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To: VadeRetro

Which theory of evolution is correct, punctuated equilibria or gradualism?


482 posted on 07/07/2004 6:06:29 AM PDT by Aquinasfan (Isaiah 22:22, Rev 3:7, Mat 16:19)
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To: Aquinasfan

Both, as neither contradicts the other, but rather compliments it. Why is it so difficult for creationists to wrap their minds around such concepts? Do y'all exist in an either-or universe?


483 posted on 07/07/2004 7:01:00 AM PDT by Junior (FABRICATI DIEM, PVNC)
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Which theory of evolution is correct, punctuated equilibria or gradualism?

Both... or ... three (Random/neutral genetic drift)... or four ... or ...

He also virtually anticipated punctuated equilibrium.

484 posted on 07/07/2004 7:09:50 AM PDT by AndrewC (I am a Bertrand Russell agnostic, even an atheist.</sarcasm>)
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Which theory of evolution is correct, punctuated equilibria or gradualism?

What methods of travel are correct: planes, trains, boats, or automobiles?

487 posted on 07/07/2004 7:28:12 AM PDT by js1138 (In a minute there is time, for decisions and revisions which a minute will reverse. J Forbes Kerry)
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Both, as neither contradicts the other, but rather compliments it.

Darwin: "If it could be proved that any part of the structure of any one species had been formed for the exclusive good of another species, it would annihilate my theory, for such could not have been produced through natural selection." -- IOW Natural selection is indispensable to my theory.

Talk origins ---- Studies of evolution at the molecular level have provided strong support for drift as a major mechanism of evolution. Observed mutations at the level of gene are mostly neutral and not subject to selection.

489 posted on 07/07/2004 7:30:36 AM PDT by AndrewC (I am a Bertrand Russell agnostic, even an atheist.</sarcasm>)
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