27-08-2003 01:45									#1
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A British scientist says that the Y chromosome is decaying at an alarming rate. He predicts if nothing changes, that in ~125,000 years, men will go extinct.

http://www.nypost.com/seven/0824200...alnews/3984.htm

	27-08-2003 01:48									#2
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Actually, he says that only 1% will be fertile and able to reproduce.

	27-08-2003 01:48									#3
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And of course, scientists are never wrong.

	27-08-2003 01:49									#4
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Lucky 1% bastards.

	27-08-2003 01:49									#5
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Bah!

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I LOVE your thread titles Diplomat. Keep it up !

	27-08-2003 01:52									#7
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What makes you think humans will still be around by then?

	27-08-2003 01:53									#8
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The Y chromosome has survived in other mammals for millions of generations, I can't see any reason why humans would be so different.

In any case, nature would select those few men with mutations that protect the chromosome from degeneration so humans could still continue to contaminate this planet

	27-08-2003 01:53									#9
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Right. But surely if our knowledge of gene manipulation continues to increase, we'll eventually be able to restore the Y chromosome to its former glory.

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Someone will have to be making sperm, no?

As for trusting the NY Post...well....best newspaper out there, for lining your birdcage with.

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quote: Originally posted by GePap Someone will have to be making sperm, no? As for trusting the NY Post...well....best newspaper out there...

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	27-08-2003 01:58									#12
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quote: Originally posted by Combat Ingrid The Y chromosome has survived in other mammals for millions of generations, I can't see any reason why humans would be so different.

Except that we humans have created pesticides, pollution and nuclear waste which may be affecting our genetic condition. We may be causing our own doom.

	27-08-2003 01:59									#13
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quote: Originally posted by our_man Right. But surely if our knowledge of gene manipulation continues to increase, we'll eventually be able to restore the Y chromosome to its former glory.

I sure hopes so.

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quote: Originally posted by Spiffor I LOVE your thread titles Diplomat. Keep it up !

Thanks. I put a lot of thought into my thread titles.

	27-08-2003 02:35									#15
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quote: Originally posted by The diplomat Except that we humans have created pesticides, pollution and nuclear waste which may be affecting our genetic condition. We may be causing our own doom.

There can be no "decay rate". There is only a (relatively) constant value for the percent of the population that is infertile, because those who are infertile will not pass on their genes. So that percent reflect the chance of birth defects etc.

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	27-08-2003 02:43									#17
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quote: Originally posted by Defiant Lucky 1% bastards.

Are you kidding? Think about it. 99% will be able to have all the sex they want without worrying about kids.

	27-08-2003 02:49									#18
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quote: The Y chromosome has survived in other mammals for millions of generations, I can't see any reason why humans would be so different.

There's the danger that our genetic manipulation turns on us and we accidentally market an automatic castration product as the next Viagra.

(:scared

As for this article, women are the baby machines, so the human race would be able to continue (if the article's correct. I haven't read it) for a generation or so without total collapse. However, eventually inbreeding and the death of the last fertile male would make us completely screwed.

All I can say, though, is: I hope I'm the last male to go

	27-08-2003 02:50									#19
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quote: Originally posted by mrmitchell All I can say, though, is: I hope I'm the last male to go

Ever see A Boy and His Dog? Becareful what you ask for.

	27-08-2003 03:05									#20
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quote: Originally posted by skywalker There can be no "decay rate". There is only a (relatively) constant value for the percent of the population that is infertile, because those who are infertile will not pass on their genes. So that percent reflect the chance of birth defects etc.

Scientific studies have shown a correlation between infertility and pesticides and other hazardous chemicals. So, my point is still valid: we may be screwing ourselves in the long term with all the pollution, pesticides, nuclear waste etc...

	27-08-2003 03:06									#21
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Diplomat - see my post. There is no "degeneration".

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quote: Originally posted by chegitz guevara Ever see A Boy and His Dog? Becareful what you ask for.

Yeah, you could end up cannibalizing your girlfriend after finding out she is the town slut.

Warning: This joke may be too "-istic" for some.

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Mabye so all we males on Apolyton should undergo a Gender Transformaton just to stay on the winning side

	27-08-2003 03:09									#24
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Bring it on! The human race would look so much better if its populated only by women.

	27-08-2003 03:10									#25
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But who would film all that hot girl-on-girl porn?

	27-08-2003 03:12									#26
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In 125,000 years? Why the hell should I care about what happens 125,000 years from now?

	27-08-2003 03:13									#27
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If we are in heaven, and capable of viewig bedrooms, then the afterlife sure is something to look forward to!

	27-08-2003 03:14									#28
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Wait...125,000 years? ****it then. We'll have found a way to kill ALL of us by then

	27-08-2003 03:14									#29
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quote: Originally posted by elijah If we are in heaven, and capable of viewig bedrooms, then the afterlife sure is something to look forward to!

A new reason to believe in God

	27-08-2003 03:16									#30
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quote: Originally posted by skywalker Diplomat - see my post. There is no "degeneration".

I understand what you said. I was not talking about "degeneration" or anything like that. I was talking about how pesticides and pollutants can cause fertility problems. Therefore, if we continue to use such pollutants, the human race may face a growing infertility problem in the long term.