extropians: Re: "natural"

Higher than a cat? There have been studies which I read about in a book = by Colin Wilson,
thay states in a remarkable way, that homosexuality was rare or = nonexistent in primitive tribes, and seems to have figured in the = history of Western civilization ever since men began to live in big = cities.
(Experiments conducted by the psychologist John B. Calhoun in which rats = were made to live and breed in overcrowded conditions showed that rats = developed homosexuality when crowded into slums) It's a unique theory, at least a primarily unstated theory, and I can = see the slight for this to be a social equation, but a difficult theory = to pin on a personal level.(genetic, hormone, experience) Any way, the = point is, rats can appreciate the beauty of both sexes as well. Gina

Definitely. Such a term has no use here. It's a common = misconception spawned by the empirical scientists necessity to create a = distinction between the students and the studied. The adapted word = "Natural" has no meaning. You think it does? Then define it. You will = fail.

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Higher = than a cat? There=20 have been studies which I read about in a book by Colin = Wilson,

thay states in a remarkable way, that = homosexuality was rare or nonexistent in primitive tribes, and seems to = have=20 figured in the history of Western civilization ever since men began to = live in=20 big cities.

(Experiments conducted by = the=20 psychologist John B. Calhoun in which rats were made to live and breed = in=20 overcrowded conditions showed that rats developed homosexuality when = crowded=20 into slums)

It's a unique theory, at = least a=20 primarily unstated theory, and I can see the slight for this to be a = social=20 equation, but a difficult theory to pin on a personal level.(genetic, = hormone,=20 experience) Any way, the point is, rats can appreciate the beauty of = both sexes=20 as well.

Gina

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From:=20 Rob Harris <rob@hbinternet.co.uk>

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>Any biologist will tell you = that=20 homosexuality is found in all species of
>mammal higher than a = cat. Maybe all these species are acting=20 "unnaturally"
>according to your definition, but I = would=20 suggest you find a different term.

Definitely. Such a term has no use here. It's a common = misconception=20 spawned by the empirical scientists necessity to create a=20 distinction between the students and the studied. The adapted word=20 "Natural" has no meaning. You think it does? Then define = it. You=20 will fail.

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