"Allan Wilson suggested that the rate of molecular evolution was uncoupled from the rate of morphological evolution." I don't understand. Are we saying that...
Jim Bechtel
jimbechtel2@...
Mar 1, 2008 3:46 pm
31680
Most DNA doesn't do anything. So yes, we are saying that DNA changes, but has no effect on the body. I myself am unconvinvced that changes occur regularly...
Somehow I didn't get the impression they were talking about the "junk DNA," but of course if that's what the "uncoupling" refers to, that would explain it. ......
Jim Bechtel
jimbechtel2@...
Mar 1, 2008 4:24 pm
31682
On the "clock" part of your comment: it's pretty well-established, and constantly being fine-tuned. "Checked against records"? Yes: "Using molecular clocks to...
Jim Bechtel
jimbechtel2@...
Mar 1, 2008 4:50 pm
31683
Open look at warming The current hype [awareness] of global warmÂing, the vilification of those who dare to question a supposed consensus on the matter [when...
Jim Bechtel
jimbechtel2@...
Mar 1, 2008 5:53 pm
31684
My Dear Reasonistas- I am a photographer who does art, some of which contains female nudity (gallery: www.hmadison.com) . Living in Lubbock, Tx, I have...
There's no good answer to how to challenge the censors. They've got their conception of morality and "family values" behind them. ... From: Harvey Madison To:...
"peel away the emotional, reÂflexive responses to terrorism and look instead at scientific data" Scale back so terror can fade Politicians who talk about the...
Jim Bechtel
jimbechtel2@...
Mar 2, 2008 4:12 pm
31688
Interesting, but this kind of blurb raises more questions and provides few answers. Is there information to determine what they mean by "molecular evolution"?...
Gary Jones
garyjones2@...
Mar 2, 2008 4:37 pm
31689
To study closely related organisms (e.g Sphenodon sp), phylogenists use hypervariable regions in the "control region" of mitochondiral DNA. These are common to...
I'm supposed to represent the Sam Harris view. The students at Dana Lutheran College have been reading his book, The End of Faith, and the extent to which...
Jim Bechtel
jimbechtel2@...
Mar 3, 2008 12:42 am
31691
http://mwooge.homestead.com/Puzzle.html Remember, if you're on a list-serve DO NOT answer by replying to this email. Others will still be guessing....
"Be aware that none of the fiÂnancial engineering of little mortgages could be accomÂplished without modern comÂputer technology. The parameÂters and...
Jim Bechtel
jimbechtel2@...
Mar 3, 2008 2:17 pm
31693
Did the editors mess with it or were you lucky? Religion vs. science In the big picture, the stem-cell deÂbate is just one more skirmish in the long turf war...
Jim Bechtel
jimbechtel2@...
Mar 3, 2008 2:21 pm
31694
Dear Harv, I have heard of cases where children were frightened by viewing adult images---more violence than porn, but still frightened. Do you really want to...
Hello Harv, Harvey sez: I am a photographer who does art, some of which contains female nudity (gallery: www.hmadison.com) . Living in Lubbock, Tx, I have...
O'Reilly, Dan
daniel@...
Mar 3, 2008 2:52 pm
31696
I think we want to protect our children too much against seeing naked people. So, when does porn and lewd begin? ... From: Laurey Steinke To:...
Two questions to ask: (1) Did you see dirty pictures and hear dirty jokes when you were a kid? [The answer will almost always be Yes.] (2) Did it do you any...
Hello David and all, David posts: http://www.world-science.net/othernews/080228_parent.htm Brain workings linked to parental instinct Feb. 28, 2008 Why do we...
O'Reilly, Dan
daniel@...
Mar 3, 2008 3:24 pm
31699
I think the harm part seems to always include "but they didn't realize what they were seeing" - which obviously boils down to children not yet being sensitive...
Thank you, Dan, for a wonderful description of how un-natural our natural instincts look if you stand outside looking in! (And I say that as a single father...
Jim Bechtel
jimbechtel2@...
Mar 3, 2008 3:40 pm
31701
(1) Did you see dirty pictures and hear dirty jokes when you were a kid? Of course not! (2) Did it do you any harm? Like I'm going to tell you. hehe ... From:...
Yeah, "more violence than porn" is the key. As hunter-gatherers, kids witnessed sex (and defecation, etc) as natural parts of life, but we got "civilized," and...
I used the word "porn" in my subject line to provoke discussion, and also knowing that most of you would not consider the work on my gallery site to be "porn."...
Creighton doc at McFoster's free film. (Americans could learn from other countries? Heresy.) ... Midlands Voices Universal health care works in other lands BY...
Jim Bechtel
jimbechtel2@...
Mar 4, 2008 2:45 pm
31708
"You and I have the misfortune of living in a time and media culÂture when people think the loudÂness of an argument matters more than the coherence of it,...
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