Hannah Mouncey

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The key word in your second paragraph, 3 Leos, is body 'image.' For transgender folks, and the like, it is far more than image, it's identity.

Nature doesn't deliver a choice [member=61]Baggers[/member] , the choice is delivered by humans using technical, social and political constructs. Part of this protest might well be less than honourable, but that can't be used to dismiss or ignore genuine concerns.

As for the identity / body image scenario, again it's not a natural choice, it's something we are presented with at gestation. What is offered now is a modification, it could be argued that humanity has taken various sexualities and turned them into genders. Then there is the idea change can bring happiness, but does it or does it just deliver a different type of unhappiness?

My concern, and I think based on the human history it's pretty well justified, is that if there is a way to leverage or manipulate a situation for personal gain then some will always be willing to give it a try. The idea that is impossible, too hard or a only a very small risk is already contradicted by what we read happening. The motivation and opportunity is not going to diminish as technology improves and the reward increases.