How will genomics affect dating and marriages?

[The Industrial Atheist]

I have no idea. I have no desire to pass my genes on, of this I am sure.

[LastPoet]

I'm never having kids, so it doesn't apply to me. I doubt that it's as simple as you describe, even for people who do. They still want to enjoy being together, I imagine.

There is that strange critter that keeps said parents way busy. Babies are strange stuff IMO. I fear the one I have somewhat created (the joy of creation lel), will soon take control over me. Kids. How tha fuck has she learned so fast to lookup cartoons on youtube?

[brewer]

How will genomics affect dating and marriages? If people get their genomes sequenced and are willing to share the results with their potential partners, won't the whole concept of dating become redundant?

Are you discussing eugenics or designer babies? Maybe breeding a master race?



Or this?

[CapnAwesome]

I’m not smart enough, I guess, to understand what getting your genomes sequenced has to do with dating.

Sorry, I guess I should have clarified.

The real purpose of dating is to see if your potential partner has good genes to pass on to your future children. But if you have access to your potential partner's genome, you don't even need to talk to him/her to find out if he/she has good genes that will be passed on to your kids.

Lol. Purpose of dating is to have fun and see whether or not you enjoy being around a person. A genetic test won't tell you that

[paulpablo]

Sorry, I guess I should have clarified.

The real purpose of dating is to see if your potential partner has good genes to pass on to your future children. But if you have access to your potential partner's genome, you don't even need to talk to him/her to find out if he/she has good genes that will be passed on to your kids.

Lol. Purpose of dating is to have fun and see whether or not you enjoy being around a person. A genetic test won't tell you that

I think having fun is a genetic test in itself. On an average date different types of intelligence is tested in so many ways, communication skills, creativity, leadership skills, dominance levels, charisma, forward planning, humour.

I suppose the question is if you can just do a scientific test to see if someone has these qualities will dating not have to take place.

I would say no, for the same reason that men still have a tendency for women with certain types of hips, big perky tits and so on even though breast feeding isn't necessary and we have C sections. People still enjoy the breeding process the natural way with natural tastes.

[CapnAwesome]

Lol. Purpose of dating is to have fun and see whether or not you enjoy being around a person. A genetic test won't tell you that

I think having fun is a genetic test in itself. On an average date different types of intelligence is tested in so many ways, communication skills, creativity, leadership skills, dominance levels, charisma, forward planning, humour.

I suppose the question is if you can just do a scientific test to see if someone has these qualities will dating not have to take place.

I would say no, for the same reason that men still have a tendency for women with certain types of hips, big perky tits and so on even though breast feeding isn't necessary and we have C sections. People still enjoy the breeding process the natural way with natural tastes.

I also don't think any genetic test will ever tell you whether or not you will like spending time with someone.

[Anomalocaris]

How will genomics affect dating and marriages? If people get their genomes sequenced and are willing to share the results with their potential partners, won't the whole concept of dating become redundant?

Let’s see, she lies a lot, has awful temper and bland personality, but hey, she’s fertile and has got great genes.

[Alexmahone]

How will genomics affect dating and marriages? If people get their genomes sequenced and are willing to share the results with their potential partners, won't the whole concept of dating become redundant?

Let’s see, she lies a lot, has awful temper and bland personality, but hey, she’s fertile and has got great genes.

You do realize you contradicted yourself in this post when you said she has bad qualities and great genes.

[Angrboda]

How will genomics affect dating and marriages? If people get their genomes sequenced and are willing to share the results with their potential partners, won't the whole concept of dating become redundant?

Let’s see, she lies a lot, has awful temper and bland personality, but hey, she’s fertile and has got great genes.

And she's got huuuuge.... tracts of land.

[FatAndFaithless]

Let’s see, she lies a lot, has awful temper and bland personality, but hey, she’s fertile and has got great genes.

You do realize you contradicted yourself in this post when you said she has bad qualities and great genes.

I mean, you can have great genes and still be a cunt or an asshole. Having good genes doesn't define a good person, unless you think that one's genetic makeup encompasses everything about a person's personality.