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Challenges in Applying Biology to Humans
The speaker discusses the obstacles encountered when applying evolutionary theory to humans, noting a backlash against the study of humans in the field. They highlight instances where colleagues faced criticism for stating basic principles of evolutionary psychology, such as differences in behavior between males and females. Additionally, personal discomfort arose when colleagues promoted the idea of multiple sexes or the spectrum of sex, conflicting with the speaker's traditional understanding of biological sex.