tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26188478.post683256866581779738..comments2024-03-28T12:16:12.797-07:00Comments on Inductivist: Ron Guhnamehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06421460508647618774noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26188478.post-58521428475479868852011-04-20T01:41:53.390-07:002011-04-20T01:41:53.390-07:00Yup, concerned, I waited until it was too late. (I...Yup, concerned, I waited until it was too late. (I'm past sixty) The last chance I had at marriage a few years back was with a woman who was coming up right fast on menopause. <br /><br />Had we tied the knot and done the deed, what with her age and my quirks (I never score lower than a B- on those online aspie quizzes), I am afeared we might have gotten a twofer with any offspring, that is, a cute Downy who was also a non-speaking head banger.<br /><br />P.s. The gal's kinda nerdy too. She's into model railroads.Justthisguyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17277333206171756636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26188478.post-47708402327049772372008-06-12T10:15:00.000-07:002008-06-12T10:15:00.000-07:00Thank you for your wisdom on earlier paternal age ...Thank you for your wisdom on earlier paternal age being best for the health of children. Yesterday this article was published by a clinical geneticist who knows all the science behind the paternal age effect: http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,23849196-5000117,00.html<BR/><BR/>A reason for autism/schizophrenia is often older dads. Check out my blogs for more information. <BR/><BR/>http://how-old-is-too-old.blogspot.com/concerned hearthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14987948292416367555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26188478.post-74419292936836564882008-06-12T08:08:00.000-07:002008-06-12T08:08:00.000-07:00I hope the studies evaluating how the rates of def...I hope the studies evaluating how the rates of defects correspond to the age of the father also consider that older fathers are probably more likely to mate with older mothers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26188478.post-76424770168149148282008-06-12T00:31:00.000-07:002008-06-12T00:31:00.000-07:00@Jim BoweryI doubt the validity of the PC answer, ...@Jim Bowery<BR/><BR/>I doubt the validity of the PC answer, because especially smarter and richer men tend to marry and start a family at an older age. Less smart seem to have kids at younger ages -- and more (see idiocracy).<BR/><BR/>High IQs correlate with low time-preference, i.e. makes the men more future oriented. They will prefer to have a small family later in life, so they can save a lot of money and have good careers. From an evolutionary standpoint that would make a lot of sense.<BR/><BR/>The problem, I think, is that the older men get, the more risks are involved.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26188478.post-18592199978893857752008-06-11T22:00:00.000-07:002008-06-11T22:00:00.000-07:00It would be interesting to see to what extent wome...It would be interesting to see to what extent women's vs men's preferences/attitudes control the male's age of first child.<BR/><BR/>I know the politically correct answer: Men are irresponsible louts who drive women to the workplace and delay childbirth as long as possible for an extended indulgence in boyhood.Jim Boweryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12686155123469135528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26188478.post-7870913613248569712008-06-11T20:41:00.000-07:002008-06-11T20:41:00.000-07:00It was reported about five years ago that older fa...It was reported about five years ago that older fatherhood was also a factor in Down's syndrome.<BR/><BR/>As far as I know this hasn't been disputed or disproven.<BR/>In general it is probably best for people to have children at a young age when possible; it's only our self-centered modern age that insists people put other things first, prolonging adolescence far beyond its natural span.Vanishing Americanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07723746944036650219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26188478.post-8786493789876600922008-06-11T15:53:00.000-07:002008-06-11T15:53:00.000-07:00The age related problems are still only significan...The age related problems are still only significant for women. While the left has encouraged women to wait to have children and attempted to cover up the dangers of older women having children, they have begun to exaggerate the risks of “older” men, those over 40 years of age, fathering children. No studies have revealed any significant risks associated with middle aged men fathering children. The most recent study of 100,000 children fathered by men over 40 found fewer than 1,000 children who died before reaching 18 years of age, and half of those deaths were from accidents.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com