Scientists Discover Gene For Ruthlessness 300
Pioneer Woman writes "Researchers at Hebrew University in Jerusalem have found a link between a gene called AVPR1a and ruthless behavior. These findings come from an economic exercise called the 'Dictator Game' that allows players to behave selflessly, or like national dictators and 'little Hitlers' found in workplaces the world over. The team decided to look at AVPR1a because it is known to produce receptors in the brain that detect vasopressin, a hormone involved in 'prosocial' behavior. Researchers tested DNA samples from more than 200 student volunteers, before asking the students to play the game that measured their altruism. There was no connection between the participants' gender and their behavior but there was a link to the length of the AVPR1a gene."
Does this mean (Score:3, Funny)
hmm (Score:5, Funny)
Can I have some? (Score:5, Funny)
Don't worry about that gene (Score:2, Funny)
Re:Don't worry about that gene (Score:4, Funny)
Re:hmm (Score:3, Funny)
The gene name... (Score:3, Funny)
Godwin'd (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Everything now is a disease (Score:5, Funny)
This from someone who lives in a country home to the world's worst health care system and highest incarceration rates.
Yes and mine is bigger than yours. (Score:3, Funny)
Re:When I'm gaming I'm different (Score:5, Funny)
Re:hmm (Score:5, Funny)
So once we find the gene for... (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Can I have some? (Score:1, Funny)
Ruth
Re:another personality trait? (Score:2, Funny)
I demand that you cease this inflammatory specieist rhetoric immediately, or I will be forced to take extreme measures. It certainly would be a shame if your car were to explode the next time you hit the ignition, if you catch my drift.
Signed,
Your cat
Now feed me you bipedal freak.
Re:When I'm gaming I'm different (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Does this mean (Score:5, Funny)
BOsFH are not born.
They are spawned from the depths of Usenet. Which is kind of like Hell, only the flames last longer.
Re:Can I have some? (Score:4, Funny)
Dear Ruth,
"too much ruth" meant "Ruth, you're too fat."
Lose a couple hundred pounds and we'll talk.
Re: tell it right! (Score:1, Funny)