Researchers Discover New Human Ancestor, Recessive Gene

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@DWDavis (25805)
United States
February 24, 2017 6:51pm CST
After years of exhaustive research, paleo-anthropologists have identified a new human ancestor that appears to have passed on its genes to certain children in middle school. This gene appears to control the level of energy and enthusiasm tweens and teens bring to their educational pursuits during grades 6, 7, and 8. Researchers have named this gene, the Lakawannado Gene, for the group of ancient humans in whom it is believed to have evolved, the Lakawannado Clan. The Lakawannado Gene is not always activated in children of this age group. Gene activation seems to be more prevalent among children raised to believe they should get something for nothing. There are, however, recorded instances of the Lakawannado Gene being activated in children from groups in which activation isn’t normally noted, when those children have been in prolonged contact with children who suffer from what child psychology researchers are calling Lakawannado Syndrome. Indicators that the Lakawannado Gene has been activated in a child include: not caring about grades, not turning in work, not doing homework, not paying attention in class, not following instructions, and other similar behaviors. Researchers are now engaged in an in-depth follow-on study to determine if the Lakawannado Gene in children evolves into the Cantoldajob Gene in adults. If you know a middle school child who might be suffering from Lakawannado Syndrome, or an adult who may show signs of expressing the Cantoldajob Gene, please contact 888-MADETHISUP immediately.
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@andriaperry (116936)
• Anniston, Alabama
25 Feb 17
Feeling playful, huh? I am glad that gene is not in this household cause the cure is doitorgetbeat gene,
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@jstory07 (139637)
• Roseburg, Oregon
25 Feb 17
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@DWDavis (25805)
• United States
25 Feb 17
That gene must be the chromosomal pair to the workorstarve gene.
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@JudyEv (339816)
• Rockingham, Australia
25 Feb 17
It might be made up but it sounds pretty logical.
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@DWDavis (25805)
• United States
26 Feb 17
@JudyEv The symptoms are real. The existence of the gene is "hypothetical."
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@TheHorse (218691)
• Walnut Creek, California
25 Feb 17
It's not made up at all! Behind the humor, I think everything he said is true.
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@JudyEv (339816)
• Rockingham, Australia
26 Feb 17
@TheHorse I was happy to believe it till I got to the phone number bit.
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@dfollin (25351)
• United States
25 Feb 17
Really? That is not a medical issue............. ummmm it is called being a teenager.
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@DWDavis (25805)
• United States
25 Feb 17
Then these kids have teenageus extremis.
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@TheHorse (218691)
• Walnut Creek, California
26 Feb 17
I think he's referring to a sub-set of teenagers whose symptoms are even more severe than those with teenagus generalus.
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@celticeagle (166854)
• Boise, Idaho
25 Feb 17
Sounds like a gene that has been around for a long time. Good one.
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@dfollin (25351)
• United States
25 Feb 17
Lol! Sure does sound that way huh?
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@celticeagle (166854)
• Boise, Idaho
25 Feb 17
@dfollin .....Yes. Having raised a few I would say this is normal at my end.
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@DWDavis (25805)
• United States
26 Feb 17
Precursor of the gene have been found in samples of ancient human blood preserved in mosquitoes encased in solidified amber.
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@1creekgirl (41412)
• United States
25 Feb 17
That is hilarious and so true! You are very creative. I have suggested it to all my followers.
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@DWDavis (25805)
• United States
25 Feb 17
Thank you. I was inspired by watching my students today while they were doing independent work. Some worked diligently and asked insightful questions, others doodled with the pencils, poked at the calculators, acted busy when I went by their desks, but got nothing done.
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@dfollin (25351)
• United States
25 Feb 17
I am sending it as a suggestion to some people also.
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@DWDavis (25805)
• United States
25 Feb 17
@dfollin Thank you
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• United States
25 Feb 17
Oh my, one of my children had this gene. A very challenging child to educate.
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@dfollin (25351)
• United States
25 Feb 17
All teenagers had this gene!
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@DWDavis (25805)
• United States
25 Feb 17
@dfollin All have it. But only some express it to the point my students do.
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• United States
25 Feb 17
@DWDavis It's a terrible, terrible thing! I laughed at remembering!
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@KrauseHome (36448)
• United States
26 Feb 17
Good one.
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@DWDavis (25805)
• United States
26 Feb 17
Thanks..
@katsmeow1213 (28716)
• United States
25 Feb 17
My first had this gene, although he does have a job.. it's not much of a job, but it's a job. The rest of my kids don't seem to have this problem, they're all great students. Is there some sort of gene or health problem that you're aware of that makes them unable to do their chores?
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• United States
25 Feb 17
@DWDavis Yes that sounds about right.. causing kids to do nothing but play video games and ignore their responsibilities...
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@DWDavis (25805)
• United States
25 Feb 17
I think the particular condition that prevents youngsters from doing their chores is know as ledbuttitis.
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@rebelann (112866)
• El Paso, Texas
25 Feb 17
boy, is that funny, kinda scary to think parents actually prevent their kids from becoming self reliant.
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@DWDavis (25805)
• United States
25 Feb 17
My son has worked as an RA at college for 3 years and he tells me some of the kids move into the dorm freshman year and expect there will be someone following them around, picking up after them, and helping them remember what time to go to class and doing their homework for them. When these kids learn they have to be responsible for themselves it blows their minds.
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@rebelann (112866)
• El Paso, Texas
25 Feb 17
Sad if you think about it @DWDavis I'll bet many of those kids move back in with the folks after they finagle a degree of some kind. Too bad potential parents aren't required to take a parenting aptitude test.
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@DWDavis (25805)
• United States
25 Feb 17
@rebelann I don't remember who said it, "I'll never understand why you have to pass a test to drive a bus but any idiot can be a parent."
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@jaboUK (64354)
• United Kingdom
25 Feb 17
Very entertainingly written, this is great
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@DWDavis (25805)
• United States
25 Feb 17
Thank you. I'm glad you enjoyed it.
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@pgntwo (22408)
• Derry, Northern Ireland
25 Feb 17
That was funny. What to do when the get-up-and-go has gotupandgone in some so young?
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@TheHorse (218691)
• Walnut Creek, California
25 Feb 17
I blame tehnology, of course.
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@akalinus (43196)
• United States
28 Feb 17
That is clever and funny. I think you must be talking from experience.
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@DWDavis (25805)
• United States
28 Feb 17
Yes, I have empirical evidence of what it looks like when the Lakawannado Gene is expressed.
@akalinus (43196)
• United States
1 Mar 17
@DWDavis I think one of my kids had that. It is something you grow out of, usually.
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@HazySue (39268)
• Gouverneur, New York
25 Feb 17
Ha, ha, ha. I know a whole school filled with children who have that gene. And too, it's amazing how many adults are around with this gene.
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@DWDavis (25805)
• United States
26 Feb 17
The gene is present in all children but only expresses under certain conditions.
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@HazySue (39268)
• Gouverneur, New York
1 Mar 17
@DWDavis it chooses to show up quite often these days.
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@AliCanary (3239)
25 Feb 17
I may be suffering a latent expression of this gene, malheureusement.
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• Preston, England
25 Feb 17
worked with a few Lackawanadoos and apatheticas too
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• Preston, England
26 Feb 17
@DWDavis not to mention Boneidleeitis
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@DWDavis (25805)
• United States
26 Feb 17
The Lakawannado Gene has been know to cause Apathetica in extreme cases.
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@BelleStarr (61102)
• United States
28 Feb 17
lol I have seen a lot of that clan over the years, seems like some parents have managed to overcome this natural tendency by activating goodgradesordie gene and often they pay for it, lol Cause if they don't the Cantoldajob Gene results in the Neverleavehome gene. lol
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@DWDavis (25805)
• United States
28 Feb 17
It is true that proper parenting, correctly applied, in appropriate dosages, can overcome the effects of the Lakawannado Gene.
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@Tampa_girl7 (50233)
• United States
1 Mar 17
Thanks for making me smile
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@DWDavis (25805)
• United States
2 Mar 17
You're quite welcome.
• United States
24 May 17
i've a grand who seems to've inherited this gene
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@TheHorse (218691)
• Walnut Creek, California
25 Feb 17
Interesting that this gene can be activated by contact with those raised with the increasingly prevalent Iamentitled Syndrome. Could this lead to what has often been referred to as Wanabekuhl Disorder NOS, which can also lead to Cantoldajob Syndrome? You're talking about subtle interplay between genes and environment here.
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@DWDavis (25805)
• United States
26 Feb 17
One has to be careful not to assume correlation = causation, however, recent data does support greater instances of Lakawannado in tweens who suffer from Lamentitled Syndrome.
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@TheHorse (218691)
• Walnut Creek, California
26 Feb 17
@DWDavis I'm not surprised.
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@teamfreak16 (43418)
• Denver, Colorado
26 Feb 17
Very Onion!
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@DWDavis (25805)
• United States
27 Feb 17
Thank you. I'm hoping to get a job reporting fake news.
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