I am perfectly willing to accept that a self-reproducing semi-polymer formed by chance shortly after the earth formed.
That microevolution occurs is indisputable. We see it happening when we create new breeds of dogs.
Certainly that occurs. I am not doubting that. But even with 4.5 billion years is that sort of blind natural selection really sufficient to explain the immense complexity of life and molecular biology in particular?
That macroevolution occurs is indisputable. But it has not been established that it did or could have occurred without the aid of some sort of intelligence.
Declaring that because microevolution can be seen happening that therefore macroevolution is proven is what I would call a slippery slope fallacy.
A man asks a woman if she would be willing to sleep with him if he pays her an exorbitant sum. She replies affirmatively. He then names a paltry amount and asks if she would still be willing to sleep with him for the revised fee. The woman is greatly offended and replies as follows:
She: What kind of woman do you think I am?
He: We’ve already established that. Now we’re just haggling over the price.
Biology Animations by Drew Berry for WEHI
That microevolution occurs is indisputable. We see it happening when we create new breeds of dogs.
Certainly that occurs. I am not doubting that. But even with 4.5 billion years is that sort of blind natural selection really sufficient to explain the immense complexity of life and molecular biology in particular?
That macroevolution occurs is indisputable. But it has not been established that it did or could have occurred without the aid of some sort of intelligence.
Declaring that because microevolution can be seen happening that therefore macroevolution is proven is what I would call a slippery slope fallacy.
A man asks a woman if she would be willing to sleep with him if he pays her an exorbitant sum. She replies affirmatively. He then names a paltry amount and asks if she would still be willing to sleep with him for the revised fee. The woman is greatly offended and replies as follows:
She: What kind of woman do you think I am?
He: We’ve already established that. Now we’re just haggling over the price.
Biology Animations by Drew Berry for WEHI
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