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Parasites and sex
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Parasites and sex
July 12, 2011 at 4:54 pm
When I was young, there was a god with infinite power protecting me. Is there anyone else who felt that way? And was sure about it? but the first time I fell in love, I was thrown down - or maybe I broke free - and I bade farewell to God and became human. Now I don't have God's protection, and I walk on the ground without wings, but I don't regret this hardship. I want to live as a person. -Arina Tanemura

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July 12, 2011 at 6:48 pm
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RE: Parasites and sex
July 12, 2011 at 7:10 pm
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RE: Parasites and sex
July 12, 2011 at 8:24 pm
Only by acting as a genetic carrier.

Technically, two cross-fertilizing female organisms would accomplish double the results.

Which makes me wonder, with this hypothesis in context, are males only a genetic carrier and nothing else?
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RE: Parasites and sex
July 12, 2011 at 9:03 pm (This post was last modified: July 12, 2011 at 9:04 pm by The Grand Nudger.)
Genetic carrier isn't such a bad job description. Important stuff, hauling around genes. Maybe I should show this to the wife, be a great dodge come time to do the dishes.
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RE: Parasites and sex
July 12, 2011 at 9:56 pm
(July 12, 2011 at 8:24 pm)Moros Synackaon Wrote: Technically, two cross-fertilizing female organisms would accomplish double the results.

Which is why it is so important you humans figure out how to do it Heart Cutting down on the male population could only be a good thing Wink
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RE: Parasites and sex
July 12, 2011 at 11:31 pm (This post was last modified: July 12, 2011 at 11:33 pm by Anomalocaris.)
(July 12, 2011 at 8:24 pm)Moros Synackaon Wrote: Only by acting as a genetic carrier.

Technically, two cross-fertilizing female organisms would accomplish double the results.

Which makes me wonder, with this hypothesis in context, are males only a genetic carrier and nothing else?


Technically, two organisms that can cross fertilized would be called hermophrodites, not females, and there are many examples of such organisms in different kingdoms of life.

However, there are drawbacks to the hermophrodites solution because that make it difficult for the two collaborating organisms to specialize in roles or pursue different mating strategies.
(July 12, 2011 at 9:56 pm)Aerzia Saerules Arktuos Wrote:
(July 12, 2011 at 8:24 pm)Moros Synackaon Wrote: Technically, two cross-fertilizing female organisms would accomplish double the results.

Which is why it is so important you humans figure out how to do it Heart Cutting down on the male population could only be a good thing Wink

If you like to enjoy impotence as well as yeast infection, then I say you've got the makings hermophrodites.

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RE: Parasites and sex
July 12, 2011 at 11:55 pm
Genetic carrier, grocery carrier, emotional carrier ... we have a few functions left.
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RE: Parasites and sex
July 13, 2011 at 3:05 am
(July 12, 2011 at 8:24 pm)Moros Synackaon Wrote: Only by acting as a genetic carrier.

Technically, two cross-fertilizing female organisms would accomplish double the results.

Which makes me wonder, with this hypothesis in context, are males only a genetic carrier and nothing else?


(July 12, 2011 at 11:55 pm)Epimethean Wrote: Genetic carrier, grocery carrier, emotional carrier ... we have a few functions left.

Perhaps you are only that from an evolutionary point of view, but imagine a world without men.. The only reason I'm not in a relationship with a woman is because I couldn't stand the nagging and constant talk about emotions all the time. Big Grin Men are fantastic creatures, be proud! Wink
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RE: Parasites and sex
July 13, 2011 at 5:24 am
(July 12, 2011 at 9:56 pm)Aerzia Saerules Arktuos Wrote:
(July 12, 2011 at 8:24 pm)Moros Synackaon Wrote: Technically, two cross-fertilizing female organisms would accomplish double the results.

Which is why it is so important you humans figure out how to do it Heart Cutting down on the male population could only be a good thing Wink

Ah, but with 7 billion humans, we hardly need to double our fertility rate! It would be much better, and much more survival-oriented then if we had a population of about 90% males or infertile beings and maybe 10% or even 5% fertile females.
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