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Message 7 of 11 (294158)
03-10-2006 7:50 PM
Reply to: Message 1 by randman
02-27-2006 3:12 PM


There is currently no entirely satisfactory theory to account for how a cell can selectively mutate certain genes in response to environmental signals.
I wonder if you misunderstand how "random" is being used when talking of mutations. As far as I can tell, nobody is denying that the mutation rate can be higher for some genes than for others. It seems to me that natural selection can account for this. I don't see any need to bring in some kind of quantum magic.
He also has some interesting ideas about a possible interaction between electromagnetic fields and consciousness.
I am aware of this work (and highly skeptical of it).

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