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Questions on "Random" Mutations

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anglagard
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07-14-2007 2:20 AM 		Reply to: Message 24 by MartinV
07-14-2007 1:59 AM

Re: Dawkins about random mutation
Astounding.
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Your great argument against evolution has been reduced to the misrepresentation of St. Bernard's as portrayed in Bugs Bunny cartoons.
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07-14-2007 2:43 AM 		Reply to: Message 26 by MartinV
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Re: Dawkins about random mutation
I read the first part of your post, but the idea that mutation does not exist, or that all mutation is somehow inherently negative for continued existence, is obviously false. Do I need to show you where mutations, including human mutations, proved to be positive? There are plenty of examples within and without this forum.
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Edited by anglagard, : too much emotion
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anglagard
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07-14-2007 3:54 AM 		Reply to: Message 28 by MartinV
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Re: Dawkins about random mutation
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What I claimed is that mutation and natural selection/neutral drift do not lead to speciation. It would be observed if it were true.
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Fascinating, I guess you disagree with this Observed Instances of Speciation
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Dawkins mentioned only mutation in dogs. The other question is why we can't breed lizards or tigers. Either there are not alleles that can be used for domestication or these species do not mutate.
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Perhaps the question is not so much can't but rather why. Why would our ancestors want to breed tigers, which are not communal hunters like dogs? After all, even the most nature-isolated person should be able to see that hunting dogs and humans are a serendipitous combination.
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Ever heard of a hunting lizard that puts food on a human plate?
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