 skine
Male, 18-29, Eastern US
 724 Posts
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Saturday, September 25, 2010 11:37:35 AM
Sorry, left out that while mutation commonly equates to "deformity," in scientific terms it is simply a variation in DNA - usually not including mixing the genetic information of the parent(s). |
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 kaffebaggel
Male, 18-29, Europe
43 Posts
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Saturday, September 25, 2010 11:35:05 AM
" But there has been no observable process where information has been added."
Diseases becoming immune to Penicillin might not be to our benefit but it is to the bacteria concerned and can be viewed as evidence that not only is evolution observable but humans have guided it in that case. Another case in point, dogs. We have guided their evolution through selective breeding for generations. Chihahua vs. great dane is a good example of the biodiversity and mutations dogs are capable of |
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skine
Male, 18-29, Eastern US
724 Posts
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Saturday, September 25, 2010 11:32:49 AM
@Crackr: What do you mean by "information," and what do you mean by "adding information"?
In fact, most mutations are neutral and minuscule. The word mutation is commonly used to mean a large changes in phenotype - ie deformities. It should be obvious why large scale changes would be harmful (such as having ), while smaller changes wouldn't be that harmful (ectrodactyly), if not beneficial (increased brain mass).
In fact, all organisms contain minor, insignificant mutations. Remember: Mutation != Carnival Sideshow Performer. |
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 razlem
Male, 13-17, Southern US
534 Posts
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Saturday, September 25, 2010 11:30:58 AM
I blame the education system. |
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 tasuret
Male, 18-29, Midwest US
2 Posts
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Saturday, September 25, 2010 11:30:10 AM
CrakrJak: There is a very well known method of 'adding' information to the genome. It's called replication. Down's syndrome is linked to a triplicate copy of Chromosome 21. |
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 yarrrpirate
Male, 18-29, Europe
397 Posts
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Saturday, September 25, 2010 11:29:29 AM
"Maher considers the 9/11 terrorists to be brave."
It takes cojones to hijack an airplane of 300 or so people and fly it into a building, killing yourself in the process. |
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 madest
Male, 40-49, Eastern US
6407 Posts
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Saturday, September 25, 2010 11:27:35 AM
This isn't about her religious views it's about her sanity. Here you have what seems to be a lucid human being who thinks that deliberate ignorance of science is somehow acceptable for someone who's college educated. This revelation is after her admission that she dabbled in witchcraft. I applaud Bill Maher. He's saving Delaware from a nutjob. |
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HKelch
Male, 30-39, Western US
113 Posts
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Saturday, September 25, 2010 11:26:35 AM
And Obama thinks there are 57 states... Maher considers the 9/11 terrorists to be brave. |
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 GuardinGnome
Male, 18-29, Eastern US
2900 Posts
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Saturday, September 25, 2010 11:15:31 AM
Why are people with the last name "O'Donnel" so stupid?
(No offense to anyone here) |
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 CrakrJak
Male, 40-49, Midwest US
14374 Posts
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Saturday, September 25, 2010 11:00:05 AM
deadlysporks: There is no known process that adds information to the DNA genome. It can be missing and It can even be In error, Which causes mutations that are almost always to the detriment of the creature. But there has been no observable process where information has been added. |
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 SvampeBob
Male, 18-29, Europe
3088 Posts
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Saturday, September 25, 2010 10:52:40 AM
Seth MacFarlane is a prof that there is no god,
because he wouldn't let him create family guy! |
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 deadlysporks
Male, 18-29, Eastern US
21 Posts
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Saturday, September 25, 2010 10:49:56 AM
@ auburnjunky as much as I wish separation were practiced they aren't. Therefore religious views should be taken into consideration. Not to mention the fact that evolution is a proven fact, not necessarily that we are evolved from monkeys, but minor changes to adapt to the changing world to survive. I am sure that is not the sum of her thinking on the matter, but that was a rather unintelligent remark. |
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CrakrJak
Male, 40-49, Midwest US
14374 Posts
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Saturday, September 25, 2010 10:45:48 AM
Maher is an idiot, He's uttered far worse tripe. |
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yarrrpirate
Male, 18-29, Europe
397 Posts
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Saturday, September 25, 2010 10:43:49 AM
DERP ERP DERP... DURRRP MERP DERP! |
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dude21862004
Male, 18-29, Eastern US
778 Posts
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Saturday, September 25, 2010 10:36:50 AM
Lol, Seth is so retarded. |
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SephirothA83
Male, 18-29, Midwest US
946 Posts
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Saturday, September 25, 2010 10:36:19 AM
lol, seth epic response. |
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 LillianDulci
Female, 18-29, Eastern US
2696 Posts
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Saturday, September 25, 2010 10:25:23 AM
Christine O'Donnell is a nutjub and this is one of the least nuttiest of things she has said. She thinks condoms don't prevent the spread of STDs, that she can stop everyone from having sex, that masturbation is bad, and more. |
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 Salted_Eggs
Male, 18-29, Western US
773 Posts
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Saturday, September 25, 2010 10:23:19 AM
Luniz82,
It's because you're supposed to be close minded.
It's in the bible... somewhere. |
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 auburnjunky
Male, 30-39, Southern US
8692 Posts
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Saturday, September 25, 2010 10:20:32 AM
@luniz:
She didn't get the nomination based on her religious views.
Nor should she have. It shouldn't be a factor. Separation remember? |
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auburnjunky
Male, 30-39, Southern US
8692 Posts
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Saturday, September 25, 2010 10:19:39 AM
LOL Seth wants to drat it. |
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 nubblins
Female, 18-29, Midwest US
1580 Posts
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Saturday, September 25, 2010 10:13:14 AM
understanding science fail. |
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 Luniz82
Male, 18-29, Western US
590 Posts
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Saturday, September 25, 2010 10:09:05 AM
LOL and people voted for her? Religious people seem to be the most closed minded people in the world. |
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madest
Male, 40-49, Eastern US
6407 Posts
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Saturday, September 25, 2010 7:14:14 AM
Link: Christine O'Donnell Thinks Evolution is a Myth [Rate Link] - She better agree to be on Bill Maher's show soon. These weekly revelations will kill her politically. |
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