Can an individual organism evolve, i.e. aside from reproduction?
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Originally posted by thunderlizard View PostIn the sense of "have a genetic mutation mid-life" - yes. Cancer is an example of that.Science isn't about why, it's about why not. You ask: why is so much of our science dangerous? I say: why not marry safe science if you love it so much. In fact, why not invent a special safety door that won't hit you in the butt on the way out, because you are fired. - Cave JohnsonComment
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What do you mean by "evolve"?While you're waiting, read the free novel we sent you. It's a Spanish story about a guy named 'Manual.'Comment
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Originally posted by doodab View PostWhat do you mean by "evolve"?Comment
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Originally posted by thunderlizard View PostIn the sense of "have a genetic mutation mid-life" - yes. Cancer is an example of that.
Older males actually cause most change as their dna replication is not as good as when younger so a higher chance of a mutation at conception. This is not the case with women though whose eggs are formed at birth.
Philosophically speaking cancer is a strange thing. It's own success brings on it's own demise and therefore brings into question what is life about,. (not in the 7 characteristics explanation). Cancer seems to show that we are a collection of co-operating cells but in an accidental way where each cell is 'selfish'.But I discovered nothing else but depraved, excessive superstition. Pliny the youngerComment
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Originally posted by Gibbon View PostBut that's not evolution as you don't pass the cancer on, i.e. your sperm doesn't get created with the cancerous dna.
gingergedi - of course - I was about to publish my cancer cure, but then I got offered a contract for £300/day 10 minutes from home and the rest is history. You'll have to try the OncologistUK forum instead.Comment
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Originally posted by Gibbon View PostBut that's not evolution as you don't pass the cancer on, i.e. your sperm doesn't get created with the cancerous dna.
Older males actually cause most change as their dna replication is not as good as when younger so a higher chance of a mutation at conception. This is not the case with women though whose eggs are formed at birth.
Philosophically speaking cancer is a strange thing. It's own success brings on it's own demise and therefore brings into question what is life about,. (not in the 7 characteristics explanation). Cancer seems to show that we are a collection of co-operating cells but in an accidental way where each cell is 'selfish'."Being nice costs nothing and sometimes gets you extra bacon" - Pondlife.Comment
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Originally posted by SupremeSpod View PostWill sasguru evolve into a useful member of society or will he always be a clueless fuqwit?
But I wouldn't count on it.Hard Brexit now!
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Originally posted by Doggy Styles View PostCan an individual organism evolve, i.e. aside from reproduction?Coffee's for closersComment
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