# Pitting Honeybadger **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [March 7, 2018, 3:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pitting-honeybadger/810183 "2018-03-07T15:40:08Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 708
**Author:** ![crowmanyclouds](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/crowmanyclouds/32/19884_2.png) [@crowmanyclouds](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/crowmanyclouds)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2023, 3:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pitting-honeybadger/810183/708 "2023-11-21T15:18:09Z")
> [@Can behavior affect our DNA](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-behavior-affect-our-dna/992736/8): > > > [@Can behavior affect our DNA](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-behavior-affect-our-dna/992736/8): > > > > My question was very specifically related to sperm responding differently to the whatever chemical were present in our spinal fluid shortly before ejaculation > > I have modified my position here somewhat since I posted that. The hormones seem to play a part in selection in a few areas. including the actual fertilization process. > [@HoneyBadgerDC](#): > > My basic contention was **and still is that seminal fluid and the production of sperm contain many of the same hormones and chemicals found in the spinal fluid.** Sure ya have! --- _[View the full topic](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pitting-honeybadger/810183)._