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Old 12-10-2007, 01:28 PM
 
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While several studies find homosexuality in humans and other animals is biological rather than learned, a question remains over whether it's a hard-wired phenomenon or one that can be altered.

A new study finds that both drugs and genetic manipulation can turn the homosexual behavior of fruit flies on and off within a matter of hours.

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Old 12-10-2007, 01:43 PM
 
Location: Near Manito
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Well, we can't be too careful these days:

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Old 12-10-2007, 01:57 PM
 
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They've successfully duplicated this study with guys. The guys were held in solitary confinement for one month. They were then told that all the women of the world had been killed except one and asked if they would like to have her. They initially answered yes, but were then told it was Roseanne Barr. They decided to pass and asked about single guys.

The next day, they were told it was just a bad joke and that there are plenty of women. The guys then began to salivate while asking which way to the nearest bar with wet t-shirt contests.
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Old 12-10-2007, 02:04 PM
 
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They've successfully duplicated this study with guys. The guys were held in solitary confinement for one month. They were then told that all the women of the world had been killed except one and asked if they would like to have her. They initially answered yes, but were then told it was Roseanne Barr. They decided to pass and asked about single guys.

The next day, they were told it was just a bad joke and that there are plenty of women. The guys then began to salivate while asking which way to the nearest bar with wet t-shirt contests.
LOL! ROFL! Good one, here comes a rep
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Old 12-10-2007, 02:05 PM
 
Location: Washington DC
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You could play some really dirty tricks on people with the drug they used on those fruit flies (assuming there was a version that worked on humans).
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Old 12-10-2007, 02:11 PM
 
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Imagine the ramifications of this! It could possibly finally put an end to the whole homosexual argument, It could now officially make it a choice, either way, for all those heterosexuals who wish they were homosexual or vice versa!
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Old 12-10-2007, 02:13 PM
 
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Finally, a new plot for sit-coms!
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Old 12-10-2007, 02:18 PM
 
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Imagine the ramifications of this! It could possibly finally put an end to the whole homosexual argument, It could now officially make it a choice, either way, for all those heterosexuals who wish they were homosexual or vice versa!
OK logic, except that it concedes that it HASN'T been a choice up until now, and STILL isn't unless you are a fruit fly. Furthermore, to change it is to alter a fundamental part of ones nature, it seems.
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Old 12-10-2007, 02:25 PM
 
Location: OKC, OK
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Scientist should round up all the pedophiles from jails and mental facilities, experiment on them with the new drugs until they figure it out ~ make some use of these wretched folks.....leave the fruit flies alone....
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Old 12-10-2007, 02:26 PM
 
Location: Arizona
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Hmm...so there is a genetic basis for homosexuality, and it is not just fruit flies choosing a deviant sexual lifestyle on their own?

Fascinating...
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