Azhir Mahmood  🚀 🤖 🧬 🧠 🪐

Thanks. What does the x-axis represent?

I.e it is diagram to convey ideas. So there's isn't a conventional x-axis. I think there's just a lot of foundational concepts in data visualisation that it might be helpful to first learn. Maybe some wider reading would help.

To me the question suggests you're struggling to interpret the diagram. Which is fine I remember in my youth when I had so many questions and misconceptions. Keep at it, you'll get there!

Oh mate, sex isn't a spectrum is it? If something foundational to your beliefs isn't real maybe have a think about that?

Ah, I recognise your upset. Many people new to science expect simple answers and interpreting data is very difficult for some. Dr Laura Ross at the University of Edinburgh & Dr Heath Blackmon at Texas A&M lead incredible labs that provides great foundational reading!

Your basic problem in the “sex is a spectrum” concept is that absolutely no peer reviewed biology paper *ever* mentions it. This is for the technical reason that it is ideological horseshit designed to fool the incurious.

These explanations are beginning to consume a lot of my time, but I do tutor. Would you be interesting in booking a consultation session with me? Given your curiosity I could offer you an introductory rate.

I'd be happy with just a total number of sexes, wouldn't take long