I just thought I'd pop up to say I found this fascinating. I'm not entirely sure I agree, but I can't put my flipper on why quite yet. The back and forth between you and Rex was very enlightening though and very useful. Like all sensible and sane rationalists, I'm a) A penguin and b) unsure about the sheer polarisation of the entire discourse, you seem like the sort of person who's bringing a bit of common sense and moderation into the space and so I'm going to read some more of your stuff. Consider yourself followed. I do have a sex and a gender in real life, but online my pronouns are they/them even though I am not Trans. I haven't decided if this is controversial or not quite yet. Looking forward to reading more of your philosophical musings. :o)