Like a moth to the gay flame, burned by gay desire

Behold the most amazing link of the day: Scientists keep moths in check by persuading males to be gay

Sometimes I obsess over evolution, and I try to deduce the evolutionary function of homosexuality. And population control makes a lot of sense, since the express purpose of human life is, depressingly, procreation. What to do with all that sexual drive if not make babies? Porn and orgies, sure, but we’re also wired to need love. So the most sure-fire way not to produce offspring is to mate long-term with members of the same sex. Woot!

That is most assuredly a callous portrayal of homosexuality, but it’s not too sunny on heterosexuality either, mind you. Anyway. That theory kind of breaks down when you get to the part where gay couples have children through science. But, then, as Kary Mullis says, “Evolution is over, the EPA is in control now.”

My favorite part of the linked article? “Moths have small brains and dreadful eyesight.” Oh, sure, so it was just that one time and they totally didn’t know what they were doing. Whatever, we’ve all heard that before.