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From: "Ken Nordtvedt" <>
Subject: Re: [DNA] Degrees in Genetic Genealogy (anthropology)
Date: Sat, 1 Dec 2007 11:42:43 -0700
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Is wikipedia now the official authority for the List?
I believe Diamond picks and chooses (and omits) from a long list of possible
factors for peoples' "success" in order to suit his agenda.

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Sent: Saturday, December 01, 2007 11:33 AM
Subject: Re: [DNA] Degrees in Genetic Genealogy (anthropology)


> Jared Diamond is one of the great intellects of our time.
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jared_Diamond
>
> Please explain, in detail and with supporting evidence, which of Diamond's
> views
> you consider "myoptic" (sic).
>
> Diana
>
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: On Behalf Of Ken Nordtvedt
>> Sent: Saturday, December 01, 2007 12:08 PM
>> To:
>> Subject: Re: [DNA] Degrees in Genetic Genealogy (anthropology)
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: <>
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>> > Anyone interested in ancient genetic genealogy and migration
>> > patterns should really read Jared Diamond's Guns, Germs and Steel.
>> > It tells you all the when, where, how and why our ancestors
>> succeeded.
>> > Kathy J.
>>
>> It gives you Diamond's view. I personally think it is a bit myoptic.
>>
>>
>
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