(September 11, 2014 at 1:14 pm)sswhateverlove Wrote: Well, first I would encourage you simply to research epigenetics a bit more... Further, a comparative analysis of gene expression between humans and primates found that there were more than 800 genes that varied in their methylation patterns among orangutans, gorillas, chimpanzees, and bonobos. Despite these apes having the same genes, methylation differences are said to account for their phenotypic variation. Further, although humans and the great apes share 99% of their DNA, so far, there are known to be 171 genes that are uniquely methylated in humans which have directly correlated with advanced cognitive abilities. This evidence suggests that similar gene sequences can actually be expressed in very different ways. Further, the evidence suggests that gene mutations can either be expressed to some degree or silenced based on the specific circumstances of each individual organism. This evidence, therefore, seems to negate the assumed “truth” that gene mutations are responsible for evolution of life and the differentiation of species on earth.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19923923
Alternately, it shows that we don't know everything about genetics yet, a position that isn't terribly controversial. However, when we observe mutations causing evolution in both laboratory and natural settings, it would be entirely foolish to discard all of those observations based on the mere existence of something that is, as yet, not fully understood.
Evolutionary theory changes to fit the evidence. Darwin had no concept of genetics, and yet genes were perfectly suitable to be integrated into the theory of evolution when the evidence was found. That's why your thread title is rather laughable, and hints at a somewhat limited understanding of what evolution is and does. Your rehashing of the "junkyard 747" argument in another thread does nothing to alleviate my suspicions, there.
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