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raeanna74 · 07-30-2003, 06:51 PM

I don't think that rape would be morally acceptable even then.

On the other hand if that scenerio were the case I doubt that ALL the woman would refuse to have children.

When I was growing up my mother repeatedly told me about a study that she had read about. Her point of telling it was to encourage me never to put myself in a place where I would have the opportunity to have sex with anyone but my marriage partner. Obviously I haven't listened. Now I said all this to tell you about the study. I may have a few facts mistaken but if anyone happens to know of this study or any similar then they could help.

A far as I can remember there was a study done with rats. There were 2 groups all of which were kept in cages with a center strip of floor to them that was electrically charged. The test rats would be placed on one side of the charged strip and on the other side they placed the bait. The bait was either food or a rat of the opposite gender. The rats would actually almost starve to death to the point of being to weak to cross the strip when the only bait used was food. The rats with "procreation" as bait on the other side would all invitably cross and most would not wait very long. The conclusion - the instinct to procreate is stronger than any other instinct.

The fact that people now in our day and age choose not to procreate at times is based on many external motivators. I believe if the population would limited to such a small number that most if not all of the people would be willing to at least attempt to procreate.

07-30-2003, 06:51 PM	#90 (permalink)
raeanna74 I'm not a blonde! I'm knot! I'm knot! I'm knot! Location: Upper Michigan	I don't think that rape would be morally acceptable even then. On the other hand if that scenerio were the case I doubt that ALL the woman would refuse to have children. When I was growing up my mother repeatedly told me about a study that she had read about. Her point of telling it was to encourage me never to put myself in a place where I would have the opportunity to have sex with anyone but my marriage partner. Obviously I haven't listened. Now I said all this to tell you about the study. I may have a few facts mistaken but if anyone happens to know of this study or any similar then they could help. A far as I can remember there was a study done with rats. There were 2 groups all of which were kept in cages with a center strip of floor to them that was electrically charged. The test rats would be placed on one side of the charged strip and on the other side they placed the bait. The bait was either food or a rat of the opposite gender. The rats would actually almost starve to death to the point of being to weak to cross the strip when the only bait used was food. The rats with "procreation" as bait on the other side would all invitably cross and most would not wait very long. The conclusion - the instinct to procreate is stronger than any other instinct. The fact that people now in our day and age choose not to procreate at times is based on many external motivators. I believe if the population would limited to such a small number that most if not all of the people would be willing to at least attempt to procreate. __________________ "Always learn the rules so that you can break them properly." Dalai Lama My Karma just ran over your Dogma.