ok time out.
--- The Fool <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Estrus is hidden in human females. In fact when they are menstruating
> they are __not Fertile__.
Try telling that to thousands of pregnant 14 year olds who say, "but I can't
be pregnant...I was on my period."
--- The Fool <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > Jan said it was incorrect, you told Jan he was wrong, and
> > I posted an article that showed he wasn't. What part of this don't you
>
> > understand?
>
> Get YOUR facts strait next time.
Extreme positions are seldomly correct. It is still my opinion that the
article or the original research (which is unavailable) is making assumptions
which are untested. I also believe it to be misleading.
While I will put up with that sort of thing from politicians, I will not from
scientists.
Fool, (what's the deal with that name anyway?) you may very easily continue
to believe that pheromones play a very limited part in human sexuality. In
fact I would agree with you that it is a sensible assumption based on the
fact that our VNOs are somewhat limited. However, that limitation to quote,
"or very little ability", is of course a mater of reference.
I would argue that simply by studying genes (or whatever since the paper is
unavailable) you can not write off a part of human sexuality that many have
anecdotal evidence and in fact be assumed as a matter of fact by many.
The fact is that pheromones are effective. They do have some significant
effect on the human body. This, in nature, seems to contradict the paper you
posted.
I am also of the opinion that it is highly inappropriate to attack the person
who has provided an idea or concept. If for no other reason than that this
practice is generally assumed by most to signal nervousness and embarrassment
by the individual doing the attacking. Even when that person is correct,
attacking the person that disagrees with you and not the idea that person is
providing can make it look to the majority as if you are wrong and that you
know it, and that you are unwilling to admit it.
Even if you are unconcerned about such issues of social interactions, or if
you do not believe this particular idea, then you should at least have the
courage and decency to address the idea itself. It is my opinion that if you
believe an idea to be incorrect, then as an intellectual, you have the duty
to state why.
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