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I believe in the idea of evolution but I feel like it is become somewhat of a dogmatic principle. Evolution has much scientific data to support its existence, but I think the means needs fine-tuning. I don't believe random mutation, genetic drift and sex selection drive all of evolution. There has to be a more specific and reactive approach.
If it were true, we should be seeing apes break out of prisons and labs the world over, when they make that leap to human. Anybody caught that on film?
When will my cousin evolve to become me?
That's the exact analogy here. Apes will not evolve to be human because the split already happened. Just like your cousin will never evolve to become you. The split in the lineage already happened.
I believe in the idea of evolution but I feel like it is become somewhat of a dogmatic principle. Evolution has much scientific data to support its existence, but I think the means needs fine-tuning. I don't believe random mutation, genetic drift and sex selection drive all of evolution. There has to be a more specific and reactive approach.
Yes, that's because you forgot about natural selection, which is a stronger force that random mutation, genetic drift, and sexual selection.
I believe in the idea of evolution but I feel like it is become somewhat of a dogmatic principle. Evolution has much scientific data to support its existence, but I think the means needs fine-tuning. I don't believe random mutation, genetic drift and sex selection drive all of evolution. There has to be a more specific and reactive approach.
It has become dogmatic....when some explanations cannot be effectively tested by the average joe, for whatever reason, you are banking on the sophistry of it all.
If it were true, we should be seeing apes break out of prisons and labs the world over, when they make that leap to human. Anybody caught that on film?
It is possible that in many millions of years present day apes could evolve into some other humanlike species. It is, however, very improbable. First of all, humans did not evolve from any of the species we know as apes today. At some point 5 to 8 million years ago, the common ancestor of humans and modern apes diverged to form the two separate lineages we know today. The species at the end of these lineages are a result of a very specific combination of selection pressures and genetic mutations over millions of years. This same combination is highly unlikely to occur ever again.
There was no "ape to man" evolution....there was, supposedly, a common ancestor. And it makes perfectly logical sense...they have found these genetic drifts in tons of other lifeforms.
Please look up what 'genetic drift' actually means. You are using the term incorrectly. (as in, you really don't know what you are talking about).
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Originally Posted by Hot_Handz
But there is no "smoking gun" yet in regards to the missing link. They are trying to present "Ida" as "it" and based on the overwhelming evidence supporting evolution....you are expected to just believe it's the end all, be all.
'smoking gun' 'missing link'? Where do you get your 'information' from? The tabloid press?
Who is this mysterious 'they'? The over-excited Norwegian paleontologist Jørn Hurum who set up a media blitz and a book deal before presenting any information for peer-review?
Are you serious? Please read your own link. Not just the misleading title.
What about the article I posted?? Or are you getting ready to build a strawman.....???
I think you are...in fact, I know you are. Because you are bent on painting anybody who wants to question findings as creationists...
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