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Author Topic:   Homosexuality and Natural Selection.
NosyNed
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Message 139 of 243 (391867)
03-27-2007 7:51 PM
Reply to: Message 138 by Fosdick
03-27-2007 7:45 PM


Absence?
But in the absence of a genetic explanation for homosexuality,
But the above quote just gave a reasonable genetic explanation. Why would you ignore that?
Like most things about us it is undoubtably complex but all the studies I've read suggest a genetic or uterine enviroment connection. Do you have any that suggest otherwise?

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Message 205 of 243 (414752)
08-06-2007 1:26 AM
Reply to: Message 204 by Jaderis
08-06-2007 12:58 AM


The forgotten X Y
It is easy to forget that there are X and Y chromosomes. There can be, apparently, selective pressures on these that are in competition to a degree.
For example, there may be an X gene that produces greater female fecundity (I don't know but it seems it could arise and if it positive selection on this seems likely). If this also slightly increased the chances of males carrying that gene on their X being homosexual then, as discussed upthread, there might be a negative selection on it. However, we now have an obvious numbers game. What is the net selection on that gene?

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Message 213 of 243 (414801)
08-06-2007 1:18 PM
Reply to: Message 212 by anastasia
08-06-2007 12:31 PM


reproduction to pass a gene
If you think about it, if the whole 'gay uncle' idea depends on the uncle reproducing in order to pass the gene along, it defeats the purpose altogether, doesn't it?
No it doesn't.
See Message 205 and Message 207

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