I’m a Beta and I’m happy. I wouldn’t want to be an Alpha or a Gamma.
Nobel Laureate Warns of Genetic Discrimination
“LONDON (Reuters) – One of Britain’s leading scientists spoke on Tuesday of his fears of genetic discrimination if people are not prepared for the medical advances expected in the next two decades.”
I think this is a brilliant idea and long overdue. And I'm not just saying that cuz I'm uninsured. 😉
Catholic Charities to open clinic
Facility would serve uninsured patients
By Ann Rodgers-Melnick
"Within the next year Catholic Charities plans to open a Downtown medical clinic to serve uninsured patients for free, using volunteer doctors, nurses and pharmacists."
Great, so not only can I not grow a beard, but I’m at greater risk for a stroke because of it. Yay. :/
Men Who Shave More, Live More
By Jennifer Warner
“A clean-shaven face may be the sign of a happy and healthy man. A new study suggests that men who don’t shave daily have fewer orgasms and are more likely to suffer a stroke than stubble-free men”
Zap!
Scientist bombards brains with super-magnets to edifying effect
By Carey Goldberg
“Just by pointing his super-magnets at the right spots on your head, Dr. Alvaro Pascual-Leone can make you go momentarily mute or blind.He can disrupt your working memory or your ability to recognize faces. He can even make it harder for you to say verbs while nouns remain as easy as ever. Weird, yes. Fringe, no. “
Who in their right mind would let someone scramble their thoughts with a magnet?!? I feel like Bones decrying the dangers of transporters. The technology has great potential, but is it safe?
Vatican Says Sex Change Operation Does Not Change a Person’s Gender
After years of study, the Vatican’s doctrinal congregation has sent church leaders a confidential document concluding that “sex-change” procedures do not change a person’s gender in the eyes of the church.
Consequently, the document instructs bishops never to alter the sex listed in parish baptismal records and says Catholics who have undergone “sex-change” procedures are not eligible to marry, be ordained to the priesthood or enter religious life, according to a source familiar with the text.
How could this possibly be a surprise to anybody? The idea of transsexual members of the religious community completely contradicts 2000 years of Catholic sexual ethics.