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    Some people like to use the term biological determinism and genetic determinism interchangeably as if both terms have the same power and weight in terms of definition. I prefer the word biological determinism because somewhere somehow my intuition tells me that it is more accurate and that indeed, there is definitely a difference between both of those terms. As crazy as this may sound, I believe that everything that constitutes biological determinism may not necessary constitute or be derived (or be a derivative of) from what is typically called or termed genetic determinism. In other words, there may be a biological or physical feature that shows up on a person but has no direct or even indirect link to genes. Therefore, the word or term “biological determinism” deserves to be recognized as its own word and can "stand on its own two feet."

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    The Pareto principle (also known as the 80–20 rule, the law of the vital few, and the principle of factor sparsity)[1] states that, for many events, roughly 80% of the effects come from 20% of the causes.[2]

    Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pareto_principle

    So no, for people who think that a “cause” is the same and/or identical to an “effect,” they are basically wrong.

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    “An unalterable rotational velocity thru all phases of planetary evolution is manifestly impossible. The truth is, the so-called “axial rotation” of the moon is a phenomenon deceptive alike to the eye and mind and devoid of physical meaning. The moon does rotate, not on its own, but about an axis passing thru the center of the earth, the true and only one.” - Nikola Tesla

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    “Why should we have perfect senses that can directly perceive everything? The big lesson of physics over the centuries is how much is hidden from our view.” ― Lisa Randall, Dark Matter and the Dinosaurs: The Astounding Interconnectedness of the Universe
     
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    Seriously, I have to wonder how many people who believe in a flat earth have taken a basic geology course especially with regard to meteor injury. So much for a dome earth!
     
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    No, it is not called “sexual marketplace value” or “sex market value.” It is called “beauty marketplace value” or “beauty market value.” Seriously, people in the “manosphere” need to learn to enhance their accuracy and precision.
     
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    Yes, you can begin a sentence with the word “it:”

    4). Used in the normal subject or object position when a more specific subject or object is given later in the sentence:

    It is impossible to assess the problem.
    She found it interesting to learn about their strategy.
    At the time, he found it frustrating that he could not figure out the right questions to ask.
    Does it matter what they think?
    It's difficult to absorb the costs and remain competitive.

    Source: http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/us/definition/american_english/it

    4. describing an experience
    You can use it with a linking verb and an adjective to describe an experience. After the adjective, you use an -ing form or a to-infinitive. For example, instead of saying 'Walking by the lake was nice', people usually say 'It was nice walking by the lake'.

    It's lovely hearing your voice again.
    It was sad to see her in so much pain.

    You can use it with a linking verb and an adjective to describe the experience of being in a particular place. After the adjective, you use a phrase referring to the place.

    It's very quiet here.
    It was warm in the restaurant.

    5. commenting on a situation

    You can use it with an adjective or noun phrase to comment on a whole situation. After the adjective or noun phrase, you use a that-clause.

    It is lucky that he didn't hear you.
    It's a pity you can't stay longer.

    After an adjective, you can sometimes use a wh-clause instead of a that-clause.

    It's funny how people change.
    It's amazing what you can discover in the library.

    Source: http://www.thefreedictionary.com/it
     
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    You mean Roger Ailes' hand selected dating pool VS. real people?
     
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    I was just recalling Bill Maher's old joke about the lovely MILFs of the New Right↗.
     
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