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Essays on estrogen

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Mar 16, 2023ACX

Why Do Transgender People Report Hypermobile Joints?

Scott Alexander investigates the unexpectedly high prevalence of joint hypermobility in transgender individuals, exploring various theories and presenting survey data on the phenomenon.

14 min read 2,112 words

Jun 28, 2017SSC

Why Are Transgender People Immune To Optical Illusions?

Scott Alexander hypothesizes a link between transgender identity, optical illusions, and NMDA receptor function, based on survey data and existing research on schizophrenia and autism.

21 min read 3,120 words

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