Hello Zoso & all
To get back to the original post of this thread so please bear with me, it may take a while:
The DNA of all animals are never the same, even within the same species, e.g. no two dogs have the same DNA makeup (possible exception of identical twins) so in a litter you may have some dogs with short legs while others have long, If circumstances favour swift long legged dogs then the DNA makeup for the next generation will move more towards long legged dogs and over time you will have a new breed.
The reason we don't see any creatures that were our ansestors is that they have all died out. However, in California there are two species of Salamanda which do not interbreed so are totally DNA incompatible, but you can follow one of the species up the States and see it slowly change untill you get back to your starting point to find that the Salamandas have become a the species. This phenominon is called a "Ring Species" and is worth reading about.
As Humans we look for patterns as a method of predicting the future. Noticing that day and night comes at regular intervals, that seasons change predictably and various animals act predictably was (and still is) important to us for hunting and other necessary duties we needed to survive. Now in the modern times we still see patterns but rather than accepting it without question we try to look for a rational behind it so that we can make better and more accurate predictions. It is possible that some will make incorrect or false observations and interpretations, but with enough people constantly studying and re-evaluating the evidence, we can be fairly confidence that we are getting closer to more accurate and descriptive models.
I very much doubt that, if something is believed very strongly then all sorts of arguaments can be used as protection including the old favourite "People who don't believe what I believe are lying to try and discredit my beliefs". There are plenty of inconsistencies in most (if not all) holy books, but believers are quick to come up with explanations or else conveniently ignore the evidence.
I think I've rambled long enough.
All the best to you all.
Chris
To get back to the original post of this thread so please bear with me, it may take a while:
(October 6, 2009 at 5:04 pm)zoso Wrote: If evolution is the foundation for lifes existance can anyone give me an example or show me how any species has naturally developed new information on its DNA.
The DNA of all animals are never the same, even within the same species, e.g. no two dogs have the same DNA makeup (possible exception of identical twins) so in a litter you may have some dogs with short legs while others have long, If circumstances favour swift long legged dogs then the DNA makeup for the next generation will move more towards long legged dogs and over time you will have a new breed.
(October 6, 2009 at 5:04 pm)zoso Wrote: If evolution is true why is there no ape/man in existance today.
The reason we don't see any creatures that were our ansestors is that they have all died out. However, in California there are two species of Salamanda which do not interbreed so are totally DNA incompatible, but you can follow one of the species up the States and see it slowly change untill you get back to your starting point to find that the Salamandas have become a the species. This phenominon is called a "Ring Species" and is worth reading about.
(October 6, 2009 at 5:04 pm)zoso Wrote: We see neat patterns and believe thats what happened but does it always work like that?
evolution holds no great proof. Its still a theory as religion is.
As Humans we look for patterns as a method of predicting the future. Noticing that day and night comes at regular intervals, that seasons change predictably and various animals act predictably was (and still is) important to us for hunting and other necessary duties we needed to survive. Now in the modern times we still see patterns but rather than accepting it without question we try to look for a rational behind it so that we can make better and more accurate predictions. It is possible that some will make incorrect or false observations and interpretations, but with enough people constantly studying and re-evaluating the evidence, we can be fairly confidence that we are getting closer to more accurate and descriptive models.
(October 6, 2009 at 5:04 pm)zoso Wrote: If evolution was proven there would no longer be religion.
I very much doubt that, if something is believed very strongly then all sorts of arguaments can be used as protection including the old favourite "People who don't believe what I believe are lying to try and discredit my beliefs". There are plenty of inconsistencies in most (if not all) holy books, but believers are quick to come up with explanations or else conveniently ignore the evidence.
I think I've rambled long enough.
All the best to you all.
Chris
Archeologists near mount Sinai have discovered what is believed to be a
missing page from the Bible. The page is currently being carbon dated in
Bonn. If genuine it belongs at the beginning of the Bible and is believed to
read "To my darling Candy. All characters portrayed within this book are
fictitous and any resemblance to persons living or dead is purely
coincidental." - Newsreader in 'Red Dwarf 2: Better Than Life'
missing page from the Bible. The page is currently being carbon dated in
Bonn. If genuine it belongs at the beginning of the Bible and is believed to
read "To my darling Candy. All characters portrayed within this book are
fictitous and any resemblance to persons living or dead is purely
coincidental." - Newsreader in 'Red Dwarf 2: Better Than Life'
