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The numbers of life and death, as it applies to the chromosomal sexes. XX:XY. A thread.
At birth, no matter where you look the numbers are pretty much the same. For every 105 boys born, there are 100 girls. Therefore XX<XY.
At about 40 years of age, the chromosomal sexes even out. 50% of people are male, and 50% are female. Therefore XX=XY.
At the age of 70 years and above, the staggering difference in numbers between the sexes becomes apparent. As only 25% of those still alive are men, and 75% are women. Therefore XX>XY.
Yet overall, 55-80% of deaths from COVID-19 have been men. Everywhere around the world.
Men might have more muscle mass and physical strength, but they are more fragile when it comes to facing microbial challenges like COVID-19. To survive as a species we need both genetic sexes. The task which lays ahead of us all is figuring out how to help them.
