Re: Bacterial Evolution Question


NashtOn wrote:

Macroevolution has almost become synonymous and analogous with increased
complexity, where an organism becomes more complex by a random, blind
and naturalistic process, which is the equivalent of a succession of
tornadoes creating a F-16 when they happen in a junkyard.

this cliche has no staying power.

natural selection has a WIDE variety of material to work with. almost
infinite numbers of mutations, infinite numbers of organisms...and
infinite ecological niches...that's evolution

nashst reminds me of the comedian lewis black who said he wanted to be
the weather man in san diego 'cuz you get paid LOTS of money to be on
TV to tell everyone it's going to be nice

nasht apparently believes there is only 1 organism with 1 set of
alleles, and 1 environment and that's why evolution is impossible.

it's all nice!!

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