Author Topic: Genetics: how much do they determine the course of an individual's life? (Read 2641 times)

Deicide · « **on:** October 16, 2010, 03:09:07 PM »

Discuss...

unracked · « **Reply #1 on:** October 16, 2010, 03:10:29 PM »

YOU CANNOT CHEAT GENETICS.

Army of One · « **Reply #2 on:** October 16, 2010, 03:11:44 PM »

Drugs are only the finishing touch.

Deicide · « **Reply #3 on:** October 16, 2010, 03:12:38 PM »

Quote from: unracked on October 16, 2010, 03:10:29 PM

YOU CANNOT CHEAT GENETICS.

Yes, genetics=everything!

dr.chimps · « **Reply #4 on:** October 16, 2010, 03:13:52 PM »

You, and the rest of us, will be Team Horrible Genetics, no matter how many times, or ways, you post it up. Serenity now!

unracked · « **Reply #5 on:** October 16, 2010, 03:14:56 PM »

Quote from: Deicide on October 16, 2010, 03:12:38 PM

Yes, genetics=everything!

And not just in BB but in life. Do everything you can to live as long as you can but when your genetic code says your time is up, you're done!

Lundgren · « **Reply #6 on:** October 16, 2010, 03:15:49 PM »

Genetics is like your comps hardware. Upbringing is like software.

The match of the too means everything. Every genetic type has a software or programming that works best for them. Some got genetics, for strength, speed, endurance, longevity, agility, power, or just looks. You can't win at all of them otherwise your we'd evolve it. The mix is their for a reason.

Wiggs · « **Reply #7 on:** October 16, 2010, 03:17:12 PM »

Lundgren · « **Reply #8 on:** October 16, 2010, 03:20:51 PM »

Quote from: Wiggs on October 16, 2010, 03:17:12 PM

85%

For BBing or everthing. I got shit genetics for it I won't lie. However I'm pretty good with endurance. Man strength I guess it what they call it. Can work for days, and probally be working until I'm 70.

Deicide · « **Reply #9 on:** October 16, 2010, 03:46:19 PM »

Quote from: Wiggs on October 16, 2010, 03:17:12 PM

85%

100%

affeman · « **Reply #10 on:** October 16, 2010, 05:40:59 PM »

It seems pretty convenient for you to blame your genetics for your failure in every aspect of life.

ironneck · « **Reply #11 on:** October 16, 2010, 05:43:52 PM »

Quote from: affeman on October 16, 2010, 05:40:59 PM

It seems pretty convenient for you to blame your genetics for your failure in every aspect of life.

deicide is not a good bber

Deicide · « **Reply #12 on:** October 16, 2010, 05:47:12 PM »

Quote from: affeman on October 16, 2010, 05:40:59 PM

It seems pretty convenient for you to blame your genetics for your failure in every aspect of life.

Huh? Wie kommst du darauf? Das hast wirklich aus dem Nichts geholt. It really depends on what aspect of life; shitty genetics prevent me from becoming a huge beast in the gym and I have had long phases of very intense eating and training, yet grew only minimally (though I did gret stronger). If I had better aptitude in maths (a genetic thing, no doubt) I would have considered a career in engineering but I don't; genetics. These aren't failures per se, just things that I am effectively barred from due to genetic limitations.

Deicide · « **Reply #13 on:** October 16, 2010, 05:48:13 PM »

Quote from: Xerxes on October 16, 2010, 05:45:53 PM

Genetic limitations are only physical.

No offence but that is completely wrong. Many, many mental aspects of things are genetic as are the limitations they impose.

affeman · « **Reply #14 on:** October 16, 2010, 05:57:04 PM »

Quote from: Deicide on October 16, 2010, 05:48:13 PM

No offence but that is completely wrong. Many, many mental aspects of things are genetic as are the limitations they impose.

Mental barriers are there to be broken. That's what life is about.

SF1900 · « **Reply #15 on:** October 16, 2010, 06:00:25 PM »

Lets just say this: when little johnny looks up to daddy and says "dad, I want to be a rocket scientist" or little bobby looks up to daddy and says "day, I want to be a baseball player," we know the usual come back--dad says "son, you can do anything you put your mind to."

Unfortunately, this is not true. Not everything is possible. People are constrained by their genetic limitations. Its a hard fact of life! But it is the truth.

Ursus · « **Reply #16 on:** October 16, 2010, 06:04:38 PM »

In what way do you mean?

ironneck · « **Reply #17 on:** October 16, 2010, 06:06:14 PM »

in what way? the fuck i could never be a footballstar...no skills
nor could i invent something

Wiggs · « **Reply #18 on:** October 16, 2010, 06:08:28 PM »

Obviously genetics play a huge part...I'm not talking about bodybuilding I mean in general...BUT Motivation and hard work always win over just genetics and mediocre work....One could argue that ones motivation and work ethic could be genetic also....In that case, it would be 100% genetics.

affeman · « **Reply #19 on:** October 16, 2010, 06:08:40 PM »

Quote from: ironneck on October 16, 2010, 06:06:14 PM

in what way? the fuck i could never be a footballstar...no skills
nor could i invent something

Have you even tried? If not how can you say that?

Maybe if you had focussed from age 11-12 on completely on becoming a professional footballer you could have made it. Now it's too late, you're too old.

Ursus · « **Reply #20 on:** October 16, 2010, 06:09:35 PM »

I know for a fact I have wasted a lot of my talents.

YngiweRhoads · « **Reply #21 on:** October 16, 2010, 06:16:33 PM »

Quote from: Ursus on October 16, 2010, 06:09:35 PM

I know for a fact I have wasted a lot of my talents.

Ditto.

Dropped out of law school at 21 to be a 'rock star'. It was fun, no doubt, but I should be a decade ahead of where I am now in my personal life.

Ursus · « **Reply #22 on:** October 16, 2010, 06:21:41 PM »

I finished my Law course at uni - done nothing with it.

I think I could have been half decent at a sport - I would have liked to try something like the javelin or hammer throw. I had the chance at 19 and was too lazy or tired to do it.

I was excellent at drawing and painting. particular faces and people.

I have finally got a FT job which is pretty well paid and has very good opportunities. I am 24 and only just starting out in life. The only saving grace is that I am on the way up and now stagnating or moving backwards.

I wasted 4-5 years obsessing with weights. I no longer obsess at all. I wish I had this mindset when I was 19

YngiweRhoads · « **Reply #23 on:** October 16, 2010, 06:26:50 PM »

Quote from: Ursus on October 16, 2010, 06:21:41 PM

I finished my Law course at uni - done nothing with it.

I think I could have been half decent at a sport - I would have liked to try something like the javelin or hammer throw. I had the chance at 19 and was too lazy or tired to do it.

I was excellent at drawing and painting. particular faces and people.

I have finally got a FT job which is pretty well paid and has very good opportunities. I am 24 and only just starting out in life. The only saving grace is that I am on the way up and now stagnating or moving backwards.

I wasted 4-5 years obsessing with weights. I no longer obsess at all. I wish I had this mindset when I was 19

24 still leaves you plenty of time to do what you want in life. Just put your nose to the grindstone and don't procrastinate too much.

ironneck · « **Reply #24 on:** October 16, 2010, 06:27:56 PM »

Quote from: affeman on October 16, 2010, 06:08:40 PM

Have you even tried? If not how can you say that?

Maybe if you had focussed from age 11-12 on completely on becoming a professional footballer you could have made it. Now it's too late, you're too old.

yes i played but wasn't that good