Star Trek Actor George Takei Comes Out

> From: sraj
> These statements appear to be mutually contradictory. The fact is
> humans are basically social creatures (intelligence would come a
> very distant second). We like to form part of the crowd - to
> belong. Humans also like to experiment (especially when they are
> affluent and don't know what to do with their time : - ).
> Experimentation will also occur when persons of the opposite sex
> are not available. The danger is we pass on values to the next
> generation. For the new generation their parent's values forms
> the frame of reference on which they build their own edifice.

It's very hard to predict the future of sexuality. If you were back in the
1960s, would you predict the phenomenon of cyber-sex, or prostitutes
unionising, or the obsession in some western countries over child abuse? A
1960s mother might understand the basic concern, but my god! Talking about
such things! In public! And that's just anglo-american society. Contrast
that with France, Sweden, or Japan - which all have radically different
standards to sexuality. With the march of technology, we might all have sex
dolls which are better than the real thing. With the march of progress,
bestiality/zoophilia might become legal - or socially acceptable. With the
march of religion we might go back to the atomic family - or to burning
adulterers. In fact if space colonies take off, it's likely that all these
things will come to pass at some point.

Wiuth the greatest respect, I think that people here who are worrying about
future trends in homosexuality are being a little conservative, and short
sighted. ;)

John