charlottegelin said:

Hey!

althom said:

Not for Brits. Your humour is quite moist.

Ahem...

The only other model with any emperical support behind of homosexuality being genetic is the idea that intra-uterine hormone fluxuations may affect fetuses' brain development. Food intake can affect hormone levels. Famine years actually have a slightly higher pecentage of GLBT births, accordingly. Genes however could also cause hormone fluxuations, so go figure.

A common objection to the genetic hypothesis is "why doesen't it just die out since gays don't reproduce". This can be answered with some experimental findings showing that when females carry the genotype for a male homosexual orientation, they simply end up being *even more* attracted to males than the rest of the heterosexual population. They are, in effect, "hyper-heterosexual". Thus, they make more babies than normal, ergo, the genotype is perpetuated.

Another possibility, and one that I sometimes entertain, is that, quite simply, The human brain is a complex organ in a complex organism, and sexual attraction is a difficult feature to construct reliably each time. It is possible that more or less random events in the internal development of the brain sometimes result in atypical structures which correspond to atypical sexual orientations.

A simple analogy is the growth patterns of trees. Even genetically identical trees will have differently-shaped branches. Many factors contribute to these differences - accidents in the formation of the seed, the randomness of Brownian motion, slightly different soil, wind, water, and lighting conditions, etc. As a result, one tree may end up with 49 apples, the one next to it, with 51. So in conclusion, purely biological.

luv4u said:

So u weren't joking when u said "I think some people are born that way and there is nothing wrong with that. I know some people and they are so sweet"???

have I left anyone out? don't want to discriminate now, do I

Without sounding like a kiss ass . I do have to say that everyone here at Prince.org has always treated me with respect. I really appreciate that. I consider you all fag hags(not an insult for those who don't know). You can joke with us and be real with us because even though we all have our differences we have mutual respect for each other.

Miguel

[Edited 1/20/05 21:20pm]

charlottegelin said:

glamslamkid said:

Do u deny socialisation as a factor?

MIGUELGOMEZ said:

charlottegelin said:

But we are so nice

glamslamkid said:

Ahhh... the human brain is a marvel, isn't it.

Stax said:

Behave handsome! I love booty's and not the kind you wear on your feet. So stop showing me yours. You're only 30 mintues away you know.


Miguel

charlottegelin said:

See, you're proof that women can be funny too.

althom said:

Bloody good

luv4u said:

i like canadians - their little tails are cute, and i like how they cling to walls.

luv4u said:

I've known a few Canadians and all of them were nice. Irish people are very friendly too. Very friendly country.

luv4u said:

charlottegelin said:

I love my Teddy

MIGUELGOMEZ said:

HOMOSEXUALITY is neither socialistic or biological it's geographical....BLAME CANADA!!! It's K.D. LANG's fault.

Miguel

Fauxie said:

I deserve that!

Anxiety said:

Mommy????

luv4u said:

I hate teddy's!

luv4u said:

wait. i might be thinking about gekkos. which are the lizards and which are the people who live to the north of me?

MIGUELGOMEZ said:

K.D. Lange rocks!!

MIGUELGOMEZ said:

really!!!???

Anxiety said:

No gekkos in Canada, tough.

althom said:

Don't you ever look at my Teddy I think he is cute.

althom said:

even creepy robot teddies?

charlottegelin said: