Instinct - evolved or better answer?

No. You're kinda looking at it backwards, IMHO.Random mutation in DNA caused that worms having such mutation and being infected to do various things, supposedly. All the worms that did something OTHER than eat the leaves died. This leaves us with only the worms that have the parasite AND eat the leaves.Make sense?Edited by Catholic Scientist, : spelling error

Did you read Message 59?

Well, like you said, they are other species of worms! I'm sure all kinds of different things happen to them. What's your point? So what?What the hell are you typing about?

things happen to them = phenotypeHere’s what I said in Message 59:

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Random mutation in DNA caused that worms having such mutation and being infected to do various things, supposedly.

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I suppose, yes.Here’s what you supposed in Message 59: You make it seem like the mutation finds the need for the behavior. Actually, mutations are capable of causing all kinds of random phenotypes. The phenotypes that are not exhibiting the needed behavior die, leaving only the ones that are. Afterwards, it kinda looks like the mutation found the need. I can see why you’ve misunderstood and was trying to help. You even asked if you were right.You're not totally wrong, because ultimately the mutation is responsible for the behavior, but like I said in Message 59:

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You're kinda looking at it backwards, IMHO.

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Don’t tell me what I would think and then ridicule it, ass. I’m not familiar with those species but that doesn’t really matter for what I’m trying to say. The inheritance of different genotypes causes different phenotypes. If you think it will help, bring it on. I’m failing to see the relevance. Its funny to you because you’ve misunderstood it or are 'looking at it backwards'.You asked if you were right when I thought you weren't, and I’m just trying explain it.Everyone else just kinda ignored you. With the condescending tone, and the irrelevant stuff, I can see why. You're kinda mean.

No, I don't have to think anything. You're acting like an ass because you're labelling me as a darwinist, whatever that is, and then telling me that I must think like other darwinists.Even a Creationist could explain to you your misunderstanding of the Theory of Evolution. Would you tell them that they must think those things too? It doesn't matter because all I'm trying to do is explain to you your misunderstandings on what the Theory of Evolution says. It doesn't matter if the Theory is correct or not to show that you're misunderstanding the theory (be it true or false). They have different genotypes. Its not always easy to "see" the natural selection. I'm sure it gets pretty complicated. Fuck your experts, I'm typing to you. But we are typing about your misunderstanding of the Theory of Evolution, of which, random mutation has very much to do with. But that is just false.I don't even want to get into it with you. You seem to have a motive against the ToE and I doubt you would even listen. Besides, I've seen your posts before and "you aint havin any of it".What is your motive against the ToE and why do you have it?Are you a creationist? An IDist? What's your problem with it? Bullshit. You just wish that was true so you can maintain your motive. That's intellectually dishonest.You want to not accept the ToE. Why is that?And why refer to it as darwinian? Hasn't the theory changed since him?

What does your reply have anything to do with the majority of my post? If it is so esoteric then how do people like me understand it?You only misunderstand it because you have some kind of problem with it before you even begin to try and understand it. Your an opponent before you start reading, it seems. Why is that? Its good that the theory is refined. That shows that we are learning more and being intellectually HONEST.At least you've finally seemed to admit that you might have misunderstood the theory. Even if you still had to do it with insults to darwinists. Fucking MARXISM!!, man you've got a hell of a curveball.