The Seven Daughters of Eve - a link to genetic degredation?

[tlowery04]

If you havn't heard about the genetic link between all european decendents from 7 - now 8 - women

here is the article on wikipedia

My thought for the day is this, how many of our genetic disorders, predispositions, cancers, and Late Onset Complex Disease - are due to inbreeding within the human population? What if aging and genetic cellular degradation itself is a late onset genetic disorder/complex disease? People are living longer now, but what if thousands of years ago we lived much longer and were much smarter? (but had limited or no means of production, or an entirely different [enlightened?] view on necessity)

just something i was pondering as i was traversing the treasure net.

 

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[tlowery04]

another article

 

[0121stockpicker]

If you havn't heard about the genetic link between all european decendents from 7 - now 8 - women

here is the article on wikipedia

My thought for the day is this, how many of our genetic disorders, predispositions, cancers, and Late Onset Complex Disease - are due to inbreeding within the human population? What if aging and genetic cellular degradation itself is a late onset genetic disorder/complex disease? People are living longer now, but what if thousands of years ago we lived much longer and were much smarter? (but had limited or no means of production, or an entirely different [enlightened?] view on necessity)

just something i was pondering as i was traversing the treasure net.

Would be nice, but people lived miserable short lives until scientific and medical advancements greatly extended our life expectancy. It's actually pretty accurate to figure out the age of skeletal remains etc so we know life span was extremely limited. Best.

 

[pat-tekker-cat]

And according to one, life span was 1000 yrs, at one time, until cut short but 900 years, (because of downfalleness? be that what it may).
I will revu your links tlowery04, thanks for them. I too, ponder these things sometime.
Yes stockpicker, you too are correct. Even today, in certain countries, life expectancy is not a very high number.

 

[0121stockpicker]

Just a note - many literalists point to the age quoted in the bible for some of the old patriarchs. Of course these ages are not meant to be taken literally. Many of the ages contain hidden messages based upon numerological values and codes. Just as its well know that 666 has the numerological value of Nero. It's actually fascinating study for those interested in such things.

 

[pat-tekker-cat]

It is also the number of "man" ie. carbon based life form.
Check your periobal table of elements for carbon.

 

[austin]

Thought there was a program that stated we all came from one or two groups somewhere. BNA findings, not religion...

 

[0121stockpicker]

Thought there was a program that stated we all came from one or two groups somewhere. BNA findings, not religion...

Sure, mytocondrial DNA traces it all back to a very finite population. The eve gene I think they call it.

 

[tlowery04]

Makes you wonder also about all those clan and feudal wars where they "wiped their name" from the face of the earth. Obviously there is a natural rate of attrition for genetic lines, but considering how few there were to begin with, how interesting is it to imagine that some where in history an entire branch of humanity was wiped out?

 

[Gold Maven]

I read a theory about inherent genetic disorders in humans, it stated that the genetic problems we have were caused by genetic splicing when we were created. It went on to say that it could have been on purpose.

The animal kingdom is almost free from genetic problems.

 

[davest]

what I've wondered about is that after all this time have we hit the pinacle of human development? Heck with the DNA sequences. How much knowlege have we lost in the burning of all the libraries in the mid east and during the dark ages.

 

[Frankn]

As I see it the age of human longevity has peaked in those born the 1930's-40's. It appears people after that time are dying sooner. Just my observation of the recent passing's. Frank

 

[tlowery04]

I would say you are right Frank, There are studies out now, speaking solely on longevity, the predict my generation, being those born 1980 to 2000, will be the first in recent history to be less educated, have more late onset complex health issues, be of a higher percentage of obesity heart disease and diabetes, and live relatively shorter lives on average (predicted to be about average age 64 instead of current mean of 76 for those born 1960 to 1980). I forget where I read those numbers, I'll see if I can find them somewhere in my bookmarks.

 

[Frankn]

I am beginning to develop a theory in my head that perhaps, just perhaps, we are killing off a lot of the good bacteria that have done us good in the past. When I was young it was customary to take a bath every weekend. Now a days some take one every day, In my younger days, you washed your face and hands every morning and when they got dirty. They didn't have sanitary lotions everywhere. A bar of soap lasted a heck of a lot longer back then. I think we are cleaning our life away. Just my theory. Frank