[ComradeJ]

Really? Radioactivity doesn't cause more than cancer and extra legs, does it?

[Blade]

You don't have to have a genetic mutation to end up with an extra leg. it can be done by chemical interference in the "program" that tells the various parts of your body what they are going to be as you develop in the womb (or in whatever). Radiation causes its effects by damaging DNA and this can lead to "errors" slipping into it as it is repaired (or perhaps not repaired correctly). If these happen in one of your cells, chances are it won't matter because the genes weren't active or the second copy can handle the loss of the other and if its too bad, the cell will likely kill itself to protect others that can do its job as well. If it affects anything that might cause a problem its the genes that regulate the cell division cycle and cancer occurs when cells have lost control and grow uncontrolled. If the genetic damage happens in the germ line cells (cells that go on to make sperm or ova and thus babies), the genes for developmental control or just the controls of the genes can get altered leading to changes in the biochemistry and morphology (shape and structure) of the offspring (please tell me you cover and actually accept evolution in your school as mutations lead into part of how evolution works). Radiation isn't the only way that genetic information can get changed of course and it can't cause all possible types of mutation either (some require quite big copying events within the same genome).

[Destroyer]

Originally Posted by tall_mad_tom

You should make 2 new armys, by nicking the TS units instead of giving them to yuir

I believe thats what cnc-reloaded is doing. Am I correct, FS-21?

[ComradeJ]

Originally Posted by Blade

You don't have to have a genetic mutation to end up with an extra leg. it can be done by chemical interference in the "program" that tells the various parts of your body what they are going to be as you develop in the womb (or in whatever). Radiation causes its effects by damaging DNA and this can lead to "errors" slipping into it as it is repaired (or perhaps not repaired correctly). If these happen in one of your cells, chances are it won't matter because the genes weren't active or the second copy can handle the loss of the other and if its too bad, the cell will likely kill itself to protect others that can do its job as well. If it affects anything that might cause a problem its the genes that regulate the cell division cycle and cancer occurs when cells have lost control and grow uncontrolled. If the genetic damage happens in the germ line cells (cells that go on to make sperm or ova and thus babies), the genes for developmental control or just the controls of the genes can get altered leading to changes in the biochemistry and morphology (shape and structure) of the offspring (please tell me you cover and actually accept evolution in your school as mutations lead into part of how evolution works). Radiation isn't the only way that genetic information can get changed of course and it can't cause all possible types of mutation either (some require quite big copying events within the same genome).

:sleep:

I'm beginning to ask myself who you guys on the forum ARE! I mean, first DeeZire with his long professory talk and now you know everything about radioactivity and mutation! I only know it hurts.

[kornlord283]

:tard: agrees

[Blade]

You didn't think I was just some young teenager who's only interest is video games did you? My interests and knowledge are much deeper and further reaching.

[ComradeJ]

Are you one of those Grandpa's who were there when the reactor in Tsyernobyl (I don't know how to write it, I'm a teenager) exploded?

Or do you mean your interest lies with movies too?

[Blade]

I don't quite think so, I forget the date of chernobyl though and I certainly wasn't old enough to remember it. My interests lay mainly in technological and scientific advancement, though actually taking part in those things at the ground level is quite tedious work. I also have fairly strong political and religious views (though my own views aren't so much religious as against it) have some reasonable knowledge of history where I've cared to research and have overall a critical and highly reasoning mind. I also like movies incidentally.

[ComradeJ]

First, in Ukranian it's Chornobyl, not chernobyl
Second, I have interest in airplanes, some literary work, history and ehm... well that's it... Oh, yeah, I watch Dutch politics (a bit).

[dontstealmyfish]

maybe they went and looked it up really quick to impress you? you should feel special!