Anakind
King of Chads
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Magnus said:The problem is that most people here think in black and white when in reality it's both genetics and environment that matter
UglyNormalFag said:Genetics affect whether the environmental factors affect you. For example with allergies and mouthbreathing.. you either have allergies to certain things or you don't. Also, if you aren't malnourished and have an average diet then it shouldn't affect you much.
Anakind said:UglyNormalFag said:Genetics affect whether the environmental factors affect you. For example with allergies and mouthbreathing.. you either have allergies to certain things or you don't. Also, if you aren't malnourished and have an average diet then it shouldn't affect you much.
I believed that too. However, research shows more and more that allergies are mostly the long term consequences of certain lifestyles that started very early in life (pregnancy or early childhood). Shit like overuse of antibiotics or formula instead of breastfeeding has a much higher statistical significance than genetic factors.
Certain genetic variants just shift the risk factors to a higher percentage. But exactly that shows why environmental factors are so incredibly important in order to not let a genetic predisposition play out.
Chincel said:Anakind said:I believed that too. However, research shows more and more that allergies are mostly the long term consequences of certain lifestyles that started very early in life (pregnancy or early childhood). Shit like overuse of antibiotics or formula instead of breastfeeding has a much higher statistical significance than genetic factors.
Certain genetic variants just shift the risk factors to a higher percentage. But exactly that shows why environmental factors are so incredibly important in order to not let a genetic predisposition play out.
Yes, but you can argue that their genetics are simply being exposed as weak.
Anakind said:Chincel said:Yes, but you can argue that their genetics are simply being exposed as weak.
We don't know. How man chads have "bad genes" that never played a role b/c other beneficial factors overcompensated?
Chincel said:Anakind said:We don't know. How man chads have "bad genes" that never played a role b/c other beneficial factors overcompensated?
What do you mean, other genetic variants or that their looks allowed them to breed with defects?
Anakind said:Chincel said:What do you mean, other genetic variants or that their looks allowed them to breed with defects?
I mean epigenetic factors. A "bad gene" is irrelevant if it's turned off just like a "good gene" is useless if it's turned off.
Chincel said:Anakind said:I mean epigenetic factors. A "bad gene" is irrelevant if it's turned off just like a "good gene" is useless if it's turned off.
Well, I tend to think about the immediate generation so if for whatever reason, the bad gene is inactive in a Chad, he won't be impeded by it and is considered a success. His progeny, well, it sucks to be them if they end up being affected by it.