Sploda Posted July 19, 2010 Report Share Posted July 19, 2010 Evolution removes the title of human from us, I would like you to keep that in mind. However you are correct in that every generation has the possibility to expand our numbers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fusion X. Denver Posted July 19, 2010 Report Share Posted July 19, 2010 DMG has a pointAnything that is possible can be achieved if worked at with enough dedicationIn my opinion anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sploda Posted July 19, 2010 Report Share Posted July 19, 2010 You cannot force your DNA to evolve it is PHYSICALLY impossible. You can become as close to evolution as is humanly possible but that is it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fusion X. Denver Posted July 19, 2010 Report Share Posted July 19, 2010 ...You're right, that is impossibleBut since when is DNA responsible?I thought evolution and all that was referring to people's mental growthYou're saying their stupidity and flaws are physical factors that they can't help? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sploda Posted July 19, 2010 Report Share Posted July 19, 2010 Not at first. However when it is ingrained into society some of it is bound to become genetically bound. As such humanity has reach that state and evolution not only means through the mind but also through genetics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fusion X. Denver Posted July 19, 2010 Report Share Posted July 19, 2010 HmmValid reasoning, all I can say is I believe that could apply to some, but for others it is a mental thingFor example, those who have potential to evolve, but cannot due to their home life, in those cases they either strive to be better than how they were raised, or they embody the ways they were raised and affect others negatively because of this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spirit of DMG Posted July 19, 2010 Report Share Posted July 19, 2010 HAHAHAHA! Seriously? Trust me, as far as psychology is concerned, the previous generation has only as much influence as you allow. No, really, Rosie tried to raise Jessica as a Christian girl. I'm sure you know how well that worked out.and Genetics? Yes, there are some genetic whatever that affect intelligence, but in general, it has more to do with that people don't want something bad enough, and simply don't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fusion X. Denver Posted July 19, 2010 Report Share Posted July 19, 2010 Yes, another factor is the person's will and what they let affect them.For example, some take an insult personally and let it bother them whereas others ignore it and don't think twice about it. So if bad parenting were the case, the kid would be affected depending on their mental strength, whether they should be like their parents, or go about independently and ignore their influence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sploda Posted July 19, 2010 Report Share Posted July 19, 2010 No matter what however previous generation genetics have an impact on yours. You cannot escape that influence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spirit of DMG Posted July 19, 2010 Report Share Posted July 19, 2010 ...I'm having a hard time understanding that statement, Lulu. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fusion X. Denver Posted July 19, 2010 Report Share Posted July 19, 2010 The influence is there sure, but the person affected could change later on, or know the fact that the influence is leading their lives, but don't let it flood into theirs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sploda Posted July 19, 2010 Report Share Posted July 19, 2010 @DMGYour genetics are who you are. They are given to you by your parents, the previous generation. @FusionYou cannot change your genetics, humans have yet to discover a way to do that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fusion X. Denver Posted July 19, 2010 Report Share Posted July 19, 2010 That's true.However, what is passed down from genetics is varied. Either the parents' personalities are passed down to the child or not at all, there's no way of determining what factor decides this eitherSo again, it's different for everyone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sploda Posted July 19, 2010 Report Share Posted July 19, 2010 Personality is developed over time. I'm talking physical and mental traits that are inherited through genes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spirit of DMG Posted July 19, 2010 Report Share Posted July 19, 2010 Hahahahaha. Your genetics may determine your physical attributes, but they hardly determine your actual personality, or your psyche. Case in point, my father and my grandfather are both alcoholics. Both smoke. I hate both. My mother is a druggie. I hate drugs. Seriously. But, yeah. My genetics had very little to do with my psyche. Nor did the fact that my grandparents, who raised me, tried to raise me with an unconditional hatred of pagan religions. You know how well that turned out.[spoiler=Exhibit A]If there were an entire town full of satanists, my grandparents would choose to live under a bridge 40 miles away. I'd buy the house, and then walk around town, possibly making friends with a few of them. I'd even take my 8 year old daughter with me. (No, I don't have an 8 year old daughter. yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fusion X. Denver Posted July 19, 2010 Report Share Posted July 19, 2010 Ah. Right.However, influence of mental traits can be changed by outside interactions, like TV or friends for exampleIt depends on which affects the person more strongly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sploda Posted July 19, 2010 Report Share Posted July 19, 2010 @DMGPersonality and Psyche aren't what I'm talking about. Your Physical traits as well as mental traits are determined via Genetics. By mental traits I mean skill with mathematics, computers, science, reading, etc. Not your view of things. That can't be changed. if you are inherently good at biology, that doesn't go away. You will always have some skill in biology. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spirit of DMG Posted July 19, 2010 Report Share Posted July 19, 2010 ...dude...okay, sure, people are naturally skilled at some things, but, how does genetics have anything to do with that? I want you to tell me how having "GTAAGTAGAAGGGAAT" in your DNA makes you inherently good at Soccer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sploda Posted July 19, 2010 Report Share Posted July 19, 2010 -_- Obviously you forgot to pay attention in class. Every protein created by DNA gives your body certain traits. If you are athletic, then it is because several of your proteins give you increased muscle strength or something similar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spirit of DMG Posted July 19, 2010 Report Share Posted July 19, 2010 OR you're athletic because you worked at it. I have the perfect build to be a basketball player. However, I'm not that great at it. Obviously, you never thought of that. I have the perfect build to be good at Basketball, but I have no interest in the game. Thus, my being 6'1'' lean build is wasted in that area. And I honestly don't care. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sploda Posted July 19, 2010 Report Share Posted July 19, 2010 @DMGJust because you are built for something doesn't mean you have to like it. The Proteins are there, and if you were interested you could play. But your not so you don't. Your getting this confused with choice. Genetics are the building blocks fo your body, it shapes who you are and determines what you are good at. Whether or not your interested is up to the person. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fusion X. Denver Posted July 19, 2010 Report Share Posted July 19, 2010 DMG is 6'1"?...Being just under 5'11" sucks..As long as I surpass 6 feet sometime, I guess it's fine >_> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spirit of DMG Posted July 19, 2010 Report Share Posted July 19, 2010 *sigh* did you miss the part where I said I wasn't good at it? I could be if I wanted to. If I tried. But I don't. I'm built to be good, yes. On that part you are correct. But, just because you're built for something doesn't mean that's what you're going to do. You stated that if you're athletic, it's because your genes built you to be good. But, my genes have built me with the purpose of playing basketball or running track. Neither of which I actually do. So...no. Genes alone do not make you good. Yes, they might give you some natural talent, but natural talent can only carry you so far. Unless you actually use those talents, you will never really be good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sploda Posted July 19, 2010 Report Share Posted July 19, 2010 @DMGWhat I'm saying is that Genes give you the ability to be good at what they build you for. It is your CHOICE to actually use that ability. They build you to be good at it, but if your not interested or don' use the abilities your Genes give you, you have no one to blame but yourself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spirit of DMG Posted July 19, 2010 Report Share Posted July 19, 2010 Oh? Watch this: I tried Basketball. I tried track. But I had no interest. I'm freaking Autistic, I tried Chess, Checkers, Several card games, and I like those, and I'm decent at those. I met one other autistic. He's 5' something. He's built roughly the same way I am. He's roughly the same skill level I'm at. Don't know him that well, though, so I'll leave it at that.So, anyway. I'm not that great at what I'm built for. And, I blame Marine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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