Autism and Human Atavism: Harvard geneticist discusses autism, neurodiversity, and neanderthal DNA

autismandhumanatavism:

Why do you think, in general, it’s a good idea to clone a neanderthal?

I think it’s a good idea to discuss this sort of thing the way we discuss synthetic biology and personal genomics, in advance of it becoming feasible because sometimes these things creep up on us quite quickly….

theinturnet:

My feelings on all female issues.

inothernews:

“It’s Sarah Palin hosting the Today Show! And she was there doing her greatest hits, including ‘I Don’t Read Newspapers’ and ‘I Write On My Hand!’”

JON STEWART, The Daily Show

Reblog if you want Rachel Dratch to host SNL.

rickrickrickrickrickrickrick:

My friend and I are meeting her on Monday at a book signing. We want to get as many notes as possible and print it out to show her how much we want her to host. So please reblog to your support!! (:

(Source: wiigley)

afirahs:

“can’t forget to focus on the picture in front of me”

afirahs:

“can’t forget to focus on the picture in front of me”

theinturnet:

If it were the other way around we’d still be fat… we’d just be poor too.

kinkycasey:

It’s ok to be little.
Promise.

kinkycasey:

It’s ok to be little.

Promise.