Quoting Post Archived Topic: It will not be bumped to the top of the forum. Topic Genetic inferiority complexes Membername   Not a member? Sign Up Free (takes 20 seconds) Password   Forgotten your password? Post Font: Verdana Arial Black Georgia Comic Sans Impact   Size: Tiny Normal Big Huge   Color: Default Dark Red Red Orange Brown Green Olive Cyan Blue Dark Blue Indigo Black [ Check Spelling ] [ Post Preview ] [ LiveTags ] Quote: from [m]BleedingSteelWings[/m] at 4:39 pm on Sep. 28, 2008[quote]I'm genetically predisposed to having male pattern baldness, and do you know what I'm gonna do? Get treatment! Cuz I have to be awesome or dead.[/quote] FAQ Keyword Search: Post Options Favorites Manager Notify me of new replies to this topic by email Notify me of new replies to this topic by private message Original Post iconoclast Posted at 4:37 pm on Sep. 28, 2008 In my opinion, 'genetics' has become a crutch for people to not achieve their potential. When one thinks that the best are 'better' than the rest by virtue of innate traits, then one doesn't even try, and assumes a more 'humble' role in life. It seems like blaming stuff too much on genetics is actually a form of social control.

Replies iconoclast Posted at 4:44 pm on Sep. 28, 2008 Quote: from jamesish at 7:42 pm on Sep. 28, 2008 Quote: from prisoner of hss at 7:40 pm on Sep. 28, 2008 Quote: from jamesish at 7:39 pm on Sep. 28, 2008 I dont think its that popular. Usually and mostly for weight problems. But could you give some more examples? Like, believing the best in sports, in academics, in math, in perceived 'intelligence' are the way they are because they have a genetic advantage that makes them better than everyone else. In some cases, true. Like Savats. And that person that have a PhD by 12 years old. But true, in majority cases, its not genetics. Given how easy most 'classes' are, I wouldn't say that about the latter. In the right setting, I could have probably graduated college by 13 or something, since most of the time I spent in school I did absolutely nothing. In some cases like savants I guess. But I'm just talking about in general. hI jAMES Posted at 4:42 pm on Sep. 28, 2008 Quote: from prisoner of hss at 7:40 pm on Sep. 28, 2008 Quote: from jamesish at 7:39 pm on Sep. 28, 2008 I dont think its that popular. Usually and mostly for weight problems. But could you give some more examples? Like, believing the best in sports, in academics, in math, in perceived 'intelligence' are the way they are because they have a genetic advantage that makes them better than everyone else. In some cases, true. Like Savats. And that person that had a PhD by 12 years old. But true, in majority cases, its not genetics. iconoclast Posted at 4:40 pm on Sep. 28, 2008 Quote: from jamesish at 7:39 pm on Sep. 28, 2008 I dont think its that popular. Usually and mostly for weight problems. But could you give some more examples? Like, believing the best in sports, in academics, in math, in perceived 'intelligence' are the way they are because they have a genetic advantage that makes them better than everyone else. koko Posted at 4:40 pm on Sep. 28, 2008 Yeah screw genetics nowadays, if I work hard enough I'll get what I truly want. hI jAMES Posted at 4:39 pm on Sep. 28, 2008 I dont think its that popular.  Usually and mostly for weight problems.  But could you give some more examples? BleedingSteelWings Posted at 4:39 pm on Sep. 28, 2008 I'm genetically predisposed to having male pattern baldness, and do you know what I'm gonna do? Get treatment! Cuz I have to be awesome or dead. sicosys Posted at 4:39 pm on Sep. 28, 2008 I agree as well loms30506 Posted at 4:38 pm on Sep. 28, 2008 I agree!   All 8 previous replies displayed.