The part on trans males doesn't make that much sense. They may have male brain chemistry but I'm recalling research on finger digit ratios in transsexuals that seemed to point to transsexualism being caused by low prenatal testosterone levels across the board (2D/4D ratios were higher in transgender participants regardless of birth sex). Other studies suggest little correlation, so in the end, it's still quite hard to say.
Aside from that, I think it's a bit misguided to come to such conclusions based on anecdotal evidence, which is probably even less relia... (read more)
Hey thanks much for sharing new info with me. What a nice comment to read. I was sure someone would come by and be pissed and mean as hell, but folks have been engaging in quite good faith.
I think this might point at the central problem with my evidence. People vary in how publicly they live their lives by orders of magnitude. It could be that only 1% of math geniuses are trans women but they post / get views on Twitter 100x more. Or a similar thing in high school and the workplace. Math professors tend to live quiet lives...
Anyway, unfortunately I think this post might be kinda too toxic/hurtful for the average reader to be worthwhile overall (although nobody has mentioned that to me) and I'll probably move it to a pastebin or something.
I think the basic question (whether hormones are fucking or helping your brain long-term) is quite important and deserves a better treatment. I might try to do that eventually.
The part on trans males doesn't make that much sense. They may have male brain chemistry but I'm recalling research on finger digit ratios in transsexuals that seemed to point to transsexualism being caused by low prenatal testosterone levels across the board (2D/4D ratios were higher in transgender participants regardless of birth sex). Other studies suggest little correlation, so in the end, it's still quite hard to say.
Aside from that, I think it's a bit misguided to come to such conclusions based on anecdotal evidence, which is probably even less relia... (read more)