Genetics (from Ancient Greek γενετικός genetikos, "genitive" and that from γένεσις genesis, "origin"), a discipline of biology, is the science of genes, heredity, and variation in living organisms.
Genetics deals with the molecular structure and function of genes, gene behavior in context of a cell or organism (e.g. dominance and epigenetics), patterns of inheritance from parent to offspring, and gene distribution, variation and change in populations,such as through Genome-Wide Association Studies. Given that genes are universal to living organisms, genetics can be applied to the study of all living systems, from viruses and bacteria, through plants and domestic animals, to humans (as in medical genetics).
The fact that living things inherit traits from their parents has been used since prehistoric times to improve crop plants and animals through selective breeding. However, the modern science of genetics, which seeks to understand the process of inheritance, only began with the work of Gregor Mendel in the mid-19th century. Although he did not know the physical basis for heredity, Mendel observed that organisms inherit traits via discrete units of inheritance, which are now called genes.
Penn & Teller (Penn Jillette and Teller) are American illusionists and entertainers who have performed together since the late 1970s, and are known for their numerous stage and television shows. Their current Las Vegas show is an amalgam of illusion and comedy. Penn Jillette is a raconteur; Teller generally does not speak while performing, although his voice can occasionally be heard during their performance. They specialize in gory tricks, exposing frauds, and performing clever pranks. More recently they have become associated with atheism, scientific skepticism, and libertarianism, particularly through their television show Penn & Teller: Bullshit!.
Penn Jillette and Teller were introduced to one another by Weir Chrisimer, and they performed their first show together at the Minnesota Renaissance Festival on 19 August 1975. From the late 1970s through 1981, Penn, Teller, and Chrisimer performed as a trio called "The Asparagus Valley Cultural Society" which played in San Francisco at the Phoenix Theater. This act was sillier and less "edgy" than today's Penn & Teller act.[citation needed] Chrisimer helped to develop some bits that continued, most notably Teller's "Shadows" trick, which involves a single red rose.
Everybody look around
There's a brand new dance in town
Everybody's just a young and old
Everybody's doin' it
They be lookin' for the freak show
They be lookin' for the boogie low
Everybody's so young and attractive
Everybody's doin' it
That's how it started
Workin' with genetics
That's how it started
Workin' with genetics
That's how it started
Workin' with genetics - ooh hoo hoo
Everybody look around
There's a brand new dance in town
Everybody's just a young and old
Everybody's doin' it
They be lookin' for the freak show
They be lookin' for the boogie low
They be lookin' so young and attractive
Everybody's doin' it
That's how it started
Workin' with genetics
That's how it started
Workin' with genetics
That's how it started
Workin' with genetics - ooh hoo hoo
Everybody look around
There's a brand new dance in town
Everybody's just a young and old
Everybody's doin' it
They be lookin' for a freak show
They be lookin' for the boogie low
They be lookin' so young and attractive
Everybody's doin' it
That's how it started
Workin' with genetics
That's how it started
Workin' with genetics
That's how it started
Workin' with genetics - eww hoo hoo
That's how it started
Workin' with genetics
Yeah! That's how it started - whoop de doo
Uh! That's how it started
Workin' with genetics
Inside outside into what you say
Exhibition on display
Call it what you like
Inch by inch by what were up against
Make your mark don't be content
Just put up a fight
A formula I know I can't control
Contradicting everything I know
Holding up to all your tests
Holding up to all your tests of time
Just a glimpse, come read my fingertips
Find out the melody of this
More than you ever could have wished
A formula I know I can't control
Contradicting everything I know
Holding up to all your tests
Holding up to all your tests of time
Hold on