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BTW, I am thinking about posting a new thread to divert traffic concerning the ramifications of what we have been addressing here to the theory of evolution so this thread will not be inadvertently taken into a sidebar debate. What do you think?

I think I will happily follow your lead, Alamo-Girl!

Thank you for your splendid post! You suggest that the evolution of biological life must be considered within the framework of the evolution of the universe as a whole. And I think this an extraordinarily important insight. So if in your judgment a clearer focus on this problem can be gained in a separate, new thread, then I'm all for it.

Thank you ever so much for writing, dear Alamo-Girl.

Oops, that's not what I meant. If there is a discussion as to how the theory of evolution fits within the evolution of one, IMHO, it belongs here.

I was thinking about any sidebars that might emerge over the validity of the theory of evolution itself with regard to our previous sidebar on the fallacy of quantizing the continuum. Evolution debates tend to consume threads and I'm hoping this discussion stays on target.

I'm thinking if anyone wishes to return to that topic, then I'll kick off a separate thread - as long as that's ok with you.