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Jesus Tap-Dancin' Christ · 08-07-2003, 07:42 PM

Quote:

"Scientists believe the shape of the penis may have evolved to help men remove the semen of love rivals during sex. Tests led a team of US researchers, headed by Professor Gordon Gallup, to conclude that the penis acts as a 'semen displacement device' and its shape has evolved in part to displace another man's semen. ... Lead researcher Professor Gordon Gallup told BBC News Online: 'We theorize that as a consequence of competition for paternity, human males evolved uniquely configured penises that function to displace semen from the female vagina left by other males. Thus, the human penis may enable males to substitute their semen for the semen of their competitors.'"

Link to the article:http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/3128753.stm

So, in other words, God INTENDED for women to have sex with mutliple men, or at least be raped, and forced to have sex with their partner so the rapists seed won't impregnate her. Well, if you're a cretinist anyhow.

Spaz · 08-07-2003, 08:07 PM

I always wondered why it was shaped so oddly...

And what a great job it was for the guy to shove a fake penis into a fake vagina for science

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Calzaer · 08-07-2003, 08:16 PM

It was fake? Damn. That's a study I'd sign up for!

RufusAtticus · 08-07-2003, 08:25 PM

Is this news? I thought it had been realized for a while.

God Fearing Atheist · 08-07-2003, 09:42 PM

Uh oh! Another adaptationist just-so story!

-GFA

Doubting Didymus · 08-07-2003, 09:59 PM

Hmmph. Dragonflies do it better.

Advocatus Diaboli · 08-08-2003, 01:47 AM

But, alas:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/3128753.stm

Quote:

Dr Colm O'Mahony, chairman of the UK Association for Genito-Urinary Medicine, said the theory seemed flawed.

"If the man continues to thrust after ejaculation he would simply be scooping out his own semen.

"Also does the sexual position matter - I imagine gravity has some role here. Maybe those missionaries knew something about position after all?"

nogods4me · 08-08-2003, 02:36 AM

Quote:

"If the man continues to thrust after ejaculation he would simply be scooping out his own semen.

What, in his sleep?

I am sure some of the women here will vouch for the fact that men tend to either fall asleep, or go get a sandwich immediately following ejaculation, therby allowing their little swimmers plenty of time to swim upstream.

Craig · 08-08-2003, 09:12 AM

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Originally posted by nogods4me
What, in his sleep?

I am sure some of the women here will vouch for the fact that men tend to either fall asleep, or go get a sandwich immediately following ejaculation, therby allowing their little swimmers plenty of time to swim upstream.

Nic Tamzek · 08-08-2003, 09:38 AM

I dunno. I once read an article that had comparative diagrams of a large number of primate penises, insect penises, etc. The human version is pretty tame. We don't have big bristly brushes or anything. Not that that is a bad thing...

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08-07-2003, 08:07 PM	#2
Spaz Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: 6th Circle of Hell Posts: 1,093	I always wondered why it was shaped so oddly... And what a great job it was for the guy to shove a fake penis into a fake vagina for science .

08-07-2003, 08:16 PM	#3
Calzaer Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,762	It was fake? Damn. That's a study I'd sign up for!

08-07-2003, 08:25 PM	#4
RufusAtticus Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: NCSU Posts: 5,853	Is this news? I thought it had been realized for a while.

08-07-2003, 09:42 PM	#5
God Fearing Atheist Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Massachusetts, USA -- Let's Go Red Sox! Posts: 1,500	Uh oh! Another adaptationist just-so story! -GFA

08-07-2003, 09:59 PM	#6
Doubting Didymus Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: East Coast. Australia. Posts: 5,455	Hmmph. Dragonflies do it better.

08-08-2003, 09:38 AM	#10
Nic Tamzek Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: California Posts: 646	I dunno. I once read an article that had comparative diagrams of a large number of primate penises, insect penises, etc. The human version is pretty tame. We don't have big bristly brushes or anything. Not that that is a bad thing...

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