Out of curiosity, if it’s all completely made up, how would you explain the fact that people across different cultures and time periods consistently report similar patterns in sexual orientation? That suggests there’s something deeper going on than just social invention.
That said, I completely agree with you on being authentic — I just think the “completely made up” part might be a stretch
Its a construct made up based on the needs and perceotions of primitive peoples. Id explain it the same way id explain patterns/similarities/trends in mythology and language across cultures that had no contact. That doesnt make it ‘real’ any more than ‘mama’ is the true word for ‘mother’
Out of curiosity, if it’s all completely made up, how would you explain the fact that people across different cultures and time periods consistently report similar patterns in sexual orientation? That suggests there’s something deeper going on than just social invention.
That said, I completely agree with you on being authentic — I just think the “completely made up” part might be a stretch
Its a construct made up based on the needs and perceotions of primitive peoples. Id explain it the same way id explain patterns/similarities/trends in mythology and language across cultures that had no contact. That doesnt make it ‘real’ any more than ‘mama’ is the true word for ‘mother’