To: Maelstrom
A poor example as Autism can be driven by environmental factors such as the MMR immunization drugs.can.
Extreme levels of stress can create an initial condition of psycho-somatic asthma in children. Additionally, it's now known that cockroaches present in the home can cause children to develop asthma.
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What the twin studies show is that there are environmental as well as genetic factors in these conditions.
If they were entirely genetic, we'd see a much higher concordance between identical twins, approaching 100%. If it were entirely environmental, we'd see a concordance rate in identical twins closer to the rate between non-identical twins.
To: JoshGray
SO set up a situation that's non-falsifiable and claim victory.
Environmental factors are the primary reason for homosexual behavior. Some claim that it's a nutritional *deficiency* in the womb, others, like myself, claim that it's a mental disorder brought about by a combination of factors including but not limited to: low self-esteem, a need to "belong", poor relationships within the family, and an addictive personality.
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02/05/2003 6:01:49 AM PST by
Maelstrom
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