I wonder if we'll ever evolve (either naturally or artificially) to the point that gender essentially ceases to exist in human beings, or becomes physically fluid with any given individual being able to alter their physical form and "swap" gender on a whim. I actually think the latter would be a very interesting twist to co-exist with, though the former would more quickly eliminate social issues surrounding gender with less chaotic results, assuming asexual reproduction became possible.
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We get it You finished reading mien kemf You can stop acting edgy now
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Edited by Masque of Night: 9/9/2016 4:10:49 AMNever read that book, actually. I'm sure there's a certain level of value in it, in that it provides a glimpse into the psyche and ideology of a very violent, destructive leader who claimed a very infamous position in world history. However, I don't agree with how he went about genetic experimentation, or his idea of exterminating any humans he deemed imperfect. All that being said, I do see the interest and potential value of advancements in genetic research and possible genetic alteration/engineering. However, i'd only ever consider it something to be done on willing volunteers. Scientific advancement can provide great things for the human race, but in my opinion, it shouldn't be at the involuntary expense of human life. And my apologies if you think any aspect of my personality or thoughts conveyed on this website are intended to deceive. Aside from very obvious sarcasm every now and then and a joke here and there, I usually try to be genuine.
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There are animals that can change gender on a seasonal basis. I pretty sure barramundi (fish) is one of them.
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Damselfish (like Clownfish) live in small groups with one head females and the rest are males. When the head female dies, the second highest transitions to a female. Think about [spoiler]Nemo's dad is now his mom[/spoiler]
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Confusing father's days.
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I'm aware, such animals are partially what inspired that thought. Perhaps science could one day lead to controlled mutations or genetic splicing that could grant humans a similar ability, with a degree of conscious control. Not in the current generation, of course, but a future generation. I suspect that such advancement or alteration would have to be induced either immediately after conception or in the embryonic stage in order to take effect as the organism matures into its later years, anyway.
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The drawback of such gene therapy is that once a change is made, any mutations to the human genome will quickly spread among generations until all have this mutation. It would need a 100% acceptance from the public to go ahead as, eventually, 100% of people will be affected.
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I'm aware, which is why I consider to be an unlikely hypothetical scenario. However, still interesting to think about, since it is a potential future, no matter how unlikely.