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Human evolution, genetics, genomics and their interstices
August 31, 2006
Category: Genetics
A reader pointed me to this fascinating, if tragic, article about the rise of rare recessive diseases among a schismatic Mormon sect which dominates Colorado City. This group has been in the news since the their "prophet" was just arrested....
Posted by Razib at 11:03 AM • 14 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: Genetics
Lubos Motl asked me to comment on this majestic post by a computational biologist at Stanford. This paragraph is worth quoting: I will enumerate three main points, all of which represent both a challenge and an opportunity. The first will...
Posted by Razib at 9:37 AM • 10 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: Blog
I stand with the other science bloggers in encouraging everyone to do what they can to oust the Creationist on the Ohio School Board. More from Ed Brayton, Chad, John, Bora, Kevin and Tara. If you lose enough small battles...
Posted by Razib at 1:16 AM • 0 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
August 30, 2006
Category: Science
In the 10 Questions for A.W.F. Edwards, a mathematical geneticist, he was asked: Like Fisher you have worked in both statistics and genetics. How do you see the relationship between them, both in your own work and more generally? Edwards...
Posted by Razib at 2:59 PM • 1 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: Blog
I noticed some blogs were talking about a new Pew Political Typology, and I decided to take their survey to see where I fit in. It said I was an Upbeat, which seemed wrong to me as I'm not that...
Posted by Razib at 11:43 AM • 7 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: Blog
Below the fold, same breed, or not?...
Posted by Razib at 9:14 AM • 2 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: Blog
To the right you see a habanero pepper, 100-350 K Scoville units (Jalapeno is 2.5-8 K). I can eat 2 habeneros in one sitting and enjoy it. And what does not kill you can cure cancer. Hot dog! On the...
Posted by Razib at 2:25 AM • 10 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
August 29, 2006
Category: Evolution
Look at this bitch. No, seriously, check it out, he has this long ass post on fossils and paleoanthropology. How the hell am I supposed blog about human evolution with some pride & self-respect if John Hawks has to cover...
Posted by Razib at 12:35 PM • 5 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: Politics
Real Clear Politics has a column titled The Secular Right which reflects upon the Mac Donald vs. God affair. Interestingly, the author linked to my post where I followed the debate in The Corner. A few months ago my summary...
Posted by Razib at 11:59 AM • 3 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: Blog
Check out the tour (taxonomy?) of the ScienceBlogs over at 3.14. There are promises of summaries of each SB (I assume I'll be the handsome ScienceBlogger!)....
Posted by Razib at 9:09 AM • 1 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
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