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My favorite example is Michael Phelps, one of the most dominant swimmers of all time. In his prime he was nearly unbeatable. Do you know why that is? His body produces half the lactic acid as an average person. Lactic acid is what makes your muscles tired. By producing less, he can swim longer and faster without tiring as much. Yet absolutely no one ever said he should not be allowed to compete with other cis men because his genetics gave him an unfair advantage. Where was the "fairness" outrage? The article after article of hand-wringing, concern-trolling, "but but but the genetic advantages are unfair" whining? Where the hell are they?! Oh, and it's not just the lactic acid. His entire body_just grew to be the perfect swimming machine. And still no one said... wait, my body can't do what his body does, he shouldn't be allowed to compete with the rest of the men who aren't like that! IT'S ALMOST AS IF THOSE WHO ARE GENETICALLY PREDISPOSED TO BE GOOD AT A SPORT ARE THE PEOPLE WHO EXCEL AT SAID SPORT AND CAN COMPETE AT AN ELITE LEVEL, AND THAT'S LITERALLY HOW ALL OF PRO SPORTS OPERAAAAAATES??