most powerful emotions that we know of: grief, love, sexual jealousy

and

Next week on Public Address Science: the equally emotion-provoking subject of biofuels.

Well, next week is going to have to be one hell of a show.

... grief, love, sexual jealousy... biofuels...

Next week is going to have to be one hell of a show.

You'd be surprised at the tearful and accusatory emails I get whenever I mention the subject of biofuels. Prepare yourself for something along the lines of a Jerry?

Next week on Public Address Science: the equally emotion-provoking subject of biofuels.

Well, next week is going to have to be one hell of a show.

Can't wait for the fun to begin, but is there really that much emotion invested in biofuels? Should probably try to stay?

Males do some strange things to show their genetic fitness – boy racing is a classic example of lekking. But if you really want to impress?

The biological basis for couple attraction in heterosexual couples all looks very sound from an evolutionary viewpoint. But?

or do you have one from each perspective?

Wow, that's the same question my mother-in-law (from waaayyy before the PC era) always asks – "which one's the man?"

If you have two females in a couple, do they both look for what women look for in a partner, both look for what people look for in a female partner, or do you have one from each perspective?

I imagine that there would be a greater spread of mating?

Canty is a consrvative establishment and as such the study risks this bias.

In what way could men and women having evolved different mating strategies be considered as "conservative bias"?

And what of the love that we won't study or publish that'll screws up the curve?

Are you referring to?

Heterosexuality has, presumably, one main genetic cause, whereas homosexuality is most likely the result of a greater number of causes

I'm genuinely not sure what you mean by that, Neil. Sexuality is a continuum, not a binary state. No matter what end of the continuum you're on, the genetic cause?

I'm genuinely not sure what you mean by that

I'm making the assumption that for heterosexuals sexuality is more significantly related to the X and Y chromsomes. XX = have sex with men, XY = have sex with women. Whereas with homosexuality there seems to be a larger set of?

http://www.ling.canterbury.ac.nz/experiments.shtml

I'd respectfully submit that such inducements can only skew the demographic, as it takes a certain kind of person to bite the?

Canty is a consrvative establishment and as such the study risks this bias.

This is rolled out ad naseum as if it were beyond questioning. But what, other than it being endlessly repeated, do you base this assertion on?

Sexual orientation, at least for men, seems to be settled before birth. ?I think most of the scientists working on these questions are convinced that the?

The bottom line is the interview didn't qualify the extent of the study, its limitations etc.
We got what the Mills & Boons version.

That seems a fairly inane criticism. I don't recollect the last time I heard some science (with which I'm familiar) being reported in the media where that?

We got what the Mills & Boons version.

James Green wrote:

I don't recollect the last time I heard some science (with which I'm familiar) being reported in the media where that wasn't the case.

I only have a nominal five minutes to do my science report, guys,?

James – Just because it is the standard of reporting doesn't excuse it and if its noted we might get somewhere on it.

David – my comment was directed towards the Radio Live interview. A link to the study would be interesting?

Just because it is the standard of reporting doesn't excuse it and if its noted we might get somewhere on it.

David – my comment was directed towards the Radio Live interview.

Fair enough! I actually know the bloke who does the Radio Live science programme, so?

So there are maybe some differences in how men and women get their sexuality.

Thanks, Neil, that was interesting, and would tend to suggest that differences in gender brain chemistry would outweigh differences in sexual orientation.

It is, however, yet another study that ignores the existence of bisexual people. I?

It was a lightweight interview with no detail by which to judge the veracity of the study.

David I take it you don't have any details by which to illuminate the?

I'm quite happy for you to criticize, don't hold back — although I'm not sure what point you're trying to make, or why your ex-flatmate is being cited in this discussion.

I reported on the results of research by a top academic. His work has been peer-reviewed. I?

Is it a national desperation or a sycophantic self-supporting circle that any criticism must be fought to the death?

Way to go Michael.

But if you have any suggestions as to how I can pack more information into around five minutes then please let me know.

David, will you stop?

Psycs do good work but they've dropped some clangers as well. Recovered Memory syndrom just one way they've ruined lives (not mine or anyone I know -?

Still, it's nice to know my reaction to Angelina Jolie and Toni Marsh is 'relatively indiscriminate'.

Scientists have such a way with words.

I take your point about the invisibilty of bi-sexuality in all of this. I suppose one problem is that these sorts of studies reflect averages. On average?

I can only assume by your comments :

Recovered Memory syndrom just one way they've ruined lives

That you have some sort of grievance.

... a link to the study would be great.

A link to Prof Fletcher's website was included in the original PA radio entry and transcript (under the 'Read more about Professor Garth Fletcher' heading). You can find details of all his publications there...

Michael Fitzgerald wrote:

I?

Don that's the point

Oh I see. For a moment there I thought your point was that we were all a bunch of sycophants unable to participate in scientific discourse. At least we have cleared that up :-)

The truth of a proposition depends on the weight of evidence for or against it. This balance of evidence changes every time a new study on a topic is conducted. Therefore, what?

The truth of a proposition depends on the weight of evidence for or against it.

Ouch. The 'philosophy' of 'science' must have changed almightily in the last 20 years. Or the 'snigger quotes' indicate we're talking about 'truth' not truth. Or I've repressed my memories of crucial elements in Popper,?

Researchers at the University of Warwick say sexual orientation, as well as gender, affects navigation skills, reports the Daily Telegraph.

They claim straight men perform better at map reading than gay men who in turn perform?