I recently watched all of the X-Men movies and like most people enjoyed the superpower aspect of the story, even though I thought some of the mutant genes were strange (for instance Cyclops, or Gay-ser Beam as I like to call him, has a strange eye laser that shoots from his face). The movie got me thinking about mutations and I have a theory that humans today have mutant genes present in their DNA. If we were to mate with someone with similar powers, the resulting children would have a stronger form of that gene. The powers are not as interesting and far-fetched as the comic, and 99% of people's mutant gene would not warrant a superhero name or even a better life. But I believe these genes are present within each of us, and the trick is to identify it and embrace it.
For instance (and I am going to get shit for bringing this up), I have a mutant gene that I am not sure you guys are aware of. I do not wear, or need to wear deodorant. My body does not react the same to sweat under my arms as it does for other people. The bacteria that cause the BO smell for most people do not thrive in my armpits. I have not worn deodorant consistently since high school, and that was because in 4th period soccer class I had to put some on otherwise my power would be revealed and I would have been labeled a disgusting freak.
I have embraced my power, and realize that I am special. I can see how if I reproduced with the right people, and our kids reproduced with the right people, our offspring would one day (in a million years or so) might actually evolve so far as to have pleasant smelling farts. And wouldn't that be an interesting superpower...
I believe everyone has a mutant X gene. I do not want to presume to know what your specific mutant power is, though for some of you I have an idea, (Chris: an unusually large threshold for bad TV. Craig: Third or Fourth generation Snoring Monster. Tiffany: Her body can transform beer into working nutrients and lose weight at the same time).
Let us know by commenting here what your mutant power is, or if you know someone else's power, you can reveal that as well. This way we can know who should be reproducing with who to form unique superheroes in the future.
2 comments:
The fact that you don't have to wear deodorant is truly great, but I think that there is a logical explanation for this. You see over the years the Guatemalans, or more commonly known as Mexicans have naturally evolved to produce a large amount of an anti-bacteria agent. In street terms this is referred to as " Grease " You might be familiar with the term " Greasy Mexican " This is very helpful for Mexicans who sometimes have to ride 12 deep in a truck to and from a job site. This would otherwise be unbearable, often you see the poor guy that evolution passed up who has been stuck in the back of the pick up truck so he can air out. Since you have such a fancy job and don't really do anything it makes sense that you would not need deodorant.
Are you trying to argue here that Mexians are the same as Guatemalans? And are you further trying to argue that a truck full of Mexicans do not smell? Man, you are so wrong I do not know where to begin.
It is not my grease that keeps me from smelling bad. My greasyness is a whole other gene/talent I was born with.
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