(June 27, 2017 at 9:04 am)Alex K Wrote:(June 27, 2017 at 8:51 am)FatAndFaithless Wrote: I mean, haven't we known about Chromosomal Adam and Mitochondrial Eve for a while now? I wish they hadn't chosen those names since it's just another couple of baggage-laden words, but it's really nothing to do with the Adam or Eve in religious texts.
I always liked the names because they immediately communicate what it's about - an ancestor of all living humans. The fact that y-Adam and m-Eve didn't live at the same time and that the identity of both changes all the time when someone dies, should make it clear that this ain't the bible story.
Oh I'm sure it makes it clear to folks like you and me, but you wouldn't believe some of the crazy shit I've heard about y-adam and m-eve. Although you spend time on this forum so maybe you would believe some of the crazy shit I've heard.
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