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Gender isn't a choice. Gender is determined primarily on which sex organs you have (see original post from me). Sure, without a brain, none of us would function - though, actually, in the case of politicians, I'm not sure that's true. But not being able to function without a brain is not...

I was trying to think of something that annoys me. Not much does really, unless I've spent time explaining something to someone (usually in work), then they go and do the exact opposite of what I've explained. When people's safety is compromised because someone can't follow instructions, then I...

You can be a man and have a female brain, but still identify as a man. Yes, of course there are numerous physiological differences between men and women - but the key one is the reproductive system. And for that, you don't need the brain, but you do need the plumbing.

I think though, that's where people who are transitioning come in, Doc. They've been born with one set of plumbing, but not the wiring to match. So, there is a disconnect between plumbing and wiring. Currently, it's easier to change the plumbing to match the wiring - but whichever way you look...

Good points - but for me, it's a bit more existential. I have good people around me - a handful of close friends, and a wide circle of people I can spend time with. No family, however. But at the end of the day, all those people have lives and worries and tribulations of their own - and the...

I think calling the new iPhone sexist is scraping a new low in the War of Being Quickly and Incorrectly Offended (see political correctness thread). Other models exist. Consumers have choice. Personally, I don't want to carry round something that is: a) branded by Apple, and bee) [I've...

I don' know, Jon - why don't you draw one for me? ;)

It's possible to be asexual - but that generally indicates no interest or arousal through any sexual activity. Using your own sexual organs generally involves some mental image or fantasy. The content of that image or fantasy is probably a good indicators of sexuality.

I think there is a tendency to conflate gender and sexuality. Gender is determined primarily by the sexual organs a person has. Sexuality is determined by how and who with those sexual organs are used. Birth gender is not a choice - unless you are born intersex, then you probably have to...

I have low-level ongoing depression. It's kind of in the background and for some years, I managed it with medication. That was fine. It's simply a chemical imbalance. But, in 2007, a series of events conspired to knock me off my feet. I miscarried a baby, then two weeks later, a very close...

I welcome the word. In fact, I'm going to say it. Christmas, Christmas, Christmas. It's my favourite time of year. Doc, I'm happy to hop on a plane to help you decorate!

This is a line from my favourite film (Cloud Atlas): Our lives are not our own. From womb to tomb, we are bound to others. Past and present. And by each crime and every kindness, we birth our future. There are so many ideas in those few sentences. I thought it might be a good discussion topic.

Nope

There's a really creepy little horror called Dead End. It's probably my favourite horror movie after The Shining.

I also assumed it was your horse. It was one of the things that gave me the idea for this thread - that, and seeing my friends and their Hearing Dogs.

I like the new one - well done!

23rd August.

Fabulous! I had Setters. This is my last one

Adorable! A cockerpoo?