Re: Evolution in a microcosm

["Jody" <fishbox@bellsouth.net>]

I agree that this is not the place for a full-fledged debate, but I think
there are some real misconceptions and misleadings about what is espoused
about evolution.  For a list of those misconceptions and articles refuting
them check here http://www.trueorigin.org/index.asp

-Jody


----- Original Message -----
From: "Anthony Baker" <anthony_w_baker@hotmail.com>
To: <apisto@listbox.com>
Sent: Wednesday, March 13, 2002 8:28 AM
Subject: Re: Evolution in a microcosm


> Jody wrote:
> ---
> I see Natural Selection and Evolution as two mutually exclusive ideas.
Yes,
> the strongest may survive, but unless it gives birth to a different
> species(which has never been documented or observed) then it has nothing
to
> do with Evolution.
> ---
>
> This really isn't the place for an Evolution vs. Creationism debate, and I
> really wasn't trying to get into one with my initial post -- I was just
> trying to share some interesting behaviors with the group and at the same
> time get some advice for the next round....
>
> _But_ that all being said, "evolution" doesn't mean one species 'all of a
> sudden' or spontaneously "gives birth to a different species".  That is a
> common misconception.  Evolution is a pretty slow process, and speciation
> occurs _over time_ not in one fell swoop or generation.
> If anyone would like more information, I would suggest looking over this
> intro to evolutionary biology:
> http://www.talkorigins.org/faqs/faq-intro-to-biology.html
>
> -Tony
>
>
>
> >From: "Jody" <fishbox@bellsouth.net>
> >Reply-To: apisto@listbox.com
> >To: <apisto@listbox.com>
> >Subject: Re: Evolution in a microcosm
> >Date: Tue, 12 Mar 2002 21:55:47 -0600
> >
> >I see Natural Selection and Evolution as two mutually exclusive ideas.
> >Yes,
> >the strongest may survive, but unless it gives birth to a different
species
> >(which has never been documented or observed) then it has nothing to do
> >with
> >Evolution.  Rams beget rams : )
> >
> >If the parents ate the eggs, which often happens as we all know, it
> >wouldn't
> >be considered a "strength".  In fact, that same beta-female would likely
> >eat
> >her own eggs, too.  Maybe she just likes caviar.  In the wild, food is
> >scarce for fish, so they have the instinct to eat food whenever and where
> >ever they see it.
> >
> >-Jody
> >
> >
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