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Author Topic: Cowlicks and Weird Correlations  (Read 7990 times)

quinnr

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Cowlicks and Weird Correlations
« on: September 16, 2011, 07:45:10 pm »
So, if you have a counterclockwise cowlick, you have a higher chance of being left-handed...and of being gay.

Just a couple of interesting studies that I stumbled across today...the link is to the abstract, you can see the full text of the articles if you click on "Free PMC Article" at below the abstract.

Cue people checking what direction their/their friends/family member's cowlicks whorl.
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Re: Cowlicks and Weird Correlations
« Reply #1 on: September 16, 2011, 07:47:06 pm »
Don't tell Fox News this or they'll be warning parents of the dangers of cowlicks turning their kids gay.
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Re: Cowlicks and Weird Correlations
« Reply #2 on: September 16, 2011, 08:15:42 pm »
My father has a counterclockwise cowlick, and he is indeed left-handed. Not gay, though.
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Re: Cowlicks and Weird Correlations
« Reply #3 on: September 16, 2011, 08:20:50 pm »
I go both ways.

I have one in both directions. (two total) (And I'm Bi)

Hmmmmmmmmm....
« Last Edit: September 16, 2011, 08:22:40 pm by GlyphGryph »
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Re: Cowlicks and Weird Correlations
« Reply #4 on: September 16, 2011, 08:24:46 pm »
Quote from: GlyphGryph on September 16, 2011, 08:20:50 pm
I go both ways.

I have one in both directions. (two total) (And I'm Bi)

Hmmmmmmmmm....
I found this pretty hilarious.

My Cowlick is not counter-clockwise, as my sexuality would suggest, but I'm right-handed.
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Re: Cowlicks and Weird Correlations
« Reply #5 on: September 17, 2011, 07:40:00 am »
Huh. This actually all kinda makes sense. I would think then that there's an added correlation of left-handedness (and associated right-hemisphere brain activity) and homosexuality. Lefties, by virtue of the right-brain activity, are supposed to be more artistic, perceptual, abstract etc. as opposed to the concrete, mechanical left-brain activity of right-handers. Homosexual men (on average) tend to be more artistic, flamboyant, etc.

I'm sure there's been a study out there on this. Why, yes there has. Several in fact.
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Re: Cowlicks and Weird Correlations
« Reply #6 on: September 17, 2011, 08:06:22 am »
Mine goes neither way.
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Re: Cowlicks and Weird Correlations
« Reply #7 on: September 17, 2011, 10:11:16 am »
Quote from: Darvi on September 17, 2011, 08:06:22 am
Mine goes neither way.
Obviously you're an asexual amputee who has no hands.
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Re: Cowlicks and Weird Correlations
« Reply #8 on: September 17, 2011, 10:17:43 am »
Close, but no cigar.

I do have hands, but am clumsy as fuck.
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Re: Cowlicks and Weird Correlations
« Reply #9 on: September 17, 2011, 10:19:58 am »
Reading the first article. I have my doubts.
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Re: Cowlicks and Weird Correlations
« Reply #10 on: September 17, 2011, 10:55:08 am »
Quote from: RedKing on September 17, 2011, 07:40:00 am
Huh. This actually all kinda makes sense. I would think then that there's an added correlation of left-handedness (and associated right-hemisphere brain activity) and homosexuality. Lefties, by virtue of the right-brain activity, are supposed to be more artistic, perceptual, abstract etc. as opposed to the concrete, mechanical left-brain activity of right-handers. Homosexual men (on average) tend to be more artistic, flamboyant, etc.

I'm sure there's been a study out there on this. Why, yes there has. Several in fact.
I actually thought that brain-sided correlation between abstract and concrete thoughts was BS? Hrm, time to do some research.

EDIT: Looks like it's just vastly overstated in importance, which is pretty standard. Sort of "There's a trend in the general direction of X" leads to cries of "X!" thing. Anyway the point is that I was wrong, there is evidence there.
« Last Edit: September 17, 2011, 11:33:56 am by Bauglir »
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Re: Cowlicks and Weird Correlations
« Reply #11 on: September 17, 2011, 04:42:23 pm »
Quote from: GlyphGryph on September 16, 2011, 08:20:50 pm
I go both ways.

I have one in both directions. (two total) (And I'm Bi)

Hmmmmmmmmm....
But are you ambidextrous?!?! huh? huh!?
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Re: Cowlicks and Weird Correlations
« Reply #12 on: September 17, 2011, 04:45:13 pm »
Yes, but less so on one hand.

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Re: Cowlicks and Weird Correlations
« Reply #13 on: September 17, 2011, 04:46:27 pm »
I don't get it, is it clockwise or counterclockwise in relation to what?
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« Reply #14 on: September 17, 2011, 05:10:05 pm »
In relation to a clock perhaps?
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