Abelson: Earth is Knowledge-'key to life' not origin of life
Though studies in the last 15 years have given substantial support to the hypothesis that life on earth originated on earth, Dr. Philip A. Abelson of the Geophysical Laboratory of the Carnegie Institution of Washington revealed that most of the experiments in the studies do not realistically take into account a large body of geologic information.
Abelson, a scientist of such broad research interest that his scope has been described by a new term — paleobiogeophysical chemist — spoke at a science colloquium on "origin and early evolution of life," in Dyche Auditorium.
ABELSON REVIEWED the geologic evidence to show that the primitive atmosphere consisted of no methane -ammonia, a component commonly believed to be a causation of life. He also repudiated the idea that the answer to the origin of life lies in the thick soup hypothesis.
In place of both hypotheses, Abelson suggested that life from non-living matter was based on reactions involving the occurrence of hydrogen, carbon and nitrogen (HCN) from the primitive ocean. The atmosphere then evolved as a result of the out-gassing of the earth."
Abelson referred to outgassing as the simplest explanation for the development of the atmosphere and oceans.
HE THEN showed that the nature of the primitive atmosphere was largely determined by the reaction between the ocean and the atmosphere.
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Wednesday, April 13, 1966
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"My view of the sequence of events in origin of life is that simple amino acids, proteins, purins, and pyrimidines came first. Later followed fatty acids, sugars, more complicated amino acids, and the genetic code," he said disproving of the "thick soup" theory which places the latter group first.
He enumerated medical advances. Polio, plague, smallpox and typhoid can be prevented. Suffering diabetes can find relief, and victims of arthritis and asthma also can receive help.
Abelson referred to an interesting coincidental development in comparative biochemistry found in a paper submitted for publication in Science Magazine, of which he is editor. The authors suggest an origin of life that closely resembles the results of Abelson's HCN experiments, of which, curiously, they know nothing about.
"It would be less than frank for me...to leave you with the mis-impression that all is perfect in the wonderfully exciting world of pharmacetical discovery and manufacture.
"The preservation of these lives signifies social and economic benefits which have had a pro-
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But he pointed out that while those dealing with the medical profession have made great strides, there is always room for improvement.
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"WE CONFESS TO human fallibility; we have made errors—and I hope we succeed in omitting to make the same errors again."
The University of Kansas School of Fine Arts will present the University Chorus and Orchestra in a concert on Sunday, April 24, at 3:30 p.m. in Hoch Auditorium.
Hiebert, chairman of the board of Sterling Drug, Inc., and a member of the KU Council for Progress, said that more than one billion prescriptions will be filled
Life expectancy has increased by 75 per cent in this century, from 40 years to more than 70 years today, said J. Mark Hiebert, speaker for the pharmacy colloquium of the Centennial this afternoon.
HE CALLED TO humanity to "increase knowledge and to apply it courageously and intelligently, to the art, the science and the joy of living."
THE COST OF some modern drugs may seem high, but the entire billion prescriptions filled in 1966 will cost the American people only one-sixth the estimated cost of landing the first American on the moon, he said.
What do we have to look to?
"The answer lies in what all of us-you and I, the lawmakers and administrators, the scientists, members of the healing profession and the public-do with the knowledge we have." Hiebert said.
"There is no parallel to this situation with any other commodity. The industry supplies, the doctor prescribes and the patient consumes, with the doctor figuratively watching over the patient's shoulder to evaluate the effect and the safety of the product."
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