Had a long talk with Ryo tonight about that perpetual (and on-going blog-subject) question regarding the genetic/biological factors vs. the issue of choice/environment of homosexuality. (Those of us who choose to think with even the smalest grain of intelligence believe homosexuality to be not unlike autism or down syndrom: that is, a genetic chromosomal syndrome that just so happens to affect 10% of the world's population, with an additional extra population of those who are 'gay by choice', the latter happening significantly less frequently. Will this ever controversy ever be scientifically decided, one way or the other? Probably. Soon? No. Does it matter? Not really; maybe a little. This brings up an equal amount of empirical-dinner-table debates:

If homosexuality is by choice or affected so heavily by environment, why are there so many accounts of macho football players who attempt suicide because of their uncontrollable sexual orientation?

Blah blah blah, I could go on forever. But here's a more interesting question Ryo brought up.

If one day, the answer was actually scientifically solved, what would happen?
Scenario A: Homosexuality is proven to be genetic/biological (not 'passed down a family tree', but an uncontrollable birth syndrome similar to down syndrome or autism). Would this eradicate most non-religious-based homophobia, or would it eradicate homosexuality all together in time? Would technology become so great as to enable a parent to receive a doctor-given 'homosexuality pre-birth ultra-sound' to give the possibility of abortion? Or would it eradicate the large number of homophobes who base their homophobia on the belief that environment/choice should not be a cause for homosexuality?

Scenario B: Homosexuality is proven to have no genetic or biological influence. Would this turn homosexuals into a new sort of 'freak'? Would it turn into a witch hunt? Would homophobia increase a result of this? Would being 'gay' be likened to being 'goth'; just another choice to be 'different'?

Interesting questions brought up by my intelligent and gay roommate, Ryo.