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Martin68

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5. Fascinating! I think I'd word that "an addition" to the biology rule book rather than a complete "rewrite." That's the

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Sat Sep 6, 2025, 11:40 AM

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beauty of science. We're always learning new things, and being forced to discard incorrect assumptions. I was totally shocked when Barbara McClintock discovered "jumping genes" in corn. I got my biology degree in 1974, so there has been a world of change since I studied the science. It's fun to keep up with new developments and watch holes in our knowledge get filled in.

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Fascinating! I think I'd word that "an addition" to the biology rule book rather than a complete "rewrite." That's the Martin68 Sep 6 #5

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