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Re: Macro-Evolution - "Impossible!"
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Mon, 22 Jan 2001 20:21:20 GMT
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> > 2) Does the fossil record support macro-evolution as a mechanism - survival of
> > the fittest, a life-form progression producing creatures better fit to survive?
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> Yes
I thought that the fossil record does not show any evidence of survival of
the fittest. It is my understanding that the fossil record does show ample
evidence of evolution per se, but gives no reason why. "Survival of the
fittest" is a catch phrase from Darwin's theory of natural selection
explaining the evidence of evolution people were finding in fossils.
In my opinion debating the existence of evolution is akin to debating the
existence of gravity. It does exist. How it works is the real question and
the question Darwin was answering in his theory.
Jonathan
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| (...) I stand corrected. With the caveat that Darwin had no part in the phrase "survival of the fittest". Evolution was postulated before Darwin, he simply came up with an explanation for the mechanism behind it. His evidence was in large part from (...) (23 years ago, 22-Jan-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
| | | Re: Macro-Evolution - "Impossible!"
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| (...) Ok, so you're saying it can't be debated? You think evolution is a fact? If you don't like my #2, please restate it in the form you like better. After everyone agrees on the form of the question - I'll then address it as the unsupportable (...) (23 years ago, 22-Jan-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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