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An amazing 10 years: the discovery of egg and sperm in the 17th century.
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The discussions reflect a strong interest in historical discoveries such as the acceptance of eggs and sperm as reproductive cells, with some posts questioning how scientific knowledge influenced societal views on gender and reproduction. The tone varies from educational to skeptical, highlighting a nuanced engagement with the topic's scientific and social dimensions.
The discussions show mixed opinions, with some acknowledging the historical discoveries but others questioning the implications and interpretations.
Participants demonstrate high curiosity about the history of reproductive science, referencing specific milestones and societal beliefs.
Comments go beyond mere agreement, debating historical details and the societal beliefs about gender roles, indicating a moderate level of engagement.
While some recognize the significance of understanding historical scientific advances, others focus more on social implications and misconceptions, suggesting a moderate impact.
Abstract in brief
- The 17th century saw a remarkable period of discovery when scientists identified eggs and sperm as key components of sexual reproduction, despite many challenges and conflicts faced by these researchers.
- However, even after these discoveries, the specific roles of eggs and sperm remained unclear for another 170 years, highlighting the slow process of scientific understanding and explanation.
- Exploring this historical progress helps us understand how scientific knowledge develops and can reveal limitations in current understanding that may still influence research today.]
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Most liked on X and Bluesky@bugbearTS @sirenpills Why are you opposed to this? I assume you understand the basic premise that one sex produces sperm and one sex produces eggs. Do you deny this? https://t.co/Mijqi7pbXQ
A History of Childbirth: Pregnancy https://t.co/SYwhwX16K4 via @YouTube
Wonderful reading for March 8 International Women's Day. When did it become known that a woman was not just "an oven" to bake the man's seed into a baby? The "oven" model probably is at the root of much of male dominance in many cultures. https://t.co/ArLuFc2b1s
@Tom_Maguire Apparently ‘seminal vapour’ might be involved. https://t.co/wtB9Ij0V90
@reallykazcooke This book perhaps? https://t.co/w9pQ2Qi4Lz
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@theBocker70 @ijbailey @asymmetricinfo How do you know she doesn't have one? Also, the idea that women have eggs was only widely accepted by the 1670s. Human eggs weren't observed until 1827. The early 1800s was also when the idea that eggs and sperm were both reproductive cells started. See: https://t.co/D7GC8jpm1g https://t.co/W62o70yada
@bugbearTS @sirenpills Why are you opposed to this? I assume you understand the basic premise that one sex produces sperm and one sex produces eggs. Do you deny this? https://t.co/Mijqi7pbXQ
A History of Childbirth: Pregnancy https://t.co/jkuZm1La2T via @YouTube
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@Lilith_Atheist Not to mention—only recently in history did science even discover the human ovum. Before that, people thought a woman was just the “soil” in which a man planted a “seed”. Which means thousands of years of mythology was WRONG. https://t.co/7RsQfsSkMh. https://t.co/eCR3RKUgPn.
@PaulSaltonstall @historyinmemes @LivRevamped Darling sweet. Read better. I speak into the how. But carry on https://t.co/2YtshVvSpY.
@uniquponym @historyinmemes @LivRevamped Darling sweet. Read better. I speak into the how But carry on https://t.co/2YtshVvSpY.
@LegalHippie @pixelprotectors @GplusB @apark2453 Again, De Graaf seems to have not observed human ova, but simply deduced their existence from evidence found in rabbits. https://t.co/A1uEntsrMM So, why would only confirming the existence of human ova in 1827 be relevant to outlawing abortion in the 1800's?
A History of Childbirth: Pregnancy https://t.co/SYwhwX16K4 via @YouTube
@reallykazcooke This book perhaps? https://t.co/w9pQ2Qi4Lz
Wonderful reading for March 8 International Women's Day. When did it become known that a woman was not just "an oven" to bake the man's seed into a baby? The "oven" model probably is at the root of much of male dominance in many cultures. https://t.co/ArLuFc2b1s
A History of Childbirth: Pregnancy https://t.co/SYwhwX16K4 via @YouTube
@rms432 @mstrong180 @Catholic4Choice https://t.co/m9qv4JwR3U
@gregshum @lyzl https://t.co/CFWwENEaVc.
@gregshum @hooker_in_Tyler @lyzl TIL the US Constitution was written circa 1660. https://t.co/EsiGzwqRBU
@Tom_Maguire Apparently ‘seminal vapour’ might be involved. https://t.co/wtB9Ij0V90
Also keep in mind - the union of sperm and egg has been known to science and the world in general since the late 1600's...and that new fact did not at the time affect religious doctrine or common law (https://t.co/Jzu4GrsUhe)
History of childbirth https://t.co/ixCFmlW0Yg
@SeahorseLt @DevinWithoutD @blond_leggy @Otto_vom_Dienst @quote_pro Der hier https://t.co/N8EB2F9CAG beschäftigt sich lediglich mit der Ei und Sperma zur Fortpflanzung. Eine klare Definition fehlt auch hier.
@DevinWithoutD @Otto_vom_Dienst @quote_pro Welche Beweise wollen Sie? Quellen für die Aussage, dass biologisches Geschlecht eindeutig ist? Gerne. https://t.co/Hpcv5tipWY https://t.co/jBizetoSR7
A History of Childbirth: Pregnancy https://t.co/dwjmcTysZe via @YouTube
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A History of Childbirth: Pregnancy https://t.co/dwjmcTysZe via @YouTube
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