Re: Ancient Radiation levels

[Bernard L Cohen <blc+@pitt.edu>]

On Fri, 17 Dec 1999, Karam, Andrew wrote:

  Fatal mutations (at least, those that are fatal before an
> organism can reproduce) are invariably not passed on, but sublethal
> mutations are.

	This reminds me of a question that has nothing to do with this
discussion but has always plagued me. Please believe me that I have no
moral or political motives in asking this -- I am just trying to reach a
scientific understanding. My question is, why has homosexuality not been
bred out of the human race since it is generally unfavorable for
reproduction? 

> 
Bernard L. Cohen
Physics Dept.
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA 15260
Tel: (412)624-9245
Fax: (412)624-9163
e-mail: blc+@pitt.edu


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