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		Radix_ on Sept 11, 2012 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: What Happens When You Taunt 4Chan: Story of Lacey ... Mating. The route to get there becomes more flexible due to our adaptability but the desire to have sex is instinctual.

andreasvc on Sept 11, 2012 [–]

Well again I'd say that's not an instinct, just like hunger it's a desire. An instinct is a very specific pre-programmed behavior that can't be overridden, a desire or reflex doesn't fit that description.

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