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To: MrB
Wrong again. The genetic variation will arise and has been mapped back and compared to the original genome.

Do you think that a population derived from a single organism will all be genetically identical? How could they maintain absolute genetic fidelity when DNA polymerase is prone to errors?

As long as you are engaged in mind reading why don't you tell me what you think my “assumptions” are an attempt to justify?

741 posted on 08/20/2008 6:35:18 AM PDT by allmendream (If "the New Yorker" makes a joke, and liberals don't get it, is it still funny?)
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To: allmendream
The genetic variation will arise and has been mapped back and compared to the original genome.

I don't believe this to be true and require supporting data if you wish to stand on this argument. And even if so, it does not point to the ADDITION of information (required to extrapolate your observations to "molecules to man"), just a variation on EXISTING information.

Do you think that a population derived from a single organism will all be genetically identical?

No, given that a single human pair has the EXISTING genetic information to produce 10^2017 genetically non-identical offspring, this means that there is a huge pre-existing potential for adaptation to natural selection pressures.

What assumptions do you have?
No Creator, therefore the observed behaviors must be due to natural/material causes. I see X behavior, it's due to material cause Y, therefore, no need for a Creator or design.

And, this justifies an individual need for there not to be a Creator.

742 posted on 08/20/2008 6:56:57 AM PDT by MrB (You can't reason people out of a position that they didn't use reason to get into in the first place)
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