Dawkins mentions two parasites that affect the behavior of it's host. One makes ants crawl up to the tops of grass blades; the other infects rats and makes them act stupid so they can be swallowed by a cat, wherein the parasite can reproduce.
With apologies to Choobus,parasites are way cooler than quantum physics. Back in college, I missed the intro to parasites course, but can anyone recommend a decent introductory text on the critters? |
Dunno 'bout parasites, but I've always wanted to read The Ants.
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As far as books, I'm not sure what to recommend on a popular level, though this (really expensive) textbook seems to be exactly what you're looking for. |
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I've always had a leaning toward nature. |
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When you look at it closely, nature is just so darn weird. People can't think of things weirder than exist on this world. Evil Mage Ra: I haven't finished breaking the spell yet, but am excited already about mind-control parasites. All this time, I thought they were just Star Trek inventions (remember that one -- there are actually several episodes which include that theme)... $173 is pretty damn steep; the most I'm willing to go up to is $80. Well, it's an academic topic, so I bet there's an old-edition text book I could get for a song. Well, the OTHER price of a book like that is it's going to make me completely paranoid. Rat Bastard -- I'd be more interested in Physics if I was better at math. For me, Physics is like having to read really, really slowly. |
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Alien parasites that give you super powers! Mwhahahaha! |
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I wouldn't mind carrying an alien parasite, especially if it gave me super powers (and, yes, there is a star trek ng episode about just that!) |
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But yeah, gene therapy still sounds pretty cool. |
I had a bio prof who was/is (?) trying to use a disabled flu virus to kill off tumors...since the flu apparently needs to wipe out p53 and in tumors it's usually already defective. you just give someone a flu virus that is unable to knock out p53 and the only cells the flu can infect and kill are tumor cells. simple in theory eh? I only know as much about it as was mentioned in class...
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How to prepare? Have an escape plan, sleep with your weapons, and take up jogging/bike riding. Oh, and avoid cities. |
I hope to never be infected by the christianity parasite! Always lay down tissue on the seat before using public toilets I say!
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