Re: [MLUG - DISCUSSION] Why is WikiPedia so slow?

[Mike Miller <EMAIL:PROTECTED>]

On Fri, 6 Jan 2006, Vern Green wrote:

> > No, it doesn't say that.  In fact, the string "chimp" does not even 
> > occur in that article.  Have you really stooped to outright lying in an 
> > attempt to promote your religion?
>
> Since you can't be bothered with the details

What the hell does that mean?


> I will have to explain it to you.
>
> The article I posted said that Mice and Men share all but 16 of more 
> than 700 genomes. If you average that out, men and mice are 99.98% alike 
> in their genetic makeup.

First, you don't know what "genome" means.  The report said that mice and 
men both have all but *14* of 700 *genes* on chromosome *16*.  I used 
"reading" to figure that out.  I recommend reading to you -- it really 
works.  The 686 mouse genes have "counterparts" in the human, but this 
does not mean sequence identity.  So no, mice and humans are not 99.98% 
alike in "genetic makeup."  Something like 17% of human and chimp genes 
studied are identical in sequence.  That is probably almost 0% for human 
and mouse, but there may be some that are that highly conserved.


> They share common susceptability to diseases and many of the same genes 
> that control blood pressure and heart rate are found in both species.

Well, most genes found in people are also found in mice.  That's no 
surprise.  It's even more true for humans and chimps.


> http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2005/08/0831_050831_chimp_genes.html
> Conversly, this article says we are only 96% like chimps in genetic
> makeup. Interestingly enough, Chimps are not susceptable to many of
> the diseases that humans are. Yet somehow chimps become the "closest
> living relative".

I suggested 95% and gave you a PNAS paper to ignore.  Can you name a 
closer living relative to humans than the chimpanzee?  You think it's the 
mouse?  That's very funny.  It shows once again how religion restricts 
reason and leads somewhat intelligent people into ignorance and 
imbecility.  You probably aren't even embarrassed by the stupid things you 
are saying because you believe that you are helping your religion.

Mike

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