MSF Charity: DNA, Bananas, and Ray Comfort

[mboundtogether]

some chromosomes must carry the info for millions of traits, sine there is only 46. does this mean the code for each chromosome is in the millions? how do you decipher that?

[C0nc0rdance]

@mboundtogether

...with a computer. The human genome is 3 billion bases. Each trait does not map to a single gene, in the same way that each thought or memory does not map to a single neuron. Genetic expression is a delicate interplay of environment, interactions, and tight regulation.

[JesusofYHWH]

@mboundtogether As long as you don't read the answer from my joke book you should be just fine.

[Turandot29]

Concordance, are you planning to mix your DNA with that of a banana? Will we be presented with a Bananadance or a Concordana? Sounds interesting .....

[TerryBentonJr]

C0nc0rdance, I'd have to say your spot on DWB BTV charity event was my favorite!

[tctheunbeliever]

What was that first part, the atheist's acid trip?

[shaun365]

lol! I had flashbacks of Max Headroom :P

[mang0scang0]

I extracted my DNA once :D pretty neat stuff

[snackynak]

and suddenly...

BANNANAS!!!!!!!!

[laraesque]

What a great idea! The ultimate in fashion vanity. WIsh I could be at the event.

[lnmylife]

You want to extract DNA from our banana`s....? O.o

[ArcheryGuy100]

I wonder if there is any way to extract the stupid from some people IE: banana man.

[Shalek]

The works they do is great. I've been wondering though, I see the work of MSF as more symptom directed rather than cause directed with regards to the problems in the places where they operate. Is there an organization that does the latter? I'd be very interested in donating to it aswell. Correct me if I am wrong though. Thanks.

[freedom0speech]

My spoon is too big!

[losetheillusions]

they squirt in my girlfriend's face

[shraka]

I AM A BANANA!

[ikesbrain]

My spoon is too big!

[gatorboymike]

What you should do is invite Ray himself to your event. Tell him it's some kind of creationist fund-raising event. And then when he gets up on stage, Rickroll him and have the whole audience pelt him with bananas.

I would pay so much money to see that.

[Memeticemetic]

If I send my DNA can you build me an army of subservient clones? Or, better yet, 3-10 female versions of myself for... um... science and stuff?

[JRChadwick]

I've extracted the DNA from a sheep's testicle before.

[ivannattor]

ive done that before, the extracting the DNA thing. back in high school

[bighugejake]

this reminded me of a youtube poop.

[216trixie]

To help avoid confusion, "MSF" is Doctors without Borders, in the English speaking world.

[TingTang1234567]

Ah feck I really want that but the bidding has already gone over my budget :(

If only it were pay day :(

I think you should produce lots of these (as time allows) and sell them online, giving some/all the profits to charity. That way I can get one without having to bribe someone in the labs at uni :P

Always willing to support painting children purple too :)

[AnonymousElektron]

Have any of you considered that maybe Mr Comfort has some valid points.

Perhaps you could actually analyze what he says instead of pointlessly attacking him.

[stevebritgimp]

@AnonymousElektron It's a dessert banana - produced by artificial selection and grafting - it wasn't created by gods. If Comfort has valid points to make, let him make them validly.

[91jgphonecall]

thats fucking cool

[owchywawa]

Great idea! Human cloning is still illegal right?

[LJonYT]

This is really cool.

[Boy192]

Haha! I did this at Macquarie University's open day -- extracted DNA from a strawberry. I have it in a little vile near my computer at home.

[qdragon1337]

necklace is kinda girly, is there something manly and cool you could put my DNA in?

[Aresftfun]

YES! I'm too young to donate money, but I can still help! W00t

[ulnartwitch]

*****

[MilitantAtheistAhole]

Concordance is a chick? u got one manly voice.

[H4Z4RD5]

You know the first part of the video would be considered a youtube poop? :D

[C0nc0rdance]

@H4Z4RD5

Relax, guys. This is just a temporary promo video meant to be 'slightly' funny. The heavy, boring 12 minute videos are just around the corner.

[H4Z4RD5]

@C0nc0rdance It wasn't meant as an insult by the way, I make youtube poops, which are mainly video edits that don't really have to make sense. If that sort of thing appeals to you, you should check out my vids.

[GregQzag]

@C0nc0rdance If you extracted Nephilimfree's DNA, could you figure out where he went stupid?

[Ammdar]

@C0nc0rdance is it sad I don't find the 12 minute video's boring? I find them immensely interesting.

[theneonfire]

@H4Z4RD5 Youtube poop isn't a bad thing xD It's just a heavily edited piece of film full of internet memes for comedic effect ;D some 12-minute vids wouldn't go amiss, though

[H4Z4RD5]

@theneonfire I know that xDDD

I told him that in a reply, i MAKE youtube poops. :D

If you're into that sort of thing, people say mine are lulzy :P

[theneonfire]

@H4Z4RD5 XD i don't know why that reply got sent to you... It was meant for C0n since I don't think he got what you meant :D

[BelieveNoGod]

I can hold my penis just fine. No matter what state it's in . WITHOUT any 'grooves'. Now isn't that a miracle ? :)

But then again I can hold a lot of items, with no trouble at all. And behold, they wasn't made by a intelligent designer.

[MetroidfanCNC]

I did the banana DNA extraction in Biology class last year. Pretty cool, I must admit.

[3ncoctmebreu]

So, how does it work? Can I just send a bottle of my blood by fedex?

[C0nc0rdance]

@3ncoctmebreu

I'd prefer you DON'T send any blood. A nice toothpick in a damp paper towel should do the job. If you can use a small bamboo skewer to gently scrape the inside of your cheek and tongue, even better.

[ProcInc]

@C0nc0rdance "I'd prefer you DON'T send any blood."

Am I right in remembering that DNA is particularly hard to extract from human/animal blood?

[kamakazechris]

@3ncoctmebreu Blood btw contains little dna.

Rb cells aka erythrocytes do not have a nucleus, so blood would be a bad idea!

[trinityfreed]

Definitely wont be missing this hour

[justakas]

oh cool, imma make myself my own concordance! :D

[TheLaughingOut]

Best auction item ever.

[HAL9000unit]

You should sell your sperm for charity.

[xxxMST3Kxxx]

If Possible, I plan on being there for the whole show. I think I am going to bid on NSC'S God drawing if I can get Visa to increase my credit line. See you there.

[FlowCell]

Wow, I never expected you to start a video with a YouTubePoop, of all people.

Excellent work you are doing for charity.

[scienceguy8888]

at what time will you be on c0nc0rdance?

[C0nc0rdance]

@scienceguy8888

Midnight Texas time.

[atheistworstenemy]

DNA doesn't exist. I mean, haven't you seen what acid does?

[FlowCell]

@atheistworstenemy

Acid is not seen, but experienced.

[atheistworstenemy]

@FlowCell Niiiice.

[Kakarot21591]

First part of video = so much win!

[chocomalk]

Groovy.

[SwissTopper]

Best action yet! (other than my chocolate of course) But seriously, thats freaking awesome :D

[TooMuchToo0ften]

hahhahahahh nice 

[weeeezzll]

Is this DNA auction suppose to be posted on ebay? I don't see it...

[weeeezzll]

Your ebay link in the description doesn't work.

shop [dot ebay [dot] co [dot] uk/dprjones24hourblogtvformsf2­010/m.html

[C0nc0rdance]

@weeeezzll

Should be fixed. I also added a shortcut to my contribution which I hope works.

Hope you guys will tune it to some late night molecular biology.

[lastbuc]

I remember extracting DNA from an onion in my Biology class. I loved that lab. Count me in.

[bamboo4tameshigiri]

very cool idea and its not that hard to do

[weeeezzll]

So freaking awesome! I'm bidding on that!

[mardastheEitheist]

That is not eventually a DNA in a sperm donation of you :D?

[SpookyFan]

Great idea.

[KristoffDoe]

I hope you won't be extracting your HAPLOID DNA... ;)

[LVskywalker]

@KristoffDoe eeeew. xD

[ozmoroid]

A C0nc0rdance/banana hybrid? Will it squirt in your face?

[C0nc0rdance]

@ozmoroid

If you hold it right, as God intended. : )

[Evhoney14]

@C0nc0rdance EEEWWWWW, my poor, virginal little eyes!!!! LOL=)

[feakysnucker]

I liked the idea of DNA art. My husband and I are going to get ours done some day when we have monies haha.

[darkwhitedirewolf]

It's peanut butter jelly time! oh wait wrong banana :(

[GeneralMontague]

Kirk Cameron is Pedo bear? it all suddenly makes sense.....

[THEHARMONIKZ]

It's so true,I find that whenever I extract my DNA whilst lying down It always shoots all over my face.

DOOH!

[piprod01]

Awesome! I extracted E. Coli DNA, once. Had to kill like a few billion of the buggers first! >;3

[Maxdwolf]

@piprod01 Science is murder! ;-)

[cristoballs]

schweeeet!!!

[Bleachfanoftheyear]

2nd?

[rapzeh4]

@Bleachfanoftheyear

no, I'm sorry, you are first :(