the pop that made us pt.II

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From: Dr Vick
Date: Tue Jun 11, 2002 03:43:15 PM Etc/GMT
To: Sistrah Becky, Mark S, [others]
Subject: FW: Copyright: genetics Online

This is science at work...

Extract from Genetics Online 4th June 2002

Scientists at the Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene were shocked to discover the second known case of Iconic Assimilation Syndrome (IAS) when they discovered that one of the chromosomes taken from a 7 year old female human subject was in fact a silhouette of Mickey Mouse. IAS or Kyoto Syndrome was first discovered by Japanese scientists in 1998 working on chromosome karyotyping at Kyoto University. The chromosome in question was found to perfectly match the Macdonalds 'M' logo. Speculation as to how visual icons are being assimilated into genetic material range from the genetic modification of foodstuffs to low level massively repeating pattern recognition in the visual cortex of parents. With only 2 reported cases, the theories remain highly speculative. Whilst company lawyers investigate legal issues in regards ownership of the discovered chromosomes and issues of copyright and use of company trademarked properties, there are unconfirmed reports of a department of health / FDA investigation.

http://stevienixed.com/gfx/marksinker0602.gif

mark s, Saturday, 15 June 2002 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

brave new answers

TS: DNA vs D.N.A., Saturday, 15 June 2002 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

All my chromosomes are Krazy Kat Shaped.

Andrew L, Saturday, 15 June 2002 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

ONE OF US.

Ned Raggett, Saturday, 15 June 2002 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

Mental note not to have kids for fear of this:
http://www.zg24.dial.pipex.com/ilx-ias.jpg

Rebecca, Saturday, 15 June 2002 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

But Rebecca! A kid with that DNA would be the greatest person ever! Probably be the one who can restore balance to the force.

jel --, Saturday, 15 June 2002 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

Rebecca, stop stealing MY ideas (alas photoshop capable pooter is pffff [bang]) and get planning TRIPS TO LUNDUNG.

Graham, Saturday, 15 June 2002 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

Quite possibly the best part of Rebecca's post is the text in the alt attribute. ILX + Underworld = GRATENESS.

Dan Perry, Saturday, 15 June 2002 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

You're sure this article didn't really come from the Annals of Improbable Research?

j.lu, Sunday, 16 June 2002 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)


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