Philosophical Questions: Genetics

People have expressed interest in deep topics, so this list focuses on philosophical questions.

If it was discovered that personality traits were partly genetic and could be removed with gene therapy, would it be ethical to edit out negative character traits that harm others like extreme aggression, compulsive lying, or cruelty?

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Make a Tomato Tunnel

This is clever.  I wouldn't use zipties to make it, I'd use garden twine, and I would want it tall enough to stand under comfortably.  I have no shortage of unwanted saplings that could be lopped down and turned into such a tunnel, or more likely, an arch to test the concept.  It should work with any indeterminate tomato though.  You just weave the vines through the frame of the arch.

R-strategy Permaculture

This video describes a permaculture style that I'd call r-strategy. Throw seeds and plants all over the place, see what grows, then feed and protect the ones you like. If something's in the way or just not what you want, hack it down and drop it at the feet of something you like better. Do you get frustrated and want to hit things? Slash and drop!

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Meta: "Why We Need Fanifestos" Part 5b: fanon to other aspects

This is a new meta entry for marchmetamatterschallenge 2025. See my tracking post here.

Meta: "Why We Need Fanifestos" Part 1: The Importance of Fanifestos
Meta: "Why We Need Fanifestos" Part 2a: What Is a Fanifesto? intro & canon guide
Meta: "Why We Need Fanifestos" Part 2b: What Is a Fanifesto? cast list & character study
Meta: "Why We Need Fanifestos" Part 2c: What Is a Fanifesto? ship manifesto & milieu study
Meta: "Why We Need Fanifestos" Part 2d: What Is a Fanifesto? plot analysis & crossovers
Meta: "Why We Need Fanifestos" Part 2e: What Is a Fanifesto? trope manifesto & format guide
Meta: "Why We Need Fanifestos" Part 2f: What Is a Fanifesto? personal manifesto & others
Meta: "Why We Need Fanifestos" Part 3: Benefits of Fanifestos
Meta: "Why We Need Fanifestos" Part 4: Drawbacks of Fanifestos
Meta: "Why We Need Fanifestos" Part 5a: Contents of a Fanifesto statement to tropes
Meta: "Why We Need Fanifestos" Part 5b: fanon to other aspects
Meta: "Why We Need Fanifestos" Part 6: How to Write a Fanifesto
Meta: "Why We Need Fanifestos" Part 7a: Where to Find Fanifestos location types & communities
Meta: "Why We Need Fanifestos" Part 7b: fanifestos A-E
Meta: "Why We Need Fanifestos" Part 7c: fanifestos F-I
Meta: "Why We Need Fanifestos" Part 7d: fanifestos J-R
Meta: "Why We Need Fanifestos" Part 7e: fanifestos S-Z
Meta: "Why We Need Fanifestos" Part 8: My Fanifestos

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Birdfeeding

Today is mostly sunny and cool.  It rained off and on last night.

I fed the birds.  I've seen a few sparrows. 

I put out water for the birds.

Today's Adventures

Today we went up to visit Dad, and also met up with a couple other relatives.

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Poem: "Sun Goes Down"

This poem was written outside the regular prompt calls. It has been sponsored by lone_cat. It belongs to the series Polychrome Heroics in the thread dealing with the television shows East Is East and West Is West, starting with "The Greatest and Most Moving Chapter in American History."

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Poem: "Why Be Good"

This poem is spillover from the January 7, 2025 Poetry Fishbowl. It was inspired by a prompt from nsfwords. It also fills the “Why be good?” square in my 1-1-25 card for the Public Domain Bingo fest. This poem has been sponsored by Dreamwidth user Lone_cat. It belongs to the Telepathic Kittens thread of the Polychrome Heroics series.

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