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InterRick
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| johnslat wrote: |
Lock them both up. Let God sort it out.
P.S. They've (of course) already used the identical twin ploy on CSI: Las Vegas. |
I don't watch CSI. Is that what happened?
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Identical twins have identical nuclear DNA (which is what most people hear about as DNA) but NOT exactly identical mitochondrial DNA.
So the term "identical" twins is really not accurate, which is why scientists use the term monozygotic (which means arising from one egg). |
P.S. Note my use of the term "monozygotic." |
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Never Ceased To Be Amazed
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| Posted: Sat Nov 14, 2009 5:34 am Post subject: |
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| johnslat wrote: |
Lock them both up. Let God sort it out.
Regards,
John
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John, you latent wussie, shouldn't that be "KILL 'em all. Let God sort 'em out."
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scot47
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Deicide
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Gee... I didn't know you cared... 
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I used to, but life and cynism have beaten the caring out of me... |
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johnslat
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Location: Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA
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| Posted: Sat Nov 14, 2009 2:55 pm Post subject: |
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Dear NCTBA,
"What would CSI do if there were ever an identical twin perpetrator?"
I considered - but rejected - "Kill them both" since the nature of the crime wasn't mentioned. Execution for minor offenses seems a bit harsh, but then, perhaps being in the Middle East for so long, you might not agree.
More on identical twins and DNA:
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/11/health/11real.html?_r=1
Regards,
John |
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