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[CopperLine]

Total and utter bollocks... who was the original poster of this tosh ?

[Free Spirit]

Total and utter bollocks... who was the original poster of this tosh ?

Some Arab

[Oracle]

DNA study of human migration

National Geographic and IBM investigate spread of prehistoric peoples around world
Benjamin Pimentel, Chronicle Staff Writer

Wednesday, April 13, 2005

With a swab of cheek tissue and $100, you may be able to help scientists figure out how humans spread out across the earth.

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IBM Corp. and the National Geographic Society will announce a project today to collect at least 100,000 DNA samples from people all over the globe to trace the routes of human migration.

The five-year project intends to create "the largest and most comprehensive public database of anthropological genetic information," the two groups said. It also is expected to boost Big Blue's profile in the multibillion-dollar life sciences technology market.

But some scientists say the project could reignite questions on the use of technology in studying human history, race and genetics.

Scientists have long tried to use genetic analysis and computer technology to probe the history of humankind and to determine how specific populations and communities emerged. But some critics have raised questions about ethical and cultural issues surrounding the collection of data from specific indigenous groups. Others point to privacy concerns surrounding the collection of DNA.

Despite those concerns, the IBM effort, dubbed the Genographic Project, could create the largest DNA record of humankind. Its findings, for instance, could help explain some of humans' epic migrations, such as the theory that people from Africa left the continent and followed the coasts of Arabia, India and Southeast Asia to Australia more than 50,000 years ago.

The controversial Genographic Project will soon reveal detailed migration routes from tribes to civilisations ...

There are people who fear such research .... clearly CopperLine, the Closet Racist always ready to condemn others with his prejudices .... But such research is necessary as it can only help enlighten ignoramus' like Free Spirit who loves to show us how much he knows already!

Is such research essential to better understand Humanity and our changing environment, or should we give way to those who fear the results, for whatever reasons, and refuse to unravel our ancestry?

What are we afraid of?

[Agios Ionas]

Ladies and Gentlemen. Let me introduce to you Mr. Free Spirit:



Oi mate! U brought a case of lager? Carling innit? I got me sum wickid soap bar 'ere. God bless them arabs. At least they is good for sumthing.

[denizaksulu]

Or Tripods, maybe.

Sounds like an Opticians appointment. I hope her eyes improve.

[CopperLine]

DNA study of human migration

National Geographic and IBM investigate spread of prehistoric peoples around world
Benjamin Pimentel, Chronicle Staff Writer

Wednesday, April 13, 2005

With a swab of cheek tissue and $100, you may be able to help scientists figure out how humans spread out across the earth.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
IBM Corp. and the National Geographic Society will announce a project today to collect at least 100,000 DNA samples from people all over the globe to trace the routes of human migration.

The five-year project intends to create "the largest and most comprehensive public database of anthropological genetic information," the two groups said. It also is expected to boost Big Blue's profile in the multibillion-dollar life sciences technology market.

But some scientists say the project could reignite questions on the use of technology in studying human history, race and genetics.

Scientists have long tried to use genetic analysis and computer technology to probe the history of humankind and to determine how specific populations and communities emerged. But some critics have raised questions about ethical and cultural issues surrounding the collection of data from specific indigenous groups. Others point to privacy concerns surrounding the collection of DNA.

Despite those concerns, the IBM effort, dubbed the Genographic Project, could create the largest DNA record of humankind. Its findings, for instance, could help explain some of humans' epic migrations, such as the theory that people from Africa left the continent and followed the coasts of Arabia, India and Southeast Asia to Australia more than 50,000 years ago.

The controversial Genographic Project will soon reveal detailed migration routes from tribes to civilisations ...

There are people who fear such research .... clearly CopperLine, the Closet Racist always ready to condemn others with his prejudices .... But such research is necessary as it can only help enlighten ignoramus' like Free Spirit who loves to show us how much he knows already!

Is such research essential to better understand Humanity and our changing environment, or should we give way to those who fear the results, for whatever reasons, and refuse to unravel our ancestry?

What are we afraid of?

The genographic research is not bollocks even if contentious. I don't fear such research at all. What I 'fear' is the daft extrapolations and idiotic 'conclusions' that Oracle derives which is total and utter bollocks.

How can gene character or distribution tell us anything about 'humanity' ? How can someone who posts an article on genography have the sheer stupidity of giving it the title " rich reward for racists" ? This kind of stuff, Oracle, went out with Nazi 'race science'. You're still with them.

[Agios Ionas]

Ladies and Gentlemen. Let me introduce to you Aidan:



I'm [thump] telling you boy, [thumb] that we [thump] are [thump] the [thump] best [thump] thing [thump] that [thump] ever [thump thump] happened [thump] to you. [thump thump thump] You bloody [thump] ignorant [thump] native [thump thump]. Now bow down, kiss my feet and sing me 'God Save The Queen'. [thump thump thump thump]

[Raymanoff]

I got something better

[Oracle]

DNA study of human migration

National Geographic and IBM investigate spread of prehistoric peoples around world
Benjamin Pimentel, Chronicle Staff Writer

Wednesday, April 13, 2005

With a swab of cheek tissue and $100, you may be able to help scientists figure out how humans spread out across the earth.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
IBM Corp. and the National Geographic Society will announce a project today to collect at least 100,000 DNA samples from people all over the globe to trace the routes of human migration.

The five-year project intends to create "the largest and most comprehensive public database of anthropological genetic information," the two groups said. It also is expected to boost Big Blue's profile in the multibillion-dollar life sciences technology market.

But some scientists say the project could reignite questions on the use of technology in studying human history, race and genetics.

Scientists have long tried to use genetic analysis and computer technology to probe the history of humankind and to determine how specific populations and communities emerged. But some critics have raised questions about ethical and cultural issues surrounding the collection of data from specific indigenous groups. Others point to privacy concerns surrounding the collection of DNA.

Despite those concerns, the IBM effort, dubbed the Genographic Project, could create the largest DNA record of humankind. Its findings, for instance, could help explain some of humans' epic migrations, such as the theory that people from Africa left the continent and followed the coasts of Arabia, India and Southeast Asia to Australia more than 50,000 years ago.

The controversial Genographic Project will soon reveal detailed migration routes from tribes to civilisations ...

There are people who fear such research .... clearly CopperLine, the Closet Racist always ready to condemn others with his prejudices .... But such research is necessary as it can only help enlighten ignoramus' like Free Spirit who loves to show us how much he knows already!

Is such research essential to better understand Humanity and our changing environment, or should we give way to those who fear the results, for whatever reasons, and refuse to unravel our ancestry?

What are we afraid of?

The genographic research is not bollocks even if contentious. I don't fear such research at all. What is 'fear' is the daft extrapolations and idiotic 'conclusions' that Oracle derives which is total and utter bollocks.

How can gene character or distribution tell us anything about 'humanity' ? How can someone who posts an article on genography have the sheer stupidity of giving it the title " rich reward for racists" ? This kind of stuff, Oracle, went out with Nazi 'race science'. You're still with them.

There is only one Race, the Human Race .... why do you fear the word race so much CopperLine?

I didn't post any conclusions before you decided it was all bollocks anyway! So the conclusions you so "eloquently" ascribe to me, are in fact the ones inside your sick mind which is in some kind of denial.

I have no conclusions, many questions though! .... Besides, it is ongoing research which is helping us piece together migrations.

You seem very afraid

[CopperLine]

Similarity of DNA ties in with country of origin and so in future Forensic Investigators will be be able to match DNA to the country of origin of the suspect.

Oracle introduced the word suspect, she introduced the words 'forensic investigator'. Neither terms appear in the original article. Oracle took the premise of the article and came to an unwarranted conclusion.

Oracle introduces the thread as 'rich reward for racists'.

How, Oracle, is genographic work 'a rich reward for racists' ?