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Scientists unlock the secret of why some fruitflies fight like a girl.

Drunk commies deleted
22-11-2006, 16:13
It seems that in fruitflies the genes decide whether the little creature will fight like a man or fight like a little girl. The genes involved in deciding how the fruitfly will fight also influence sexual orientation. I wonder if similar genes exist in humans? Ever wonder how much of our behavior is programmed into us by our genes?

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2006/11/061120054723.htm
Kryozerkia
22-11-2006, 16:14
It would explain a lot...
New Xero Seven
22-11-2006, 17:20
Ha ha. Thats hilarious.
But seriously...
There no such thing as "fighting like a guy" or "fighting like a girl."
You're either a really good fighter or a bad one.
Chumblywumbly
22-11-2006, 17:23
Reminds me of the failed advert for Zelda:OoT...

“Rescue the girl, don’t play like one.”
Drunk commies deleted
22-11-2006, 17:33
Ha ha. Thats hilarious.
But seriously...
There no such thing as "fighting like a guy" or "fighting like a girl."
You're either a really good fighter or a bad one.

Tell that to the drosophila melanogaster.
German Nightmare
22-11-2006, 17:47
No matter how they fight - they all die in the innards of my vacuum cleaner!
Harlesburg
23-11-2006, 11:52
It seems that in fruitflies the genes decide whether the little creature will fight like a man or fight like a little girl. The genes involved in deciding how the fruitfly will fight also influence sexual orientation. I wonder if similar genes exist in humans? Ever wonder how much of our behavior is programmed into us by our genes?

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2006/11/061120054723.htm
So the French, Poles and Italians got the Genes for fighting like girls then...