That Gay Thread

[The Architect Of Fate]

One very stupid talking point was the idea that because 20% of the population is gay that this somehow runs contrary to evolution. This is dumb because.


1. It assumes homosexuality is one thing rather than an interplay of different genes that serve another purpose and thus would not be eliminated. Also doesn't consider epigenetics.


2. Assumes evolution is smart and is trying to maximize reproduction. This isn't true as evolution allows any number of things that hamper reproduction or are not optimal for reproduction. 



3. Assumes that 20% of the modern population is enough to in any way seriously hamper the continuation of the species and produce an evolutionary pressure to eliminate it. This also assumes 20% has always been the case and that this isn't an exceptional number. Also doesn't factor in population growth.



4. Assumes evolutionary pressures always favor the largest gene pool possible and then anything that narrows this is a trait evolution would eliminate.