shiggythor t1_j639m8y wrote on January 27, 2023 at 12:10 PM

Reply to TIL that after scientists sequenced the genome of a tiger they found that it shares 95.6% of its DNA with the domestic cat, from which it diverged 10.8 million years ago. by countdookee

Just need to change two genes, right? One for bigginess and one for stripes. Thats how genetics work, or?

shiggythor t1_j4m1vlw wrote on January 16, 2023 at 5:56 PM

Reply to comment by Typohnename in German defense minister announces resignation by misana123

That one would be on the FDP. I guess the SPD would exchange defense for transport in a heartbeat. Doubt the FDP will give up the opportunity to attract those sweet car manufacturing bribes, though.

shiggythor t1_j4kyher wrote on January 16, 2023 at 1:22 PM

Reply to comment by [deleted] in German defense minister announces resignation by misana123

Strack-Zimmerman in an Wissig out would be a dream!

shiggythor t1_j4ky7c8 wrote on January 16, 2023 at 1:19 PM

Reply to comment by [deleted] in German defense minister announces resignation by misana123

Well, technically, you are completely wrong on one thing. The job has not been used as retirement home for party veterans. It was more a "free cabinet job for crown princes" position. Guttenberg was the young shooting star of the CSU before he turned out to be a complete windbag, DeMaiziere was Merkels trustee to clean up Guttenbergs mess, Von der Leyen was Merkels first favourite for a successor (before she turned out to be a complete windbag, but at least she is still good enough for bussels -.-), AKK was ment to be the next chancellor candidate, the last attempt to get a merkelian successor, was installed as a party leader and then immediately needed a place in the cabinet ... well, minister of defense you become. Lambrecht was a rather bland minister of justice in the previous cabinet, but lost the job in the coalition negotiations to the FDP so .... guess what ... minister of defense it is!