Comments on: ‘Lifeless’ Prion Proteins Are ‘Capable Of Evolution’ http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/2010/01/lifeless-prion-proteins-capable-evolution/ The official Derren Brown Blog Tue, 21 Feb 2012 16:25:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Wainscotting http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/2010/01/lifeless-prion-proteins-capable-evolution/#comment-49862 Wainscotting Mon, 11 Jan 2010 14:14:43 +0000 http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/?p=9115#comment-49862 Cool. Cool.

]]> By: Blaine http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/2010/01/lifeless-prion-proteins-capable-evolution/#comment-49859 Blaine Mon, 11 Jan 2010 13:35:31 +0000 http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/?p=9115#comment-49859 I would have to question using the term "evolve" because don't viruses over 'adapt' to there enviroment. I find this very intristing but am a bit sceptic to say that proteins can evolve. Derren = über1337 I would have to question using the term “evolve” because don’t viruses over ‘adapt’ to there enviroment. I find this very intristing but am a bit sceptic to say that proteins can evolve.

Derren = über1337

]]> By: Erik Bruhwiler http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/2010/01/lifeless-prion-proteins-capable-evolution/#comment-49857 Erik Bruhwiler Mon, 11 Jan 2010 13:09:26 +0000 http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/?p=9115#comment-49857 Evolution really only requires Reproduction, and diversity of 'offspring'. To call this Evolution is correct, but it is not evolution of species. I believe Evolution and Intelligence function on the same dynamic, which is Natural Selection. Here is an interesting treatise on that: http://www.yourreligionisninetyninepointnineninepercenthooey.com Evolution really only requires Reproduction, and diversity of ‘offspring’. To call this Evolution is correct, but it is not evolution of species. I believe Evolution and Intelligence function on the same dynamic, which is Natural Selection. Here is an interesting treatise on that:

http://www.yourreligionisninetyninepointnineninepercenthooey.com

]]> By: Ashwin http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/2010/01/lifeless-prion-proteins-capable-evolution/#comment-49843 Ashwin Mon, 11 Jan 2010 11:57:38 +0000 http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/?p=9115#comment-49843 Very interesting discovery. Many thanks for sharing. May I add that I am extremely impressed with the number of scientific articles and stories posted on this website. Brilliant stuff. Keep up the good work. Very interesting discovery. Many thanks for sharing. May I add that I am extremely impressed with the number of scientific articles and stories posted on this website. Brilliant stuff. Keep up the good work.

]]> By: JayKay http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/2010/01/lifeless-prion-proteins-capable-evolution/#comment-49840 JayKay Mon, 11 Jan 2010 11:50:23 +0000 http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/?p=9115#comment-49840 Fascinating, ta. Fascinating, ta.

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