Newly found species fills evolutionary gap between fish and land animals

EurekAlert (AAAS) ^ | 05 April 2006 | Staff

[ConsentofGoverned]

"*just a theory* is only making you look that much more the fool. What ISN'T *just a theory* in science?"
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>............
Jump from the 50th story of the sears tower and tell us Gravity is just a theory..LOL

[Zavien Doombringer]

so, you do not agree that dad and mom's DNA didn't match up to create a smaller version of the two of them?

[yellowdoghunter]

Well we will just have to agree to disagree.

Maybe one day science will have some facts or maybe not. But I wouldn't hold my breath.

I must say though that people who believe in evolution are quick to assume a person who does not is illiterate when it comes to science. It does not help your argument.

[yellowdoghunter]

I see there is still no answer to the complexity of the cell or "molecular machinery"??????

Anyone???

Ya know, when you have to resort to 3rd grade attacks, you have lost the argument.

[MeanWestTexan]

When you watch movies do you wonder what happened in the space between the static frames, too?

You know, a movie is just a series of static pictures and your mind fills in the details between what happens in the gap of 1/6 of a second between each frame.

I suppose you see no evidence of motion.

[Condorman]

If this is even half as big a discovery as this makes it appear, why are nothing other than small fringe sites carrying it?

The story made the Yahoo! News science feed today at 11:00 am PST.

[Junior]

Not all Christians are "bible thumpers." The term originated with those who held the Good Book in one hand and "thumped" it with the fingers of the other when they were trying to stress a theological point. Nowadays it specifically refers to Biblical literalists -- which are actually only a small segment of the corpus of Christianity.

[blowfish]

Only the rabid 'bible-is-a-science-textbook' variety.

[CarolinaGuitarman]

"Jump from the 50th story of the sears tower and tell us Gravity is just a theory..LOL"

Gravity actually IS just a theory. It's actually called just that, the theory of gravity. Save your LOL for someone else. :)

[Ichneumon]

[And little do you know how enormous is the cross-validating evidence and repeatedly validated conclusions of evolutionary biology.]

Great, here's your chance back up that statement.

Okay.

[Huge predators would have lurked in Tiktaalik's rivers and lakes,]

Oh really?! Where is the ENORMOUS, CROSS-VALIDATED EVIDENSE for this drivel?

Gosh, you mean aside from the vast numbers of large predators fossils found in the Devonian, bite marks found on numerous fossil fish matching the jaws of the fossil predators, fossil predators found with the fossilized remains of their prey in their stomachs, and so on and so on and so on? Oh, but that doesn't count, because you were grossly ignorant of it, right?

This guy was 20 feet long, with a skull four feet wide and bony armor two inches thick -- is that "huge" enough for you?

["Land had no predators,"]

Really? Where is the ENORMOUS, CROSS-VALIDATED EVIDENSE for this drivel?

You mean besides the vast amount of Devonian (and pre-Devonian) land strata which has been examined, all found to be lacking any animals whatsoever larger than a millipede?

Now, it's *your* turn. Provide any actual evidence whatsoever justifying your spittle-flinging rant that these statements are "drivel". We'll wait.

[Zavien Doombringer]

And what Myth is in the Bible?

[CarolinaGuitarman]

"so, you do not agree that dad and mom's DNA didn't match up to create a smaller version of the two of them?"

No, I don't agree. It doesn't happen. Sexually reproducing species do not produce clones. Biology 101.

[Zavien Doombringer]

That's one big snapping turtle!

[mlc9852]

Well, I think you use the term pejoratively and there are quite a few Christians in the US. There are even some here on FR. But if it makes you feel superior to insult those who believe the Bible, go for it.

[Zavien Doombringer]

so, mixing of DNA doesn't produce clones? Same concept, just a different blender

[Junior]

It's Just a Theory
(with apologies to Blue Oyster Cult)
by Junior

Darwin's time has come
Evolution now is gone
Creos don't like the theory
We're certain it's just plain wrong.
They can be like we are

Come on creos ... It's just a theory
No need to listen ... It's just a theory
Darwin's on the outs ... It's just a theory
All his links are missin'...

S. J. Gould is done
P.E. now is gone
Behe, Miller, Hovind
Will now tell us how it's done
Behe, Miller, Hovind...

Americans believe the creos ... Behe, Miller, Hovind
Americans believe the creos ... Tell us how it's done
And more are joining us everyday ... You can be like we are

Come on creos ... It's just a theory
No need to listen ... It's just a theory
Darwin's on the outs ... It's just a theory
All his links are missin'...

Evolutionary biology
Was here but now it's gone
We'll replace it with ID
Regardless if it's really wrong
We regard it as a kind of tool
It's just a wedge to get God in school
To see how many we can fool
Saying, "join the creos..."

Come on creos ... And then they came
Flocked in droves ... We ain't no slime
Turned the clock backward in time
You'll become like we are
No need for research
You'll become like we are

Come on creos ... It's just a theory

[PatrickHenry]

The story made the Yahoo! News science feed today at 11:00 am PST.

Wow! My only sources were Nature and the online news service of The American Association for the Advancement of Science. I guess now it's official.

[Sofa King]

Holy crap, that thing's awesome!

[ConsentofGoverned]

illusion of motion yes, but from my side it supports what I said in a very succinct way..the mind is fooled and we suspend credulity to accept the movie as real or a real possibility..guess thats why I do not watch many movies aside from Hollywood's inability to write a decent script.

[CarolinaGuitarman]

" Maybe one day science will have some facts or maybe not."

There already are facts in science.

"I must say though that people who believe in evolution are quick to assume a person who does not is illiterate when it comes to science. It does not help your argument."

When someone demonstrates they do not know the first principles of science, it is a reasonable inference that they are scientifically illiterate.