Owen Jones writes in the Guardian today on the subject of trans rights, making a revealing statement in the process. He says:
‘In truth, debates over the latest scientific research are of little interest to me: what matters is that the happiness, security and even lives of a minority are at stake, and all too little has been done about it.’
I’ve no desire to get involved in this particular debate, partly because I don’t know enough and I also don’t want to spend ten years getting harassed and threatened like Julie Bindel. One should never underestimate the threat of violence in shifting public debate, not just in religious matters.
I would have thought, though, that ignoring scientific research in public policy in favour of ideological fashion is a pretty good way of maximising unhappiness in the long term.
But I do respect Owen Jones for openly saying that this is about morals rather than science.
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