I have stated previously that one of the things I learned from growing up with a schizophrenic parent is that reality is important. I have also stated that I wish more people had the benefit of my childhood, because in so many areas of modern life, reality has left the building. Many practical realities remain the same, you can't buy $50 worth of groceries with a $5 bill because you identify it as a $50, nor would you accept a cashier demanding more money because they identify your $50 as $5. Math requires reality. Medicine, not so much. The same doctors willing to give monumental medical intervention to a patient who identifies as the opposite sex, will not prescribe medication based on the weight they identify with. Meanwhile psychiatrists helping patients who have lost touch with reality, still expect them to pay with real money.
Here are a few examples of how "reality" has changed in my lifetime:
Men vs. Women
60's--men were still considered superior to women in some areas
70's--women's lib considered women superior to men in all areas
80-90's--men & women differ physically and in thought processes, but are equal in intellect, capability and leadership
When reality left the building--
00's--men & women process thoughts and emotions identically
10's-20's--men & women are equal physically and athleticly
Spoiler alert--The same flood of hormones that creates the sex organs, wires the body and brain to that gender.
Speaking of Gender
60's--2 sexes/2 genders, male & female
70's--gay/lesbian recognized as minority
10's--gay/lesbian marriage legalized
20's--LGBTQ anything goes
When reality left the building (arguably)--
10's--2 sexes, but many genders
20's--gender is a matter of preference
Spoiler alert--See above. Gender, like sex, is a matter of wiring, not wishful thinking, our cells are wired to our birth sex. Since gender transition treatment addresses a tiny percentage of these differences between sexes, it is not surprising that it seldom solves the dysphoria.
Us vs. Them (race, politics, religion, truth)
60's--tolerance--agree to disagree
70's--I'm okay, you're okay, separate truths
70's-00's--no objective truth, all roads lead to God
10's-20's--others must accept my truth & vote to legitimize it
When reality left the building--
10's--disagreement equals hatred
20's--your hatred justifies my violence
Spoiler alert--Disagreement is intellectual, hatred is emotional, neither justify violence.
These timelines are just impressions from my lifetime. With the exception of gay marriage, I did not research dates, because that would be hard. However, I identify the above information as being researched. Besides, re-search is based on re-ality and reality, as we know, has already left the building.
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