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[–]questioningtw 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (3 children)

Hermaphrodites are completely non existent and that is actually a very offensive term. Sexi s binary because for he most part sex really isn't that complicated. Sure there are disorders of sexual development ie intersex conditions: but for the most part people are either completely male or female.

[–]MarkTwainiac 4 insightful - 2 fun4 insightful - 1 fun5 insightful - 2 fun -  (1 child)

Hermaphrodites are completely non existent and that is actually a very offensive term

You're right: there's no such thing as a human hermaphrodite, and when applied to humans it is indeed a very offensive term. However, AFAIK, sequential hermaphroditism occurs, albeit very rarely, in some other species. Such as the clownfish that TRAs are always yammering on about.

[–]questioningtw 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Right...i meant impossible in mammals! I think it can happen with insects as well!