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McFly — 10/11/2002 5:20:17 PM (archived)

<When the human genome was tallied, the results came out to less than 40,000 genes...only about 300 more than a mouse...the immediate conclusion is that a lot more information is being packed into this system...

Or...could it be that's there's simply much less difference between us and mice than we'd like to think?

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El Reich Quatro. - Tom Brosz - 10/10/2002 3:21:16 PM
- The fact is that these nasty groups are very small. - ebnelson - 10/11/2002 3:00:28 PM
  - Is that why it's taking forever to make a decision on Iraq? - Lee - 10/11/2002 5:18:20 PM
    - Com 'on general Lee - Scott - 10/11/2002 5:50:16 PM
- Sadly...a formula for the end of the world. - SDAI-Tech1 - 10/10/2002 5:21:57 PM
  - Satire? I think? - Scott - 10/11/2002 2:12:14 PM
  - I couldn't have said it better. - Lee - 10/11/2002 8:08:23 AM
    - The only thing we have to fear is fear itself. - SDAI-Tech1 - 10/11/2002 9:21:10 AM
    - James Hart is a crackpot. - Tom Brosz - 10/11/2002 8:17:45 AM
      - And what is wrong with eugenics? - Lee - 10/11/2002 8:59:27 AM
        
        Scientific (not moral) explanation - Tom Brosz - 10/11/2002 4:01:27 PM
        
        Which is why I think we can do better. - Lee - 10/11/2002 5:47:42 PM
        
        or... - McFly - 10/11/2002 5:20:17 PM
        
        Not all male members of the pack can be Alpha males - Scott - 10/11/2002 4:55:21 PM
        
        Eugenics will happen sooner or later (if it isn't already) - Scott - 10/11/2002 2:21:55 PM
        
        human evolution - McFly - 10/11/2002 3:41:08 PM
        
        Re: human evolution - Fox - 10/12/2002 3:04:46 PM
        
        This is what I want to unleash. - Lee - 10/12/2002 1:14:44 PM
        
        Might be better leashed - Tom Brosz - 10/12/2002 4:45:06 PM
        
        Most of this research is being done by private companies. - Lee - 10/12/2002 5:54:13 PM
        
        The Frankenstein Conspiracy - Fox - 10/13/2002 1:59:35 PM
        
        Eugenics could only go so far. - Lee - 10/13/2002 7:32:59 PM
        
        Painting yourself into a corner - Fox - 10/14/2002 11:32:31 AM
        
        But they'll appear Human enough... - Lee - 10/14/2002 6:02:51 PM
        
        PS: Odd John - Fox - 10/13/2002 3:05:17 PM
        
        "Nobody has to know"??? - Mary Anne - 10/13/2002 1:03:44 PM
        
        Remember one thing Mary Anne - Lee - 10/13/2002 6:51:21 PM
        
        My memory is long enough, thank you - Mary Anne - 10/13/2002 7:31:58 PM
        
        And what a bumper crop it'll be. - Lee - 10/13/2002 7:41:50 PM
        
        So has war - Lee - 10/11/2002 6:06:43 PM
        
        I think you completely missed the point of Gattaca (n/t) (n/t) - Tony - 10/11/2002 6:50:44 PM
        
        Absolutely! - Mary Anne - 10/11/2002 7:58:12 PM
        
        Superb post and spot on. - Tom Brosz - 10/11/2002 2:43:48 PM
        
        Well to play the devil's advocate... - SDAI-Tech1 - 10/11/2002 3:09:08 PM
        
        War has always been bad for our species. - Lee - 10/11/2002 2:21:13 PM
        
        Re: War has always been bad for our species - Tom Brosz - 10/11/2002 2:41:15 PM
        
        I did say physical and mental standards. - Lee - 10/11/2002 2:57:58 PM
        
        Thanks, Mary Anne - Tony - 10/11/2002 8:10:24 AM
        
        I just saw past it - Lee - 10/11/2002 2:40:12 PM
        
        Re: I just saw past it - Fox - 10/12/2002 1:28:14 PM
        
        why can't we all be English? - p - 10/11/2002 12:48:14 PM
- Not to worry... - Fox - 10/10/2002 3:31:20 PM

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