[Conservative Texan Mom]

Good post! Metmom came up with a similar analogy.

I have often wondered this. If I was told a story of a family, then asked to arrange pictures of that family according to the story, how might it differ from arranging the pictures without knowing the story.

I don't dispute the evidence, but I do wonder if it is interpreted correctly. That's why I ask so many questions.

[Right Wing Professor]

If I was told a story of a family, then asked to arrange pictures of that family according to the story, how might it differ from arranging the pictures without knowing the story.

We know the order. Radioactive dating and stratigraphy give it to us.

We also have the entire genomes for a large number of grandchildren. From that, we can infer a great deal about their ancestors.