The Distance

The Distance

For the Last Time: Humans Are Not Fish

Stop it. Just stop it

Eva Kurilova's avatar
Eva Kurilova
Jan 26, 2024
∙ Paid
Clownfish, unlike humans, are sequential hermaphrodites.

Last week, X user Ian Copeland sparked outrage across the platform by suggesting that sex is not a binary trait because some species of fish can change sex. The post got ratioed to oblivion (1.1K likes vs. 7.5K replies at the time of this writing) and the controversy even led to Elon Musk himself weighing in to confirm that sex is indeed binary.

User's avatar

Continue reading this post for free, courtesy of Matt Osborne.

Or purchase a paid subscription.
© 2025 LGB United · Privacy ∙ Terms ∙ Collection notice
Start your SubstackGet the app
Substack is the home for great culture