Re: Storing data and code in a Db with LISP-like interface
From: Frank Hamersley <terabitemightbe_at_bigpond.com>
Date: Fri, 28 Apr 2006 02:02:31 GMT
Message-ID: <XIe4g.17808$vy1.11288_at_news-server.bigpond.net.au>
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> And what about two separate species who both later incorporate a
> retrovirus that causes a similar physical mutation in lines incapable of
> inter-breeding?
Date: Fri, 28 Apr 2006 02:02:31 GMT
Message-ID: <XIe4g.17808$vy1.11288_at_news-server.bigpond.net.au>
Bob Badour wrote:
> Gene Wirchenko wrote:
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>> On 27 Apr 2006 12:10:12 -0700, "Mikito Harakiri" >> <mikharakiri_nospaum_at_yahoo.com> wrote: >> >> >>> Bob Badour wrote: >>> >>>> In the end, taxonomy is rather arbitrary. Hierarchy just doesn't work >>>> for things as complex as biological systems. >>> >>> phylogenetic tree >> >> Are you allowing for branches that join?
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> And what about two separate species who both later incorporate a
> retrovirus that causes a similar physical mutation in lines incapable of
> inter-breeding?
Now _that's_ handwaving - of the drowning type (apols to Bridie and Phillips et al)!
Isn't a killfile great for the low blows! :-)
Cheers, Frank. Received on Fri Apr 28 2006 - 04:02:31 CEST