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To: Clint N. Suhks
There's no possibility for a 100% concurrence rate in identical twins because you're ignoring the influence of environment on genes which is what I was talking about. In the womb even in identical twins one twin gets more of the nutrients because of where it's connected to the placenta. And once they get out--some will be exposed to different viruses, bacteria, they'll have different food tastes (even Siamese twins historically often have different food cravings). Genes are a big part of the picture but they don't operate like little widgets, they are influenced by the environment which is chemical, biological, hormonal, experiential, emotional etc etc

When you see a significantly higher than chance concordance (i.e. among identical twins, and higher than normal but not as high on fraternal/siblings, and less as you become less genetically allied)_....then you know genes are at work. It isn't 100%....

Yegads, freeps, get some of your science right!
133 posted on 02/03/2003 7:58:08 PM PST by equus
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To: equus
Nice theory but ALL unprovable. I suppose you’re in the genetic predisposition quackery camp. I am however intrigued that Homosexuality is comparable to “food cravings” hehehe, does that mean when I detested anchovies and oysters in my twenties and now love them in my forties, I could maybe be interested in same-sex sodomy in my sixties?

So what you are saying is if we can manipulate nutrients to the placenta during gestation we can cure the disorder of homosexuality? Exactly what are the nutrients involved? Oh, and what viruses and bacteria cause genetic homosexuality in general? Would you be so kind to cite some of “your science” that supports these conclusions?

134 posted on 02/03/2003 8:30:01 PM PST by Clint N. Suhks
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