(September 7, 2018 at 6:20 am)Khemikal Wrote: Common descent is based on the same facts that paternity tests are based on. Somehow, I doubt that your compelling need to defend your own delusions calls into question the results of any such test.
Genetics is just one of the ways that historical claims can be and indeed are subject to rigorous scrutiny.
If you can demonstrate common descent across divergent species, then have at it. Otherwise gnomes and unicorns mate.
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If I am shown my error, I will be the first to throw my books into the fire. - Martin Luther
