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  Evolution is a Fact #5 - Vitamin C

  by cofty in

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  part 1 - protein functional redundancypart 2 - dna functional redundancypart 3 - ervspart 4 - smelly genes.

  in part 4 we saw that roughly half of the 800 genes in the human genome that code for olfactory receptors are broken remnants of our evolutionary history.

  they were vital to our distant ancestors but in humans, as in our primate cousins they have been allowed to fall into disuse as our eyes became more important to our survival than our nose.

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  Here is the index so far...
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  Evolution is a Fact #5 - Vitamin C

  by cofty in

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  part 1 - protein functional redundancypart 2 - dna functional redundancypart 3 - ervspart 4 - smelly genes.

  in part 4 we saw that roughly half of the 800 genes in the human genome that code for olfactory receptors are broken remnants of our evolutionary history.

  they were vital to our distant ancestors but in humans, as in our primate cousins they have been allowed to fall into disuse as our eyes became more important to our survival than our nose.

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  Thank you. It seems to be a case of "use it or lose it". Our ancestors diet came to include sufficient fruit so that there was no selection pressure to maintain genes for vitamin C.

  The specific mutation can be identified and usefully confirms our relationship to other primates. A significant part of our genome consists of pseudo genes. Relics of our past. See the thread in this series on olfactory genes for another example. Typing on my phone so can't do a link.
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  Debating a Christian at work.

  by pseudoxristos in

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  a christian at work has been after me for more than a year to go to his church and be saved.

  i like the guy and consider him a friend and have been politely trying to avoid the subject.

  i have recently decided that enough is enough and i told him i would discuss religion with him.

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  He will have lots of excuses ready for the inconsistencies in Genesis. He will pick and choose what is literal and what is not.

  Here are ten questions for creationists with links to more information you might find useful...
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  Just woke up turn TV on to hear yet another nut case with a gun.

  by Still Totally ADD in

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  first they said 20 dead with 100 injured.

  now i just heard 50 dead and 200 injured.

  whatever it is it just another nut case who was able to get a high power gun to kill people.

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  once you become familiar with the 'dimensions-colour-sound - shape of something it reveals itself in other situations.

  Yes it's called paranoia.

  I'm asking very simple questions for clarification. Who exactly, in the opinion of conspiracy theorists like yourself and ON, was actually behind the murder of dozens of US citizens and specifically for what political purpose? Do a risk-benefit assessment and let me know if you think it is likely.
  
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  Does Morality Exist?

  by Fisherman in

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  some people believe that stealing, lying and killing, is not moral.

  some people don't.. does morality exist?

  if so, prove it..

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  Fishy always needs to have the last word. It's frustrating when that last word completely misrepresents your views but the only answer is to walk away.
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  Are We In A Computer Simulation?

  by Brokeback Watchtower in

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  elon musk believes we are and he's a pretty smart guy that runs spacex, a lot black hole physics may seem to present the 3 dimentional space as a hologram of a 2 dimentional sphere.. i think this is open for serious debate.

  what are the pros and cons?.

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  and he's a pretty smart guy..

  Worse possible argument for any position.
  
  
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  Just woke up turn TV on to hear yet another nut case with a gun.

  by Still Totally ADD in

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  first they said 20 dead with 100 injured.

  now i just heard 50 dead and 200 injured.

  whatever it is it just another nut case who was able to get a high power gun to kill people.

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  Still waiting for your answers to my direct questions Old Navy.

  All you have got is some incoherent ravings and a feeling of superiority.
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  Just woke up turn TV on to hear yet another nut case with a gun.

  by Still Totally ADD in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  first they said 20 dead with 100 injured.

  now i just heard 50 dead and 200 injured.

  whatever it is it just another nut case who was able to get a high power gun to kill people.

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  Old Navy - You conspiracy nuts never take on the responsibility of supplying a coherent narrative. All we get is a few ambiguous insinuations that some dark plan lies behind random events that only wise old souls like you can understand.

  Join the dots. Who was really behind the mass killing? What was the motive of the shooter and those who put him up to it? What did they really achieve? How many people were in on the conspiracy? Do a risk-benefit analysis of killing dozens of US citizens for some vague political objective.

  Shit happens, there is no master plan. You are not the oracle of secret agendas.
  
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  Just woke up turn TV on to hear yet another nut case with a gun.

  by Still Totally ADD in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  first they said 20 dead with 100 injured.

  now i just heard 50 dead and 200 injured.

  whatever it is it just another nut case who was able to get a high power gun to kill people.

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  It was no doubt orchestrated by "those in power" to achieve the long sought for "gun ban" and also to send a very clear message to Pres. Trump - Old Navy

  It is disconcerting to encounter this degree of cynicism.

  The violent deaths of 59 people instantly becomes a plaything for conspiracy nuts. Utterly insane!
  
  
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  Does Morality Exist?

  by Fisherman in

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  some people believe that stealing, lying and killing, is not moral.

  some people don't.. does morality exist?

  if so, prove it..

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  I explained my points in very simple and concrete terms.

  I still do not understand your question and you have made no attempt to clarify it.