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To: decimon

Some studies are dumber than others. What will be gained by the conclusions of this study??


2 posted on 12/10/2009 6:29:43 AM PST by Sacajaweau
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To: Sacajaweau
What will be gained by the conclusions of this study??

Maybe a better understanding of what is and isn't evolution.

4 posted on 12/10/2009 6:32:23 AM PST by decimon
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To: Sacajaweau
What will be gained by the conclusions of this study??

In addition to the previous comment, one thing that has been gained in these types of studies is how we can utilize the genome such as using lab animals to grow replacement organs. If you understand the genetic differences, you can compensate for them. For example, what is the genetic difference between a human and a mouse, how can we turn on and off various receptors and genes to where the mouse can grow this:


6 posted on 12/10/2009 6:41:11 AM PST by mnehring
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To: Sacajaweau

Some people like to know stuff


7 posted on 12/10/2009 6:42:13 AM PST by Oztrich Boy (Life is a tragedy for those who feel, but a comedy to those who think. - Horace Walpole)
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To: Sacajaweau
I was going to mock you, then I found this gibberish at the end of the article.
In contrast, ancient DNA studies have revealed that the loss of genetic diversity in many surviving species appears to have been extremely severe," Professor Cooper says. "This has serious implications for biodiversity and the future impacts of climate change."

8 posted on 12/10/2009 6:48:02 AM PST by Moonman62 (The issue of whether cheap labor makes America great should have been settled by the Civil War.)
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To: Sacajaweau; SunkenCiv
Some studies are dumber than others. What will be gained by the conclusions of this study??

Perhaps we will finally know why there are more horses asses than there are horses. ;o]

26 posted on 12/10/2009 3:34:36 PM PST by Monkey Face (I wear a yellow ribbon for ForgotenKnight, my army hero grandson.)
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To: Sacajaweau
Some studies are dumber than others. What will be gained by the conclusions of this study??

Grant money.

31 posted on 12/10/2009 8:16:52 PM PST by Dustbunny ("Government does not solve problems; it subsidizes them. " Ronald Reagan)
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