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Blondes 'to die out in 200 years'
BBC On Line | Friday, 27 September, 2002, | Unsigned

Posted on 09/27/2002 9:09:41 AM PDT by aculeus

The last natural blondes will die out within 200 years, scientists believe.

A study by experts in Germany suggests people with blonde hair are an endangered species and will become extinct by 2202.

Researchers predict the last truly natural blonde will be born in Finland - the country with the highest proportion of blondes.

But they say too few people now carry the gene for blondes to last beyond the next two centuries.

The problem is that blonde hair is caused by a recessive gene.

In order for a child to have blonde hair, it must have the gene on both sides of the family in the grandparents' generation.

Dyed rivals

The researchers also believe that so-called bottle blondes may be to blame for the demise of their natural rivals.

They suggest that dyed-blondes are more attractive to men who choose them as partners over true blondes.

But Jonathan Rees, professor of dermatology at the University of Edinburgh said it was unlikely blondes would die out completely.

"Genes don't die out unless there is a disadvantage of having that gene or by chance. They don't disappear," he told BBC News Online.

"The only reason blondes would disappear is if having the gene was a disadvantage and I do not think that is the case.

"The frequency of blondes may drop but they won't disappear."


TOPICS: Culture/Society
KEYWORDS: deathofthewest
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1 posted on 09/27/2002 9:09:41 AM PDT by aculeus
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To: aculeus
G_d no, please say it isn't so.

2 posted on 09/27/2002 9:13:25 AM PDT by linear
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To: aculeus
There are too many suicide-blondes out there. My youngest girl is the real thing.

Garde la Foi, mes amis! Nous nous sommes les sauveurs de la République! Maintenant et Toujours!
(Keep the Faith, my friends! We are the saviors of the Republic! Now and Forever!)

LonePalm, le Républicain du verre cassé (The Broken Glass Republican)

3 posted on 09/27/2002 9:14:04 AM PDT by LonePalm
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To: aculeus
Okay, I'm blonde, so how can I get Federal protection and other goodies?
4 posted on 09/27/2002 9:14:23 AM PDT by RightOnTheLeftCoast
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To: aculeus
The Death to Whitey crowd will be delighted.
5 posted on 09/27/2002 9:15:25 AM PDT by A_perfect_lady
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To: RightOnTheLeftCoast
Ted Kennedy will probably offer his apartment in D.C. as a protected area.
6 posted on 09/27/2002 9:16:02 AM PDT by ladtx
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To: aculeus
This article is false. Dumb is eternal. heheh
7 posted on 09/27/2002 9:16:54 AM PDT by rudypoot
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To: aculeus
The US accounts for only 5% of the worlds population, but uses up 20% of the supply of blonds. This is unfair and requires the UN to solve this problem. The UNIPCB (UN International Blond Control Board) is recommending a blond tax on US citizens to help control the US overconsumption of blonds.
8 posted on 09/27/2002 9:17:18 AM PDT by Always Right
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To: Happygal
Phew! Thank God it's the NATURAL ones!
9 posted on 09/27/2002 9:17:47 AM PDT by JennysCool
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To: dighton; Orual; general_re; BlueLancer; Poohbah

Endangered species?

10 posted on 09/27/2002 9:20:23 AM PDT by aculeus
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To: JennysCool
*LOL*...You'd have a job on your hands trying to eject me from the gene pool ;-)
11 posted on 09/27/2002 9:20:24 AM PDT by Happygal
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To: aculeus
The problem is that blonde hair is caused by a recessive gene.

The problem is that Europe, the fons et origo of all blondes, is contracepting and aborting itself into oblivion.

Blondes must be stupid.

12 posted on 09/27/2002 9:20:24 AM PDT by Romulus
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To: aculeus
The researchers also believe that so-called bottle blondes may be to blame for the demise of their natural rivals.

They suggest that dyed-blondes are more attractive to men who choose them as partners over true blondes.

What? True blonds can't get dates? What????

13 posted on 09/27/2002 9:20:36 AM PDT by jlogajan
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To: aculeus
So long as the sun is in the sky and people swim in chlorinated pools, there will always be blondes.

If not, there's always the hairdresser. (the every 4-month go blonde day is tomorrow, thank heaven)
14 posted on 09/27/2002 9:20:41 AM PDT by Desdemona
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To: aculeus
Fine with me - just protect the redheads...
15 posted on 09/27/2002 9:21:19 AM PDT by truenospinzone
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To: aculeus
In order for a child to have blonde hair, it must have the gene on both sides of the family in the grandparents' generation.

I've heard this over the years, but it isn't so. All my family is blond (naturally). Both of my brothers married black-eyed and brown-haired wives and both had blond hair and blue-eyed daughters. Both of these daughters now have children who do have brown hair (light), but they had to marry brown-haired men to get them. One of my brothers had a child with an Italian woman and that child had blue eyes too! So, us blondes have heartier genes than all this!

16 posted on 09/27/2002 9:21:21 AM PDT by twigs
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To: aculeus
"In an unrelated study by the Lowenstein Institute, it has been determined that the average human IQ is expected to increase over the next 200 years..."
17 posted on 09/27/2002 9:22:30 AM PDT by Paradox
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To: aculeus
Alread posted Here complete with photos.
18 posted on 09/27/2002 9:22:33 AM PDT by Johnny Gage
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To: aculeus

"The only reason blondes would disappear is if having the gene was a disadvantage and I do not think that is the case. "

I don't see any disadvantge to a blonde in jeans!

19 posted on 09/27/2002 9:24:50 AM PDT by texson66
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To: twigs
I've heard this over the years, but it isn't so. All my family is blond (naturally). Both of my brothers married black-eyed and brown-haired wives and both had blond hair and blue-eyed daughters.

My entire family, being hispanic, are dark. Black/Brown hair, dark skin. Two of my sisters married "anglo" men with brown hair.. well lo and behold, each sister has a natural blonde daughter.

However, you CAN have a "blonde" gene and not BE blonde, so it is likely that my family has a blonde gene floating around (I have a great-great grandfather who was from Germany).

20 posted on 09/27/2002 9:25:30 AM PDT by Paradox
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