time. You may well be right.

[Aoi Magi]

If men were like women, most likely humanity would end (same in the reverse case too).

With the general stereotypes in mind (men becoming women):
- Our gold deposits would be on their way to extinction instead of our petroleum deposits.
- Blue would become the color of the devil.
- Gawd would have a horse like head with a horn and four feet.
- Reproduction in the natural way would go out the window.
- No one would age a day older than 20 unless the birth-certificate is considered.
- Cars would need to be a lot sturdier.


With the general stereotypes in mind (women becoming men):
- Petroleum and other fuel sources go bye bye, gold and most other shiny stuff stays safe
- Pink becomes the color of the devil
- Gawd would look like a biker who owns a bar with completely free service 24/7
- Reproduction in the natural way would go out the window.
- Everyone is born as 30 and stays the same unless the birth-certificate is considered.
- Cars would need to come equipped with AI drivers and inbuilt televisions tuned to the sports channel.

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...Just kidding.

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The fact is there are some physical differences, and men and women both followed slightly different evolutionary paths that favored their survival. However society created the division between men and women and during a portion of our history which was ruled over by ignorance, and during this phase women got pushed back into the darkness. This is also the same phase of our history when we created a silly thing called religion, and committed a lot of atrocities. But that doesn't mean we have to hold on to that past. No one has to be superior to another, instead seek equality.

[Exian]

I don't understand the point of trying to offend a misogynist by calling them a misogynist. That's like trying to offend a klan rally by calling them 'racist' or calling most of the people here 'godless'. Furthermore, if the offender does succeed in offending, then they have only proven that their target is not what they say they are, rendering the name calling, and any subsequent argument, pointless.

[*Deidre*]

Hmmm, what a fascinating topic. You remind me of someone, OP.

[FatAndFaithless]

Hmmm, what a fascinating topic. You remind me of someone, OP.

Who dat?

[Alex K]

eta: To answer the inevitable question, Katrina, I'm a male.

That may be very well be so, but more importantly: what about your brothers and sisters? Are they male?

[Aoi Magi]

but more importantly: what about your brothers and sisters? Are they male?

More importantly: do they play video games?

[Jackalope]

Hmmm, what a fascinating topic. You remind me of someone, OP.

Indeed.