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beneficial mutation of human being?
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RE: beneficial mutation of human being?
(January 27, 2012 at 1:05 pm)Minimalist Wrote:
(January 27, 2012 at 5:36 am)Tiberius Wrote: I can't see how it is anything but a beneficial mutation.


Yes, the acid test will be if the mutation gives him an enhanced ability to pass on his genes. In China, with the one-child policy though, that seems to be an evolutionary dead end.

Angel

One million to one the only gene involved in this "mutation" is the gene of greed by some bullshit artist to sell tabloids.



(January 27, 2012 at 10:52 am)Mister Agenda Wrote: Cool-looking eyes. I'll be interested in hearing confirmation of his ability.


This is how many years into the era of tinted contact lenses?

I would say the confirmation of ability to read without light would be long in coming.


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beneficial mutation of human being? - by Blam! - January 27, 2012 at 5:23 am
RE: beneficial mutation of human being? - by Tiberius - January 27, 2012 at 5:36 am
RE: beneficial mutation of human being? - by Blam! - January 27, 2012 at 5:46 am
RE: beneficial mutation of human being? - by Minimalist - January 27, 2012 at 1:05 pm
RE: beneficial mutation of human being? - by Anomalocaris - January 27, 2012 at 1:08 pm
RE: beneficial mutation of human being? - by Rev. Rye - January 27, 2012 at 2:57 pm
RE: beneficial mutation of human being? - by 5thHorseman - January 27, 2012 at 5:44 am
RE: beneficial mutation of human being? - by Tiberius - January 27, 2012 at 7:05 am
RE: beneficial mutation of human being? - by Blam! - January 27, 2012 at 11:35 pm
RE: beneficial mutation of human being? - by Mister Agenda - August 21, 2013 at 1:10 pm
RE: beneficial mutation of human being? - by tackattack - January 27, 2012 at 7:20 am
beneficial mutation of human being? - by KichigaiNeko - January 27, 2012 at 8:41 am
RE: beneficial mutation of human being? - by Mister Agenda - January 27, 2012 at 10:52 am
RE: beneficial mutation of human being? - by Phil - January 27, 2012 at 1:08 pm
RE: beneficial mutation of human being? - by Anomalocaris - January 27, 2012 at 1:00 pm
RE: beneficial mutation of human being? - by Doubting Thomas - January 27, 2012 at 1:52 pm
RE: beneficial mutation of human being? - by Anomalocaris - January 27, 2012 at 2:04 pm
RE: beneficial mutation of human being? - by paintpooper - January 27, 2012 at 2:38 pm
RE: beneficial mutation of human being? - by Minimalist - January 27, 2012 at 2:50 pm
RE: beneficial mutation of human being? - by downbeatplumb - January 27, 2012 at 2:46 pm
RE: beneficial mutation of human being? - by Mister Agenda - January 27, 2012 at 2:50 pm
RE: beneficial mutation of human being? - by passionatefool - January 28, 2012 at 5:15 pm
RE: beneficial mutation of human being? - by tbob - August 21, 2013 at 8:58 am
RE: beneficial mutation of human being? - by NoraBrimstone - August 21, 2013 at 12:54 pm
RE: beneficial mutation of human being? - by Minimalist - August 21, 2013 at 2:55 pm
RE: beneficial mutation of human being? - by Anomalocaris - August 21, 2013 at 2:59 pm
RE: beneficial mutation of human being? - by Minimalist - August 21, 2013 at 6:59 pm
RE: beneficial mutation of human being? - by Simon Moon - August 21, 2013 at 5:05 pm
RE: beneficial mutation of human being? - by Zazzy - September 18, 2013 at 8:49 am

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