[Nebullis]

You may be referring to adaptive evolution, first demonstrated by Cairns with lactose intolerant E. coli bacteria.

For evolutionary processes, "random" does not mean that mutational events all occur with equal probability. Genomic mutational "hotspots" and epigenetic (environmentally) directed events are well described. Arguing against a totally random process is arguing a straw man. It doesn't exist.

[Rudder]

For evolutionary processes, "random" does not mean that mutational events all occur with equal probability. Genomic mutational "hotspots" and epigenetic (environmentally) directed events are well described.

I agree. That's the gist of one of my posts.

[Bonaparte]

" Arguing against a totally random process is arguing a straw man."

"Totally random" as distinct from "partially random?" Like pregnancy, randomity is categorically "total." It is all-or-nothing.

Randomity, by its very definition, indicates the absence of fixed aim or purpose. Synonyms include chance, stray, casual, fortuitous, accidental, aimless, haphazard. To suggest that randomity may be "partial," ie. that planning, intention, design, is involved, is to make it no longer randomity.

[Sabertooth]

Arguing against a totally random process is arguing a straw man. It doesn't exist.

It's not a straw man if there are people willing to make the claim, regardless of its existence... and plenty here have.