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To: cvq3842
"Evolution is not like, say, the "theory of gravity," which can be expressed in relatively simple mathematical formulas and which can accurately PREDICT future events"

Half right----evolution can't be expressed in "relatively simple mathematical formulas" (but neither can most of the OTHER interactions of biology)---however, evolution CAN (and has) successfully predicted a number of things--like the development of insectide resistance among insect populations, and the development of antibiotic resistance by bacteria.

18 posted on 04/05/2005 8:13:42 AM PDT by Wonder Warthog (The Hog of Steel)
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To: Wonder Warthog
Half right----evolution can't be expressed in "relatively simple mathematical formulas" (but neither can most of the OTHER interactions of biology)---however, evolution CAN (and has) successfully predicted a number of things--like the development of insectide resistance among insect populations, and the development of antibiotic resistance by bacteria.

Totally irrelevant non-sequitur. That's like arguing that if a huge meteor strikes and leaves a huge geologic hole, it verifies the theory and role of erosion.

I see neither a necessity nor a possibility of a nexus between insecticides and evolution.

22 posted on 04/05/2005 8:21:36 AM PDT by Publius6961 (The most abundant things in the universe are ignorance, stupidity and hydrogen)
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To: Wonder Warthog

>>evolution CAN (and has) successfully predicted a number of things--like the development of insectide resistance among insect populations, and the development of antibiotic resistance by bacteria.<<

A broken watch is correct twice a day -- so?

Being correct on one thing does not a proven theory make.


25 posted on 04/05/2005 8:24:21 AM PDT by BeAllYouCanBe (No French Person Was Injured In The Writing Of This Post)
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To: Wonder Warthog
True predictions yet all fall neatly inside the realm of micro-evolution / intra-species adaptation.

This in no way shows anything at all that would indicate one species is becoming another.

26 posted on 04/05/2005 8:24:45 AM PDT by DesertSapper (God, Family, Country)
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To: Wonder Warthog

And I predict Sammy Sosa will hit a home run tonight ... sometimes propability takes over and it just happens ...


27 posted on 04/05/2005 8:24:59 AM PDT by dartuser (Many people think that questioning Darwinian evolution must be equivalent to espousing creationism.)
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To: Wonder Warthog

thanks for info - see my post 32

:)


33 posted on 04/05/2005 8:35:00 AM PDT by cvq3842
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To: Wonder Warthog

"evolution CAN (and has) successfully predicted a number of things--like the development of insectide resistance among insect populations, and the development of antibiotic resistance by bacteria."

Not to mention, DNA analysis, bone and muscle morphologies, and the huge fossil record which is getting bigger every day.


156 posted on 04/05/2005 1:34:40 PM PDT by Clorinox
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