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Some People Just Never Learn

Posted by Zonk on from the i-could-use-a-dose-of-anti-a1 dept.

Iddo Genuth writes "German scientists recently showed what many of us suspected but could not prove — some people just don't learn. The German researchers have found a genetic factor that affects our ability to learn from our errors. The scientists demonstrated that men carrying the A1 mutation are less successful at learning to avoid mistakes than men who do not carry this genetic mutation. This finding has the potential to improve our understanding of the causes of addictive and compulsive behaviors."

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  1. Yes by superid · · Score: 5, Funny

    I call them "co workers"

    1. Re:Yes by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

      Lucky you. I call people like this 'boss'

    2. Re:Yes by silvertear72 · · Score: 5, Funny

      I'm not so high up on the corporate ladder, so I prefer to call them "Upper Management".

    3. Re:Yes by quickpick · · Score: 5, Funny

      So if I think everyone else has this genetic "ability" does that really mean its just me?

    4. Re:Yes by Chris+Mattern · · Score: 3, Funny

      Other people call them "cow orkers".

    5. Re:Yes by slashbob22 · · Score: 4, Funny

      Other people call them "cow orkers". Oh, when will "other people" learn?
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    6. Re:Yes by AceJohnny · · Score: 5, Funny

      Other people call them "cow orkers". Oh, when will "other people" learn? Don't you mean "udder people" ?

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  2. So that explains... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    ...all those people who voted for Bush the second time.

    1. Re:So that explains... by fireman+sam · · Score: 4, Funny

      don't you mean "all of those voting machines that voted for Bush".

      FiremanSam - now flame proof.

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  3. Re:Dupe? by bbsguru · · Score: 5, Funny

    too true,
    Then again, given the subject, perhaps it bears repeating?

    Given the subject, perhaps it bears repeating?

    Given the subject...

  4. well my wife by Some_Llama · · Score: 3, Funny

    says "you'll never change" I guess now i have a genetic excuse.

  5. Re:If A1 is still found today... by KublaiKhan · · Score: 4, Funny

    Well, if you have enough of it, you can get to be president...

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    A stately pleasure dome decree
  6. Easy to spot the men who carry the A1 gene by jpetts · · Score: 3, Funny

    They are in their second or later marriages...

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  7. Oblig. Simpsons Quote by _Hellfire_ · · Score: 4, Funny

    Chain Gang Sheriff: (whips Homer) "No listening! You hear me?"

    Homer: "Um.... n... no?"

    Chain Gang Sheriff: "You just don't learn do ya?"

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  8. Re:If A1 is still found today... by nut · · Score: 5, Funny

    > ...doesn't it mean it has some evolutionary advantages?

    Yes.

    "Will you go out with me Saturday night?"

    "I wouldn't go out with you on Saturday if you paid me $1 million."

    "What are you doing next weekend then?"

    Persistence in the face of negative feedback sometimes is a winning strategy.

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  9. Re:If A1 is still found today... by Bill,+Shooter+of+Bul · · Score: 4, Funny

    Yes, it allowed early cave men to eat steak, that had not previously been properly seasoned.

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  10. Obligatory german/austrian comment by bcg · · Score: 5, Funny

    So perhaps they won't invade Poland a third time?

    HTH

  11. Strategy by Brandybuck · · Score: 4, Funny

    This explains the US strategy in Iraq!

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  12. Re:What does this have to do with OCD? by Bluesman · · Score: 4, Funny

    The tortured genius is not tortured by substances.

    We smart people use alcohol as a method of temporarily relieving the lonely burden of not being a moron, in order to fit in with the rest of you.

    If it weren't for alcohol, most, if not all, of my slashdot posts would not exist. Judging by the rest of the posts here, I'm not alone in my relentless pursuit of mediocrity.

    Race you to the bottom, gentlemen!

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