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#397446
szena
Perhaps the authors define evolution as “change in genetic makeup over time” in which case their title is accurate.
Bingo!
I wonder what definition Georgia thinks is correct.
2/3/2008 4:25:16 PM
#397447
TerriblyAmused
Darling, dictionaries were invented for a reason.
2/3/2008 4:26:02 PM
#397496
Freboy
You are on to something big here...
Now imagine two populations of the same species being placed in different environments and allowed to adapt.
Imagine that they can theoretically, over time, become so diverse they can no longer reproduce together. That fullfills the definition of... dare I say it...?
2/3/2008 5:20:33 PM
#1096933
NotImpressed
Sorry to rain on the dis parade but evolution requires an INCREASE in genetic information over time, not just a change. A decrease in info is devolution, not evolution. And it just so happens that all observed successful mutations and adaptive changes are due to a decrease. She doesn't need to consult the dictionary. She nails their hide to the wall.
1/17/2010 11:10:55 PM
#1096934
NotImpressed
Sorry to rain on the dis parade but evolution requires an INCREASE in genetic information over time, not just a change. A decrease in info is devolution, not evolution. And it just so happens that all observed successful mutations and adaptive changes are due to a decrease. She doesn't need to consult the dictionary. She nails their hide to the wall.
1/17/2010 11:11:21 PM
#1096935
NotImpressed
Sorry to rain on the dis parade but evolution requires an INCREASE in genetic information over time, not just a change. A decrease in info is devolution, not evolution. And it just so happens that all observed successful mutations and adaptive changes are due to a decrease. She doesn't need to consult the dictionary. She nails their hide to the wall.
1/17/2010 11:11:30 PM
#1096991
David B.
No, there is no strawman requirement to "increase information" to evolve, that implies evolution is some sort of ladder of progression towards perfection. Evolution of anything is change over time, and (typically) AIG are engaging in equivocation to arbitrarily exclude evidence that shows they are wrong.
Quite apart from anything else, the claim that mutations do not add information is plainly false. Consider the following single point mutation.
Before: AAAAAAAAAAAA
After: AAAAAAACAAAA
Which contains more information? Which is more complex?
1/18/2010 4:07:46 AM
#1198159
kjdamrau
Fundies ... not so much with the thinking, eh?
8/26/2010 7:58:30 PM
#1457186
Ebon
@ NotImpressed:
No, she is wrong and so are you.
10/10/2012 9:27:34 PM
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