testes

[Ensign Steve]

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[Jerome]

No Poll?

[Stephen Maturin]

[Sophia]

Originally Posted by Ensign Steve

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"More convincing vestiges of a sexual selective history in which females mated polyandrously can be found in the human male. Perhaps the clearest such vestige is testis size (Short, 1977). Men's testes are substantially larger, relative to body size, than those of gorillas, a species in which males are polygynous but females mate monogamously so that "sperm competition" within the female reproductive tract is absent. (goes on to talk of chimpanzees) (Wilson, M., Daly, M. (1992) The man who mistook his wife for a chattel: The Adapted Mind; (Barkow, J.H. & Cosmides, L. & Tooby, J. eds.), Oxford Univ. Press, New York. p. 299)

Jeez, at one point even (usual) hyper-enviro bullshitter Diamond admitted race differences in ball size:

"The differences in dizygotic twin frequency, and presumably ovulaton rate, are in the same direction as the differences in testis size. The frequencies of dizygotic twins are even higher (up to 49 per 1,000 births) among African blacks. ... Yoruba women, with the world's highest frequency of dizygotic twins, have higher FSH and LH levels at the time of ovulation than do Japanese women, who have the lowest frequency of dizygotic twins. This variation in female hormone levels may contribute to the distribution of the incidence of breast cancer, which is known to be related to oestrogen levels. Even after all other risk factors for breast cancer have been taken into account, the incidence among Japanese women remains inexplicably low. Perhaps this puzzel, the so-called 'Japanese factor' of (breast cancer, is related to the low double-ovulation frequencies and low hormone levels." Diamond, JM (1986) Variation in human testis size. Nature (London) 320: 488-489)

"Although measurements of testis size by orchidometry in living subjects are difficult to standardize, they suggest smaller testes in Japanese and Korean men than in Caucasions. Weighing at autopsy is more accurate and showed that the size was twofold lower in two Chinese samples compared with a Danish sample. Differences in body size make only a slight contribution to these values." (Diamond, JM (1986) Variation in human testis size. Nature (London) 320: 488) [note: larger African testes supports promiscous origins hypothesis, yet if African testosterone levels are higher, it refutes inverse relationship between sperm and T production]

"We do not know why men have conspicuous genitals, but a male chimp solicits a female by opening his legs, displaying an erect penis and flicking his phallus with a finger as he gazes at a potential partner. A prominant, distinctive penis helps broadcast one's individuality and sexual vigor, which may lure female friends. In many species of insects and primates, males have exceptionally elaborate penises, and scientists think these evolved specifically because females chose those males with elaborate, sexally stimulating genitals. So perhaps as Lucy's ancestors became bipedal some four million years ago, males began to parade their genitals in order to make special friends with favored females--selecting for those with large organs." (Fisher, H. (1992) Anatomy of Love: The Mysteries of Mating, Marriage, and Why We Stray. Simon & Schuster, New York, 1992. pp. 177)

"Large testes and big penises are advantages only under conditions of widespread sexual promiscuity. Among our closest relatives the great apes, only male chimpanzees have testicles more prodigious than those of men. And chimps, with their big, heavy testicles, are more sexually promiscuous than humans. that the sperm-producing organs of chimps and humans are relatively big and heavy strongly suggests that some of our not-so-distant hominid ancestors were far more promiscuous than gorillas and orangutans --- or than many people are today. In the evolutionary past, the competition to reach primate eggs was sometimes between sperm from different male donors. If two or more males copulated with the same female within a period of days, an advantage in begetting offspring accrued to the one who ejaculated the greatest quantity of vigorous sperm cells. Like an auto race won by the driver whose sponsoring company can afford to provide him with the most souped-up car, the male with the best-timed copulation, most far-reaching ejaculation, and biggest testicular "engine" able to produce the greatest quantity of sperm tended to win the "game" of impregnation. souped-up genitals with a lot of spermatic firepower, like incredibly expensive streamlined racing cars, are worth it only if there is some sort of race or contest. Otherwise they seem expensive." (Margulis, L & Sagan, D. (1991) Mystery Dance, On the Evolution of Human Sexuality: Summit Books, New York pp. 33)

"The ethnographic record {e.g., A French Army Surgeon (1898/1972), a 30-year specialist in genitourinary diseases} makes reference to numerous anatomical distinctions which show a similar pattern of whites being between blacks and Orientals. These include the placement of female genitals (Orientals front and high; blacks back and low); angle and texture of erection (Orientals parallel to body and stiff, blacks at right angles to body and flexible); salient buttocks, breasts, and muscularity (Orientals least, blacks most); and size of genitalia (Orientals smallest, blacks largest). We averaged the ethnographic data on erect penis and found the means to approximate: Orientals, 4 to 5.5 in. in length and 1.25 in. in diameter; Caucasions, 5.5 to 6 in. in length and 1.5 in. in diameter; blacks, 6.25 to 8 in. in length and 2 in. in diameter. Women were proportionate to men, with Orientals having smaller vaginas and blacks larger ones, relative to Caucasians. Clitoral size differed in length: in European women, 1.2 in.; in African women, 2 in. variations were noted; in French West Indies, the size of the penis and vagina covaried with amount of black admixture; Arab men, who were often mixed with black, had larger penises than Europeans. Recent data show similar patterns. Measurements taken from living subjects as well as those at autopsy, show the size of testes is twofold lower in Asian men than Europeans (9 g vs 21 g), a difference too large to be accounted for entirely in terms of body size (Diamond, 1986; Short, 1984). Concomitantly, as mentioned, Asian women have lower ovulation rates than Caucasian women, as indexed by dizotic twin frequency, with the frequency per 1000 across several Asian populations being < 4, while for Caucasians it is 8, and for blacks 16 per 1000 (Bulmer, 1970; Diamond, 1986). Contrary to the general trend, Freeman (1934) observed that, at autopsy, American blacks had less heavy testes than American whites (13g vs 15g). Freeman (1934), however, did find that black women had heavier ovaries than white women. Subsequently Daniel, Fienstein, Howard-Peebles, and Baxley (1982) found no black-white difference in testicular volume among American adolescents, while Ajmani, Jain, and Saxena (1985) found larger scrotal circumference in Nigerians than Europeans (212.6 mm vs 195.1 mm or 8.37 in. vs 7.68 in.). A French Army Surgeon (1988/1972) also provided early observations that, in speed of sexual maturation, Orientals < whites< blacks. Several subsequent studies are confirmatory. In the United States, blacks are more precoscious than whites as indexed by age at menarche, first sexual experience, and first pregnancy (Malina, 1979). A national probability sample of American youth found that by age 12, 19% of black girls had reached the highest stages of breast and pubic hair development, compared to 5% of white girls (Harlan, Harlan, & Grillo, 1980), although the same survey found white and black boys to be similar (Harlan, Grillo, Coroni-Huntley, & Leaverton, 1979). Subsequently, Westney, Jenkins, Butts, and Williams (1984) found that 60% of 11-year-old black boys had reached the stage of acelerated penis growth in contrast to the white norm of 50% of 12 1/2-year-olds. This genital stage significantly predicted onset of sexual interest, with 2.2% of the black boys experiencing intercourse by age 11. While some surveys found that Oriental girls enter puberty as early as whites (Eveleth & Tanner, 1976), others suggest that in both physical development and onset of interest in sex, the Japanese, on the average, lag 1.5 to 2 years behind white Americans (Asayama, 1975). (Rushton, J.P. & Bogaert, A.F. (1987) Race differences in sexual behavior: Testing an evolutionary hypothesis. Journal Research in Personality 21(4): pp. 536-7)

I want Seebs' thoughts on this one:

"We have heard, but have been unable to verify, that undescended testes are common in autistic children." (Geschwind & Galaburda 1987: 173, Cerebral Lateralization)

[Sock Puppet]

Originally Posted by Sophia

racing cars

How to manufacture cars and reduce their environmental impact
"Having made his name as a race car designer in the 1980s, Hugo Spowers left the industry because of concerns about its environmental impact. While studying for an MBA at Cranfield University, he examined the commercial feasibility of hydrogen cars. Jon Severn met Hugo Spowers to see the car and discuss the underlying philosophies.
There are some who would disagree, but let us work on the assumption that the world's resources are finite and that manufacturing and operating conventional cars consumes too many resources to be sustainable in the long term. Automotive manufacturers are developing technologies that offer incremental improvements, but not the step change that is needed according to Hugo Spowers, the founder of Riversimple (Fig.1). He believes that automotive manufacturers have gone down a road from which there is no return, perhaps unavoidably, because they have to do exactly the right things as far as their shareholders are concerned. But it is not the right thing for the future of our planet.

"What is needed is a fresh approach," says Spowers, "which is something that automotive manufacturers simply cannot do because they are bound to prioritise return for their shareholders and they have made huge investments in technologies for steel bodies and internal combustion engines."

Formula One Rules Set to Make Race Cars Greener

"The FIA's World Motor Sport Council (WMSC) has approved new regulations that will bring an environmental slant to Formula One racing from the year after next.

"The 2013 season will see the end of the gas-guzzling 2.4 litre V8 engines currently used by F1 teams, and in will come 1.6 litre 4-cylinder turbocharged engines. “The WMSC approved the introduction of the new specification engine from 2013, underlining the FIA’s commitment to improving sustainability,” explained an FIA spokesperson.

"The decision to implement the new more fuel efficient power units follows lengthy discussions between the FIA, engine manufacturers and racing teams. The move is a result of the new, more environmentally-aware approach from new FIA president Jean Todt – he has been reported as wanting the switch to 'greener' engines to make F1 a little less profligate with the Earth’s resources."

[Sophia]

Originally Posted by Sock Puppet

racing cars

Fascinatingly, there is an inverse correlation between a nation's average testicle size and ability to design, engineer, and manufacture the best racing cars.

[The Man]

We need a reverse thanks feature. I'd totally apply it to most of Sophia's posts.

[Naru]

Originally Posted by The Man

We need a reverse thanks feature. I'd totally apply it to most of Sophia's posts.

Please no.

Exhibit A: RnR.

[The Man]

Is it really that bad? I've never visited to be honest. If it resulted in disastrous outcomes elsewhere then feel free to disregard my suggestion

[Naru]

Originally Posted by The Man

Is it really that bad? I've never visited to be honest. If it resulted in disastrous outcomes elsewhere then feel free to disregard my suggestion

RnR isn't horrible, sort of. Let me put it this way: RnR got most of IIDB's flotsam. Now it has even less active users than FF. There are reasons for that.

I like visiting RnR, actually. For short periods of time. Then it's back to

[Jerome]

So

Still no Poll?

[Sophia]

Originally Posted by The Man

We need a reverse thanks feature. I'd totally apply it to most of Sophia's posts.

That's because what I post is generally true, and you are predisposed to hate the truth.



I resist being vengeful, yet I'll admit, there are far worse things than making a lying kike uncomfortable by speaking the truth. You ain't going to be able to kill me, either. Not that you self-chosen killed Jesus literally (LOL- what a ridiculous story), but fuck, I mean you're failing to kill me either literally or figuratively.

[Sophia]

Originally Posted by JEROME DA GNOME

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Still no Poll?

Quite unfortunate, I agree.

[Pyrrho]

Originally Posted by Sophia

I resist being vengeful, yet I'll admit, there are far worse things than making a lying kike uncomfortable by speaking the truth. You ain't going to be able to kill me, either. Not that you self-chosen killed Jesus literally (LOL- what a ridiculous story), but fuck, I mean you're failing to kill me either literally or figuratively.

[JoeP]

Originally Posted by Ensign Steve

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[Angakuk]

On a related note:

Stacy Brown Got Two - YouTube

[curses]

I'm bumping this because I'm tired of seeing that goddamn cake thread in the index.

[livius drusus]

A likely story. It's the testes you couldn't resist.

[curses]

I was trying to have pity on your ruined birthday cake.

[Dingfod]

Originally Posted by livius drusus

A likely story. It's the testes you couldn't resist.

Nobody can resist the testes imposition.