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Loricat

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I picked up my copy of the book today (thanks Mom, for the giftcard! ::77

), so I'm in.

Minority Mandate & Chris & I & ?? The cover blurbs use words like cunning, wit, pleasure, fascinating, and brilliant. This is not going to be some long plod, so get out there and get thee a book!

"All beings are the owners of their deeds, the heirs to their deeds."

Loricat's Book Nook
Celebrating the Absurd

Tue Jan 02, 2007 3:29 pm

tarav

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I am in! I have started re-reading and am on chapter three. I read it and enjoyed it many years ago and am happy to read it again along with BookTalk members. In fact, I think there are some posts in reference to this book in our science forum. I will go search there and bump any relevant threads.

Wed Jan 03, 2007 6:44 pm


George Ricker Junior Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 311 Thanks: 0 Thanked: 3 times in 3 posts Gender: Country:	Re: Who's in? I'll be joining in later. I just got the book in yesterday's mail and haven't cracked it yet. George "Godlessness is not about denying the existence of nonsensical beings. It is the starting point for living life without them." Godless in America by George A. Ricker
Sat Jan 06, 2007 12:49 pm


Niall001 Stupendously Brilliant Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 716 Thanks: 0 Thanked: 0 time in 0 post Gender:	-- Just picked it up. Sounds promising, I just hope the science isn't too out of date. We already know that the differences are a little more pronounced than Diamond thought back in 92.
Fri Jan 12, 2007 11:31 am


Mr. Pessimistic Tenured Professor Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 3555 Location: NJ Thanks: 1 Thanked: 5 times in 5 posts Gender: Country:	Re: -- Niall: Any info/sources you can share? I am interested in more on this topic. Mr. P. Mr. P's place. I warned you!!! Mr. P's Bookshelf. I'm not saying it's usual for people to do those things but I(with the permission of God) have raised a dog from the dead and healed many people from all sorts of ailments. - Asana The one thing of which I am positive is that there is much of which to be negative - Mr. P. The pain in hell has two sides. The kind you can touch with your hand; the kind you can feel in your heart...Scorsese's "Mean Streets" I came to kick ass and chew Bubble Gum...and I am all out of Bubble Gum - They Live, Roddy Piper
Fri Jan 12, 2007 3:22 pm


Niall001 Stupendously Brilliant Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 716 Thanks: 0 Thanked: 0 time in 0 post Gender:	Re: -- Yup, just not yet. I'm without proper net access. Now I haven't read the book itself, so I'm going off the cover blurb, but it makes reference to humans sharing 98% of their genotype with chimps. Recent evidence suggests that this actually more like 96% if my memory suggests. I'll post on this at a later date, when I've decent net access. Full of Porn* http://plainofpillars.blogspot.com
Wed Jan 17, 2007 6:42 pm


Rich206 Finally Comfortable Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 52 Location: Boston Thanks: 0 Thanked: 0 time in 0 post Gender: Country:	Re: Who's in? Here's a couple of articles that cite the newer 96% figure: New Genome Comparison Finds Chimps, Humans Very Similar at the DNA Level Chimps, Humans 96 Percent the Same, Gene Study Finds Edited by: Rich206 at: 1/17/07 6:48 pm
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Mr. Pessimistic Tenured Professor Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 3555 Location: NJ Thanks: 1 Thanked: 5 times in 5 posts Gender: Country:	Re: Who's in? Seems the concensus is still the same though...the similarities are far more interesting than the differences. And Diamond wrote this before the genomes were sequenced no? And to be that close... *Quote:* A comparison of Clint's genetic blueprints with that of the human genome shows that our closest living relatives share 96 percent of our DNA. The number of genetic differences between humans and chimps is ten times smaller than that between mice and rats. Amazing. Mr. P. Mr. P's place. I warned you!!! Mr. P's Bookshelf. I'm not saying it's usual for people to do those things but I(with the permission of God) have raised a dog from the dead and healed many people from all sorts of ailments. - Asana The one thing of which I am positive is that there is much of which to be negative - Mr. P. The pain in hell has two sides. The kind you can touch with your hand; the kind you can feel in your heart...Scorsese's "Mean Streets" I came to kick ass and chew Bubble Gum...and I am all out of Bubble Gum - They Live, Roddy Piper Edited by: misterpessimistic at: 1/17/07 8:26 pm
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Niall001 Stupendously Brilliant Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 716 Thanks: 0 Thanked: 0 time in 0 post Gender:	Re: Who's in? Bet me to it Rich! Full of Porn* http://plainofpillars.blogspot.com
Fri Jan 26, 2007 7:47 am


enjoyabled Official Newbie! Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked: 0 time in 0 post Gender:	I'm in I bought the book this week, before I knew about this site. I am interested in the development of our human society from its animal roots and the existence of our animal roots in our (current) predicament. I have never tried this before and am looking forward to seeing what develops. secretions.net
Sat Jan 27, 2007 10:46 am


Loricat Laughs at Einstein Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 433 Thanks: 0 Thanked: 0 time in 0 post Gender:	Re: I'm in Welcome! And jump right in! The water is fine in our hominid end of the gene pool... "All beings are the owners of their deeds, the heirs to their deeds." Loricat's Book Nook Celebrating the Absurd
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