Actually, I doubt he made the assertion that every speciation involves the loss of a gene or genes, which was your claim in your Message 108. Kindly reference this.
Gimme a break, Faith. Unlike you and I, who have been talking about alleles in a population (although we disagree what that means), your hero specifically discussed speciation in the context of losing genes. See his
msg 34. In that message he specifically tries to use the example of a population "containing 30,000
genes" which "loses" 10 genes. The whole paragraph there is pretty ridiculous anyway since a) we don't talk about X number of genes in a population - only in an organism - we talk about numbers of alleles; and b) you personally have about 30,000 genes in your own body, which renders his entire point pretty ludicrous.
I don't make stuff up, Faith. You of all people should know this by now. I would really appreciate it if you'd quit accusing me of it. Your error here was in trying to defend MJ's indefensible point - which actually detracts from what you're trying to argue. You don't NEED him - you are capable of making your own arguments quite well. Don't fall for the "any port in a storm" - especially since that port isn't very good.
Added by edit: I can't believe that's the only point in that entire post you chose to respond to.
Edited by Quetzal, : No reason given.
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