The author has provided a perfunctory view of the dynamic relationship among genotype epigenetic (development)—phenotype spaces through time and space (inheritance and maintenance of variation) by making broad generalizations ("Modern Synthesis or grandly, the Grand Synthesis"—Huxley 1942) about these processes.
The scientists who work in synthetic biology often take a perfunctory, reductionist view of what they do.
Until now, Mr. Giuliani has seemed to offer what many Republicans have viewed as perfunctory support for Mr. Lazio, although he did urge his donors to turn over contributions to the congressman.
Often viewed as almost perfunctory in trade deals, such clauses allow companies to take governments to arbitration if the companies think investor rights are being violated.
But he viewed it as a perfunctory exercise; he didn't have much hope for a reversal.
Also, the proposed one-dollar-per-stop fee that Google et al will pay is viewed by many as little more than a perfunctory donation, given that the folk of the city pay more for a bus ride inside the confines of their own area code.
"Consequently the most one can expect is superficial rhetoric, sporadic acts of philanthropy and perfunctory expressions of concern for the environment, whereas any genuine attempt by groups within society to introduce change is viewed as a nuisance based on romantic illusions or an obstacle to be circumvented".
But his off-the-cuff remarks at the Bosque Farms, N.M., elementary school were little more than a perfunctory rendition of his views on an issue on which he has run hard all year.
The only visible reaction to the verdict was a brief rally of a hundred students in a downtown square, but it seemed perfunctory, with demonstrators echoing official views.
It issued a perfunctory statement saying that his views were his and his alone.
But from the pollution control board's point of view, many of the audit reports were perfunctory, without useful recommendations, and gave officials little basis for enforcement action.
