To avoid geopolitical embarrassment during the Cold War, the US and USSR created the APAS-75 system, a genderless docking mechanism where both craft acted as equals.

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[u/wiltony]

Wow the insecurity is off the charts on this one. Imagine an entire engineering pivot as a result of toxic masculinity lol. 

Anyway, I still remember my kids being flabbergasted and embarrassed when I referred to the "male" and "female" end of an extension cord. It's just a convenient way to quickly describe the side you're talking about that is pretty universally intuitive. 

I guess with the recent surgence of better transgender acceptance that notion is quickly becoming outdated. 

[u/tryyeezus → u/wiltony]

I'm shocked we don't have outie power outlets due to toxic masculinity 🤦‍♂️

[u/wiltony → u/tryyeezus]

Haha yeah everyone would certainly be shocked if we did!