Likewise we all exist because we weren't hit by speeding cars a year ago. But someone who came very close to being hit by a speeding car may have a slightly different opinion of just how important that fact was. Likewise for Tebow. Regardless of one's personal views on abortion, he exists because his mother defied…

This isn't electro shock therapy, it's the use of an obviously painful electric shock in an attempt to "train" the kids. In other words, no better than beating the kids senseless if they don't obey rules. How is this allowed?

Well your (2nd hand) anecdotal evidence certainly beats a study involving 1,500 people.

Eugenics would be a much more valid philosophy if all eugenicists didn't draw the line somewhere below themselves.

That seems to be the view of a lot of people's books. I think it would be better off if you didn't all have selfish books.

That's a good point. Given how much fun everyone is having by bemoaning the lack of research "by science" into female ejaculation, it does make you wonder why no female scientists (I'm pretty sure there are some) have sought to rectify this. Or if they have and it's just not possible to secure any funding. It doesn't…

Am I the only person who doesn't know which photo (in the linked article) is supposed to be "puffier"? What does a "puffier face" even mean?

Do they also ban their doctors from smoking?

Agreed. Also the assumption that same-sex friendships never have any kind of sexual feelings. (I know this article stated that isn't what it's about but this is a comment more on the wider discussion of this issue). I think Jake Gyllenhaal said that was more the case in Brokeback Mountain...

Genetic problems? This article is about autism and the (vague sounding) developmental disorders. Nobody mentioned genetic problems and nobody denies that fathers play a role in genetic problems. God only knows why I have to say something so banal and obvious.

The article's exact choice of words was:

Did you miss the part where it says that women do more child-raising and more housework, even if both parents work full time? It's not so much that their husband's money allows them to spend time with the kids but that they have to work as much and still have to raise the kids. Which isn't always fun and something you…

I agree. It's weird how there's no political will to stop a slave trade. People just don't seem bothered by it. I always assumed it was because it was generally happening to foreign women and people here (in GB) just didn't care about people who don't speak English.

You do wonder if the guys who object to period sex know that what makes their dicks hard is actually the fact that it's pumped full of blood.

Amsterdam has a legal sex trade but a massive problem with trafficking:

Try a non-American sport, they're even better (although I do love basketball). And there aren't so many ad breaks.

As a genuine question, why do people who object to Catholic teachings remain Catholics? I mean, it does have the whole papal infallibility thing going on, so it doesn't seem like it's easy to just pick and choose which bits you like (I know that papal infallibility doesn't apply to everything. What a neat get out).

I took exception to you saying "served his country", yes. I think it detracted from your comment because it takes a patriotic and pro-military stance. That was the purpose it served. I'm not going to apologise for it. And I don't think I'm not going to change your mind either because you've insulted me,…

You're right, there is not and never has been a genuinely socialist state. Lenin even admitted that the system he set up was one that would transition Russia into socialism.

Did you actually read what I said? I agreed that it was an inappropriate insult and endorsed your correction, with the caveat that I don't think "he was fighting for his country!" makes his fortitude any more respectable, particularly given the nature of the Vietnam war. I didn't say there was a justifiable reason to…