Decius comments on Don't Get Offended - LessWrong

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Comment author: Decius 16 March 2013 05:01:01AM 4 points [-]

And both claims are wrong- The only correct way of phrasing the normative claim is "We ought to socialize boys and girls in the way that maximizes instrumental value."

It might have instrumental value to socialize boys and girls differently, even if there is no biological basis for the difference. It might be more valuable to socialize them the same, even if there is a biological reason why they are different.