Comments on: Gender-bending chemicals threat to many male species http://www.urbanagora.com/2008/12/gender-bending-chemicals-threat-to-many-male-species.html An exchange of ideas from thinkers spanning the spectrum Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:46:08 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 hourly 1 By: Gender bending chemicals threat to many male species Urbanagora | Menopause Relief http://www.urbanagora.com/2008/12/gender-bending-chemicals-threat-to-many-male-species.html/comment-page-1#comment-10585 Gender bending chemicals threat to many male species Urbanagora | Menopause Relief Tue, 09 Jun 2009 00:10:27 +0000 http://www.urbanagora.com/?p=1815#comment-10585 [...] Gender bending chemicals threat to many male species Urbanagora Posted by root 10 minutes ago (http://www.urbanagora.com) Male alligators exposed to pesticides in florida have suffered from lower testosterone and higher oestrogen levels abnormal testes smaller penises and Discuss  |  Bury |  News | Gender bending chemicals threat to many male species Urbanagora [...] [...] Gender bending chemicals threat to many male species Urbanagora Posted by root 10 minutes ago (http://www.urbanagora.com) Male alligators exposed to pesticides in florida have suffered from lower testosterone and higher oestrogen levels abnormal testes smaller penises and Discuss  |  Bury |  News | Gender bending chemicals threat to many male species Urbanagora [...]

]]> By: Tom Trumpinski http://www.urbanagora.com/2008/12/gender-bending-chemicals-threat-to-many-male-species.html/comment-page-1#comment-9498 Tom Trumpinski Tue, 09 Dec 2008 05:13:43 +0000 http://www.urbanagora.com/?p=1815#comment-9498 I expect this depression to move us in the direction of "my utopia", with otherwise "normal" families blending together into quads or larger to weather the financial storm through ecomomies of scale. Add to that the loss of respect for government "marriage" as states refuse to allow gays to wed and the stage is set for a revolution in social structures. It's nice to be a decade ahead of the curve. I ought to be able to make some good money on "how to" books.... Group Marriage for Dummies.... I like the sound of that. Tom I expect this depression to move us in the direction of “my utopia”, with otherwise “normal” families blending together into quads or larger to weather the financial storm through ecomomies of scale. Add to that the loss of respect for government “marriage” as states refuse to allow gays to wed and the stage is set for a revolution in social structures.

It’s nice to be a decade ahead of the curve. I ought to be able to make some good money on “how to” books….

Group Marriage for Dummies….

I like the sound of that.

Tom

]]> By: Brandon http://www.urbanagora.com/2008/12/gender-bending-chemicals-threat-to-many-male-species.html/comment-page-1#comment-9494 Brandon Mon, 08 Dec 2008 23:29:58 +0000 http://www.urbanagora.com/?p=1815#comment-9494 It could also lead to Tom's utopia (of sorts) with many polyamorous relationships as a coping device for fewer available mates. It could also lead to Tom’s utopia (of sorts) with many polyamorous relationships as a coping device for fewer available mates.

]]> By: Segen http://www.urbanagora.com/2008/12/gender-bending-chemicals-threat-to-many-male-species.html/comment-page-1#comment-9492 Segen Mon, 08 Dec 2008 20:16:38 +0000 http://www.urbanagora.com/?p=1815#comment-9492 i wonder if this will have a positive impact on population growth in affected species...(more female species = more ability to have offspring). i wonder if this will have a positive impact on population growth in affected species…(more female species = more ability to have offspring).

]]> By: Todd http://www.urbanagora.com/2008/12/gender-bending-chemicals-threat-to-many-male-species.html/comment-page-1#comment-9490 Todd Mon, 08 Dec 2008 19:17:50 +0000 http://www.urbanagora.com/?p=1815#comment-9490 Speaking of shampoos and pharmaceuticals, it should be known (especially by men) that some of them intentionally have this effect (though it's weaker - nowhere near as dramatic as deforming your genitals), too. Probably hair loss prevention and treatment products are most common, but other products can do it, too. A controlled and informed manipulation of hormone levels isn't necessarily a bad thing, mind you, but I just think people should be more motivated to learn about what the stuff they use does to them. Speaking of shampoos and pharmaceuticals, it should be known (especially by men) that some of them intentionally have this effect (though it’s weaker – nowhere near as dramatic as deforming your genitals), too. Probably hair loss prevention and treatment products are most common, but other products can do it, too. A controlled and informed manipulation of hormone levels isn’t necessarily a bad thing, mind you, but I just think people should be more motivated to learn about what the stuff they use does to them.

]]> By: Brandon http://www.urbanagora.com/2008/12/gender-bending-chemicals-threat-to-many-male-species.html/comment-page-1#comment-9489 Brandon Mon, 08 Dec 2008 19:12:13 +0000 http://www.urbanagora.com/?p=1815#comment-9489 Tom, Sure I know that. I'm just saying that a high male:female ratio can have some negative effects. I don't know what a high female:male ratio will do. Maybe fascism? :-D You do always tell us that women are more supportive of restricting freedoms. Tom,

Sure I know that. I’m just saying that a high male:female ratio can have some negative effects. I don’t know what a high female:male ratio will do. Maybe fascism? :-D You do always tell us that women are more supportive of restricting freedoms.

]]> By: James Prescott http://www.urbanagora.com/2008/12/gender-bending-chemicals-threat-to-many-male-species.html/comment-page-1#comment-9487 James Prescott Mon, 08 Dec 2008 17:01:13 +0000 http://www.urbanagora.com/?p=1815#comment-9487 "In what products are these chemicals found? Cosmetics, shampoos, and toiletry products" Thats it, I now refuse to bathe. Not only will it allow me to be more manly, I'll smell more manly too. “In what products are these chemicals found?

Cosmetics, shampoos, and toiletry products”

Thats it, I now refuse to bathe. Not only will it allow me to be more manly, I’ll smell more manly too.

]]> By: Tom Trumpinski http://www.urbanagora.com/2008/12/gender-bending-chemicals-threat-to-many-male-species.html/comment-page-1#comment-9485 Tom Trumpinski Mon, 08 Dec 2008 16:55:52 +0000 http://www.urbanagora.com/?p=1815#comment-9485 Yeah, Brandon, but that imbalance in China is due to "sex-specific" abortion influenced by the "one child per household" law, not due to agricultural or industrial chemicals. Yeah, Brandon, but that imbalance in China is due to “sex-specific” abortion influenced by the “one child per household” law, not due to agricultural or industrial chemicals.

]]> By: Brandon http://www.urbanagora.com/2008/12/gender-bending-chemicals-threat-to-many-male-species.html/comment-page-1#comment-9483 Brandon Mon, 08 Dec 2008 16:33:32 +0000 http://www.urbanagora.com/?p=1815#comment-9483 There's nothing groundbreaking about it. China has been worried as hell about how to deal with an excess 50 million men who will never get married for years now because of the gender ratio imbalance. There’s nothing groundbreaking about it. China has been worried as hell about how to deal with an excess 50 million men who will never get married for years now because of the gender ratio imbalance.

]]> By: chrism http://www.urbanagora.com/2008/12/gender-bending-chemicals-threat-to-many-male-species.html/comment-page-1#comment-9482 chrism Mon, 08 Dec 2008 14:23:39 +0000 http://www.urbanagora.com/?p=1815#comment-9482 Correlation or causation? This "groundbreaking" paper/study is likely meaningless. Correlation or causation? This “groundbreaking” paper/study is likely meaningless.

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