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From: Charles <>
Subject: Re: [DNA] Male Line Specific Y-STR Average Mutation Rates
Date: Sun, 16 Jan 2005 11:57:35 -0500
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Phil, Gordon and others:
Thank you to all who have expressed support for my project and to give
it a chance. We'll collect the data in my new Log and let the chips fall
where they may, as they say. I invite all project administrators to make
the necessary calculations for their project and submit their data.
http://www.kerchner.com/cgi-kerchner/ystrmutationrate.cgi
http://www.kerchner.com/announcement-hypothesis.htm
Sincerely,
Charles Kerchner
Phil Goff wrote:
> Gordon and others,
> I'm not trained in any area of science, but I've observed and read about
> how many types of systems operate in this world. Based on this knowledge
> and my own instincts, I suspect that we will ultimately conclude that
> there is some element that causes differing mutation rates, either by
> family or haplogroup. I'm offering no evidence because, like everyone
> else here, I have none at this point. Discovering the truth is what
> drives me and I will be pleased if the final outcome is that mutation
> rates are the same for all families/haplogroups or different, because
> that will be the truth.
>
> By my count, only eight group results have posted to Charles' Mutation
> Log. This is far from adequate data for analysis. While each of us may
> hold differing views on this mutation topic, I can assure you that the
> Log is an unbiased summary of what you type into it. I know this because
> I have posted results for the Goff Surname DNA Study. I encourage
> everyone on this List to post their results to the Log as soon as
> possible. Thanks.
>
> Phil Goff
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