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Subject: 
Why do we know all of this? (was Re: evolution)
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Date: 
Tue, 7 Mar 2000 04:58:37 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Christopher Tracey writes:
Shiri's description is very good, I'll elaborate on a few points.
The moth in question is the Peppered Moth(_Biston betularia_).  Before the
industrial revolution, the predominant form seen in the woods of England
was white with dark brown spots,

Ok everyone, raise your hand if these guys are making you feel dumb too.
It amazes me that you all knew which moths were being talked about.  Man, some
people are just too smart. :)

Ben Roller



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  Re: Why do we know all of this? (was Re: evolution)
 
(...) *blinks* I was almost about to post about the difference between Lamarkian and Darwinian evolution until it was cleared up by the later poster. But, for the fun of it, the example of Lamarkian evolution would be that the giraffe's neck grew (...) (24 years ago, 7-Mar-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
  Re: Why do we know all of this? (was Re: evolution)
 
(...) This moth story is the standard subject under evolution chapter of high school biology books here. I don't think too much people remembers it though..:-) Selçuk (24 years ago, 8-Mar-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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  Re: evolution (was Re: Mormon bashing again)
 
(...) <snipped a bunch> Shiri's description is very good, I'll elaborate on a few points. The moth in question is the Peppered Moth(_Biston betularia_). Before the industrial revolution, the predominant form seen in the woods of England was white (...) (24 years ago, 6-Mar-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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