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To: Soliton
Evolution is all supposition and conjecture. If the Cambrian Explosion is an idea which is "selling" then that's good theory. If people start to think it doesn't make sense, then the new theory is "it happened more slowly than we thought".

Some folks say this is good science. New evidence results in a stronger and more viable theory. Science is constantly being improved. At least, that's what they tell me. But since it's all supposition and conjecture, I think it feels more like Maxwell Smart: "Would you believe that most major animal groups appeared in a very short time? No? Well, would you believe that most major animal groups appeared in a slightly less than average time? No? Well, would you believe ..."

4 posted on 08/10/2008 5:10:27 AM PDT by ClearCase_guy (Et si omnes ego non)
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To: ClearCase_guy
Evolution is all supposition and conjecture.

And your religious belief is...?

26 posted on 08/10/2008 7:52:28 AM PDT by Coyoteman (Religious belief does not constitute scientific evidence, nor does it convey scientific knowledge.)
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