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Evolution - and their take over/destruction of science

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sure it will be evolution since it has now a new complex system.
But it will still be a "dog" a member of the family Canidae. And no "new comple system" just quantitative modification of a dog's foreleg.
 
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So how would you define a species and speciation?
A species is a man-made classification for a group of creatures who can reproduce only with themselves, not with members of other groups. This is the classical definition, and the most commonly used, but is not the only one (in case you are busy googling to prove me wrong).. In any case, the concept of species is somewhat arbitrary and has no hard boundaries. That is why the determination of species in the field is often difficult and sometimes controversial.

Speciation occurs when a sub-population of a species is reproductively isolated for some reason and over time evolves to the point where it is no longer interfertile with the parent population.
 
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There seems to be some complexity involved in the definition of a species, much debate.

How can science function without first defining it's nomenclature, the word, 'species', should be strongly defined.
 
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Why do the folks who think evolution isn't real think a new flu shot is needed every year?
They don't, they think a flu shot is a scam. In some third world countries there are people trying to stop Bill Gates immunization programs.
 
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They don't, they think a flu shot is a scam. In some third world countries there are people trying to stop Bill Gates immunization programs.

Lol, you're right, there's folks who believe that conspiracy theory ignorance.
 
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1. prove that either biological or cosmological Evolution is based on "science"?
Have you read Frances Collins book? There is no conflict between science and the Bible. His version of theistic evolution tries to reflect that.
 
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There seems to be some complexity involved in the definition of a species, much debate.

How can science function without first defining it's nomenclature, the word, 'species', should be strongly defined.
Because, in nature, there does not exist a "hard line" between species to define the concept around. As a consequence, the definition will be to some extent arbitrary and contextual.
 
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Because, in nature, there does not exist a "hard line" between species to define the concept around. As a consequence, the definition will be to some extent arbitrary and contextual.
Are you implying that nature itself may not be comprehensible, in a defined fortmat?
 
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Are you implying that nature itself may not be comprehensible, in a defined fortmat?
No. The issue is merely one of constructing a convenient taxonomy for what is essentially a continuum of types.
 
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Well, may I ask for a definition of species?
I gave you one: "species" is a classification for a group of creatures who can reproduce only with themselves, not with members of other groups.
 
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You seem to want evolution to produce a readily defined species delineation between one generation and the next**. Reading further, you appear to want this to occur with large scale morphological differences at the 'kinds' level, which is a fuzzy creationist term but would roughly approximate to the genus level.

So, what you're asking is for us to provide an example of evolution that violates the basic principles and observed laws of evolution. Basically, you're requesting evidence for evolution that is not seen in nature and would be a disproof of evolution. Its like asking for evidence of universal gravitation by requesting evidence of something that defy gravity. See the Catch 22 here?

** Speciation can occur between single generations, generally though polyploidism (doubling of the number of chromosomes, creating reproductive isolation but few, if any, changes to physical appearance) or hybridisation (where there are distinct physical characteristics that show divergence from the parent populations). However, nothing like this occurs at the genus level.
 
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No. The issue is merely one of constructing a convenient taxonomy for what is essentially a continuum of types.
Old post but works on pointing it out.

 
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a wing isnt a new complex trait?
No, it is merely a stepwise modification of a forelimb--the same bones, muscles, blood vessels, etc. changed in shape and proportion. Nothing new there at all, and nothing more complex than the creature's original forelimb.
 
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You can call it whatever you like. We don't need the bones to be able to tell that we're related to that organism. We also don't need the remains of your grand-grand-grandfather to tell that you're related. Our DNA is more than enough evidence.

Again, so please answer my question; "What species is the Common Ancestor"?
 
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actually the correct logic will be as dog stay as dog+ variations over time= a different version of a dog. but its still a dog so its not evolution.

Humans and chimps = different versions of a primate
Humans, chimps and cats = different versions of a mammal
Humans, chimps, cats and crockodiles = different versions of a vertebrate


Just saying....
 
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I'll just repeat what I said: science doesn't claim that energy is infinite.
 
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