Society & Culture - 20 November 2006

I just returned from a medical convention where one speaker spoke on the subject of genomics. This is the study of genetic disease in humans. It appears that almost all diseases we have today are caused by genetic defects we each are born with. By manipulating these genetic defects early in life the goal is to maximize the human life span.

When scientists looked at telemers (these are the genetic ends of cells that are shed each time a cell regenerates) we can calculate the maximum expected lifespan of a human. The length of our telemers indicates the maximum lifespan of a human is 120 years.

Gen 6:3
Then the Lord said, "My Spirit will not contend with man forever, for he is mortal; his days will be a hundred and twenty years ."
NIV

We could have known that all along by just believing what God had told us. Science has taken all this time to figure it out. Now how do you think God knew this. HHMMM! He made us. He ought to know.

2006-11-20 17:35:17 · 39 answers · asked by yagman 7 in Religion & Spirituality

I have had a few weird dreams lately but they don't seem to carry any really strong message. I just can't seem to shake this feeling something bad is going to happen. I'm not sure waht but I'm sure it's going to be major. Wether it's something that will just affect me (eg, someone I love dies) or there is going to be a larger issue involving the general public I can't tell. I know I could just have the jeebies over nothing but I don't know how to shake this feeling.

2006-11-20 17:33:35 · 7 answers · asked by Elisha 3 in Other - Society & Culture

some people feel it at church while others feel it when helping kids in need. in other words when do you feel spiritually close to the lord.

2006-11-20 17:33:35 · 17 answers · asked by Wildfire 2 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-11-20 17:32:20 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Languages

2006-11-20 17:31:26 · 2 answers · asked by Terrell T P 1 in Other - Society & Culture

Misconceptions, misinformation, and often complete ignorance in regards to Canadian culture, geography, politics, language, weather and just lifestyle in general is evident especially in everyday American media, in spite of Canada being right next door. Do American schools place little importance on geography or social studies outside of U.S. borders ? If so, why?

2006-11-20 17:29:15 · 7 answers · asked by lveno4 3 in Other - Cultures & Groups

Scientists are presently speculating that with-in the next 20 yrs it may be possible for women to cut men out of the picture altogether, using technological advances in artificial insemination and limiting births to female children only.

Would women be interested in seeing men become extinct?

2006-11-20 17:27:35 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

I have notice that alot of so call christians are the first ones to judge a person but will quickly say I am not judging I am trying to teach them the word.

2006-11-20 17:26:35 · 21 answers · asked by tydrionna 1 in Religion & Spirituality

FOR FRENCH & GERMAN I HEARD OF SITE BABE SOMETHING COULD ANYONE HELPME

2006-11-20 17:26:12 · 9 answers · asked by mayahemavathy 1 in Languages

2006-11-20 17:22:48 · 5 answers · asked by free-spirit 5 in Etiquette

I am umesh ,india , male 24, s/w enginner.

i like to friend ship , enjoy with friend's, computer , reading english news paper,enjoy to watch movies and lesting music ect.

2006-11-20 17:22:47 · 10 answers · asked by umesh khandelwal 1 in Other - Society & Culture

Pros and cons? Christians should go to chruch or stay at home?

2006-11-20 17:22:18 · 19 answers · asked by sikis1312 2 in Religion & Spirituality

Where was he buried? Where is his tomb right now?

2006-11-20 17:21:16 · 19 answers · asked by The Riddler 3 in Religion & Spirituality

a thanksgiving dinner only problem is...I dont like the way she cooks! her meat most of the time is dry and her food really doesnt have much flavor! if i could cook a turkey dinner i would! so my question is should i look up my own recipes and do it myself or just suck it up and eat what she makes...

2006-11-20 17:19:45 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Thanksgiving

and could you name the area - thanks

2006-11-20 17:19:26 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Mythology & Folklore

2006-11-20 17:18:56 · 10 answers · asked by northeast_uk_2003 1 in Etiquette

that when i am flicking through the channels,whenever i come across a god /church channel they are always asking for money.
Just think how many poor people could be fed and housed,If the preachers sold their gold bling,no one need go hungry again

2006-11-20 17:17:48 · 30 answers · asked by ''H'' 3 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-11-20 17:17:14 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

If a man says she, women get mad. A woman says he, men get mad.
A black says white, whites get mad. A white says black and blacks get mad.
Don't you know babying people only keeps them from maturing? I don't believe we are that immature and insecure as a Society! WHAT'S UP PEOPLE!
Is it all just self-righteous bull, or what?

2006-11-20 17:16:30 · 7 answers · asked by THE NEXT LEVEL 5 in Other - Society & Culture

There are times where I feel that some one is looking at me or is around me. Like spirits. I have never had these experiences before. Here lately when I am washing dishes I get visions of things, people, or situatiions that come true. I get a scarred feeling inside me because I don't understand this. If anyone can give me some guidance or If anyone will pray with me about this. Please leave a statment and maybe an e-mail. Thanks!

2006-11-20 17:15:44 · 8 answers · asked by vicky Q 2 in Religion & Spirituality

My boyfriend is a car fanatic and Id really like to give him a gift for Christmas. Any gift ideas for a car fanatic? Something not too expensive, since I dont have much money. Thanks :)

2006-11-20 17:15:44 · 11 answers · asked by Lady Luck 1 in Christmas

I love turkey and cranberry sauce on the side, thats it. Oh and a Bud Dry to wash it down......my stomach is growling already.

2006-11-20 17:15:34 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Thanksgiving

Name a job that a man does that you never have: seen, known or heard a women could not, did not, or currently work in the position? By the way, I am not putting up the dividing line, I am breaking it down.

2006-11-20 17:15:26 · 11 answers · asked by J J 3 in Other - Society & Culture

Hey yall I hope everyone has been fine. I went on this trip last week and before I really used to think Mormons were just stupid and there ideas weren't really that modern. Well my luck on the trip there was a big group of Mormons and we compared religions and I realized that my religion was really close to theirs. Now I feel really stupid for how I felt earlier about them. To make a long story short I learned a lot of things about other cultures too. And I realized this could be a great college major about learning about people's cultures (race, religion, and location around the usa) guys can u please help me what college major would this fall under??? And how can I learn more about cultures???

2006-11-20 17:15:15 · 3 answers · asked by Christy 2 in Other - Cultures & Groups

2006-11-20 17:13:50 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Boring- or how boring, or this is boring. Please somebody enlighten me.

PS: what does kawaii mean?

2006-11-20 17:12:42 · 13 answers · asked by --- 2 in Languages

By this I especially mean people who were former christians and have strayed, does this attracted demons to control your life?

I am speaking of a situation where a personality has shown to be dramatically changed, swearing, being horrible to other people, lies and deceit, greed, and sexual issues, are traits that this person wouldn't normally show but it seems to be getting more intense.
For instance, when drunk, she told her friends that she secretly hated them and made up a heap of lies about who was sleeping with whom. It was destructive and hurt an awful lot of people. Complete and utter lies, and impossible to know where it came from, as when she is sober none of these thoughts even enter her head.

2006-11-20 17:12:41 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I have a really close friend of mine which i known him for years and recently i discover he is gay without him confrontating me. Anyway I am liberal toward homosexual however i do wanna know how to accept someone as gay

2006-11-20 17:12:00 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

2006-11-20 17:11:46 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Nope not me. Well kind of... (It's kind of annoying hearing all these girls nowadays saying they're bi or lesbian, and yet you ask them to eat another girl out and they freak.) Anyways, I first knew I liked girls since 4th grade, and I made out with one and enjoyed it when I was six. (what can i say i'm curious) Here's the thing though, lately I feel that i may like girls more than guys and it's funny because I don't know whether I'm les or bi. And I've never had a boyfriend so I don't know. So what is it?
No boyfriend+liking girls+liking guys= bi
No boyfriend+liking girls+no right guy= lesbian?

2006-11-20 17:10:52 · 11 answers · asked by noches de leons 2 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender