From: Party of Citizens (citizens@vcn.bc.ca)
Date: Tue Jun 03 2003 - 17:34:48 MDT
Can you or the Drosophilus Dude from UBC give me a reference to a journal
which describes an adaptive mutation in fruit flies?
POC
On Tue, 3 Jun 2003 alxander@pacbell.net wrote:
> Dear POC:
> As for gene mutations resulting from chemicals or radiation, say, I'm not
> sure what you mean by "work," but, fyi, gene mutations were first created by
> x rays in fruit flies in 1926. Such experiments continue to this day with a
> variety of substances and from a variety of sources. hope this helps.
> brian alexander
>
> Party of Citizens wrote:
>
> > I like to think of myself as Detective Columbo of science. I ask questions
> > not many other people ask (and sometimes, yes they are silly).
> >
> > Example: What is the EMPIRICAL (not theoretical) proof that E=mc2? Where
> > is the published study, eg of a nuclear reactor burning fuel exactly in
> > accord with the equation?
> >
> > Example: I know that gene-slicing works because of the many news reports.
> > If gene mutation effects (from mutagenic chemicals and radiation) also
> > work, I would have expected similar news reports all these years.
> > Can anyone cite just one?
> >
> > Example: If the theology-metaphysics of the religious community is sound
> > and not the biggest scam in history, then what is its "Culture X" in
> > accordance with having a com-link with the Almighty? Unless they come up
> > with an answer, all I can say is that the greatest social benefit of
> > someone like Pope Porcus Maximus I of Texas (Hagee) would be to donate
> > some of his genes for swine herd agricultural improvements because he has
> > nothing to say which could not be said better by a machine.
> >
> > POC
>
>
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