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jar
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Message 13 of 85 (615567)
05-14-2011 11:44 AM


passing the plate
Would infants killed because they were smothered in dirt while in their mothers pouch pass on their genes?

Anyone so limited that they can only spell a word one way is severely handicapped!

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Message 15 of 85 (615572)
05-14-2011 11:59 AM
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Re: passing the plate
So would the genes from the mothers who just happened to have a pouch opening that protected the infant more get passed on?

Anyone so limited that they can only spell a word one way is severely handicapped!

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Message 17 of 85 (615576)
05-14-2011 12:13 PM
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05-14-2011 12:07 PM


Re: passing the plate
So if because of errors some mothers pouch openings were lower would those mothers children have a greater likelihood of living long enough to pass on their genes?

Anyone so limited that they can only spell a word one way is severely handicapped!

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Message 19 of 85 (615580)
05-14-2011 12:20 PM
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05-14-2011 12:17 PM


Re: passing the plate
I'm not sure of the direction or how rapidly it happened. But my answer would be that it happened over time.

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Message 21 of 85 (615588)
05-14-2011 1:01 PM
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05-14-2011 12:44 PM


Re: passing the plate
The change does not have to be major or even directional. In the case of wombats if one had a opening on either side it would give a reproductive advantage to their young. If the slot was at the bottom there would be again an increased reproductive advantage.
It really is just a matter of time and passing on them genes.

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Message 48 of 85 (705325)
08-26-2013 9:24 AM
Reply to: Message 45 by Big_Al35
08-23-2013 6:39 AM


Because nature doesn't do anything by design.
The answer to that question is really simple; it just hasn't happened yet.
There is no plan, no goal, no direction to evolution since we got past the very first simplest life forms. What we see in nature and all living critters is "just goodnuff to get by".

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jar
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Message 53 of 85 (705664)
08-30-2013 10:45 AM
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08-30-2013 10:36 AM


Re: Because nature doesn't do anything by design.
Nonsense. It suggests no such thing. It's not a matter of what is acceptable, only what is. And there is no evidence of design or any designer.
AbE:
In fact, take a look at Koalas. They live in trees and yet their pouch opens at the bottom. If there was a designer then that designer is about as bright as a burned out light bulb.
That has led to a whole bunch of Rube Goldberg features in the Koalas.
Edited by jar, : see AbE:

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