I flagged this post as the article is rather exclusively culture-war politics (which accurately reflects all other comments from this poster), and has nothing to do with tech or hacker culture.
[Edit:] Also, just to be clear, it's transparently prejudiced drivel that doesn't deserve the time it takes to skim the title. And yes, I read more than the title. The full article is garbage. :)
All the best,
-HG
dispin · 1d ago
The article has some interesting technical detail about sex testing with regards to the female category in competitive sport.
It's a case study in the challenges of maintaining this category in the face of attempts to bypass the spirit of eligibility rules by looking for loopholes, and how to guard against this - so in that sense it's related to the hacker mindset.
Perhaps try reading the article with an open and curious mind. The most interesting part is the second half where the impact on female athletes and the biomedical aspect of testing is discussed.
When you look past the "culture war" presumption and let your curiosity explore the details, there's quite some depth to this case, and to the more general issue.
[Edit:] Also, just to be clear, it's transparently prejudiced drivel that doesn't deserve the time it takes to skim the title. And yes, I read more than the title. The full article is garbage. :)
All the best,
-HG
It's a case study in the challenges of maintaining this category in the face of attempts to bypass the spirit of eligibility rules by looking for loopholes, and how to guard against this - so in that sense it's related to the hacker mindset.
Perhaps try reading the article with an open and curious mind. The most interesting part is the second half where the impact on female athletes and the biomedical aspect of testing is discussed.
When you look past the "culture war" presumption and let your curiosity explore the details, there's quite some depth to this case, and to the more general issue.