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To answer that question... no. I once talked to the sex offender shrink at the State of Michigan Big House, and he said, “There are many people who should never be out of prison.” As with all sex urges, them might decline as the person gets older... then again, even at a reduced level, they are still there, even if only once a year instead of once a day.

Agreed. Now.

BUT, if an effective treatment existed, that would change the calculus.

[TWohlford]

“if an effective treatment existed, that would change the calculus.”

That would mean that we’ve cracked the secrets of why we’re tempted to do sexual things. It would mean that we can “re-wire” gays and lesbians to be straight - can you see that moral discussion first time a parent takes little 14 year old Johnny in to the doc to make him straight instead of gay?

And, we could then abuse the knowledge. I’ve often said that I really should be bisexual, since it would double (or more than double, given the practices of gay men!) my chances at having sex. If I could, I’d be bi, have lots of sex, etc. Can you imagine if I could re-wire my brain to be bi just in time for a trip to Cancun?