Re: New Arvorec words

CONLANG@LISTSERV.BROWN.EDU writes:
> This is conceivable, but it
>leads to the bizarre conclusion that as our society becomes more
>accepting, homosexuality will become less frequent as the genes are
>removed from the gene pool.  In either case, I don't think homosexuality
>is genetically determined.
This assumes that you have a certain gene controlling sexuality. Many
human diseases and traits span several genes, not just one specific gene
as say...red flowers versus white.

I think it may be part genentic, part chemical, and possibly environmental
(my family is very accepting of my homosexuality. I have a twin who is
fraternal, but he's straight as an arrow). The environmental (full
environmental theory) seems to backfire with people who are gay and come
from very strict anti-homosexual environments. I've heard that the
instances of identical twins both being homosexual is higher than two
fraternal ones. This leads me to think it's part genetic.


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At the end of it all lies of course the final phenomenon of
 deterioration-entropy-which is a predictable deterioration
 when the creative energy ceases: everything has to fall apart.

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