Thomas Wright
1 min readMar 7, 2021

I wholly agree. Interestingly, herein lies a paradox of sorts. Humans, by our very nature, are pattern recognizing, categorization machines. We can't not categorize as defined by some perceived pattern. So, perhaps the problem is not that we need to stop categorizing (I'm almost certain that's impossible); but rather, stop imposing categorizations on general groups of selves. For one thing, gender is a multi-dimensional spectrum. To affix a name to every single one of the many MANY combinations and variations is overkill and impractical. The only viable reason I can think of for doing such a thing would be for scientific categorizations. Even then, science has more useful methods for mapping out such complex differences - naming being reserved for combinations that stand out for reasons of utility - not identity. And two, only you know who you are as only I know who I am. What purpose is served by trying to tell others who they are? If I happen to love the color blue, have a fetish for getting whipped with willow branches, and enjoy heroin every now and again - who is anybody else to tell me that I'm a "blue, willow-whipped junkie"? Jest aside, such a label immediately confines me to a singular definition - nothing whatsoever describing my love for the piano, comic books, and science fiction or that I'm a father of three and I take my kids paragliding once a month. Why is it so difficult to just accept and love?

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Thomas Wright
Thomas Wright

Written by Thomas Wright

I’m a software engineer of nearly 25 years. I believe in a better future through technology. I’m the owner & lead dev at Phobos Technologies LLC.

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