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speculative

1. Given to speculation; contemplative. The mind of man being by nature speculative. (hooker)

2. Involving, or formed by, speculation; ideal; theoretical; not established by demonstration.

3. Of or pertaining to vision; also, prying; inquisitive; curious.

4. Of or pertaining to speculation in land, goods, shares, etc.; as, a speculative dealer or enterprise. The speculative merchant exercises no one regular, established, or well-known branch of business. (A. Smith) Speculatively, Speculativeness.

Origin: Cf. F. Speculatif, L. Speculativus.


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mutations and dependencies

That last part was somewhat speculative, so don't take my word for it. I have been taught that mutated cells often die off.

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by wildfunguy
Sat Feb 23, 2013 4:25 pm
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: mutations and dependencies
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Views: 859

Re: question for evolutionary biologist.

... code underpinning the translation system could have originated. Now for the other way. You can indulge yourself, as is suggested, and go down the speculative route of “abiogenesis” which has absolutely no scientific foundation. In fact even NASA has recognised that there is no plausible route ...

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by scottie
Tue Aug 21, 2012 5:03 pm
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: question for evolutionary biologist.
Replies: 26
Views: 13547

Re: Do the simplest bacteria have ribosomes and helicase?

... of the early evolution of gene expression and metabolism. Without physical evidence (fossils, etc.) descriptions of early evolution are so far speculative. The earliest fossil evidence of life is bacterial, and key parts of the processes of gene expression and metabolism may have developed ...

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by jonmoulton
Tue May 22, 2012 8:15 pm
 
Forum: Molecular Biology
Topic: Do the simplest bacteria have ribosomes and helicase?
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Views: 6890

Re: Theories - Origin of Life

... a higher-than-average AT content, which attracts LINE elements. Although distinct cause– effect relationships such as this remain largely speculative , these results reinforce the idea that local genomic context strongly shapes local genomic features and rates of evolution. Isn't this ...

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by scottie
Fri Jan 06, 2012 9:40 pm
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: Theories - Origin of Life
Replies: 548
Views: 534463

Re: Theories - Origin of Life

... than you or I. You will therefore need to find another line of refutation. Nick7 I think we are on the same page. String and M theory are simply speculative theories that eminent scientists who cannot comes to terms with the fact that science does not have an answer to life/universe origins, ...

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by scottie
Tue Dec 13, 2011 11:18 pm
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: Theories - Origin of Life
Replies: 548
Views: 534463
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