snowfi6916 said:
I'm asking this question because a friend of mine just came out as transgender, so it got me thinking about this topic.
Hypothetical scenario... there is a pill that you can take that will rewrite your DNA for one week and turn you into the opposite sex of whatever you are now. The transformation is total, meaning you would have all the correct external and internal organs of whatever sex you turned into.
The effects would last one week. At the end of one week, you would have the option of either taking another pill to change back to the sex you were before, or another pill that would make the change permanent.
If you had this opportunity, would you do it?
Honestly, if I had the choice, I would do it for a week. I have always wondered what being female would be like. And no, I'm not just talking sexually or romantically. I'm talking just, ya know, living day to day life as a woman.
However, I have never had the thoughts that my friend was having. I don't see myself as a woman. I have always considered myself cisgendered (that means I was born male and I consider myself male). So I would probably take the pill to change back after a week. I think it would be an interesting perspective to have for a week, and might lead to better understanding.
So... as the poll says. Would you do it?
Absolutely 100% yes. And I don't see why you wouldn't explore it sexually or romantically. That seems like a critical part of this exploration. If I was a lady for a week I want to totally know what it feels like for a girl. Likely I'd even try the D. Anything's possible.
As far as spending the rest of my life as one? That's an interesting question that involves more questions. Can I take this pill again? What if it turns out I really like being a woman? Additionally, what's the point of having a pill to make it permanent if I have to take a pill to change me back in the first place?
Since it's a pill and not some reality retcon (unless it's the Matrix) I would probably have significant problems concerning my relations with my family and friends and eventually the government, because I'd be a person with no legal identity. Unless this technology is freely available, then bleh.
Could I simply take neither pill and extend my "free trial"?
This is a really good question but it causes all sorts of logistical issues. Why would I only be a women for a week (I'm sure somehow this can be rephrased if you a female becoming a man)? It seems to me if you wanted the full picture on what it means to be one, one week isn't enough. Maybe a couple months? You know why I'm bringing this up.
Additionally, what consequences would you face if you decided to more liberally explore your sexuality? I consider myself a manly man among men but I don't see how that's any more superior or interesting to being a woman. Depending on how my week goes, I could be coerced to stay that way, so yes.
tl;dr, Yes, I would absolutely be female for a week, and yes, I would be open to continuing my new existence for longer, possibly for eternity. If this new biological devilry existed for real it would have significant social impact on the world.
Who says it has to be a pill at all? Drop a biological weapon on a Taliban-controlled region and suddenly every women-beating asshole in the place IS a woman. You can bet this will highly disrupt some violent organizations.
