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re: genetic homosexuality..It is X-linked.
I hope someone has mentioned somewhere in the discussion that the x chromosome in males comes from the mother. Therefore all of the shared traits (increased fecundity, homosexuality, etc.) follow the pattern of gene on an inherited x chromosome. The female chromosome carrying traits associated with sexuality does not seem like a big ...
Posted to Human Nature by drugdoc on June 26, 2008
Re: Not a choice, but a disease
I agree with you. Also if homosexuality, theoretically is a ''Gene'' now, my question is how did this gene get passed on? It is simple science: two man can't make a baby together and two woman can't make a baby together, it is impossible. If they want a baby they can't make it with their partners.So, how did this ''gene'' get passed on if they ...
Posted to Human Nature by Globax on June 20, 2008
Re: Race and IQ
Transboy, I agree there will be Asian, world-class geniuses, in the future. Just not as many per capita, as Europe produces. I think a lot of the reason is biological, but not all. Part of it is definitely cultural. European culture, as Einstein once put it, ''is at the start, based on individualism''. Chinese culture is based on the group. I ...
Posted to Human Nature by Tim Bitts on November 22, 2007