[PatrickHenry]

Evidence which contradicts the theory of evolution (interpreted as random mutations - natural selection > species) include the absence of new body plans after the Cambrian explosion, absence of evidence in the continuum of the geologic record, master control genes being resistant to mutation, rise of functional complexity, semiosis, autonomy, intelligence and successful communication (information) in biological life.

AAAARRRRGGGGGHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

At best, A-Girl, what you've got there is a list of interesting research projects for PhD candidates to work on. I don't see anything that even remotely contradicts evolution. But this thread is way too long, and no one is likely to jump in at this stage, so we should save it for another thread. Perhaps after this Bush/Frist/ID mess calms down, if it ever does. I'm not up to getting into anything serious at the present.

[Alamo-Girl]

Thank you so much for your reply!

At best, A-Girl, what you've got there is a list of interesting research projects for PhD candidates to work on. I don't see anything that even remotely contradicts evolution. But this thread is way too long, and no one is likely to jump in at this stage, so we should save it for another thread. Perhaps after this Bush/Frist/ID mess calms down, if it ever does. I'm not up to getting into anything serious at the present.

I agree with waiting for a different kind of thread to get into the discussion!

Items on the "laundry list" are offered as comparables to the deficiency of the standard model to explain matter. Supersymmetry and geometric physics don't replace the standard model, they subsume it.

For Lurkers: the point of the sidebar is the difference in how the two disciplines prioritize and deal with problematic evidence. Physics revisits the theory, biology follows the evidence.