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Politics : Formerly About Advanced Micro Devices
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To: Tenchusatsu who wrote (199064)8/30/2004 8:51:32 PM
From: tejek  Read Replies (1) of 1574262
 
Ted, But most scientists agree that sexual preference is determined by DNA.

I've seen a scientific report that states we're all genetically bisexual to various degrees.

What is genetically bisexual......that means nothing to me?
Are you bisexual? How many people do you know who are legitimately bisexual?

I've also seen reports on how genes can be turned on and off based on what we choose to condition in our physical bodies.

I just got done studying the issue and I don't know where you've seen that report but current scientific theory......at least what I was taught.......does not agree. A person's genome is established during a woman's pregnancy. There are external factors that can effect its development. They are called teratogens. However, teratogens don't effect sexuality but rather physical development.

I don't know of anyone who thinks we can turn genes on and off at will. In fact, genes are triggered automatically as we develop......much like the installation of most software applications where little input if any is required from us.

Both of those reports lead me to the conclusion that sexual preference is indeed a choice. Genetics only influences that choice, but by no means do I believe we're genetically predestined in one way or another.

Frankly, that's just bad information.......and its bad information that leads to bad conclusions. No honest and competent scientist or psychiatrist would risk his/her reputation by making such a statement.

ted
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