The Speculist

If Only They Could Stay Little Like This

I missed this yesterday. Randall Parker has the scoop on the isolation of a specific gene that triggers puberty.

NIH-funded researchers have identified a gene that appears to be a crucial signal for the beginning of puberty in human beings as well as in mice. Without a functioning copy of the gene, both humans and mice appear to be unable to enter puberty normally. The newly identified gene, known as GPR54, also appears necessary for normal reproductive functioning in human beings.

Randall argues that numerous benefits would accrue from using this knowledge to delay the onset of puberty.

Read the whole thing. He makes some pretty strong arguments.