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Author Topic:   Is it intelligent to design evolvable species?
Rahvin
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Message 42 of 96 (239049)
08-31-2005 2:52 PM
Reply to: Message 40 by CreationWise
08-31-2005 2:24 PM


Re: How is that possible?
Also, Ya'll don't understand what evolution is. Evolution is this, millions of mutations change one thing into another.
I strongly disagree with "y'all." I propose that we DO understand evolution and its claims, and that it is you who are ignorant of the actual claims of the theory.
Evolution is this, millions of mutations change one thing into another.
Close. Charles Darwin never once mentioned the word "mutation." Evolution describes the mechanism by which new species evolve from pre-existing species, through small generational changes that add up to large difference over many iterations, guided by natural selection. Not just random mutations.
I don't think anyones ever seen a dog that was half turkey do you?
Certainly not, but this has nothing to do with evolution. No evolutionist predicts a half-and-half animal, a Chimaera. The idea of half-turkey, half-dog creatures, or half-man, half-turtles, is a popularized strawman of evolution. Popular media silyness like Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and the X-Men, while certainly entertaining to their intended audiences, are by no means representative of evolution.
Perhaps you should read up on the subject, instead of relying on TV and popular myths.

Every time a fundy breaks the laws of thermodynamics, Schroedinger probably kills his cat.

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