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Talking behind people's backs

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Ashkera
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Founded: May 14, 2015
Ex-Nation

Postby Ashkera » Tue Dec 15, 2015 5:11 pm

Vistora wrote:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_Genome_Project

It's hardly a precise description of every single gene found in every human on earth, accompanied by an in-depth description, but it is a genetic scientist's best friend nonetheless.


I meant more that you'd need a database of other individuals to compare against to figure out which genes do what. Like, if you had the genome of 50 brilliant people, and a control group, you could start spotting which genes do what. Of course, by now, it's probably a lot cheaper, and if you have a country willing to collect DNA from everyone and let you peek at all their medical records, test scores, and earnings, they might be able to assemble a reasonably-sized database. (I guess that's one of the first unethical advantages.)

Edit: Also, what if you had the same project, but 20-30 years ago?
Last edited by Ashkera on Tue Dec 15, 2015 5:34 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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Vistora
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Posts: 3600
Founded: May 25, 2015
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Postby Vistora » Tue Dec 15, 2015 6:01 pm

Ashkera wrote:
Vistora wrote:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_Genome_Project

It's hardly a precise description of every single gene found in every human on earth, accompanied by an in-depth description, but it is a genetic scientist's best friend nonetheless.


I meant more that you'd need a database of other individuals to compare against to figure out which genes do what. Like, if you had the genome of 50 brilliant people, and a control group, you could start spotting which genes do what. Of course, by now, it's probably a lot cheaper, and if you have a country willing to collect DNA from everyone and let you peek at all their medical records, test scores, and earnings, they might be able to assemble a reasonably-sized database. (I guess that's one of the first unethical advantages.)

Edit: Also, what if you had the same project, but 20-30 years ago?


Ach, I'm not sure if I have the energy to launch into the full-scale explanation at the moment. Suffice it to say that, without any prior knowledge of which genes do what, I'd be there for a loooooong time. As someone whose specialty is protein resolution, what I basically do is pinpoint an anatomical function (something very, very specific), then trace the responsible protein back to its source in the organism's genome. Genetic expression is a huge part of the process as well.

Also, the Human Genome Project was started in 1990.

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New Frenco Empire
Powerbroker
 
Posts: 7787
Founded: Mar 14, 2013
Ex-Nation

Postby New Frenco Empire » Tue Dec 15, 2015 10:51 pm

Blakullar wrote:
Vistora wrote:
Did you see my missive on Autocratic Britain in the games?

Yes, I did. I'll give him until Friday to make a post before I (literally) write him off.

New Frenco Empire wrote:Unless you want a short, shitty post littered with autocorrected abortions, you'll have to wait another day or so; I don't have PC access. Mom needed my laptop to "research IRS bullshit" the past few days. :(

Ah, fair enough. Though, to be honest with you, that raises questions as to why it would take so long to do tax research, especially with the Internet...

Let's see...

I finished school on Thursday, I was busy most of the weekend, and this business started on Monday.

Though, to be fair, everytime I inquire on whether or not I can have it back, I see a lot of candy crush opened up on the damn thing...
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Tinfect
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Founded: Jul 04, 2014
Democratic Socialists

Postby Tinfect » Tue Dec 15, 2015 11:18 pm

New Frenco Empire wrote:
Blakullar wrote:Yes, I did. I'll give him until Friday to make a post before I (literally) write him off.


Ah, fair enough. Though, to be honest with you, that raises questions as to why it would take so long to do tax research, especially with the Internet...

Let's see...

I finished school on Thursday, I was busy most of the weekend, and this business started on Monday.

Though, to be fair, everytime I inquire on whether or not I can have it back, I see a lot of candy crush opened up on the damn thing...


Hold on a second, you can play that on a computer?
And, second, you might want to look into getting her a Computer of her own before she destroys yours with all sorts of nonsense.
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New Frenco Empire
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Founded: Mar 14, 2013
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Postby New Frenco Empire » Tue Dec 15, 2015 11:29 pm

Tinfect wrote:
New Frenco Empire wrote:Let's see...

I finished school on Thursday, I was busy most of the weekend, and this business started on Monday.

Though, to be fair, everytime I inquire on whether or not I can have it back, I see a lot of candy crush opened up on the damn thing...


Hold on a second, you can play that on a computer?
And, second, you might want to look into getting her a Computer of her own before she destroys yours with all sorts of nonsense.

Tbf...that one is technically hers, considering mine may or may not have been ruined by spicy chicken ramen broth.

I am saving up for a new one, though. I'm about halfway there.
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Transferring information from disorganized notes into presentable factbooks is way too time consuming for a procrastinator. Just ask if you have questions.
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Las Palmeras wrote:Roaring 20s but in the future and with mutants

Alyakia wrote:you are a modern poet
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Tinfect
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Founded: Jul 04, 2014
Democratic Socialists

Postby Tinfect » Tue Dec 15, 2015 11:31 pm

New Frenco Empire wrote:Tbf...that one is technically hers, considering mine may or may not have been ruined by spicy chicken ramen broth.

I am saving up for a new one, though. I'm about halfway there.


Ooh, I've been there before, managed to get it working again, but I know your pain.
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Singaporean Transhumans
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Posts: 5748
Founded: Dec 31, 2014
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Postby Singaporean Transhumans » Wed Dec 16, 2015 1:26 am

New Frenco Empire wrote:spicy chicken ramen broth

Moral of the story, kids: never eat while on the computer.

tbh that sounds delicious
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Gigaverse
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Posts: 12725
Founded: Mar 26, 2011
Civil Rights Lovefest

Postby Gigaverse » Wed Dec 16, 2015 2:50 am

146 tabs

sb halp
Art-person(?). Japan liker. tired-ish.
Student in linguistics ???. On-and-off writer.
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born in, raised in and emigrated from vietbongistan lolol
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Singaporean Transhumans
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Founded: Dec 31, 2014
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Postby Singaporean Transhumans » Wed Dec 16, 2015 3:02 am

Gigaverse wrote:146 tabs

sb halp

command q

w8 ur not on mac

rip in pepperonis
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Blakullar
Senator
 
Posts: 4507
Founded: Sep 07, 2012
Corrupt Dictatorship

Postby Blakullar » Wed Dec 16, 2015 3:03 am

Singaporean Transhumans wrote:
Gigaverse wrote:146 tabs

sb halp

command q

w8 ur not on mac

rip in pepperonis

>uses a mac
>ever
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Singaporean Transhumans
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Founded: Dec 31, 2014
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Postby Singaporean Transhumans » Wed Dec 16, 2015 3:07 am

Blakullar wrote:
Singaporean Transhumans wrote:command q

w8 ur not on mac

rip in pepperonis

>uses a mac
>ever

school regulations man
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Tinfect
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Founded: Jul 04, 2014
Democratic Socialists

Postby Tinfect » Wed Dec 16, 2015 3:11 am

Singaporean Transhumans wrote:
Blakullar wrote:>uses a mac
>ever

school regulations man


Wait, you're straight-up required to use a Mac?
What is this Madness? What sort of system would subject a user to such a hellish experience?
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Gigaverse
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Founded: Mar 26, 2011
Civil Rights Lovefest

Postby Gigaverse » Wed Dec 16, 2015 3:52 am

Tinfect wrote:
Singaporean Transhumans wrote:school regulations man


Wait, you're straight-up required to use a Mac?
What is this Madness? What sort of system would subject a user to such a hellish experience?

The Chinese one?

Xiaxiaxiaxiaxiaxia
Art-person(?). Japan liker. tired-ish.
Student in linguistics ???. On-and-off writer.
MAKE CAKE NOT stupidshiticanmakefunof.
born in, raised in and emigrated from vietbongistan lolol
Operating this polity based on preferences and narrative purposes
clowning incident | clowning incident | bottom text
can produce noises in (in order of grasp) vietbongistani, oldspeak
and bonjourois (learning weebspeak and hitlerian at uni)

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Excidium Planetis
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Posts: 8066
Founded: May 01, 2014
New York Times Democracy

Postby Excidium Planetis » Wed Dec 16, 2015 4:19 am

Singaporean Transhumans wrote:
Gigaverse wrote:146 tabs

sb halp

command q

w8 ur not on mac

rip in pepperonis


>MLG
>Uses Mac

WTF is this? What kind of gamer uses a f***ing Mac?
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Singaporean Transhumans
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Founded: Dec 31, 2014
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Postby Singaporean Transhumans » Wed Dec 16, 2015 4:36 am

Excidium Planetis wrote:>MLG
>Uses Mac

WTF is this? What kind of gamer uses a f***ing Mac?

>does not read earlier posts on it being school regulations
>does not realize ic and ooc has differences
>hell i can't even afford vidgames for the last fooking time chinese pirates are da shit
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Singaporean Transhumans
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Founded: Dec 31, 2014
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Postby Singaporean Transhumans » Wed Dec 16, 2015 6:33 am

As part of a social experiment, I have released top-quality bait under a name that would make an artwork effectively never being able to be uncovered through the search function

what reaction will follow

http://keterianspace.deviantart.com/art ... -578327058
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Vistora
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Posts: 3600
Founded: May 25, 2015
Capitalizt

Postby Vistora » Wed Dec 16, 2015 6:53 am

Singaporean Transhumans wrote:
Excidium Planetis wrote:>MLG
>Uses Mac

WTF is this? What kind of gamer uses a f***ing Mac?

>does not read earlier posts on it being school regulations
>does not realize ic and ooc has differences
>hell i can't even afford vidgames for the last fooking time chinese pirates are da shit


>Whines
>Still not MLG

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The Unhallowed City
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Founded: Aug 27, 2015
Ex-Nation

Postby The Unhallowed City » Wed Dec 16, 2015 8:59 am

Vistora wrote:
Singaporean Transhumans wrote:>does not read earlier posts on it being school regulations
>does not realize ic and ooc has differences
>hell i can't even afford vidgames for the last fooking time chinese pirates are da shit


>Whines
>Still not MLG

and now we all know the truth
singapore only plays an XTREME MLG nation to compensate for his lack of IRL MLG

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Vistora
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Founded: May 25, 2015
Capitalizt

Postby Vistora » Wed Dec 16, 2015 10:22 am

The Unhallowed City wrote:
Vistora wrote:
>Whines
>Still not MLG

and now we all know the truth
singapore only plays an XTREME MLG nation to compensate for his lack of IRL MLG


THE TRUTH HAS EMERGED!!!

Maybe now would be prudent to mention that, on Friday, I plan to GET FUK1N H4Z3D enjoy a small portion of the best high-quality, low-potency cannabinoid product in the Pacific Northwest.

Don't worry, Singy. When I blaze up, I'll be sure to acknowledge your sad façade of MLGUW0TM8ness.

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Excidium Planetis
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Founded: May 01, 2014
New York Times Democracy

Postby Excidium Planetis » Wed Dec 16, 2015 11:03 am

Singaporean Transhumans wrote:
Excidium Planetis wrote:>MLG
>Uses Mac

WTF is this? What kind of gamer uses a f***ing Mac?

>does not read earlier posts on it being school regulations
>does not realize ic and ooc has differences
>hell i can't even afford vidgames for the last fooking time chinese pirates are da shit

>Read Earlier Posts
>OOC and IC are impossible to tell with you
>Pirated games are still games

>NO EXCUSE FOR USING MACS
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Singaporean Transhumans wrote:You didn't know about Excidium? The greatest space nomads in the NS multiverse with a healthy dose (read: over 9000 percent) of realism?
Saveyou Island wrote:"Warmest welcomes to the Assembly, ambassador. You'll soon learn to hate everyone here."
Imperium Anglorum wrote:Digital Network Defence is pretty meh
Tier 9 nation, according to my index.Made of nomadic fleets.


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Vistora
Senator
 
Posts: 3600
Founded: May 25, 2015
Capitalizt

Postby Vistora » Wed Dec 16, 2015 11:47 am

You can't awp skrubs on a Mac

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Autem Galacticus Nexum
Chargé d'Affaires
 
Posts: 483
Founded: Apr 20, 2015
Ex-Nation

Postby Autem Galacticus Nexum » Wed Dec 16, 2015 12:00 pm

Vistora wrote:
The Unhallowed City wrote:and now we all know the truth
singapore only plays an XTREME MLG nation to compensate for his lack of IRL MLG


THE TRUTH HAS EMERGED!!!

Maybe now would be prudent to mention that, on Friday, I plan to GET FUK1N H4Z3D enjoy a small portion of the best high-quality, low-potency cannabinoid product in the Pacific Northwest.

Don't worry, Singy. When I blaze up, I'll be sure to acknowledge your sad façade of MLGUW0TM8ness.


tried weed

it was shitty

literally
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Vistora
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Founded: May 25, 2015
Capitalizt

Postby Vistora » Wed Dec 16, 2015 12:04 pm

Autem Galacticus Nexum wrote:
Vistora wrote:
THE TRUTH HAS EMERGED!!!

Maybe now would be prudent to mention that, on Friday, I plan to GET FUK1N H4Z3D enjoy a small portion of the best high-quality, low-potency cannabinoid product in the Pacific Northwest.

Don't worry, Singy. When I blaze up, I'll be sure to acknowledge your sad façade of MLGUW0TM8ness.


tried weed

it was shitty

literally


Like... there was fecal matter present within?

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Autem Galacticus Nexum
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Founded: Apr 20, 2015
Ex-Nation

Postby Autem Galacticus Nexum » Wed Dec 16, 2015 12:05 pm

Vistora wrote:
Autem Galacticus Nexum wrote:
tried weed

it was shitty

literally


Like... there was fecal matter present within?


no

smoke weed with 10 ruskies in an apartment and see what happens
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Vistora
Senator
 
Posts: 3600
Founded: May 25, 2015
Capitalizt

Postby Vistora » Wed Dec 16, 2015 12:15 pm

Autem Galacticus Nexum wrote:
Vistora wrote:
Like... there was fecal matter present within?


no

smoke weed with 10 ruskies in an apartment and see what happens


Then whyyyyyy did you say literally?

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