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DetlefK

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5. So... Chief Scientist ignores scientific report to push political agenda?

Tue Aug 22, 2017, 03:47 AM

Aug 2017

There was a recent "topical review" by a south-african team on the origins of homosexuality. They combined the knowledge of hundreds of scientific publications into one single publication. The result? Homosexuality is a result of genetic and epigenetic factors.

One research-team developed an epigenetic test to test for homosexuality, but it only has 66% accuracy. They said, for 100% accuracy they would have to do the test on a sample that has been removed from the test-subjects brain...

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Trump Chief Scientist Nominee: 'LGBT Behavior Is a Choice They Make,' Marriage Could Lead to Pedophi [View all] TexasTowelie Aug 2017 OP

It's Republican marriage that leads.... dchill Aug 2017 #1

Good Grief! Could this "anti" appointment be any worse?? Rhiannon12866 Aug 2017 #2

Must have MyOwnPeace Aug 2017 #3

Is there Any Kind of Sexuality the GOP Thinks DOESN'T Lead to Pedophilia??? Doug the Dem Aug 2017 #4

Yes, one. raven mad Aug 2017 #7

So... Chief Scientist ignores scientific report to push political agenda? DetlefK Aug 2017 #5

Fuck these homophobic science denialists! Nt LostOne4Ever Aug 2017 #6

THIS IS NOT A FUCKKING CHOICE. ALL PEDIOFILES ARE STRAIGHT WHITE MALES AllaN01Bear Aug 2017 #8

That second bit is not true.... Adrahil Aug 2017 #12

This should be disqualifying, quite apart from the fact that Clovis Tanuki Aug 2017 #9

Wtf does "freedom" mean to these idiots? unblock Aug 2017 #10

Yes cyclonefence Aug 2017 #11

Isn't it the USDA not fooled Aug 2017 #13