To: editor-surveyor
Not so.
There are enough "kritters", as you call them, that exist in both sexual and asexual reproductive forms and thus can easily represent transitional stages. This occurs in many taxonomies, from the simplest single cells (look up "conjugation") to relatively complex lifeforms (look up "caenorhabditis").
In an evolutionary context, sexual reproduction will generally win out despite the need for a mate. This can be proven by means of statistics, or through experiments.
38 posted on
12/29/2011 5:51:44 PM PST by
drtom
To: drtom
In an evolutionary context, sexual reproduction will generally win out despite the need for a mate. This can be proven by means of statistics, or through experiments
Why are there any asexually reproducing organisms left? Shouldn't they all have evolved by now?
39 posted on
12/29/2011 6:56:11 PM PST by
chrisser
(Starve the Monkeys!)
To: drtom
Wow, that’s quite an imagination you’ve got there!
Not much substance, but you do have faith.
45 posted on
12/29/2011 7:58:36 PM PST by
editor-surveyor
(No Federal Sales Tax - No Way!)
To: drtom; editor-surveyor
"There are enough "kritters", as you call them, that exist in both sexual and asexual reproductive forms and thus can easily represent transitional stages. This occurs in many taxonomies, from the simplest single cells (look up "conjugation") to relatively complex lifeforms (look up "caenorhabditis")." This is the fallacy of 'begging the question' for assuming that what exists has 'evolved' and can be organized into 'transitional stages'.
"In an evolutionary context, sexual reproduction will generally win out despite the need for a mate. This can be proven by
This is the fallacy of 'affirming the consequent' for assuming that because P 'predicts' Q and Q is observed that P is therefore 'supported'.
The fact that evolutionary 'arguments' are firmly based in logical fallacy shows a fundamental misunderstanding of the naturalistic philosophy that underlies belief in 'evolution'.
239 posted on
12/30/2011 6:38:14 PM PST by
GourmetDan
(Eccl 10:2 - The heart of the wise inclines to the right, but the heart of the fool to the left.)
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