▲ 122 ▼ New research shows high temperatures affect sex ratios at birth (www.ox.ac.uk) submitted 8 months ago by NomNom@feddit.uk to c/science@lemmy.world 30 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[+] TheLeadenSea@sh.itjust.works -47 points 8 months ago (24 children) Why is sex important, again? permalink fedilink source hideshow 24 child comments replies: [–] dantel@programming.dev 49 points 8 months ago (6 children) Wait a sec, let me check my notes.. because.. ah, yeah, because humanity apparently goes extinct when all males die off. Oh. That's a bummer. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] Spacehooks@reddthat.com 8 points 8 months ago Probably ok if only 30% of population are male. Maybe even 10% with genetic database. Society and culture will take hit but realistically sperm is not a hard to come by resources. Lol just imagine mail ordering that stuff. permalink fedilink source parent [–] AliasAKA@lemmy.world 3 points 8 months ago There’s probably is a path to female only reproduction using artificial means. I suppose it would be possible with men too, if we could synthetically gestate a child, but it’s probably easier in women since they possess the evolved ability to gestate. Parthenogenesis has occurred in other organisms, possible perhaps for humans too, with help. permalink fedilink source parent [+] TheLeadenSea@sh.itjust.works -19 points 8 months ago (3 children) Doesn't sound so bad to me permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] dantel@programming.dev 22 points 8 months ago* Oh, okay. But wait a second, there's something on the back as well. So...hmm.. apparently there are parents who don't like it very much when their unborn baby fucking dies. Huh. But yeah, when what you want is everyone to be miserable and fucking die, then yes, you're right that in that particular case sex doesn't matter. But remember that's just you and not everyone is nuts. permalink fedilink source parent [–] frongt@lemmy.zip 5 points 8 months ago* The rest of the humans will follow shortly. If that still sounds good, change starts at home. permalink fedilink source parent [–] catsarebadpeople@sh.itjust.works 0 points 8 months ago Thought experiment: You - "Why is race important again?" Because if we got rid of all black people we'd lose perspective and culture. You - "Doesn't sound so bad to me" Conclusion: you are a bigot permalink fedilink source parent [–] IAmNorRealTakeYourMeds@lemmy.world 14 points 8 months ago biology is interesting. and learning more about it helps us understand ourselves better and improve medicine... i don't think that research aims to control if someone will have a boy or a girl. like studying the genetics that affect melanin has nothing to do with racial discrimination. permalink fedilink source parent [–] DoubleDongle@lemmy.world 12 points 8 months ago You'll understand if you start having any permalink fedilink source parent [–] floquant@lemmy.dbzer0.com 8 points 8 months ago (1 child) Did no one ever tell you where babies come from? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] AnUnusualRelic@lemmy.world 4 points 8 months ago Something about avian carriers, or maybe pollinators. It's in a RFC somewhere I'm sure. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Im_old@lemmy.world 2 points 8 months ago (11 children) Because otherwise hearth turns into jurassic world where they were all females. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 11 child comments replies: [+] TheLeadenSea@sh.itjust.works -10 points 8 months ago (10 children) And why is that a bad thing? 👀 permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 10 child comments replies: [–] Madzielle@lemmy.dbzer0.com 11 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (9 children) yes it's a bad thing Edit, it's much later. honest to gawd. I love men. you do understand how hurtful this comment youre making is? just like 'woman bad' is a shit take, so is yours. like why. I come from, a long line of shitty men (and women!!). I hope my son is the first man in his living bloodline to actually feel at peace with himself so he doesnt cause distruction, Im near certain im the first for the women in the family. I still love men, because ive also met so many who are just so genuinely kind, cool, empathetic and giving. These traits can be found in any human, from any background. I dont generally like to call names, but youre fucking stupid for adding to the culture war. I just hope anyone who sees your shit take also see this. Im a woman, and this person making jokes about the world being better off with out men is the dumbest fucking shit. no one chooses how they are born. dont be such a daft cunt. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 9 child comments replies: [–] wonderingwanderer@sopuli.xyz 2 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (2 children) Completely unrelated but "daft cunt" would be a great name for an all-lesbian daft punk cover band. Or maybe an australian one... Generally support your message though... permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Madzielle@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 point 8 months ago* (1 child) I gotta bass, let's jam. coming soon Daft Cunt near you permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] wonderingwanderer@sopuli.xyz 1 point 8 months ago I totally would, if I had any musical talent. permalink fedilink source parent [–] TheLeadenSea@sh.itjust.works -2 points 8 months ago (5 children) I didn't say the world would be better with less biological males, I just don't think a lack of biological males will make it worse permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 5 child comments replies: [–] Jax@sh.itjust.works 1 point 8 months ago (4 children) You either hate human beings or you hate men, I'd seek help for both issues if I were you. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] TheLeadenSea@sh.itjust.works 1 point 8 months ago (3 children) Amab != men And I don't hate either men or humans, I just don't think the world would be worse without them permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] Jax@sh.itjust.works 1 point 8 months ago (2 children) Worse for whom? The world or for humans? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] TheLeadenSea@sh.itjust.works 1 point 8 months ago (1 child) Either permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Jax@sh.itjust.works 1 point 8 months ago Yeah there are plenty of things logically wrong with that, but you don't seem to be really thinking about that — I'm gonna go with misandry permalink fedilink source parent [–] BarneyPiccolo@lemmy.today 1 point 8 months ago Try it out, you'll see. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] dantel@programming.dev 49 points 8 months ago (6 children) Wait a sec, let me check my notes.. because.. ah, yeah, because humanity apparently goes extinct when all males die off. Oh. That's a bummer. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] Spacehooks@reddthat.com 8 points 8 months ago Probably ok if only 30% of population are male. Maybe even 10% with genetic database. Society and culture will take hit but realistically sperm is not a hard to come by resources. Lol just imagine mail ordering that stuff. permalink fedilink source parent [–] AliasAKA@lemmy.world 3 points 8 months ago There’s probably is a path to female only reproduction using artificial means. I suppose it would be possible with men too, if we could synthetically gestate a child, but it’s probably easier in women since they possess the evolved ability to gestate. Parthenogenesis has occurred in other organisms, possible perhaps for humans too, with help. permalink fedilink source parent [+] TheLeadenSea@sh.itjust.works -19 points 8 months ago (3 children) Doesn't sound so bad to me permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] dantel@programming.dev 22 points 8 months ago* Oh, okay. But wait a second, there's something on the back as well. So...hmm.. apparently there are parents who don't like it very much when their unborn baby fucking dies. Huh. But yeah, when what you want is everyone to be miserable and fucking die, then yes, you're right that in that particular case sex doesn't matter. But remember that's just you and not everyone is nuts. permalink fedilink source parent [–] frongt@lemmy.zip 5 points 8 months ago* The rest of the humans will follow shortly. If that still sounds good, change starts at home. permalink fedilink source parent [–] catsarebadpeople@sh.itjust.works 0 points 8 months ago Thought experiment: You - "Why is race important again?" Because if we got rid of all black people we'd lose perspective and culture. You - "Doesn't sound so bad to me" Conclusion: you are a bigot permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Spacehooks@reddthat.com 8 points 8 months ago Probably ok if only 30% of population are male. Maybe even 10% with genetic database. Society and culture will take hit but realistically sperm is not a hard to come by resources. Lol just imagine mail ordering that stuff. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] AliasAKA@lemmy.world 3 points 8 months ago There’s probably is a path to female only reproduction using artificial means. I suppose it would be possible with men too, if we could synthetically gestate a child, but it’s probably easier in women since they possess the evolved ability to gestate. Parthenogenesis has occurred in other organisms, possible perhaps for humans too, with help. permalink fedilink source parent
[+] TheLeadenSea@sh.itjust.works -19 points 8 months ago (3 children) Doesn't sound so bad to me permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] dantel@programming.dev 22 points 8 months ago* Oh, okay. But wait a second, there's something on the back as well. So...hmm.. apparently there are parents who don't like it very much when their unborn baby fucking dies. Huh. But yeah, when what you want is everyone to be miserable and fucking die, then yes, you're right that in that particular case sex doesn't matter. But remember that's just you and not everyone is nuts. permalink fedilink source parent [–] frongt@lemmy.zip 5 points 8 months ago* The rest of the humans will follow shortly. If that still sounds good, change starts at home. permalink fedilink source parent [–] catsarebadpeople@sh.itjust.works 0 points 8 months ago Thought experiment: You - "Why is race important again?" Because if we got rid of all black people we'd lose perspective and culture. You - "Doesn't sound so bad to me" Conclusion: you are a bigot permalink fedilink source parent
[–] dantel@programming.dev 22 points 8 months ago* Oh, okay. But wait a second, there's something on the back as well. So...hmm.. apparently there are parents who don't like it very much when their unborn baby fucking dies. Huh. But yeah, when what you want is everyone to be miserable and fucking die, then yes, you're right that in that particular case sex doesn't matter. But remember that's just you and not everyone is nuts. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] frongt@lemmy.zip 5 points 8 months ago* The rest of the humans will follow shortly. If that still sounds good, change starts at home. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] catsarebadpeople@sh.itjust.works 0 points 8 months ago Thought experiment: You - "Why is race important again?" Because if we got rid of all black people we'd lose perspective and culture. You - "Doesn't sound so bad to me" Conclusion: you are a bigot permalink fedilink source parent
[–] IAmNorRealTakeYourMeds@lemmy.world 14 points 8 months ago biology is interesting. and learning more about it helps us understand ourselves better and improve medicine... i don't think that research aims to control if someone will have a boy or a girl. like studying the genetics that affect melanin has nothing to do with racial discrimination. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] DoubleDongle@lemmy.world 12 points 8 months ago You'll understand if you start having any permalink fedilink source parent
[–] floquant@lemmy.dbzer0.com 8 points 8 months ago (1 child) Did no one ever tell you where babies come from? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] AnUnusualRelic@lemmy.world 4 points 8 months ago Something about avian carriers, or maybe pollinators. It's in a RFC somewhere I'm sure. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] AnUnusualRelic@lemmy.world 4 points 8 months ago Something about avian carriers, or maybe pollinators. It's in a RFC somewhere I'm sure. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Im_old@lemmy.world 2 points 8 months ago (11 children) Because otherwise hearth turns into jurassic world where they were all females. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 11 child comments replies: [+] TheLeadenSea@sh.itjust.works -10 points 8 months ago (10 children) And why is that a bad thing? 👀 permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 10 child comments replies: [–] Madzielle@lemmy.dbzer0.com 11 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (9 children) yes it's a bad thing Edit, it's much later. honest to gawd. I love men. you do understand how hurtful this comment youre making is? just like 'woman bad' is a shit take, so is yours. like why. I come from, a long line of shitty men (and women!!). I hope my son is the first man in his living bloodline to actually feel at peace with himself so he doesnt cause distruction, Im near certain im the first for the women in the family. I still love men, because ive also met so many who are just so genuinely kind, cool, empathetic and giving. These traits can be found in any human, from any background. I dont generally like to call names, but youre fucking stupid for adding to the culture war. I just hope anyone who sees your shit take also see this. Im a woman, and this person making jokes about the world being better off with out men is the dumbest fucking shit. no one chooses how they are born. dont be such a daft cunt. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 9 child comments replies: [–] wonderingwanderer@sopuli.xyz 2 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (2 children) Completely unrelated but "daft cunt" would be a great name for an all-lesbian daft punk cover band. Or maybe an australian one... Generally support your message though... permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Madzielle@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 point 8 months ago* (1 child) I gotta bass, let's jam. coming soon Daft Cunt near you permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] wonderingwanderer@sopuli.xyz 1 point 8 months ago I totally would, if I had any musical talent. permalink fedilink source parent [–] TheLeadenSea@sh.itjust.works -2 points 8 months ago (5 children) I didn't say the world would be better with less biological males, I just don't think a lack of biological males will make it worse permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 5 child comments replies: [–] Jax@sh.itjust.works 1 point 8 months ago (4 children) You either hate human beings or you hate men, I'd seek help for both issues if I were you. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] TheLeadenSea@sh.itjust.works 1 point 8 months ago (3 children) Amab != men And I don't hate either men or humans, I just don't think the world would be worse without them permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] Jax@sh.itjust.works 1 point 8 months ago (2 children) Worse for whom? The world or for humans? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] TheLeadenSea@sh.itjust.works 1 point 8 months ago (1 child) Either permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Jax@sh.itjust.works 1 point 8 months ago Yeah there are plenty of things logically wrong with that, but you don't seem to be really thinking about that — I'm gonna go with misandry permalink fedilink source parent
[+] TheLeadenSea@sh.itjust.works -10 points 8 months ago (10 children) And why is that a bad thing? 👀 permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 10 child comments replies: [–] Madzielle@lemmy.dbzer0.com 11 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (9 children) yes it's a bad thing Edit, it's much later. honest to gawd. I love men. you do understand how hurtful this comment youre making is? just like 'woman bad' is a shit take, so is yours. like why. I come from, a long line of shitty men (and women!!). I hope my son is the first man in his living bloodline to actually feel at peace with himself so he doesnt cause distruction, Im near certain im the first for the women in the family. I still love men, because ive also met so many who are just so genuinely kind, cool, empathetic and giving. These traits can be found in any human, from any background. I dont generally like to call names, but youre fucking stupid for adding to the culture war. I just hope anyone who sees your shit take also see this. Im a woman, and this person making jokes about the world being better off with out men is the dumbest fucking shit. no one chooses how they are born. dont be such a daft cunt. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 9 child comments replies: [–] wonderingwanderer@sopuli.xyz 2 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (2 children) Completely unrelated but "daft cunt" would be a great name for an all-lesbian daft punk cover band. Or maybe an australian one... Generally support your message though... permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Madzielle@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 point 8 months ago* (1 child) I gotta bass, let's jam. coming soon Daft Cunt near you permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] wonderingwanderer@sopuli.xyz 1 point 8 months ago I totally would, if I had any musical talent. permalink fedilink source parent [–] TheLeadenSea@sh.itjust.works -2 points 8 months ago (5 children) I didn't say the world would be better with less biological males, I just don't think a lack of biological males will make it worse permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 5 child comments replies: [–] Jax@sh.itjust.works 1 point 8 months ago (4 children) You either hate human beings or you hate men, I'd seek help for both issues if I were you. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] TheLeadenSea@sh.itjust.works 1 point 8 months ago (3 children) Amab != men And I don't hate either men or humans, I just don't think the world would be worse without them permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] Jax@sh.itjust.works 1 point 8 months ago (2 children) Worse for whom? The world or for humans? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] TheLeadenSea@sh.itjust.works 1 point 8 months ago (1 child) Either permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Jax@sh.itjust.works 1 point 8 months ago Yeah there are plenty of things logically wrong with that, but you don't seem to be really thinking about that — I'm gonna go with misandry permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Madzielle@lemmy.dbzer0.com 11 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (9 children) yes it's a bad thing Edit, it's much later. honest to gawd. I love men. you do understand how hurtful this comment youre making is? just like 'woman bad' is a shit take, so is yours. like why. I come from, a long line of shitty men (and women!!). I hope my son is the first man in his living bloodline to actually feel at peace with himself so he doesnt cause distruction, Im near certain im the first for the women in the family. I still love men, because ive also met so many who are just so genuinely kind, cool, empathetic and giving. These traits can be found in any human, from any background. I dont generally like to call names, but youre fucking stupid for adding to the culture war. I just hope anyone who sees your shit take also see this. Im a woman, and this person making jokes about the world being better off with out men is the dumbest fucking shit. no one chooses how they are born. dont be such a daft cunt. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 9 child comments replies: [–] wonderingwanderer@sopuli.xyz 2 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (2 children) Completely unrelated but "daft cunt" would be a great name for an all-lesbian daft punk cover band. Or maybe an australian one... Generally support your message though... permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Madzielle@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 point 8 months ago* (1 child) I gotta bass, let's jam. coming soon Daft Cunt near you permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] wonderingwanderer@sopuli.xyz 1 point 8 months ago I totally would, if I had any musical talent. permalink fedilink source parent [–] TheLeadenSea@sh.itjust.works -2 points 8 months ago (5 children) I didn't say the world would be better with less biological males, I just don't think a lack of biological males will make it worse permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 5 child comments replies: [–] Jax@sh.itjust.works 1 point 8 months ago (4 children) You either hate human beings or you hate men, I'd seek help for both issues if I were you. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] TheLeadenSea@sh.itjust.works 1 point 8 months ago (3 children) Amab != men And I don't hate either men or humans, I just don't think the world would be worse without them permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] Jax@sh.itjust.works 1 point 8 months ago (2 children) Worse for whom? The world or for humans? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] TheLeadenSea@sh.itjust.works 1 point 8 months ago (1 child) Either permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Jax@sh.itjust.works 1 point 8 months ago Yeah there are plenty of things logically wrong with that, but you don't seem to be really thinking about that — I'm gonna go with misandry permalink fedilink source parent
[–] wonderingwanderer@sopuli.xyz 2 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (2 children) Completely unrelated but "daft cunt" would be a great name for an all-lesbian daft punk cover band. Or maybe an australian one... Generally support your message though... permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Madzielle@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 point 8 months ago* (1 child) I gotta bass, let's jam. coming soon Daft Cunt near you permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] wonderingwanderer@sopuli.xyz 1 point 8 months ago I totally would, if I had any musical talent. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Madzielle@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 point 8 months ago* (1 child) I gotta bass, let's jam. coming soon Daft Cunt near you permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] wonderingwanderer@sopuli.xyz 1 point 8 months ago I totally would, if I had any musical talent. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] wonderingwanderer@sopuli.xyz 1 point 8 months ago I totally would, if I had any musical talent. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] TheLeadenSea@sh.itjust.works -2 points 8 months ago (5 children) I didn't say the world would be better with less biological males, I just don't think a lack of biological males will make it worse permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 5 child comments replies: [–] Jax@sh.itjust.works 1 point 8 months ago (4 children) You either hate human beings or you hate men, I'd seek help for both issues if I were you. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] TheLeadenSea@sh.itjust.works 1 point 8 months ago (3 children) Amab != men And I don't hate either men or humans, I just don't think the world would be worse without them permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] Jax@sh.itjust.works 1 point 8 months ago (2 children) Worse for whom? The world or for humans? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] TheLeadenSea@sh.itjust.works 1 point 8 months ago (1 child) Either permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Jax@sh.itjust.works 1 point 8 months ago Yeah there are plenty of things logically wrong with that, but you don't seem to be really thinking about that — I'm gonna go with misandry permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Jax@sh.itjust.works 1 point 8 months ago (4 children) You either hate human beings or you hate men, I'd seek help for both issues if I were you. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] TheLeadenSea@sh.itjust.works 1 point 8 months ago (3 children) Amab != men And I don't hate either men or humans, I just don't think the world would be worse without them permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] Jax@sh.itjust.works 1 point 8 months ago (2 children) Worse for whom? The world or for humans? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] TheLeadenSea@sh.itjust.works 1 point 8 months ago (1 child) Either permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Jax@sh.itjust.works 1 point 8 months ago Yeah there are plenty of things logically wrong with that, but you don't seem to be really thinking about that — I'm gonna go with misandry permalink fedilink source parent
[–] TheLeadenSea@sh.itjust.works 1 point 8 months ago (3 children) Amab != men And I don't hate either men or humans, I just don't think the world would be worse without them permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] Jax@sh.itjust.works 1 point 8 months ago (2 children) Worse for whom? The world or for humans? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] TheLeadenSea@sh.itjust.works 1 point 8 months ago (1 child) Either permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Jax@sh.itjust.works 1 point 8 months ago Yeah there are plenty of things logically wrong with that, but you don't seem to be really thinking about that — I'm gonna go with misandry permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Jax@sh.itjust.works 1 point 8 months ago (2 children) Worse for whom? The world or for humans? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] TheLeadenSea@sh.itjust.works 1 point 8 months ago (1 child) Either permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Jax@sh.itjust.works 1 point 8 months ago Yeah there are plenty of things logically wrong with that, but you don't seem to be really thinking about that — I'm gonna go with misandry permalink fedilink source parent
[–] TheLeadenSea@sh.itjust.works 1 point 8 months ago (1 child) Either permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Jax@sh.itjust.works 1 point 8 months ago Yeah there are plenty of things logically wrong with that, but you don't seem to be really thinking about that — I'm gonna go with misandry permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Jax@sh.itjust.works 1 point 8 months ago Yeah there are plenty of things logically wrong with that, but you don't seem to be really thinking about that — I'm gonna go with misandry permalink fedilink source parent
[–] BarneyPiccolo@lemmy.today 1 point 8 months ago Try it out, you'll see. permalink fedilink source parent