Guest guest Posted May 22, 2001 Report Share Posted May 22, 2001 suvidya [sMTP:suvidya] skrev 22. mai 2001 15:25: > "Where the true Mus musculus ( an animal of Scandinavia and > northeastern Europe) meets its western and southern relative > Mus domesticus, as it does in a great curve from Denmark > through Germany and across the Balkans to the Black Sea, they > hybridize. Different as they are, their males and females can > mate; but the two do not merge. Just a few miles away from the > zone, their DNA patterns are distinct. Within it, the offspring > of mixed pairs are unhealthy and full of parasites, and their sons > are sterile. This is enough to save European mice from fusion." There is an interesting lesson hidden in this. In spite of the fact that humans often look quite different, it is a well know fact that they can all mate and produce healthy offspring which goes on to produce healthy offspring etc. (The old prejudice that "bastards" are inferior is biologically meaningless). I believe that this is a very strong argument for human equality. Lars Martin Fosse Dr. art. Lars Martin Fosse Haugerudvn. 76, Leil. 114, 0674 Oslo Norway Phone: +47 22 32 12 19 Mobile phone: +47 90 91 91 45 Fax 1: +47 22 32 12 19 Fax 2: +47 85 02 12 50 (InFax) Email: lmfosse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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