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IndianaJones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-01-07 12:38 PM Original message |
Biology experts, biologists, laymen...help |
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kestrel91316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-01-07 12:42 PM Response to Original message |
1. Time it takes for fetus to develop to the point where it can survive....... |
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IndianaJones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-01-07 12:43 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. the real question is...what factors contribute to length of gestation period. nt. |
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Xithras (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-01-07 12:47 PM Response to Reply #3 |
4. Natural biological growth rates, nutritional levels, even stress can play a part. |
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kestrel91316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-01-07 12:55 PM Response to Reply #3 |
7. It's something that is very species-specific and has developed over |
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IndianaJones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-01-07 01:03 PM Response to Reply #7 |
8. I am having a discussion with someone that claims the following regarding human gestation period: |
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kestrel91316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-01-07 01:10 PM Response to Reply #8 |
9. Hm. I'm out of my league with this issue. |
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HiFructosePronSyrup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-01-07 01:14 PM Response to Reply #8 |
10. There's an argument... |
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IndianaJones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-01-07 01:18 PM Response to Reply #10 |
12. no, this person claimed that humans had a shorter gestation period than many mammals.. |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-01-07 03:32 PM Response to Reply #12 |
22. But our gestation period is relatively longer than some mammals, and |
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HiFructosePronSyrup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-01-07 01:23 PM Response to Reply #10 |
14. Given the context... |
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IndianaJones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-01-07 01:33 PM Response to Reply #14 |
18. He is actually making an idiotic argument using science as the foundation. |
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Xithras (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-01-07 03:51 PM Response to Reply #18 |
23. Actually, his claim is close, but not quite correct. Brain size, not hip size. |
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IndianaJones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-01-07 04:02 PM Response to Reply #23 |
24. do you have a background in biology or a related field? thanks. nt. |
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Xithras (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-01-07 04:12 PM Response to Reply #24 |
26. Anthropology studies in college. |
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IndianaJones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-01-07 04:16 PM Response to Reply #26 |
27. I was asking because I would like to cite you as a source and quote your post. |
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sharp_stick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-01-07 01:15 PM Response to Reply #8 |
11. I think I know what this is about |
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IndianaJones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-01-07 01:19 PM Response to Reply #11 |
13. But is the human gestation period unusually short compared to other mammals? nt. |
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HiFructosePronSyrup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-01-07 01:24 PM Response to Reply #13 |
15. You can't compare. |
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IndianaJones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-01-07 01:26 PM Response to Reply #15 |
16. I was really hoping to discredit his argument. thanks. nt. |
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gatorboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-01-07 01:30 PM Response to Reply #13 |
17. Get some hamsters. |
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sharp_stick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-01-07 01:49 PM Response to Reply #13 |
19. No, not really |
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ChickMagic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-01-07 02:02 PM Response to Reply #19 |
20. That's kinda it |
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Xithras (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-01-07 03:29 PM Response to Reply #8 |
21. Biologically that is correct. |
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Ian David (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-01-07 12:43 PM Response to Original message |
2. Doesn't answer your question, but here's an interesting chart... |
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HiFructosePronSyrup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-01-07 12:48 PM Response to Original message |
5. Why are you asking? |
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HereSince1628 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-01-07 12:52 PM Response to Original message |
6. The same stuff that determines which species is which. |
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Warren DeMontague (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-01-07 04:05 PM Response to Original message |
25. Jesus. |
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