As a demographer who has looked at population data for decades, Johnson said this year’s difference between the Census Bureau and California Department of Finance estimates was remarkable.

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"There is nothing wrong with having a sexual fantasy — the difference is if fantasy becomes behaviour without consent," she says.

Grappling with differences is the beating heart of a pluralistic society.