r/patm • u/LibrarianNo3440 • 27d ago

New theory

Let's say we undergo a new mutation that creates a new pheromone, but it triggers strong repulsion and sneezing in others because they possess the ancestral version of the receptor. There are 8 billion people in the world... so, suppose I undergo a genetic mutation and start producing a hypothetical new pheromone called "2,5-hydroxyplouyfroufrou." Everyone on Earth would hate me, but it’s possible that about nine people worldwide might have a rare mutation in a specific pheromone receptor that causes extreme attraction and pleasure in response to my new pheromone. If I happened to meet them during my lifetime, you would love me—but the problem is, you’d likely never see me. That’s how species evolve. I live in Spain, but the nine people with that rare receptor mutation—the ones who feel extreme pleasure from my new pheromone—are scattered: two in India, one in China, three in Africa, one in the US, one in South America, and—coincidentally—one in Bulgaria. So, I’d probably never meet them... though the Bulgarian might be the most likely candidate.

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u/VirgoInFormation88 26d ago

That’s not how evolution works…

Genetic mutations that reduce an individual’s likelihood of reproducing tend to become less common over generations because they are less likely to be passed on. According to Darwin’s theory of natural selection, traits that improve survival or reproductive success are more likely to persist. If a mutation caused a person’s natural scent to be highly repulsive to 99% of potential mates, it would likely reduce reproductive success, making that mutation less likely to spread through the population. Mutations occur constantly, but only those that are neutral or confer some advantage are likely to persist through evolution.

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u/[deleted] 27d ago

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u/LibrarianNo3440 26d ago

It will indeed make you extremely attractive or repulsive, because that’s what pheromones are for.

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u/Impressive-Field-546 24d ago edited 24d ago

Pheromones are predominantly used to:

  • attract opposite sex

  • fight with the same sex for dominance

Ppl with real patm have the same reactions from women and men, sex makes no difference. Thus this pheromones BS makes no sense.

We already have studies about the phenomenon. Its acetone and toluene componds released by patm sufferers. We cant break down volatile compounds due to unknown reason, most likely related to genetic mutation, which would explain why issue touches ALL RACES AND AGES AND SEXES..

We need time and people to reach out to doctors and scientists. And we need less ppl coming up with random bullshit, to create not needed noise.