Horoscopes
Someone wrote…
People are often dismissive of horoscopes because “it doesn’t make sense to divide all of humanity into only twelve categories based on the time of birth, and then expect the same things to be true of everybody within each category, it would be too much of a generalisation”.
However, I find the concept of gender very similar – you are born under certain circumstances, and it is automatically assumed you will be inclined to certain professions, hobbies or interests, that a certain set of skills will come more naturally to you, that you will prefer to act or dress in a certain way… – and yet, very few people ever question, let alone dismiss that concept. How come dividing humanity into only TWO categories isn’t perceived as too much of a generalisation?!
The biological sex someone is born as is no more indicative of the person they will become than the time (or any other random circumstance) of their birth.
What’s your experience?
Category: your voice 4 comments »
June 18th, 2014 at 9:32 pm |
YES! This is perfect. Thanks for the great analogy. (I may use it as I start coming out…)
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June 19th, 2014 at 1:46 am |
This is a really interesting idea.
Now to phrase this (for conversation purposes) in my own words in such a way that people won’t think I’m supporting horoscopes…
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June 19th, 2014 at 12:59 pm |
I agree regarding gender, but that’s not the reason I dismiss horoscopes, lol.
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December 3rd, 2014 at 6:39 pm |
This is really deep. I love this.
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