Laura Stewart wrote: (On 04:07 PM 1/26/2007)
> > That's a common misconception. An organism can be alive, but unable
> > or unwilling to reproduce, which takes it out of the gene pool. IMHO,
> > fucking mannequins takes one out of the gene pool. (Assuming he isn't
> > also trying to inseminate humans, which it sounds like he won't have
> > the opportunity to do for a while.)
> >
> > John
>
>That does not take one out of the gene pool. Nor does being
>exclusively homosexual. I believe a Darwin was given to the fellow
>who said he would cut off his balls if his rugby team lost, and then
>did. He actual removed himself from the gene pool via making himself
>unable to reproduce.
Well, Laura, I guess I'm just more trusting than you are. I'm willing
to take someone's word that they are bowing out of the gene pool,
rather than demanding their 'nads.
:-)
John