tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018408.comments2011-07-12T21:35:11.520-03:00Entropic Existence-DGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16018033631187602248noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018408.post-49627410172467096742011-07-12T21:35:11.520-03:002011-07-12T21:35:11.520-03:00The research is coming along, thanks for asking. I...The research is coming along, thanks for asking. It is time for a new post. I'm working on a series of posts at the moment that I plan on putting up over the next few weeks.-DGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16018033631187602248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018408.post-26589548160259920942011-07-12T21:32:44.993-03:002011-07-12T21:32:44.993-03:00Muuuch better!
How's the research coming, by...Muuuch better! <br /><br />How's the research coming, by the way It's time for a new post so people know you're still slogging away.Mona Albanohttp://inkcognito.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018408.post-43862190157960581472011-07-12T21:23:48.205-03:002011-07-12T21:23:48.205-03:00Looks fine in Firefox now. Appreciate the heads up...Looks fine in Firefox now. Appreciate the heads up. Something changed on blogger's end of things with their mark-up.-DGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16018033631187602248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018408.post-78819975154954304162011-07-12T21:10:00.159-03:002011-07-12T21:10:00.159-03:00OK, so you can fix it.
Sometimes the rendering c...OK, so you can fix it. <br /><br />Sometimes the rendering changes slightly and screws things up. <br /><br />I've taken a <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/64049522@N07/5932112488/in/photostream" title="pointers run amock" rel="nofollow">screen shot</a> in case it looked OK in your browser. It's currently in my my When Things Go Wrong file. Is it OK if I use it? I can fuzz or crop out the identifying details if you like.<br /><br />Thanks for posting the declaration!Mona Albanohttp://inkcognito.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018408.post-29579272267835446782011-07-12T20:59:13.129-03:002011-07-12T20:59:13.129-03:00So it does. Odd, that's new since that was pos...So it does. Odd, that's new since that was posted. I've only looked at it in Chrome recently but it was originally posted using Firefox.-DGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16018033631187602248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018408.post-90433887383780488362011-07-12T20:50:24.170-03:002011-07-12T20:50:24.170-03:00My browser, Firefox, has the entire blockquote tex...My browser, Firefox, has the entire blockquote text covered with arrows so that it looks like a grid with undecipherable text concealed.Mona Albanohttp://inkcognito.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018408.post-53674286373933294762011-07-12T20:24:16.092-03:002011-07-12T20:24:16.092-03:00The original document had bullet points, blogger c...The original document had bullet points, blogger converted them into orange arrows because of the theme enabled on this blog.-DGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16018033631187602248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018408.post-89618100811119255342011-07-12T20:13:15.480-03:002011-07-12T20:13:15.480-03:00I think there's something wrong—unless you wan...I think there's something wrong—unless you wanted the whole declaration to be covered with little orange arrows? Perhaps a cute pointer has run amuck. Pasting it so I can have a look at it:<br /><br />"We recognize the unlimited right to freedom of conscience, religion and belief, and that freedom to practice one's religion should be limited only by the need to respect the rights of others.<br /> "We submit that public policy should be informed by evidence and reason, not by dogma.<br /> "We assert the need for a society based on democracy, human rights and the rule of law. History has shown that the most successful societies are the most secular.<br /> "We assert that the only equitable system of government in a democratic society is based on secularism: state neutrality in matters of religion or belief, favoring none and discriminating against none.<br /> "We assert that private conduct, which respects the rights of others should not be the subject of legal sanction or government concern.<br /> "We affirm the right of believers and non-believers alike to participate in public life and their right to equality of treatment in the democratic process.<br /> "We affirm the right to freedom of expression for all, subject to limitations only as prescribed in international law - laws which all governments should respect and enforce. We reject all blasphemy laws and restrictions on the right to criticize religion or nonreligious life stances.<br /> "We assert the principle of one law for all, with no special treatment for minority communities, and no jurisdiction for religious courts for the settlement of civil matters or family disputes.<br /> "We reject all discrimination in employment (other than for religious leaders) and the provision of social services on the grounds of race, religion or belief, gender, class, caste or sexual orientation.<br /> "We reject any special consideration for religion in politics and public life, and oppose charitable, tax-free status and state grants for the promotion of any religion as inimical to the interests of non-believers and those of other faiths. We oppose state funding for faith schools.<br /> "We support the right to secular education, and assert the need for education in critical thinking and the distinction between faith and reason as a guide to knowledge, and in the diversity of religious beliefs. We support the spirit of free inquiry and the teaching of science free from religious interference, and are opposed to indoctrination, religious or otherwise."Mona Albanohttp://inkcognito.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018408.post-52721963124013966332008-02-18T18:52:00.000-04:002008-02-18T18:52:00.000-04:00I go by Zamboro on Fark. Thought I'd drop by and l...I go by Zamboro on Fark. Thought I'd drop by and link you to my blog.<BR/><BR/>http://portlandatheist.blogspot.com/.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12127308959156527284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018408.post-60882845114951864232007-06-18T04:55:00.000-03:002007-06-18T04:55:00.000-03:00Hello, in response to a comment left by Mario at N...Hello, in response to a comment left by Mario at Nautilus, the Nature authors' blog, I wanted to mention the <A HREF="http://blogs.nature.com/journalclub/" REL="nofollow">Nature journal club blog</A>. Each week the journal Nature features a scientists' chosen paper (on the Research Highlights page at the start of the journal); we invite discussion of the paper at the journal club blog.<BR/><BR/>But in addition, you can start up your own journal club (or any kind of) blog on the <A HREF+ HREF="" REL="nofollow" HTTP://NETWORK.NATURE.COM/>Nature Network</A> for free -- just go to the homepage, click on "global blogs" and there is a big "start a blog" button. Look forward to seeing you there.<BR/>Best wishes<BR/>Maxine.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018408.post-51486300811400768642007-06-15T16:06:00.000-03:002007-06-15T16:06:00.000-03:00Exactly, Evolutionary Biology, specifically Molecu...Exactly, Evolutionary Biology, specifically Molecular Evolution, is my field but the Ecology isn't :)<BR/><BR/>I'll check out the Nature link. I do think that Evolutionary Biology is as broad as the topic should be, because well it allows for coverage of almost anything that is directly related to Evolution whether it is more theoretical or practical. Like I said having it that broad would allow all of those people who are interested in a wide range of evolutionary topics to discuss things that may be in their field or outside of their field depending on the week but not something always in or always out as it would if we were much more specific.-DGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16018033631187602248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018408.post-79730050146661180942007-06-15T15:38:00.000-03:002007-06-15T15:38:00.000-03:00I assume that it is the first 'E' in EEB that fall...I assume that it is the first 'E' in EEB that falls outside of your field? Something with a broader appeal is good, but do we still want to subset it? For example something along the line of 'Evolutionary Biology Journal Club'?<BR/><BR/>I like the <I>the scholarly contemplation of papers among peers</I> and <I>as far removed from becoming embroiled directly in evolution-creationism debates as possible</I> ideas. That's exactly what I have in mind.<BR/><BR/>There's a new post on the Nature Nautilus blog about <A HREF="http://blogs.nature.com/nautilus/2007/06/from_the_nature_network_blogs.html" REL="nofollow">setting up a blog in the Nature Network</A> that may be of interest to us.Mario Pineda-Krchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10266833876025546454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018408.post-51626732062483365552007-06-15T14:14:00.000-03:002007-06-15T14:14:00.000-03:00An Addendum:I think having something with a more b...An Addendum:<BR/><BR/>I think having something with a more broader appeal may work, although it deviates quite a bit from how Journal clubs are normally run. Most of us are involved in Journal clubs that focus quite specifically on more narrow fields of study with our home departments, working groups, etc whereas we rarely have an opportunity to be part of a club that discusses quite different papers, especially ones that may at times be far removed from our area of expertise but are nonetheless accessible and interesting. <BR/><BR/>If the core group of initial members had their distinct areas of expertise and proposed papers that caught their eye on a rotating basis it may fuel some interesting discussion on a wide variety of topics that fall under Evolutionary Biology. It would also be good to keep it as far removed from becoming embroiled directly in evolution-creationism debates as possible. There are already plenty of forums that we have for discussing that particular interplay and I would like to keep this focused on the scholarly contemplation of papers among peers. Although of course non-scientists with sufficient interest to follow and engage in discussion of a paper are more than welcome.-DGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16018033631187602248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018408.post-14620111408901866902007-06-15T14:09:00.000-03:002007-06-15T14:09:00.000-03:00That sounds like a pretty good idea Mario, the onl...That sounds like a pretty good idea Mario, the only problem I foresee with EEB being the main focus is although I am interested in it, it doesn't overlap with my field at all or the papers I typically come across that would be material for proposal. I merely have an academic interest in it that would be satisfied in reading papers others propose but what if anything I could contribute to something so far removed from my field (remember I deal only with things at the molecular level and rarely at the level of populations or organisms) may be limited.-DGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16018033631187602248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018408.post-23643395097000461182007-06-15T13:47:00.000-03:002007-06-15T13:47:00.000-03:00Since we seem to have largely overlapping ideas ju...Since we seem to have largely overlapping ideas jumping into this together may be a sensible approach. <BR/><BR/>It looks like our common interests lie within the sphere of EEB sensu lato. I think keeping the topic EEB related while not too niche specific would make it easier to attract audience and participants.<BR/><BR/>I agree that if we want to attract a broader audience we might want to think about recruiting a few more people that would be part of the initial core group proposing papers and seeding the discussion on a rotating basis. What about trying to involve some faculty members?<BR/><BR/>As to the location of this virtual journal club. It could rotate (the way you propose), but then one would have to keep tabs on the involved blogs and where the current discussions are taking place (which, of course, is relatively easy with RSS feeds/readers). Alternatively the journal club could have a dedicated blog page. In Blogger one can add multiple authors that can post to a specific blog (the caveat being that we may end up with administrative overhead). We could also be bold and try to contact Nature to see if we could use their blog infrastructure for the journal club, e.g. as part of the <A HREF="http://blogs.nature.com/nature/journalclub/" REL="nofollow">Nature Journal Club</A> or as a separate blog under the umbrella of the Nature blogosphere. It might be easier to spread the word around this way.Mario Pineda-Krchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10266833876025546454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018408.post-50315267678620697252007-06-14T12:39:00.000-03:002007-06-14T12:39:00.000-03:00Thanks Mario, I think it would be a good idea as w...Thanks Mario, I think it would be a good idea as well. I attend several journal clubs, or journal club style meetings, regularly here as well. My personal interest is of course Computational Molecular Evolution with a focus on the evolution of structure and function of proteins. Although that may be a little too limited since I also have pretty broad generic tastes as well and would be interested in discussing papers in Evolutionary Psychology, Evolutionary Ecology, etc. <BR/><BR/>If you are interested in helping with this project that would be great. In terms of format I was thinking that a new article every two weeks or so would be good with a rotating group of people proposing a paper. Perhaps that would help with diversity. It wouldn't be as niche oriented but maybe it would attract a broader audience. It can be interesting to get the perspective of people outside of a small field sometimes.<BR/><BR/>The main discussion could perhaps also rotate through several different blogs on a periodic basis with member blogs always providing a short post and link to whatever blog is hosting the discussion that particular day.-DGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16018033631187602248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018408.post-28875089182043515802007-06-14T12:24:00.000-03:002007-06-14T12:24:00.000-03:00Dan, a virtual journal club is something I would b...Dan, a <I>virtual journal club</I> is something I would be interested in seeing and participating in. I have been thinking along similar lines for <A HREF="http://pineda-krch.blogspot.com/" REL="nofollow">my own blog</A> but I still haven't figured out the best format for this.<BR/><BR/>Regarding lack of regular readers. I think a good strategy would be 1) find a niche (i.e. well defined topic(s) for the journal club), 2) be persistent and patient (i.e. keep posting away and the audience/participants will come), and 3) get the word out there (i.e. put the word out on other blogs, evoldir, ecolog, ...).<BR/><BR/>I have always been involved in departmental journal clubs wherever I happen to be at the moment and I think a virtual and global journal club like this biology would be really cool and quite possibly very rewarding. Often face-to-face journal clubs lead is a great way to network and start collaborative efforts.Mario Pineda-Krchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10266833876025546454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018408.post-42891370697340633202007-06-01T15:14:00.000-03:002007-06-01T15:14:00.000-03:00Thanks abp, I don't have many visitors that I know...Thanks abp, I don't have many visitors that I know of on this tiny and rarely updated blog (I don't intend to really make a name for myself in the blogosphere after all) and want to avoid some of the pitfals and faux pas I have witnessed others make. I should get forward with my plan on adding some commentary on at least a few of those papers and hopefully generate some discussion. Unfortunately almost every day a new paper pops up that is a little more directly relevant to my own work. I'll try and get something up here ASAP-DGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16018033631187602248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018408.post-52907586709516987192007-06-01T14:42:00.000-03:002007-06-01T14:42:00.000-03:00Dan,I found your site through a comment on Panda's...Dan,<BR/><BR/>I found your site through a comment on Panda's Thumb. I've also been reading my way through these PNAS papers and got so far as to write a review (more like profession of devotion) for <A HREF="http://thinkevolution.net/archives/80" REL="nofollow">this one</A>.<BR/><BR/>Looking forward to hearing what else you might have to say about them...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018408.post-76746357112325379212007-04-24T09:36:00.000-03:002007-04-24T09:36:00.000-03:00That is quite true, although of course those sorts...That is quite true, although of course those sorts of mutations generally end up being subject to purifying selection, even if it occurs after gene duplication (certain structural abnormalities can lead to protein-protein aggregation as we see in certain human diseases). But it is true, sequence alterations generally do not result in large scale structural changes but some of them can.-DGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16018033631187602248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018408.post-36825773390871388372007-04-24T07:40:00.000-03:002007-04-24T07:40:00.000-03:00Oh, PS, I am Daniel MorganOh, PS, I am Daniel Morgannsflhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04129382545589470620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018408.post-37919336799191563822007-04-24T07:39:00.000-03:002007-04-24T07:39:00.000-03:00I think your video was removed from YouTube, but I...I think your video was removed from YouTube, but I have what was likely the same one:<BR/>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ok4Hv0LQiIA<BR/><BR/>BTW, thanks for the comment at PT. I understand that structural space is much smaller than sequence space, but we both know there is a tiny regime wherein key sequences make a massive change in structure.nsflhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04129382545589470620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018408.post-1168646216445477042007-01-12T19:56:00.000-04:002007-01-12T19:56:00.000-04:00good yeargood yearCHIC-HANDSOMEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06326253292023584473noreply@blogger.com