Re: Interesting take on Paradigms (OO vs Procedural)

On Sat, 29 Mar 2008 12:01:10 -0700, Alistair wrote:

On 29 Mar, 06:18, tim <T...@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
On Sat, 29 Mar 2008 01:15:20 +0000, docdwarf wrote:

'Technically' there is even less difference between what you cite and
between A-negative and B-positive human blood... now I'd appreciate it if
you'd keep away from dealing with transfusions.

DD

Ditto. No more than one bit might separate a program that works correctly
and one that fails catastrophically. This is a relevant analogy, because
DNA is code.


Well said Tim. Most DNA is in fact what is called 'Junk DNA' with no
discernable function and with sections repeated without rhyme or
reason.

This remains true.. But as I understand it a fair amount of the DNA that
does not produce proteins and thus was classified as junk DNA does in fact
produce RNA, which has an important role in regulating cell functions. For
example, a lot of the mutations that separate humans from their relatives
seem to be for RNA that controls brain functions.

Tim
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