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From: "Ken Nordtvedt" <>
Subject: Re: [DNA] Degrees in Genetic Genealogy (anthropology)
Date: Sat, 1 Dec 2007 12:51:22 -0700
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Well, tut tut. Sorry my google hits are not sufficient. I love authority
groupies.
You, by the way, introduced wikipedia to the matter; I would never do such a
thing.
I could have guessed you would use Carl Sagan to try to make your point.
Case closed.

----- Original Message -----
From: <>
To: <>
Sent: Saturday, December 01, 2007 12:41 PM
Subject: Re: [DNA] Degrees in Genetic Genealogy (anthropology)


> Let's not change the subject to the value of Wikipedia. The fact is that
> Jared
> Diamond is widely recognized as a great intellect and popularizer of
> science,
> along the lines of Carl Sagan. Just Google his name [and yours, for
> comparison].
>
> You still haven't explained which of Jared's views you consider myopic --
> and,
> now, why you think he has an "agenda," beyond our edification.
>
> If you're going to pontificate, you're going to find your statements
> challenged.
>
> Diana
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: On Behalf Of Ken Nordtvedt
>> Sent: Saturday, December 01, 2007 1:43 PM
>> To:
>> Subject: Re: [DNA] Degrees in Genetic Genealogy (anthropology)
>>
>> 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.
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: <>
>> To: <>
>> 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: <>
>> >>
>> >> > 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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