tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3294189432098803763.post4914888804325708194..comments2023-10-23T13:24:59.793-06:00Comments on playasinmar: Go Aheadplayasinmarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05998841658611428960noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3294189432098803763.post-72518462260698219122007-03-01T20:55:00.000-07:002007-03-01T20:55:00.000-07:00Sure. Trouble is, of course, people do gravitate ...Sure. Trouble is, of course, people do gravitate to research that interests them (for personal reasons or for $ :-)), and that interest can lead to bias. Hopefully in their attempt to understand themselves they don't fool themselves but I'm sure it happens. <BR/><BR/>In this field, I’ve found some researchers who are openly gay, and they should be watched carefully and they know it. I’ve also found those who are openly not gay but just found themselves drift into the area because it coincidentally intersected with their true interest, such as male/female brain differences. But for most of those names on the papers, the motive can’t be known (most are probably just grad students who didn’t know what they were getting into with their advisor :-)).Scothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12350801865113852319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3294189432098803763.post-88216191646719469222007-03-01T19:43:00.000-07:002007-03-01T19:43:00.000-07:00Thank you GBYUS! I'll add it to Mt. Articles.And ...Thank you GBYUS! I'll add it to Mt. Articles.<BR/><BR/>And scot, have you ever wondered if some researchers just are trying to understand their own existence? Like an orphen growing up to work for the state adoption agency.playasinmarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05998841658611428960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3294189432098803763.post-53690141045978252212007-03-01T14:56:00.000-07:002007-03-01T14:56:00.000-07:00I think the link got cut off. If you can't find it...I think the link got cut off. If you can't find it, just look up the article titled "Yep, They're Gay"Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04981028573755481938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3294189432098803763.post-9622531312791135732007-03-01T14:54:00.000-07:002007-03-01T14:54:00.000-07:00Interesting thoughts. I read the article you menti...Interesting thoughts. I read the article you mentioned too (about how 8% of rams end up having sex exclusively with other rams). <BR/><BR/>http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1582336,00.htmlMichaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04981028573755481938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3294189432098803763.post-43281447784121677372007-03-01T13:54:00.000-07:002007-03-01T13:54:00.000-07:00The nature/nurture debate has always struck me as ...The nature/nurture debate has always struck me as odd, for similar reasons. Besides the irrelevance of the biological determination of an action to the morality of that action, the line between nature and nurture is vague and arbitrary and the interplay of causes is often overlooked.<BR/><BR/><I>So what is the true purpose of such findings? </I><BR/><BR/>To my mind:<BR/><BR/>Politics: It may be irrational but both sides know, and it is documented that humans leaning towards biological causes are less homophobic and more likely to advocate live and let live than those believing in nurture causes. It’s a bias towards nature we seem to come with and it’s often wrong, but it’s there and both sides use it.<BR/><BR/>Personal Guilt: Parents of gays and gays often feel guilty for some imagined way they inadvertently caused the orientation, and such research helps clear that up.<BR/><BR/>Pure Science: Duck linguistics aside :-), the satiation of curiosity regarding how and why we come to be as we are is just plain good stuff and can bring surprising practical benefits. But, you’re right, it can lead to some ugly technologies too, though I don’t think that’s a majority aim here (too optimistic?).<BR/><BR/><I>The one, true path to acceptance is via the hearts of the members of society at large.</I><BR/><BR/>I think you hit the nail on the head here. A thousand debates and research articles aren’t worth as must as a handshake with your neighbor.<BR/><BR/>Anyway, interesting post. Thanks.Scothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12350801865113852319noreply@blogger.com