How do you define a "complex" creature and a "less complex" creature? Seems to me that mice are very complex indeed. Heart, lungs, eyes, ears, mouth, brain, digestive system, immune system. All because of their DNA.
Note also that scientists here are doing what naturally occuring in axolotls. Note also that axolotls are also exceedingly complex. Heart, lungs, eyes, ears, mouth, braing, digestive system, immune system, gills. All because of their DNA.
Also note that the scientists are manipulating genes that are already there. This begs the question: How did the information get there in the first place?
fairly succinct, except you omitted the conclusion jumping that people will make regarding "creating life" when all they're really doing is manipulating pre-existing life.
Analogy: I have five mates with five computers, all built at the computer factory. I take one mate's mother-board, PSU and case. One mate's CPU and RAM, one mate's HDD and CDROM, ones monitor, keyboard and mouse, and my last mates video-card and all the required cables. I then release a press statement saying I've created a computer from scratch. In reality I've done nothing of the kind. Rather, I've ripped my mate's computers apart and assembled my own out of their spare parts. All without acknowledging the computer factory that built the five other computers.
There is always a possibility (however remote) the distro is going to provide a highly modified theme, in which case screen shots will be useful. You won't know until you check out the screenshots.
It's kind of like when Niobi asks Ghost why he always checks his gun when they're getting their weapons in the construct.
what's wrong with steam? I mean aside from the random crashes and not starting up - don't all windows programs do this? are you not going to purchase any software, ever?
Or is the real reason you dislike it because you couldn't pirate it?
This isn't about science, it's about having a laugh. If nit-picking about the "science" of a fantasy world is what gives you your jollies, then good luck to you
actually, it's a tradition at Slashdot to not post any real news on April fools. So what you're asking is for slashdot to break with tradition. a tradition more entrenched than any you'll find in the Catholic church.
Forget it! it's not going to happen. Just chuckle along and keep the vibe of the day going.
Unfortunately endothermic synthesis doesn't fit the bill. endothermic synthesis is just a chemical reaction, as is photosynthesis.
It doesn't create information. In fact, bombard cells with radiation and you eventually destroy the DNA the cell carries.
I'd agree with you for the most part, but I have a couple of issues with Mandrake's hardware support. For starters, I've got a DVD ROM and a CD RW. Why does Mandrake, by default, label them as CDROM(1) and CDROM(2). But no big deal, after all, they both work. Also, I've got a Pentax Optio 230, and plugging it in without first modifying FSTAB causes big problems in Mandrake 9.1, 9.2 and MandrakeMove. No big deal for me, because I can FSTAB. But what about Joe User?
I downloaded LindowsLive! (I'm waiting for Creative to sue) a couple of days ago and was fairly impressed. Sure, the fonts suck, but they suck in every distro. But the niggling issues of labelling optical drives and FSTAB don't exist in LindowsLive! My DVD ROM is labelled DVD-ROM and my CD RW is labelled CD-RW. What's more, when I plug in and turn on my camera, it is automatically mounted and an icon labelled PENTAX OPTIO230 (D) appears on my desktop. If I turn off the camera without unmounting it (via the icon) a warning appears: "Warning: In the future, please unmount removable drives before detaching them to prevent data loss. You can unmount a drive by right-clicking on its icon and selecting Unmount." Isn't this the exact sort of thing Joe User would need?
Lindows is by no means perfect, (it wouldn't even load X on one system I tried it on) but it was a refreshing change to see these small things work properly.
So far as a "desktop linux environment" is concerned I'd have to say Mandrake is good and, for the most part, it just works. But Mandrake needs to take a leaf out of Lindow's book and add some usability if it's to lead the way.
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no. it begs the question.
How do you define a "complex" creature and a "less complex" creature? Seems to me that mice are very complex indeed.
Heart, lungs, eyes, ears, mouth, brain, digestive system, immune system. All because of their DNA.
Note also that scientists here are doing what naturally occuring in axolotls. Note also that axolotls are also exceedingly complex. Heart, lungs, eyes, ears, mouth, braing, digestive system, immune system, gills. All because of their DNA.
Also note that the scientists are manipulating genes that are already there. This begs the question: How did the information get there in the first place?
fairly succinct, except you omitted the conclusion jumping that people will make regarding "creating life" when all they're really doing is manipulating pre-existing life. Analogy: I have five mates with five computers, all built at the computer factory. I take one mate's mother-board, PSU and case. One mate's CPU and RAM, one mate's HDD and CDROM, ones monitor, keyboard and mouse, and my last mates video-card and all the required cables. I then release a press statement saying I've created a computer from scratch. In reality I've done nothing of the kind. Rather, I've ripped my mate's computers apart and assembled my own out of their spare parts. All without acknowledging the computer factory that built the five other computers.
There is always a possibility (however remote) the distro is going to provide a highly modified theme, in which case screen shots will be useful. You won't know until you check out the screenshots. It's kind of like when Niobi asks Ghost why he always checks his gun when they're getting their weapons in the construct.
same DNA. Think about it.
What's all this about UIDs? are they like STDs?
what's wrong with steam? I mean aside from the random crashes and not starting up - don't all windows programs do this? are you not going to purchase any software, ever? Or is the real reason you dislike it because you couldn't pirate it?
or to ask a more direct question - so what whould your self-worth based on?
This isn't about science, it's about having a laugh. If nit-picking about the "science" of a fantasy world is what gives you your jollies, then good luck to you
the joke is that it's about 5 days old.
see... now that really is funny... what do all you firefox running people think?
dude! can't you count? 1...2...3...4...5! Fifth post. Mmmkay?
YEAH BABY YEAH!!! don't use caps... it's like Yelling
actually, it's a tradition at Slashdot to not post any real news on April fools. So what you're asking is for slashdot to break with tradition. a tradition more entrenched than any you'll find in the Catholic church. Forget it! it's not going to happen. Just chuckle along and keep the vibe of the day going.
missed it by that much! btw... I'm at a bit of a loss as how someone can be modded a troll on April 1. Go figure.
btw... first post
but can they solve hair loss?
Unfortunately endothermic synthesis doesn't fit the bill. endothermic synthesis is just a chemical reaction, as is photosynthesis. It doesn't create information. In fact, bombard cells with radiation and you eventually destroy the DNA the cell carries.
please provide one example of why you believe the universe to be millions of years old.
yes. but this is slashdot remember? Creationism is a MYTH. There is no God. try christdot.org instead.
please provide example
actually, on the seventh day God rested. God created the universe in six days. Cheers.
This kid's lacking genetic material. exactally the opposite of evolution.
There's supposed to be an earth shattering kaboom!
I'd agree with you for the most part, but I have a couple of issues with Mandrake's hardware support. For starters, I've got a DVD ROM and a CD RW. Why does Mandrake, by default, label them as CDROM(1) and CDROM(2). But no big deal, after all, they both work.
Also, I've got a Pentax Optio 230, and plugging it in without first modifying FSTAB causes big problems in Mandrake 9.1, 9.2 and MandrakeMove. No big deal for me, because I can FSTAB. But what about Joe User?
I downloaded LindowsLive! (I'm waiting for Creative to sue) a couple of days ago and was fairly impressed. Sure, the fonts suck, but they suck in every distro. But the niggling issues of labelling optical drives and FSTAB don't exist in LindowsLive!
My DVD ROM is labelled DVD-ROM and my CD RW is labelled CD-RW. What's more, when I plug in and turn on my camera, it is automatically mounted and an icon labelled PENTAX OPTIO230 (D) appears on my desktop. If I turn off the camera without unmounting it (via the icon) a warning appears: "Warning: In the future, please unmount removable drives before detaching them to prevent data loss.
You can unmount a drive by right-clicking on its icon and selecting Unmount."
Isn't this the exact sort of thing Joe User would need?
Lindows is by no means perfect, (it wouldn't even load X on one system I tried it on) but it was a refreshing change to see these small things work properly.
So far as a "desktop linux environment" is concerned I'd have to say Mandrake is good and, for the most part, it just works. But Mandrake needs to take a leaf out of Lindow's book and add some usability if it's to lead the way.