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Breakthrough In Human Genetics
Many readers have submitted this story about a breakthrough in our understanding of human DNA: in particular, how much variation can exist between peoples' genes and how genes are involved with certain diseases. "One person's DNA code can be as much as 10 percent different from another's, researchers said on Wednesday in a finding that questions the idea that everyone on Earth is 99.9 percent identical genetically.
They said their new version of the human genetic map, or 'book of life,' fills in many missing pages and chapters to explain how genes are involved in common diseases.
The Human Genome Project mapped the billions of letters that make up the human genetic code. Scientists later refined the map by looking for single variations called SNPs or single nucleotide polymorphisms.
The CNV map gives researchers a different way to look for genes linked to diseases by identifying gains, losses, and alterations in the genome."
One person's genetic code can be 10% different from another's, and chimps are 98% the same as humans.
No wonder so many of you can't spell.
No, no, no, no, no... this is all just a misunderstanding of scientifical facts. You see, it's only the darker folks, whom we are 10% different from, that are 2% different from monkeys. The world was made this way intentionally, presumably by some Great, Omnipotent Designer... whatever you want to call him. I know this to be true because I learned it in a museum. In Kentucky. It was right next to the exhibit with humans and dinosaurs living together.
Honestly folks, get it together already.
1 million monkeys randomly typing typewriters = 1 shakespeare manuscript created
monkeys and humans 98% the same, and this new genetic analysis indicates human up to 10% different, or, only 90% the same
therefore, 98%-90% = 8% difference in monkey versus human random shakespeare manuscript creation
8% of 1 million is 8,000
therefore, 8,000 more monkeys than humans are required to produce one shakespeare manuscript
it's a scientific fact folks
(as well as all other "facts" gleaned from this 10% number in the article)
intellectual property law is philosophically incoherent. it is your moral duty to ignore it or sabotage it
picture someone sticking they hands over their ears and yelling LALALALALA I CANT HEAR YOU, and you will know the religous stance
If you mod me down, I will become more powerful than you can imagine....
There are even scarier truths in science. Imagine this:
100% of the atoms making us up are DIFFERENT. No two person has the exact SAME atoms!!
Oh please say it ain't true! Say it ain't true! Now I will have to meditate for half an hour in my religious beliefs just to be able to breath again!
It takes a man to suffer ignorance and smile
Be yourself no matter what they say
We already found him. And we elected him President!
OK, according to the Chromosome FAQs:e /posters/chromosome/faqs.shtml
http://www.ornl.gov/sci/techresources/Human_Genom
The X chromosome comprises ~5% of the genome while the Y chromosome is ~1%. Since women are XX and men are XY, men and women differ by ~6%.
If chimps are only 2% different from men, then men are more closely related to chimps than women. QED
> And we elected him President!
Elected?
Example of a 10% different human.
Beware: In C++, your friends can see your privates!
Unfortunatally it seems to be just the kind of humans you wouldn't want running around the place that are having lots of children nowadays.
thank God the internet isn't a human right.