[sambeau]

It also assumes two distinct genders which is a fallacy.

[clarkm]

Sure, but that doesn't preclude it from being a useful metric for something like ad targeting.

[mrottenkolber]

It does exactly that. Don't look for natural metrics in an artificial universe.

[quesera]

Many would argue that "being a useful metric" for an inherently non-useful purpose is worse than a waste of time.

[mrottenkolber]

This.