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Neil Degrasse Tyson is not a real scientist any more than Bill Nye
@agaperealm @shortstories I understand that, but I think that the simulation theory is interesting, and I’m willing to listen to anyone when it comes to a lot of things.
**Neil deGrasse Tyson** has stated that gender is a spectrum and that **XX/XY chromosomes are insufficient** for defining a person's gender. In a widely discussed interview with Stephen A. Smith, he argued that people should be free to express their chosen gender identity each day, saying, “Suppose no matter my chromosomes, today I feel 80% female, 20% male — I’m gonna put on makeup. Tomorrow I might feel 80% male. I’ll remove the makeup and I’ll wear a muscle shirt.” He framed this as an issue of personal freedom and the pursuit of happiness, asking, “Why do you care? What business is it of yours to require that I fulfill your inability to think of gender on a spectrum?”
**On transgender athletes**, Tyson suggested rethinking how sports are categorized, proposing that competition be based on biological metrics like hormone levels, weight, or age rather than binary gender. He described the current debate as a “solvable problem” and criticized resistance to inclusion as an “older view of the world.” His comments have drawn both support and criticism, with some accusing him of oversimplifying biology, while others appreciate his emphasis on inclusivity and evolving social norms.