In your countries something is known about telegony and the laws of Rita?

Not really. It's basically non-existent in my location. I assume laws of Rita is mainly a Hindu thing as well, so nothing that's releveant near me either. That being said westerners aren't fond over the idea of their unborn child having traits from the previous partner of the mother. Not really sure how that's biologically possible either when the child is only going to inherit the dna and traits from the mother and the male who successfully impregnates her.

Had to look this up; never once during my undergrad or grad studies in biology was this term ever mentioned. Pretty much just pseudoscience hogwash with no basis in evidence.

(July 10, 2023, 10:25 am)BroHarrison Had to look this up; never once during my undergrad or grad studies in biology was this term ever mentioned. Pretty much just pseudoscience hogwash with no basis in evidence.

Oo my god. You biologyst.
Where you learn
It is very interesting to learn about studying biology in another country (I am studying to be a biologist in the bachelor's degree).

It sounds about as disproved as Lamarckism, at least in terms of mammalian reproduction. Telegony occurs in a species of fly, apparently, based on a cursory Internet search, but it just isn't backed up by anything we know of the way mammals reproduce. Worse, telegony feels like a pretty vicious strategy used to guilt or ostracize women for being sexually active.

There is a small effect from older siblings on each pregnancy that follows, therefore one could argue the first father has a small effect on the offspring of later fathers.

https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg2...nd-uncles/

Thank you
I was just wondering how common it is can you share
Common misconceptions in the biological field that are common with you (not only related to pregnancy)