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To: CarolinaGuitarman
Evolution is discrete

Darwin theory envisaged gradual small changes over eons. i.e. Not discrete.

315 posted on 07/22/2006 5:55:58 PM PDT by Donald Rumsfeld Fan ("Fake but Accurate": NY Times)
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Darwin and Punctuated Equilibrium. "PE" was actually predicted by Darwin.
316 posted on 07/22/2006 5:57:46 PM PDT by PatrickHenry (The Enlightenment gave us individual rights, free enterprise, and the theory of evolution.)
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To: Donald Rumsfeld Fan

"Darwin theory envisaged gradual small changes over eons. i.e. Not discrete."

Gradual is not an antonym of discrete. Gould's theory is also gradual and discrete.


317 posted on 07/22/2006 5:59:31 PM PDT by CarolinaGuitarman (Gas up your tanks!!)
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