Richard Dawkins Comments on XY Chromosome Boxers
Richard Dawkins discussed the inclusion of XY chromosome boxers in the Olympics, highlighting the controversy around gender and sports fairness.
A well-known biologist and author Richard Dawkins has recently commented on the Facebook’s platform regarding inclusion of putative XY chromosome boxers, which are apparently competing against other woman in the Olympics. What the scientist did not expect is that the only two posts that remained were from 2017 after facebook removed his account. The controversy surrounds ideas of gender and sports fairness.
According to the author, this was not the only time people discuss the issue, as recently a similar case occurred, when Imane Khelif knockout opponent in her fight. Despite the fact that this is not the first time Noah also raises the question on the article on Substack written that it is “the first case in which the scientific maximalist position, arguing that these boxers must have XY chromosomes, is compellingly true “. Indeed, this can be one of the most controversial topics as it directly concerns the issues of biology and sport at the same time. Furthermore, from the position of gender equality as well as other ideals, it is difficult to argue with some sides of the discussion.
That being said, the situation proves to be a complex and multilateral issue that concerns not a single aspect, such as sport, but various issues connected to biology and even current politics. Application of modern technologies only broadens the possibilities and issues that can arise in the future.
