MUC19 genes in America

Modern-day Mexicans have the highest frequency of the Denisovan-specific MUC19 variants, with about 33% of the population carrying this version of the gene. About 20% of Peruvians carried the variant, whereas only around 1% of Colombians and Puerto Ricans did. The researchers think this is because, on average, Mexicans have more Indigenous American DNA in their genomes than the other populations do.

When the team investigated which archaic human group had passed on these gene variants, they were surprised to see that the Denisovan section of the gene was sandwiched between Neanderthal-specific DNA. The most likely explanation for this is that Neanderthals first acquired these variants from mating with Denisovans, and when Neanderthals later mated with modern humans, they passed on this surprise genetic parcel.

The New Guineans carry the highest percentage of Denisovan genes. Probably they look like the original Denisovans  (pic). The men are muscular and the girls are not ugly.

The Yellow Line

New Frontier is being marked on the land. Pic: ZAHAL's American caterpillars planting yellow concrete markers. HAMAS lost about half of Gaza's surface. Arafat's vision of the Jews being corralled into the sea is materializing, only that they are being herded into the beach. 

P.S.: 56% of the Gaza Strip is now under Israeli/American control. The best times in the Middle East were when Britain ruled it all a hundred years ago. Maybe America will be willing to take up the torch.

Ceasefire violated

 Ceasefire violated: Hamas launched anti-tank missiles at IDF forces in Rafah. Heavy exchanges of fire are commencing. There are reports of IAF airstrikes in both northern and southern Gaza. 

Possible Ischemia

De algo hay que morir.

P.S. No ischemia, just too much exercise for this sedentary alte kacker. BP fell to "insufficient".

Synagogue Architecture in PreWWII Hungary

 

There were no authentic Ashkenazi sources, so they took inspiration from the Morisco style (Arabs in Spain).

Look at the houses. Jaszbereny was exactly like that. My grandfather owned five or six on the main street. My other grandfather collected "Berhazakat" - multistore apartment buildings in Vac. Collecting real estate is a passion I inherited from them. 

Vires Acquirit Eundo

 

Working hard is a habit. Let's start the day.

PS: From Spanish, I understand Latin.

Debasement (aka Inflation)

It's a debate about whether investors should shift away from traditional currencies and bonds into alternative assets like Bitcoin and gold due to concerns about government spending and currency devaluation. (Bloomberg)

There is no debate worth debating, since everybody feels the devaluation of every currency. Gold, silver, bitcoin, and other assets are seen as a defense. On the other hand, there is a growing overproduction of oil, meaning an unmanageable fall in prices (Rockefeller managed to stabilize oil prices, but he is dead). 

On the other hand, growth in all European economies is very weak or zero, and the USA has lost steam and is sliding into stagnation. Even Japan and China seem to have arrived at the top of prosperity. If Central Banks print more money ("easing"), then inflation may get out of control. The only industry that is expanding is AI. I don't see much productivity generated by it. Mechanical intelligence has uses, but I don't feel it yet. 

All in all, it is dispiriting. Is there anything worth doing for me? I shall die in a few years. Claude the AI cheers me up: You still have agency!