[gore3000]

Second this would only be true if the mutations were independent. Selection creates dependencies.

Aaaah! Another advocate of the theory of coevolution! Perhaps you can tell us how that theory works (other than to say it works, other than to say 'because I am an atheist and the answer to a question can never be God'). Another person on this thread seemed to believe in that novel theory but was totally unable to explain it. Perhaps you can do better. Of course, if you claim it is science, you will need to give scientific proof of it, a few examples of macro-co-evolution would be nice.

[Doctor Stochastic]

I said nothing about "coevolution." Please try to pay attention. Do not try to put words into my mouth. If I had wanted to discuss "coevolution" I would have. I discussed independence. The concept is explained in elementary probability books.