A Whale of a Tale

These numbers (5 and 10,000) are meaningless, and the idea that 10,000 - 5 = 999995 is absurd. There is a discussion of the somewhat arbitrariness of what is a species in All species are transitional. I suggest you read through that thread. As has been explained to you in the past, ToE does not make any predictions as to fossilization rate. Therefore data about fossilation rate cannot contradict ToE.This message has been edited by nwr, 01-04-2006 08:41 AM

Given the fuss you have made about the habitat of pakicetus being different from that of modern whales, it is ironic that you would argue as if there is such a thing as "this habitat". That's pretty much what I would expect, based on my understanding of how evolution works. It is pretty difficult to find a "cat's whisker" crystal radio too, even though that's a common "ancestor" of modern radios, tvs, cellular phones, etc. ID says nothing at all about the data. Therefore ID would fit any data whatsoever. That's why ID is completely worthless as science.

We understand that is how you see it. You are mistaken. As currently practiced, they are outside science.Randman, can you take a look at Intelligent tree growth. It is a discussion of what makes for good science. I would be interested in your comments, reaction, participation in that thread.

When you reference a post, please do so as a link. It doesn't take much effort to type in [msg=-149] in place of the bare number, and that makes it for others to find the post.Once you have it as a link, then check that link yourself.You have twice mentioned Message 149, and you to be referring people to one of your own posts. However, Message 149 was posted by Percy, not by you.What is it that you want people to look at?