THE FUSE

In the many overpoliticized discussions that rage across our media, it seems that an awful lot of cognitive dissonance must be processed, as all sides are forced to ignore the multifaceted complexities of a controversial societal/cultural issue to stay affixed to a set of selected supporting considerations (confirmation bias). Take, for instance, the discourse over trans athletes in women’s sports. Let’s dissect one of the key points made in the related discourse—that is, that trans athletes enjoy an unfair advantage if they are allowed to compete in women’s sports.