angles and arcs by summerfield

angles and arcs

for today's geometry word. nothing more to say on this, is there?

regarding yesterday's comment on the boxing issue in the Olympics, i've read quite a lot of articles regarding the Algerian boxer and she is indeed a female. my issue was actually on transwomen competing in women's sports. i have nothing against transpersons. coming from a 'tribe' of lesbians and gays, i do have understand their predicament. what i'm against is the permission of so-called authorities that then create an unfair advantage against women athletes. but that is just my personal opinion.

i am reminded of a very distant relative back in the old country whom i had seen quite a few times when i was still a little girl. a lot of us children thought that she was a man dressing as a woman. she tried desperately to make herself appear more feminine, it didn't help that she was unusually tall and big that gave the impression that she was a man. she eventually got married to a man and we were quite surprised when she got pregnant.

the boxing incident also came to mind a very good sprinter from the old country, ms. mona sulayman. she was beating the competition and in her supposed to be last competition, she withdrew because she refused to undergo a gender test. it was a big deal at the time, i think in the late 50s or early 60s.
Great composition.You are equipped for problem in geometry.
August 3rd, 2024  
very well thought out composition for the prompt.

I feel there will eventually be a solution to the competition issues we are currently facing but not in the near future
August 3rd, 2024  
Ah, tools of my trade! Nice.
August 3rd, 2024  
Good subjects for the prompt.
August 3rd, 2024  
Nice photo for the geometry prompt.

I got confused reading the different articles about the women's boxing so I decided to watch more competitions and leave the controversies to other people.
August 3rd, 2024  
Perfect geometry image
August 3rd, 2024  
Totally agree. Male and female bodies have differing kinds of strength and I don't believe in mixing them in sport - always gives an unfair advantage. Though the case in question, she is female. Not sure why she failed a gender test last year?
This looks very industrious and mathematical!
August 3rd, 2024  
A very geometric photo.

The case of the Algerian boxer is very interesting.She is a 100% biological woman (since birth) with all female anatomy. It was only during drug testing they worked out she has higher (naturally) levels of testosterone. And then discovered she has a Y chromosome. Millions of women do and never know.
She has a biological advantage because she has higher levels of testosterone... but is a woman.

Do we need to start looking at Michael Phelps who has 150% lung capacity to the average athlete and more so, a condition where his body doesn't produce lactic acid. So he will never get soreness or stiffness during training or competing. This gives him a phenomenal biological advantage over his competitors... but that's sport.
August 3rd, 2024  
Both your picture and the conversation can be viewed from different angles.
August 3rd, 2024  
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