The Joe Rogan Experience #1673 - Colin Wright
Jun 25, 2021
Colin Wright, a biologist and Managing Editor of Quillette, dives deep into the debates surrounding sex and gender. He advocates for a binary understanding, examining how societal perceptions impact academic discourse. Wright discusses the inclusion of trans women in sports, raising questions about fairness and biological differences. The conversation touches on the evolving definitions of identity in modern culture and critiques the influence of woke ideologies on public discourse, making for a thought-provoking dialogue.
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Colin Wright's Transition
- Colin Wright transitioned from the New Atheist movement to focusing on the sex and gender debate.
- This shift was influenced by observing similar activist tactics used in both areas.
Elevator Gate Incident
- Elevator Gate, involving Rebecca Watson, Richard Dawkins, and PZ Myers, caused a major rift in the atheist movement.
- This incident sparked the rise of social justice activism and contributed to the decline of New Atheism.
Discrimination and Queer Theory
- Society's aversion to discrimination hinders productive conversations about biological sex.
- Queer theory, with its focus on deconstructing binaries, fuels the current debate.
