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To: js1138
But such a change occurring over a few thousand generations would be completely invisible in the fossil record. . . What Gould argued is that such "rapid" changes are typical, and the kinds of evolution visible in fossils is not spread evenly over time.

IOW, there is a "gap" in the fossil record and evolution is not gradual. Why not just concede the point. Maybe it is a religious thing with you.

476 posted on 09/23/2006 6:33:05 PM PDT by Tribune7
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The definition of a 'missing link' is a fossil that has been found. Since it is found it is called missing.


479 posted on 09/23/2006 6:46:29 PM PDT by FreedomProtector
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IOW, there is a "gap" in the fossil record and evolution is not gradual. Why not just concede the point. Maybe it is a religious thing with you.

Do you have a reading comprehension problem? Name the gap. Name any place in the fossil record that constitutes an unbridgable gap.

480 posted on 09/23/2006 6:50:58 PM PDT by js1138 (The absolute seriousness of someone who is terminally deluded.)
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Could it possibly be that the missing links (transitional forms) are still missing because they simply do not exist?


482 posted on 09/23/2006 6:59:36 PM PDT by FreedomProtector
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