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2008-07-31 -Short Attention Span Theater-

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Posted by gorb 2008-07-31 01:06|| || Front Page|| [4 views ] Top

#1 Yes, there is an answer.

Stay off beer, potato chips and remote controls. Get off your ass, walk, bike, run, or swim 6 hours a day, 3 times a week. Eat yoghurt, spinach and tofu. While viewing Rantburg do 500 ab crunches and then 250 chinups between commenting.

But if you have the same gene as the mouse - you are SOOL.

Posted by Jack is Back!">Jack is Back! 2008-07-31 03:23|| 2008-07-31 03:23|| Front Page Top

#2 gorb, there certainly is a gene for laziness. I'm using gene here loosely, as most predispositions result from multiple genes.

Essentially all organisms are genetically programmed to expend the minimum amount of energy to survive and reproduce.

The mystery is why some people exercise. An argument could be made that it is reproductive strategy for men, but there's more to it and it's more difficult to explain for women.

Otherwise while we are all genetically programmed to be lazy, we will not be all programmed to the same degree of laziness. A population always maintains some variability in characteristics that in different circumstances will affect survival. Your predisposition to get fat is an example.

In an environment where plenty of food alternates with shortages, getting fat has clear advantages. However it has clear disadvantages if your primary food source comes from hunting on foot.

Posted by phil_b 2008-07-31 03:24|| 2008-07-31 03:24|| Front Page Top

#3 Whenever I feel lazy , I always put on my jeans . Kick back with a nice beer and enjoy Sunday . The rest of the week my Laziness jeans just disappear .

Posted by Mad Eye 2008-07-31 04:49|| 2008-07-31 04:49|| Front Page Top

#4 I think there's a big future in laziness. After all, if it weren't for lazy people, we'd still be chopping wood with an ax, hitching up the horses to go to town, and buying blocks of ice to put in the Ice Box to cool our beer.

Posted by bigjim-ky 2008-07-31 07:34|| 2008-07-31 07:34|| Front Page Top

Is There a Laziness Gene?

I'll let you know when I get around to looking for it.

Posted by Rob Crawford">Rob Crawford 2008-07-31 09:19|| 2008-07-31 09:19|| Front Page Top

#6 We have the same genes as mice?
Explains why cats like me. To them I smell good.

Posted by Redneck Jim">Redneck Jim 2008-07-31 10:43|| 2008-07-31 10:43|| Front Page Top

#7 Explains why I like cheese.

Posted by wxjames 2008-07-31 11:02|| 2008-07-31 11:02|| Front Page Top

#8 Is it a gene or conditioning? I believe such a gene would have been wiped out long ago as the lazy would be unable to provide.

On the other hand the work-a-holic gene seems to exist in some so its hard to discount.

Posted by rjschwarz 2008-07-31 11:15|| 2008-07-31 11:15|| Front Page Top

#9 I believe such a gene would have been wiped out long ago as the lazy would be unable to provide.

It reverts to a dormant state under duress. You can detect its reemergence in more tolerant environments within populations by the appearance and multiplication of aristocrats, bureaucrats, and welfare recipients.

Posted by Procopius2k 2008-07-31 17:31|| 2008-07-31 17:31|| Front Page Top

#10 Obviously, there must be. I know I have it, but I'm too lazy to look for it right now.

Laziness is a serious medical ailment in writers. I think we should be compensated by the government for possessing laziness which is obviously a disease of the first magnitude. I'm obviously disabled and should be supported solely on the taxpayer dole.

:-)

Posted by FOTSGreg">FOTSGreg 2008-07-31 17:38|| 2008-07-31 17:38|| Front Page Top

#11 Can Someone precis this for me?

Posted by Bright Pebbles 2008-07-31 21:43|| 2008-07-31 21:43|| Front Page Top

#12 Yes, Gene is on the second shift and does absolutly nothing but nod off to sleep. I wish he would get fired and I would get his slot

Posted by Chief 2008-07-31 22:16|| 2008-07-31 22:16|| Front Page Top

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