Scientists place 500-million-year-old gene in modern organism (Ruh-Roh!)

Phys.org ^ | 11 July 2012 | Provided by Georgia Institute of Technology

[Sir Napsalot]

So the scientists can find solutions for the 'unintended consequences', hence 'be the true hero and save the world'.

"IncrediBoy, aka Syndrome"

But seriously, as scientific experiment goes, this is harmless. As long as they follow the SOP of GMO guidelines by NIH to the dot.

[TheOldLady]

Precisely! They’ll be producing apes from e-coli any minute now. After all, they reproduce so fast.

I just can’t wait to see that first little monkey in one of the petri dishes.

[TheOldLady]

Nobody got my "git" joke?

Just so you know, if someone calls you a stupid git in England, smack 'em. It's an insult.

[Red Badger]

If anybody calls me a stupid anything, anywhere, it’s an insult..............

I thought ‘git’ was your shorthand abbreviation for Georgia Institute of Technology............

[SunkenCiv]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HtyO4tmpPdk

[TheOldLady]

LOL! You're right, and "stupid git" is actually redundant. "GIT" is shorthand for Georgia Institute of Technology, but "git" is defined as follows in Wiktionary:

'Git' is usually used as an insult, more severe than twit but less severe than a true profanity like w*nker or a***hole, and may often be used affectionately between friends. 'Get' can also be used, with a subtle change of meaning. 'You cheeky get!' is slightly less harsh than 'You cheeky git!'.

'Git' is frequently used in conjunction with another word to achieve a more specific meaning. For instance a "smarmy git" refers to a person of a slimy, ingratiating disposition; a "jammy git" would be a person with undeserved luck. The phrase "grumpy old git", denoting a cantankerous old man, is used with particular frequency.

And now that I've beaten that horse to death, there goes my joke, down the rabbit hole. Sigh...

[Red Badger]

I ‘git’ it...........;^)

[Sir Napsalot]

Ummm, thanks for the education. I thought it shorthand of Georgia Tech.

I did not know the word (meaning) before ..... didn’t encounter its use here.

[SunkenCiv]

;’)

[SunkenCiv]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lmckcmw2PS4

[Darksheare]

Yes.

Especially amusing since the GIT are working with E.Coli.

I was wondering if this was an elaborate late April Fool’s joke.

[TheOldLady]

LOL! You’re a good sport. Thanks.

[TheOldLady]

It’s a slang word that makes me wonder if they still speak English over there, LOL!