Shallow roots

[cronus71]

The planet's 6.5 billion people are all descended from one ancestor, who lived a few thousand years ago, according to US expert Steve Olson. Olson has created a computer program, which has worked out that we are all descended from just one person, who lived between 5000BC and 1AD.

Saying that we all descended from one person means literally that...it doesn't also mean that there weren't other people around at the same time (which is an easy assumption to make from that statement). What it basically means is that there were a bunch of humans, all mating and producing offspring but due to various factors (environmental and genetic) only those that descended from that "one ancestor" have continued to exist.

More here http://www.wired.com/news/wireservic...?tw=wn_index_5

[Cenus_]

So we're all inbred?

[BertRoot]

So we're all inbred?

Is it not obvious?

[Cam]

i decided that if we follow the bibles teachings

adam and eve were created outta gods image

just think about that for a sec
god this all power full being would choose to look like a human?

i think that adam and eve were like god and looked liked him (be him cloud of mist or what ever)

but after they were thrown out they of cause had sex then there kids had sex and so on and so on untill they decided insest was wrong and people stopped (they were deformed into the currant humans u see now ) and now that we've finally stopped having sex with our close relations that we will finally evole back into god like forms (okay not nxt year but we will finally)

(not going for a bible answer but if thats how they human race started then maybe)

just my 2 pence worth
thrown in for free

[Midnight_Toker]

Well I created a computer program that worked out that Rod Hull was in fact Jesus, come round for a second term. And when he fell off that roof, it disrupted the delicate balance between Heaven and Hell, releasing the anti-christ, who is in fact Paris Hilton. It must be true, my computer program (written in PASCAL) says so.......

In other words, I think messeur Olson is full of shit.

[rmj2663]

The planet's 6.5 billion people are all descended from one ancestor, who lived a few thousand years ago, according to US expert Steve Olson. Olson has created a computer program, which has worked out that we are all descended from just one person, who lived between 5000BC and 1AD.

Wish I could live that long, no wonder he had so many kids

[wtaylor]

But doesnt the Adam and Eve "story" contradict the "theory" of evolution?? What are we supposed to believe.......Did u also know that scientists spent an extrordinary amount of money to find out that the chicken did come before the egg?!?

[CzarJunkie]

....... untill they decided insest was wrong ........

Couple of questions Cammy. Who decided that? And when?

Can you get back to me as soon as possible, I've got a fisting session booked with my sister this evening. I'd hate to think we were doing something wrong.