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by Niall001
Tue Nov 25, 2003 1:50 pm
Forum: The Red Queen: Sex and the Evolution of Human Nature - by Matt Ridley
Topic: Will you be attending the chat with Matt Ridley?
Replies: 7
Views: 9346

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: -->:"> Turs out that because of an exam I have, I won't be near a computer until 9 o'clock. Does that mean that, I'm going to miss the chat?
by Niall001
Mon Nov 10, 2003 2:25 pm
Forum: The Red Queen: Sex and the Evolution of Human Nature - by Matt Ridley
Topic: Big Balls
Replies: 3
Views: 6694

true

Yes, but there are alternatives, aren't there?Perhaps females are humping 20 males in these species because it leads to less conflict within the groups. If males have larger testicles then they probably have higher sex drives. If all members of the group are satisfied, then there is less conflict.I'...
by Niall001
Mon Nov 10, 2003 5:40 am
Forum: Religion & Philosophy
Topic: Existence of God!
Replies: 9
Views: 3647

ouch

x+y=z Therefore God existsQEDSorry, but there is no argument that proves the existance of God. The best you can do is knock down an athiest argument. Waffle on about open and closed systems, metaphysics, cause and effect etc.If you're looking to name drop try mentioning Amselm's Ontological Argument...
by Niall001
Mon Nov 10, 2003 4:56 am
Forum: The Red Queen: Sex and the Evolution of Human Nature - by Matt Ridley
Topic: Big Balls
Replies: 3
Views: 6694

Big Balls

Ridley points out that female polygamy is more common in species where males have larger testicles.Does anyone have any ideas as to why this is the case?
by Niall001
Tue Oct 28, 2003 3:26 pm
Forum: Science & Technology
Topic: Oct. 2003 - Bush, the Pope, and gay rights
Replies: 8
Views: 6276

Thanks

I've read the thread and I have to say that it sounds rather interesting. I'll give it a look
by Niall001
Mon Oct 20, 2003 3:40 am
Forum: The Red Queen: Sex and the Evolution of Human Nature - by Matt Ridley
Topic: stepchildren
Replies: 6
Views: 8442

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Heres a few things that should be taken into consideration.You are more likelyto be killed by somebody you know well. Most violent crimes are commited by men. There is a bigger chance that men will be step parents than women. It does not measure the cases in which natural parents and biological rela...
by Niall001
Wed Oct 15, 2003 2:04 pm
Forum: Science & Technology
Topic: Oct. 2003 - Bush, the Pope, and gay rights
Replies: 8
Views: 6276

Gay

I've always believed that the drive to survive is on the individual level (selfish genes and all that). I've never really read anything that made me take the idea of individuals putting the group before themselves for non-selfish reason on a serious level, but if you have any suggestions, I'd apprec...
by Niall001
Fri Oct 10, 2003 6:15 am
Forum: Science & Technology
Topic: Oct. 2003 - Bush, the Pope, and gay rights
Replies: 8
Views: 6276

Blah

You think that the reason sex came into being has nothing to do with reproduction?The first and primary function of sex is/was to allow for reproduction. We wouldn't be having sex today if it wasn't.What isn't natural, is anything that hinders us from surviving and/or reproducing, that has not its c...
by Niall001
Fri Oct 10, 2003 5:53 am
Forum: Religion & Philosophy
Topic: Fulfilled Bible Prophecy
Replies: 5
Views: 2741

Pahu

Is it against board guidelines to tell pahu to fuck off?

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