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From: "R. Stevens" <>
Subject: Re: [DNA] Abstract: Ancient DNA asaMeanstoInvestigatetheEuropeanNeolithic
Date: Sun, 2 Sep 2007 06:56:29 -0400
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From: "Lawrence Mayka" <>
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Sent: Saturday, September 01, 2007 8:24 PM
Subject: Re: [DNA] Abstract: Ancient DNA as
aMeanstoInvestigatetheEuropeanNeolithic


>In contrast, the preconceived notion floating around is the genetically
>naïve concept that the lactase persistence allele could occur in a given
>individual rather recently (since the LGM), then spread all across northern
>Europe within a few thousand years, purely by random chance _without_ any
>natural selection; and then (miraculously!) prove to be a lifesaver for
>populations who have become cattle-dependent.
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True, and doesn't it seem that version of the story usually accompanies a
plea in defense of what I was really addressing when I wrote about
"preconceived notions," i.e., the "aboriginal R1b1c" thing?

Rich




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