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  1. Helvetios

    Coming Out experiences

    I came out to my parents after watching an episode of Lie To Me where one of the characters reveals that she is bisexual. It gave me a quick way to say "you know that character? I'm like her." They thought it was a phase for a while and even suggested I investigate ex-gay therapy, but have...
  2. Helvetios

    Are Tumours Organisms?

    I was largely absent from the conversation, but it got me thinking about the properties of 'standard' organisms not present in tumours. They may be genetically different from the host, but is that enough to make each of them a new species? Mutations and phenotypic changes can vary a lot within...
  3. Helvetios

    Are Tumours Organisms?

    As promised, a thread stemming from a discussion in chat the other day between @MD, @lovesong, @SaintFrankenstein and possibly others. I did some more reading and found out that, in fact, some scientists are reconsidering their approaches to cancer research and are beginning to treat tumours...
  4. Helvetios

    Scientists on RF: sharing your expertise

    Biology undergraduate degree in progress :) Outside of bio I'm not quite as knowledgeable, but I learn what I can. Personally interested in evolution, genomics, scientism, human bias in research/science careers, science education, and the future of biology research. Thanks for posting, Laika...
  5. Helvetios

    Happy Birthday, Priestess Of Lucifer!

    Happy birthday :) it was great to meet you in chat!
  6. Helvetios

    How was it proven that Lemarck was wrong?

    That would be Trofim Lysenko, who claimed his ideas were distinct from Lamarckism despite sharing many similarities. He did not believe that DNA existed; instead, he believed that the entire body of an organism was capable of passing down information to the next generation (and yes, this...
  7. Helvetios

    How was it proven that Lemarck was wrong?

    Gregor Mendel discovered the specific mechanisms of inheritance, and Mendelian genetics is the most basic model for inheritance that we have. Dominant and recessive genes, independent assortment, many general principles are derived from his meticulous experiments and they are the first rules...
  8. Helvetios

    What's Wrong With You? Or.....How Are You Abnormal?

    Well, there's the cancer... :P I also have some undefined-yet-significant liver problems from chemotherapy. I can't handle alcohol or caffeine very well, I'm now allergic to seafood, and chemo also pushed me into menopause at 22 (and man am I tired of it!). Still, it could be worse - at least...
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    Technical difficulties, will get it working soon

    Technical difficulties, will get it working soon
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  10. Helvetios

    Religion and Theory of Evolution

    Wasn't this thread intended for a specific audience? Perhaps we should all respect the OP and let adherents of non-Abrahamic faiths answer, instead of letting it devolve into Abrahamic arguments. There are other threads for that.
  11. Helvetios

    Cases! Real Ones!

    Any examples? What are your favourites? @Rival, if you like the case system so much, try learning Finnish (15 cases) or Hungarian (18 cases). I happen to be a case fan as well, although Finnish continues to trip me up more than I think is necessary.
  12. Helvetios

    How did you get to your current beliefs/practices?

    Sometimes it goes the other way, someone who grows up here can feel disconnected from their roots and try that much harder to make the connection, because they can feel it missing. Not everyone does, but some do. Do you think that demographic has something to do with the rise of Asatru in North...
  13. Helvetios

    Gender Ideology Harms Children

    I wouldn't like to get sucked into this thread, as some interesting discussion has already gotten underway (and is probably finished by now). But I would like to point out that the organization behind the OP's source is a designated hate group masquerading as a medical authority: Source here...
  14. Helvetios

    RF's resident hobbit is taking your questions :)

    I'm not sure, seems like tourist selfies are a bigger issue than hobbit selfies at the moment. Still, given the tendency of cultures to mix together, it's only a matter of time before hobbits jump on the social media bandwagon and humans redecorate their homes to look like hobbit holes. Next...
  15. Helvetios

    RF's resident hobbit is taking your questions :)

    Because I am very very short. :D Actually I'm about 5 feet / 152 cm, hobbits would have been around 3 feet tall. My high school had a Dutch Reformed heritage and the students were taller than average, except for the kids like me. They thought it was funny so I was Hobbit until I graduated, and...
  16. Helvetios

    How did you get to your current beliefs/practices?

    This question was directed towards former and current heathens since we are in the Ásatrú DIR, but thank you for your response. I was surprised when you turned back to Christianity, but you seem to have grown a lot from your experiences and I'm glad it fits for you. :)
  17. Helvetios

    RF's resident hobbit is taking your questions :)

    It does! I said in response to DS that one of my favourite bands is Eluveitie, a Swiss folk metal band. This is the name of one of their albums, and the Latin name for Switzerland itself. I like how it feels when I say it. :) There's also a practical reason behind that choice: online, I like to...
  18. Helvetios

    RF's resident hobbit is taking your questions :)

    My answer to that question, in comic form: http://www.loadingartist.com/comic/life-is-complicated/ Or, you could look up Hobbit Man (a very short extinct hominid) if you want to learn some cool things about anthropology and human evolution. And read The Hobbit if you want to learn some cool...
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    RF's resident hobbit is taking your questions :)

    I am happily esconced in a small human-populated city. See, what happened to the Shire is that it really took a beating during the War of the Ring. Saruman's actions directly caused a great amount of environmental damage. I give all credit to Sam for using soil from Galadriel to heal the area...
  20. Helvetios

    RF's resident hobbit is taking your questions :)

    Alas, he is too old for me. And married. They make a lovely couple. :)
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