Less defining.

Someone wrote…

I like hearing the letters “x” and “y” referred to as variables. Somehow, it makes “XX” and “XY” genes just a bit less defining.

What’s your experience?

And what are you thinking about gender right now?


Posted by on January 11th, 2010 at 08:00 am

Category: your voice 3 comments »

3 Responses to “Less defining.”

  1. Astra
    January 12th, 2010 at 8:28 pm |

    Thank you for posting this. Now my calculus class is going to sound much more interesting. :D

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  2. J.von
    January 13th, 2010 at 12:42 pm |

    I like your thinking

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  3. Meirion
    July 8th, 2010 at 5:49 pm |

    That’s an awesome way of thinking of it; it makes me feel much better as well. Thanks!

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