Re: memes and sexuality

From: Robin Faichney (robin@ii01.org)
Date: Fri Apr 20 2001 - 20:19:23 BST

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    On Thu, Apr 19, 2001 at 02:15:08PM +0100, Vincent Campbell wrote:
    > I was making a joke on that bit... but the other part stands though, about
    > the genetic determination of gun use. Seems highly unlikely to me.

    Anyone who seriously suggested that gun use itself could be genetically
    determined would deserve to be treated as a joke.

    A genetically transmitted tendency to be attracted to phallic power
    symbols, though, is another matter, which I think only a rabid
    anti-psychologist or the like could insist should not be taken seriously.

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