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Challenging the Binary View of Human Sexuality

The insight reveals the critique of the binary view of human sexuality proposed by Eugene Steinach, which categorized humans into male and female based on testosterone or estrogen levels. An embryologist named Karl Moore disagreed, highlighting that behavior in animals contradicted this view as female rats exhibited 'male behaviors' and vice versa. Moore's objection and questioning were met with extreme repercussions as Steinach allegedly had Moore murdered to silence him forever.

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