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	Homo Superior

wildcat

2-12-2008 12:08 PM

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human, v2, h+, transhumanism, genetics

wildcat says:

The risks may be great, but so too are the rewards.

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2-12-2008 10:28 PM

Oortcloud

The article said:

and that sexual preference can be changed

Whoa! Wait ... when did this happen? I was in a pretty nasty argument with someone a while back about homosexuality being a genetic trait. Sure be interested in finding out if this was confirmed or not.

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