Ramming

I like spending idle afternoons at Figaro-- especially during those breaks when my brain refuse to churn out brilliant ideas that my Singaporean employer can be proud of-- lounging in the couch and reading just about anything. I usually drop by to check out the latest copy of Business Mirror (I think it has already eclipsed Business World in terms of depth and quality in its coverage of economic and corporate news).

Anyway, an article about gay sheep in the US caught my attention. Apparently, a study is underway to shed light on the homosexual tendencies of some rams (I'm not kidding!). It was found out that in a controlled study, about 20% were found to be bi-sexual, 15% asexual (meaning, no sexual preference whatsoever!), and 10% gay. Asexual and homosexual rams prove costly to breeders because obviously, they refuse to breed with ewes in heat.

So in effect, the researchers hypothesized-- although still inconclusive-- that this behaviour among rams may have biological origins, and may even be genetic. Further down the road, it may even be possible to manipulate the genetic make-up of the sheep so as to prevent them from turning gay.

I know zilch about the science behind this, but what does this say about gays in humans? Is it far-fetched to say that in the future, couples can choose to ensure that their offspring will not turn out to be gay? Too early to say, humans aren't sheep, after all.