Junk DNA makes up about 97% of the human genome. Amazing that this massive portion of our DNA isclassified as “junk” simply because we have yet to discover its function.
A number of us have been experimenting with all sorts of YASNS (YetAnother Social Networking Service) this last year—building ‘friend’ networks with friends and, well, ‘others’. Somemight say we’ve been collecting “junk” in our networks—”fakesters” not “friendsters”.
The Wikipedia definition for Junk DNA includes a section on “Hypotheses of origin and function”, one of whichis:
Junk DNA provides a reservoir of sequences from which potentially advantageous new genes canemerge.
As you reflect on the make up of the social networks you have woven with the YASNS you might have joined, I wouldappreciate it if you would take a moment to answer the 7 questions in the survey below.
Happy New Year… (:=
If the survey is not showing up for you, here are the questions (please post answers in ‘comments’):
1) How many social networking services (YASNS) did you join in 2004?
2) Have you made any valuable, lasting contacts through these YASNS? If yes, how many?
3) How many YASNS do you still use, at least on a monthly basis?
4) Are there any YASNS that you are happy you joined? If yes, please name them.
5) Are there any YASNS that you regret having joined? If yes, please name them.
6) Do you think you will join any new YASNS in 2005?
7) Any predictions about the nature of YASNS that will be launched in 2005? If yes, please share… (:=
