[jwalsh07]

I think undoubtedly you are correct. Most point mutations are either neutral or harmful, the former being the dominant. But my question is not why only one path lead to the Superbowl but how the beneficial mutations duplicate in each iteration of the experiment. There is undoubtedly an answer but it has nothing to do with my being a creationist or a dreaded "anit-evolutionist".

It just hasn't been answered here yet.

[js1138]

Answer my question. What reason do you have for thinking this isn't just a case of water running downhill and finding the path of least resistance.

The experiment was designed to provide one very narrow and specific environmental challenge. It was also designed to create a winner in a competition.

When you provide a narrow criterion for success, you get the same results from any stochastic process.

I'm not asserting this has to be the case here. I'm just saying there isn't any reason to believe it isn't.