dna changing?

Question

Okay, i wanted to know if anyone has heard of th e dna change that is suppose to happen...That children are being born with more then two dna helixes (up to twelve)... and also about the indigo children ...

Answer 1

I don't consider this a science question, it's sort of more like a new-age religion question.

I'm certified to teach biology, and I can tell you that having even one extra chromosome is very detrimental, and can be fatal, as in the case of trisomy 18 or trisomy 13. You know the effects of trisomy 21 if you have ever known anyone with Down Syndrome. According to science, I don't think it's possible that people can be born with many extra chromosomes and still live fairly normal lives, or appear normal.

My only experience with "indigo children" was when I went to a rocks and minerals show while pregnant. Without my permission, a man waved a divining rod over my abdomen and declared that my fetus was an "indigo." I was highly offended by this, as I don't like participating in religious rituals that are not of my own religion, and especially without my consent. As we were walking away, the man was yelling at us that just because we didn't believe him, that didn't make his prophecy untrue. :oP

And people say that Christians push their beliefs on others.

Answer 2

There are no children being born with more than two helixes in their DNA. I don't know where you heard this, but it's a complete fabrication.

As for these so-called "indigo" children, a website describes them:

"1. They come into the world with a feeling of royalty (and often act like it)
2. They have a feeling of "deserving to be here," and are surprised when others don't share that.
3. Self-worth is not a big issue. They often tell the parents "who they are."
4. They have difficulty with absolute authority (authority without explanation or choice).
5. They simply will not do certain things; for example, waiting in line is difficult for them."

I fail to see how they are describing something special. All of these are traits normal to children. It sounds to me like another amateur psychologist's attempt to make money off worried first-time parents who don't know much about parenting.

Answer 3

If anything, having more chromosomes would be detrimental. We have enough genes to express the amount of proteins we need. There aren't any substantial environmental pressures that dictate the need for increased DNA expression, so having a bunch of chromosomes would just complicate replication, probably leading to higher incidents of mutation - and mutations are generally detrimental. Cancer could also occur, since cancer is just uncontrolled cell growth.

As for indigo children: I think it's a way that parents are trying to cope with the results of their poor parenting skills. Children acting like royalty (definition by Wiki) just seems like snobbiness to me. Parents are more involved with work and their own satisfaction these days, leaving television and schools to take on parental roles.
The idea that indigo children are here to make the world a better place is probably a reaction to the horrors going on, like genocide, starvation and disease (cancer, AIDS), environmental destruction and species exinctions. We've really messed up the world with industrialism and greed, so people are desperate for some sort of easy salvation. Indigo children give a false hope, but it makes some people feel better about the incredible downturn our Earth is experiencing.

Answer 4

i think those children will be born retarded