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> DNA required by mitochondria DNA that codes for proteins that are required by the mitochondria... The DNA in the nucleus itself does not make its way to the

> DNA required by mitochondria DNA that codes for proteins that are required by the mitochondria... The DNA in the nucleus itself does not make its way to the mitochondria. > This seems to show there is no co-evolution of the two There is plenty of co-evolution between the two. But the idea that the genetic distance between donors doesn't matter is pretty substantiated by the fact that people of two races can have children.

sigmoid10 1y ago
>people of two races In modern science, the idea that humans can be separated into "races" genetically is completely debunked. All humans are members of the genus Homo and more specific the species H. sapiens. Two people of different skin color may well be genetically more similar than two people of what you would call the same "race."
- throwawaymaths 1y ago
  stop. this is harmful. if you think someone of african descent has the same risk of sickle cell as someone of south asian descent and ignore a diagnosis based on that assessment you might be committing medical malpractice.
  - sigmoid10 1y ago
    You seriously need to open a history book to get some perspective on what is actually harmful with this agenda. As for the science, maybe check out wikipedia on human genetics [1]. You'll find tons of further sources there. >The lack of discontinuities in genetic distances between human populations, absence of discrete branches in the human species, and striking homogeneity of human beings globally, imply that there is no scientific basis for inferring races or subspecies in humans, and for most traits, there is much more variation within populations than between them. [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_genetic_variation https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_genetic_variation
    - throwawaymaths 1y ago
      well as a member of a non white race, I have had a family member die because white doctors misprescribed a drug (statin) at a dosage inappropriate for my race.
      - sigmoid10 1y ago
        You can also die from (or despite, which I guess is your case unless your doctor was really bad) statins if you are white if you dose wrong. There are tons of conditions that can influence absorption and metabolic access within a single population. Literally what was quoted above. That is not the same as race ideology.

sigmoid10 1y ago

>people of two races In modern science, the idea that humans can be separated into "races" genetically is completely debunked. All humans are members of the genus Homo and more specific the species H. sapiens. Two people of different skin color may well be genetically more similar than two people of what you would call the same "race."

throwawaymaths 1y ago
stop. this is harmful. if you think someone of african descent has the same risk of sickle cell as someone of south asian descent and ignore a diagnosis based on that assessment you might be committing medical malpractice.
- sigmoid10 1y ago
  You seriously need to open a history book to get some perspective on what is actually harmful with this agenda. As for the science, maybe check out wikipedia on human genetics [1]. You'll find tons of further sources there. >The lack of discontinuities in genetic distances between human populations, absence of discrete branches in the human species, and striking homogeneity of human beings globally, imply that there is no scientific basis for inferring races or subspecies in humans, and for most traits, there is much more variation within populations than between them. [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_genetic_variation https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_genetic_variation
  - throwawaymaths 1y ago
    well as a member of a non white race, I have had a family member die because white doctors misprescribed a drug (statin) at a dosage inappropriate for my race.
    - sigmoid10 1y ago
      You can also die from (or despite, which I guess is your case unless your doctor was really bad) statins if you are white if you dose wrong. There are tons of conditions that can influence absorption and metabolic access within a single population. Literally what was quoted above. That is not the same as race ideology.