Life Brittish neuroscientist says that being gay is genetic - Page 5

**pr_capone** · 06-24-2011, 03:36 PM

possibly for DC but hopefully we can have a nice conversation without it turning to flame fest.

http://www.canada.com/life/Baby+were...565/story.html

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When it comes to sexual orientation — and homosexuality in particular — it turns out that Freud and others who theorized that it stems from early parental relationships, childhood abuse or choice were traipsing up the wrong path.

According to pioneering British-American neuroscientist, Simon LeVay (and Lady Gaga), the answer is simple: Baby, you were born this way.

"Sexual orientation is an aspect of gender that emerges from the prenatal sexual differentiation of the brain," says LeVay, who was one of the first researchers in 1991 to connect brain development to sexual orientation. "Whether a person is gay or straight depends in large part on how this process of biological differentiation goes forward, with the lead actors being genes, sex hormones and the brain systems that are influenced by them."

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vailpass · 06-24-2011, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Detoxing

Thanks. Now I know what I'm doing tonight. But ****, Grand Marnier is expensive.

No doubt but you only need a little bit. A bottle stays around for a while.
Cointreau works good too. Anything but triple sec.

Brock · 06-24-2011, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by JD10367

Oh, good. Wait, does "The Stranger" count? I guess it depends on who you're picturing doing it, LOL...

"It's just a chick with really big hands"

JD10367 · 06-24-2011, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Brock

"It's just a chick with really big hands"

"A nice girl from Thailand."

Psyko Tek · 06-24-2011, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Pants

Anyone with a brain could have concluded this on their own.

having a brain is also a genetic thing

**BigMeatballDave** · 06-24-2011, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Pants

Anyone with a brain could have concluded this on their own.

No kidding.

Seriously, would any straight guy actually choose to suck dick or take one in the ass?

Pants · 06-24-2011, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Jules Winnfield

No kidding.

Seriously, would any straight guy actually choose to suck dick or take one in the ass?

Not mention the ridicule, persecution and bias they would have to deal with. EFF THAT NOISE.

It also makes complete sense that a person would chose to be gay and then proceed to stay in the closet their whole life, marry and have children and never truly experience life how they want (like our own Kotter).

Groves · 06-24-2011, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by JD10367

Claiming it's genetics is a slippery slope. What's next, then? Do we blackball people with bad eyesight because it can be cured genetically? Do we start breeding certain traits out because society deems them undesirable? Short people? Fat people? Blondes? Brown eyed people? Dark skinned people?

I say we start with:

a. Bad drivers
b. People who can't operate an ATM or self serve checkout kiosk
c. Folks who way overprice cool old stuff that I want to buy.

It's a start, anyway.

JD10367 · 06-24-2011, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Groves

I say we start with:

a. Bad drivers

Jeez, man. Right off the bat, you want to kill all teenagers, women, elderly, and Asian?

You're cold.

Groves · 06-24-2011, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by JD10367

Jeez, man. Right off the bat, you want to kill all teenagers, women, elderly, and Asian?

You're cold.

And probably Rhode Islanders. Shape up, bub.

JD10367 · 06-24-2011, 06:16 PM

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And probably Rhode Islanders. Shape up, bub.

Well, then you'll also want to include all Bostonians, New Yorkers, Los Angelinos (or whatever the **** they call themselves), and Floridians. And all Europeans. Shit, this list is already long with just the one condition of "bad drivers"...

Groves · 06-24-2011, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by JD10367

Well, then you'll also want to include all Bostonians, New Yorkers, Los Angelinos (or whatever the **** they call themselves), and Floridians. And all Europeans. Shit, this list is already long with just the one condition of "bad drivers"...

I wasn't still on the "bad driver" list. It was more or less a way...oh, nevermind.

Dante84 · 06-24-2011, 06:35 PM

I heard Brittish people don't like coloureds, either. They sure will smoke a f.aggot, though. A whole pack of f.ags, sometimes.

**BigMeatballDave** · 06-24-2011, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Pants

Not mention the ridicule, persecution and bias they would have to deal with. EFF THAT NOISE.

It also makes complete sense that a person would chose to be gay and then proceed to stay in the closet their whole life, marry and have children and never truly experience life how they want (like our own Kotter).

Not sure if serious.

If so, my post went completely over your head.

4th and Long · 06-24-2011, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by JD10367

Well, then you'll also want to include all Bostonians, New Yorkers, Los Angelinos (or whatever the **** they call themselves), and Floridians. And all Europeans. Shit, this list is already long with just the one condition of "bad drivers"...

Actually, in the most recent study, Kansans were listed as the worst drivers.
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Brock · 06-24-2011, 06:56 PM

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Actually, in the most recent study, Kansans were listed as the worst drivers.
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I don't see how that's even remotely possible.

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