Στο «μικροσκόπιο» της Πόπης Τσαπανίδου
στη ΝΕΤ, το χρωμόσωμα Υ σε ζωντανή εκπομπή της 18-1-2010
Η σχετική εκπομπή αναρτήθηκε στο You Tube 26-1-2010 μαζί με τους αγγλικούς υπότιτλους:
Τhe Y chromosome under the microscope of journalist Popi
Tsapanidou - life broadcast in the NET Greek state TV during the January 18th
2010. Herewith the translated interview from the Greek language:
Popi Tsapanidou - We welcome today the Dr of anthropology and paleontology
Nickos Poulianos to examine whether it is truth that males are gradually going
to disappear.
Nickos Poulianos - Such a danger for our society does not exist.
Popi Tsapanidou - Meaning the gradual decrease of the Y chromosome, ok?
Nickos Poulianos - Initially I would like to thank you for the chance you often
give, also to other scientists, to report to the society concerning our work.
Society (in any case) is our principal employer.
Popi Tsapanidou - The pleasure is all ours.
Nickos Poulianos - According to a recent study published on Nature Y chromosome
is supposed to evolve faster compared to the other chromosomes. To me seems a
little premature (rushing) getting to such a conclusion. First because they
(the Nature authors) consider the chronological distance (of the common
ancestor) between humans and chimps to be only 5-6 million years, while here in
the Anthropological Association of Greece (www.aee.gr) we are closer to the
opinion that this separation took place (at least) 10-13 million years ago.
Therefore the change that occurred to the Y chromosome only seems to be fast.
Any genetic change practically affects all chromosomes, which are constantly
interacting during the course of evolution (probably by mechanisms not yet
fully discovered - not yet clearly understood). On the other hand in the Aegean
University we teach that there are no evolutionary superior or inferior leaving
organisms. The opposite thesis is due to the fact that we humans are too
(often) egocentric. How can one scientifically compare (realistically determine
who could possibly be superior): the virus of flu to people or to grass? Each
organism has its role, and therefore it is incorrect fall into the trap, for
example, to consider the Y chromosome more or less evolved compared to the X one
of the women. As a society we need everything to survive (neat), in a (concept
of) mutual aid and cooperation.
Popi Tsapanidou - What so ever, men appear to be the weakest gender.
Nickos Poulianos - Examining the respective roles, females to an extent are
more conservative, in the notion of preserving our societies posses (and not in
the meaning of stuck-in-the-mud). On the other hand it seems, from the brain
structure (hormones), etc that to the men are more inclined to (the outer or
further) explorations and experiments, which however in most of the cases end
in a fiasco. Therefore we are obliged to, and need, the female way of thinking:
to preserve what we already posses, improving it little by little, as mush as
possible.
Popi Tsapanidou - Thank you.
Nickos Poulianos - Kali mera (good day).
The above interview is
followed by the salute of school pupils, closing the NET TV broadcast of
January 18th.
The video is elaborated by Nickos Kanelopoulos, computer programmer, also excellent photographer (cf. diafragma.gr). Η επεξεργασία του βίντεο έχει γίνει από τον Νίκο Κανελλόπουλο, ο οποίος προγραμματιστής υπολογιστών, καθώς και εξαιρετικός φωτογράφος (πρβλ. diafragma.gr).