Did anyone else see the "Journey of Man" special on PBC last night. Scientist Spencer Wells traced the heritage of "Mankind" back for several thousand years through DNA. He traced "12" prime people that he said he thought started Mankind. He tracked down what he said were decendents of these prime 12, and tested their DNA. He said their DNA tests were able to linked between them. It was very interesting, and in his final findings he stated:
It all comes down to midochondria DNA. I doubt 12 people were involved. It has been proven that at least 32 separate DNA pairs are needed to make a non- inborn society. I think what you are talking about goes way back to the jungle - and that's OK. I doubt one "man walked out of the jungle as our ancestor - it had to be groups of people. There is not just one group of apes in the jungle - is there? How could we have ever gotten the genetic diversity with just a pair? If you think about evolution - there had to be diversified tribes of people who knew inbreeding was very very bad..
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THis sounds very interesting, but seriously, (I`m not a scientist) wouldn`t we all be black? Also if I have the SAME DNA as murderers, rapists, etc, why aren`t I also inclined to be one? Just a query!
john8pies wrote: THis sounds very interesting, but seriously, (I`m not a scientist) wouldn`t we all be black? Also if I have the SAME DNA as murderers, rapists, etc, why aren`t I also inclined to be one? Just a query!
No, we would'nt all be black. I saw a program exactly like this a few months ago and it explained that as the African Bushman spread out and began to explore the land, some went west to Europe and some went East to Asia. As the two different groups adapted to their new climate, their physical appearence changed. Just like the Neanderthal's, they had big thick noses and skin to protect them from the extreme cold they faced during the later stages of the ice age. And, I think as far as the DNA being the same as murderers, that has to do with the brain. Chemical imbalences and self control is more logical than DNA deciding who's a murderer or not. No single DNA strand is the exact same, but the basic structure of DNA is all the same. Certain sections of DNA changes as time goes on as we continue to reproduce with different genetic elements. DNA can also be damaged through illnesses and teratogens during the birth stages.
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capt_buzzard wrote: Hope I'm not related to G.W:-1
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH
Gawd Cap'n your funny
When I was in my teens I was told our family history was traced back to Robert D'Bruce I thought that was amazing, we were related to someone famous. Ahahahaha I have since learned many many many people can be traced back to him ahahaha
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I think this research is critical. It makes the whole idea of racism a moot point, doesn't it?
There'll still be a few bigots that will not only deny this research, but even turn their backs on Science and genetics, but they will become more and more of a minority as time goes by. After all, they wanted to burn Galileo at the stake when he proposed that the Earth travels around the Sun and is not the center of the Universe.
Has anyone tackled the question of how this research impacts the Bible and the Story of Creation?
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Jives wrote: I think this research is critical. It makes the whole idea of racism a moot point, doesn't it?
There'll still be a few bigots that will not only deny this research, but even turn their backs on Science and genetics, but they will become more and more of a minority as time goes by. After all, they wanted to burn Galileo at the stake when he proposed that the Earth travels around the Sun and is not the center of the Universe.
Has anyone tackled the question of how this research impacts the Bible and the Story of Creation?
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Sometimes when kids ask me, "Is it true that we all came from Monkeys?" I tell them, "Actually, if you go back far enough, the first mammal was a small mouse-like shrew"
That knocks their socks off! :wah:
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Agnes wrote: dark skinned huh? i cannot believe Valerie skin color has anything to do with HUMANS! we are all the same and thats it! :yh_peaceWhether you believe it or not, "Pagnes", skin color does have something to
do with HUMANS. Or birds, or fish, or flowers.
Some things in all of us are the same, of course. Some things are very
different.
Our blood is all the same, and I don't care WHERE all the blood I've
donated the last 33 years goes. It goes to a HUMAN. Be that human
"black" or "brown" or "white" or "RED" or Goth, ferhevvinsakes.
RedSoxFan wrote: No, we would'nt all be black. I saw a program exactly like this a few months ago and it explained that as the African Bushman spread out and began to explore the land, some went west to Europe and some went East to Asia. As the two different groups adapted to their new climate, their physical appearence changed. Just like the Neanderthal's, they had big thick noses and skin to protect them from the extreme cold they faced during the later stages of the ice age. And, I think as far as the DNA being the same as murderers, that has to do with the brain. Chemical imbalences and self control is more logical than DNA deciding who's a murderer or not. No single DNA strand is the exact same, but the basic structure of DNA is all the same. Certain sections of DNA changes as time goes on as we continue to reproduce with different genetic elements. DNA can also be damaged through illnesses and teratogens during the birth stages.Impressive RSF! I agree we are all one and that we adapt to our environment as you say. Rightists are doing their best to repackage White Supremacy.
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RedSoxFan;73838 wrote: No, we would'nt all be black. I saw a program exactly like this a few months ago and it explained that as the African Bushman spread out and began to explore the land, some went west to Europe and some went East to Asia. As the two different groups adapted to their new climate, their physical appearence changed. Just like the Neanderthal's, they had big thick noses and skin to protect them from the extreme cold they faced during the later stages of the ice age. And, I think as far as the DNA being the same as murderers, that has to do with the brain. Chemical imbalences and self control is more logical than DNA deciding who's a murderer or not. No single DNA strand is the exact same, but the basic structure of DNA is all the same. Certain sections of DNA changes as time goes on as we continue to reproduce with different genetic elements. DNA can also be damaged through illnesses and teratogens during the birth stages. Gee, if it was on t.v. it MUST be true!
I wrote this because I cant get to page three of this topic, either by clicking page three or clicking the foreward arrow......it returns me to the top of page two.....so page three here I come.....maybe.
Interesting subject that I wanted to read to the end......although I can see Page three bottom right......this has posted to page two.....what is happening here ?
I thought I knew more than this until I opened my mouth
Nailbomb;760575 wrote: Gee, if it was on t.v. it MUST be true!
I'm going to take a wild guess, based on nothing more than the caps and drip marks on the floor, that's you're being sarcastic??
Accountable;760581 wrote: I'm going to take a wild guess, based on nothing more than the caps and drip marks on the floor, that's you're being sarcastic??
:wah: You scared him off ..... or he went to re-load :wah: