Breaking news, sex isn't binary in humans because...avocados

[Fenlandia]

Popular Science has tweeted an old article of theirs
www.popsci.com/species-swap-sex-clownfish-avocado/

"What avocados and clownfish have in common, sexually speaking"

A mildly interesting collection of facts about unusual reproductive strategies of certain plants and animals, used to push the idea that sex isn't binary in humans.

So sad to see respectable scientific communicators stoop to the level of woowoo.

The Twitter ratio is whopping now: twitter.com/PopSci/status/1562759034347741184

Just checking in to see that this hilarious thread has not been culled - but it's still here. Phew. Best enjoyed with a large glass of

GreyCouncil Scientists can talk absolute bollocks too, you know. They are not all omniscient, and, like all human beings, they are not immune to societal influences.

You ought to be more skeptical.

(Plus, you are conveniently ignoring all the scientists who believe in the biological reality of sex)

But alas, I only have a History and Politics degree, so I have no insight whatsoever into how babies are made, or the mating habits of avocados, and should not pronounce on such matters.

@TheMarzipanDildo

My degree is economics and I'm a Chartered Accountant so clearly know zip about how babies are made.