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Aardvark, glad you mentioned epigenetics, as the field of epigenetics is finding fascinating things. One study showed that times of feast or famine affected the lifespan of future generations (the grandchildren), for instance, in small Norweigan farming communities. Leaders in the field of...

As a woman who works full time and is a mother of little ones but still can't get enough sex, I have to say I agree. Can't understand what is up with so many women, but fatigue is a lame answer. Too bad for so many wives and their husbands that they are missing the boat. However, please don't...

You're right! Didn't READ well. Was sort of looking at measured brain response times, and thinking of infant memory tests (habituation/novelty) that are well known to predict childhood intelligence. But brain response is not the the same as infants' response, nor synonymous with intelligence...

. Study basically found differences between group means in intelligence, and then found simple envir. manipulation could change the outcome. If genetics contributed more to this group difference (as it does in hair color or height), wouldn't it take more more prolonged, intensive intervention...

Makeit, My hunch is most people who respond on these threads are not angry, narcissistic, sociopathic, etc. Suppose we could look at their responses to other threads to determine patterns, if interested, but my hunch is most people start off with a neutral to benign position. Many expressed a...

I give a shit, but do think should clarify some things. Spent time living in Egypt, and NEVER saw animal slaughtered in front of my face. They always took it around back, where others (i.e., kids) wouldn't see. Also, remember that the lives of North American cows, chickens, etc. really SUCK...