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Shark 6th Sense Related to Human Evolution?
An anonymous reader writes "Scientists at the University of Florida are claiming that certain genes found in sharks that give them their 'sixth sense' and allow them to detect electrical signals could also be responsible for the development of the head and facial features in humans. From the article: 'The researchers examined embryos of the lesser spotted catshark. Using molecular tests, they found two independent genetic markers of neural crest cells in the sharks' electroreceptors. Neural crest cells are embryonic cells that pinch off early in development to form a variety of structures. In humans, these cells contribute to the formation of facial bones and teeth, among other things.'"
Which of these cells pinch off to form friggen laser beams?
You're nothing; like me.
So this is why I was born with a dorsal fin
maybe our teeth can pick up radio stations someday :)
A shark's 6th sense.
"I see soon-to-be dead people"
You misspelled laser.
Mix The Sixth Sense with Jaws... "I see dead sharks"
In a directly related story, scientists have found THE missing link between sharks and humans in a sub-species. They are calling it entrepreneurius-maximus.
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Cogito Ergo Sum
I can't believe a slashdot poster didn't include spidey in the list.
go grab the wires coming out of that socket on the wall over there and tell me you can't sense electricity.
Don't Tread on Me
So there's conclusive evidence that there's an evolutionary link between the development of sharks and lawyers? Or does Intelligent Design explain why some sharks have two legs? Inquiring minds want to know!
They'll be happy to know that they haven't evolved from monkeys after all!
"Human evolution" is just a theory.
If you don't believe me, ask the next A&M dropout you meet.
Sheesh, evil *and* a jerk. -- Jade
Yes, the single-cell southeastern australian wombat.
I don't think that's very plausible. After all, humans claim to have ESP and what's that supposed to be? Detection of electrical impulses from just into the future?
'sixth sense' and allow them to detect electrical signals could also be responsible for the development of the head and facial features in humans.
Actually, I saw Sixth Sense and what it really allows sharks to do is see the ghosts of dead sea-life which lead them to the carcasses. Shit, I thought everyone already knew that.
A feeling of having made the same mistake before: Deja Foobar
Back when there was magic on the Earth, and magicians thru lightning bolts around with abandon... especially this Zeus fellow... it was beneficial to be able to sense electricity.
Now, only a few people such as electricians would benefit, so no reason for mammals to sense electricity.
Besides, I like a good shock every now and then. Keeps ya on your toes.
I only look human.
My mother is a halfling and my dad is an ogre, so that makes me an Ogreling
found in sharks that give them their 'sixth sense'
The shark turns out in the end to be dead all along.
It implies that millions of years ago, intelligent sharks decided to break their ocean bondages by entrusting man with a gene that would determine our facial features and give them an avenue to bombard us with subliminal pop-up ads that will someday drive us to take to the stars; among the species we will take with us to our new home: sharks. This theory fully correlates with evidence that mankind has evolved into a society that craves iPods, has basic knowledge of celebrities, and possesses an insatiable desire to squash the cockroach/bomb Sadaam/catch Santa/raid the cookie factory.
"There are some people that if they don't know, you can't tell them." ~ Louis Armstrong
Now they's saying we evolved from sharks? What will those heathens say next?! Pfff, probably that we evolved from bacteria!
Don't lead me into temptation... I can find it myself.
Clearly this ability stems from a global oil shortage and an oppressed Tibet. Once the sharks are touched by His Noodly Appendage, things will be put right.
"We really have nine: sight, sound, taste, touch, smell, heat, pain, balance, and body awareness (or proprioception, my favourite)."
You forgot the sense of style.
What those who want activist courts fear is rule by the people.
And you forgot the sense of humour :p