Can people really be non-binary?

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Can people really be non-binary?

  1. no

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  2. yes

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  1. Polydectes

    Polydectes Well-Known Member

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    Yes, do is H2O.
    Sure it does. A binary compound like H2O exists as both in a binary compound.

    Read the definition. I'll post it again.

    bi·na·ry

    adjective
    1.
    relating to, composed of, or involving two things.

    Composed of... Right there in the definition a hermaphrodite is composed of two things not three.
     
  2. Curious Always

    Curious Always Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    Lol. So, it can be male, female or both, and you consider those three things, two choices.

    I see the light! I’m saved!
     
  3. Polydectes

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    no two choices is dichotomy.

    I consider it binary binary and dichotomy are not synonyms.

    A or B on or off one or two is a dichotomy. Dichotomies can be binary but not all binaries are dichotomous.

    I wouldn't tell you read the dictionary and you'll know all these words are used I presented you with the definition three or four times.

    And then that definition there is never anything about choice.
     
  4. dairyair

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    How? Male, female, hermaphrodite. Thats 3 physical options of human sex organs.
     
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    Just because you only use 2 words, male and female.

    There's 2 more option you just listed resulting from those 2 words.
    Here's the most common options:
    Male
    Female

    Here's the 2 other option you list above
    Both Male and Female
    Neither Male and Female.
     
  6. Polydectes

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    So it's still a binary there's still just male or female.
     
  7. Polydectes

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    I use only two words cuz it describes all there is.


    that's a dichotomy dichotomies can be binary but not all binaries are a dichotomy
    how is that not a binary that's consisting of two things.
    No person in the history of mankind has been neither that's not a thing.
     
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    You are correct, CA.

    A person can have physical and/or mental abnormalities. Otherwise, there would be no benefit to pharmaceutical medications, OTC or illegal substances.
     
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    You're the one who said it
     
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    Choice 1. Male
    Choice 2. Female
    Choice 3. Both 1 & 2

    In a two choice, binary metric, there is no such thing as both.

    I’m not clear how anyone can look at three choices and think binary.
     
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    In a digital world that is binary, one's and zeros. There's more than 2 choices.

    X. Y. Choice.
    0. O. O
    0. 1. 1
    1. 0. 2
    1. 1. 3

    2 numbers. 4 choices. 2x2 =4.
     
  12. Polydectes

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    This response doesn't make any sense. I said what?
     
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    di·chot·o·my
    /dīˈkädəmē/


    noun
    1. a division or contrast between two things that are or are represented as being opposed or entirely different.
    I'm not saying it's a dichotomy I'm saying it's a binary

    Maybe you are struggling with the definition of that word I hope the definition I provided will help.
     
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    so, teacher gives you a quiz. It’s multiple choice.

    Q. Which of the following blah blah blah

    1. Red
    2. Blue
    3. Both

    did teacher give you two choices here, or three?
     
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    She did give a binary.

    Why do you insist on moving the goal posts?

    I'm not interested in your multiple choice red herring
     
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    I’m trying to figure out why you can look at three choices and claim it’s two choices. I see you have no intention of explaining how you can see three and proudly claim two.

    enjoy your evening.
     
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    I'm not ever going to adopt your straw man as my position.
    that depends on what we're talking about if we're talking about sexes there's only two. If you can point out a third sex and tell me what its role is in reproduction I'd love to hear it.
     
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    Third choice: BOTH!

    Let’s try again. Choice 1, female. Choice 2, male.

    Is both, choice 1 or choice 2?

    From where most of the logical world sits, both is a third option.
     
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    both suggest binary.
    you can go over to thousand times you are still mistaking dichotomy for binary
    Both suggests binary.
     
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    Vocabulary is fun! Try it sometime.
     
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    Coming out as gay was a whole cool, edgy thing to do 20 years ago. Now that no one gives a crap, you have to get out the knife to get attention.
     
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    True, but if I had a lingering, terminal illness and saw myself as a drain on my family and society ....
     
  23. Polydectes

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    Take your own advice

    You are confusing dichotomy with binary.
     
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    Nope. Binary literally means two. One or the other. On or off. True or false. Once there is a third option, it’s no longer binary.

    Try telling a computer it’s both 0 and 1 at the same time.
     
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    Like make and female?
    False. H2O is a binary compound. It's not one or the other. It's composed of two things.


    Dichotomy it's no longer a binary Dichotomy. But it's still binary.
    there are hundreds of thousands of choices with binary code. By your definition binary code can't be binary.
     
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