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Glenn
Sep 25, 2022, 3:50:21 PM9/25/22
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Natural Selection has been described both as a process and a mechanism.
Are the two concepts equal? Is NS both a process and a mechanism?
Evolution is said to be both a fact and a theory.
Is the process of NS a fact or a theory, and is the mechanism or process of NS a fact or a theory, or both?
Very simple:
"Natural selection is a simple mechanism that causes populations of living things to change over time. In fact, it is so simple that it can be broken down into five basic steps, abbreviated here as VISTA: Variation, Inheritance, Selection, Time and Adaptation."
https://www.amnh.org/exhibitions/darwin/evolution-today/natural-selection-vista
Not that NS "can cause", but "causes" populations of things to change over time". And apparently NS is also a result of several processes, any or all of which do not necessarily result in macroevolution.
Are they being honest?
Are the two concepts equal? Is NS both a process and a mechanism?
Evolution is said to be both a fact and a theory.
Is the process of NS a fact or a theory, and is the mechanism or process of NS a fact or a theory, or both?
Very simple:
"Natural selection is a simple mechanism that causes populations of living things to change over time. In fact, it is so simple that it can be broken down into five basic steps, abbreviated here as VISTA: Variation, Inheritance, Selection, Time and Adaptation."
https://www.amnh.org/exhibitions/darwin/evolution-today/natural-selection-vista
Not that NS "can cause", but "causes" populations of things to change over time". And apparently NS is also a result of several processes, any or all of which do not necessarily result in macroevolution.
Are they being honest?
Bob Casanova
Sep 25, 2022, 6:40:21 PM9/25/22
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On Sun, 25 Sep 2022 12:49:26 -0700 (PDT), the following
appeared in talk.origins, posted by Glenn
<GlennS...@msn.com>:
Do you think they aren't? In what manner?
>
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Bob C.
"The most exciting phrase to hear in science,
the one that heralds new discoveries, is not
'Eureka!' but 'That's funny...'"
- Isaac Asimov
appeared in talk.origins, posted by Glenn
<GlennS...@msn.com>:
>
--
Bob C.
"The most exciting phrase to hear in science,
the one that heralds new discoveries, is not
'Eureka!' but 'That's funny...'"
- Isaac Asimov
Glenn
Sep 25, 2022, 7:10:22 PM9/25/22
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On Sunday, September 25, 2022 at 3:40:21 PM UTC-7, Bob Casanova wrote:
> On Sun, 25 Sep 2022 12:49:26 -0700 (PDT), the following
> appeared in talk.origins, posted by Glenn
> <GlennS...@msn.com>:
> >Natural Selection has been described both as a process and a mechanism.
> >
> >Are the two concepts equal? Is NS both a process and a mechanism?
> >Evolution is said to be both a fact and a theory.
> >Is the process of NS a fact or a theory, and is the mechanism or process of NS a fact or a theory, or both?
> >
> >Very simple:
> >
> >"Natural selection is a simple mechanism that causes populations of living things to change over time. In fact, it is so simple that it can be broken down into five basic steps, abbreviated here as VISTA: Variation, Inheritance, Selection, Time and Adaptation."
> >
> >https://www.amnh.org/exhibitions/darwin/evolution-today/natural-selection-vista
> >
> >Not that NS "can cause", but "causes" populations of things to change over time". And apparently NS is also a result of several processes, any or all of which do not necessarily result in macroevolution.
> >
> >Are they being honest?
> >
> Do you think they aren't? In what manner?
> >
Ask yourself that.
> On Sun, 25 Sep 2022 12:49:26 -0700 (PDT), the following
> appeared in talk.origins, posted by Glenn
> <GlennS...@msn.com>:
> >Natural Selection has been described both as a process and a mechanism.
> >
> >Are the two concepts equal? Is NS both a process and a mechanism?
> >Evolution is said to be both a fact and a theory.
> >Is the process of NS a fact or a theory, and is the mechanism or process of NS a fact or a theory, or both?
> >
> >Very simple:
> >
> >"Natural selection is a simple mechanism that causes populations of living things to change over time. In fact, it is so simple that it can be broken down into five basic steps, abbreviated here as VISTA: Variation, Inheritance, Selection, Time and Adaptation."
> >
> >https://www.amnh.org/exhibitions/darwin/evolution-today/natural-selection-vista
> >
> >Not that NS "can cause", but "causes" populations of things to change over time". And apparently NS is also a result of several processes, any or all of which do not necessarily result in macroevolution.
> >
> >Are they being honest?
> >
> Do you think they aren't? In what manner?
> >
erik simpson
Sep 25, 2022, 7:35:22 PM9/25/22
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Glenn
Sep 25, 2022, 7:55:21 PM9/25/22
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Are you being honest about asking me whether I am being honest?
erik simpson
Sep 25, 2022, 8:05:22 PM9/25/22
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Glenn
Sep 25, 2022, 8:20:21 PM9/25/22
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Bob Casanova
Sep 25, 2022, 9:20:22 PM9/25/22
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On Sun, 25 Sep 2022 16:08:13 -0700 (PDT), the following
Nope; sorry. You asked. If you're not interested it's not
worth my time and I can't help you.
worth my time and I can't help you.
Bob Casanova
Sep 25, 2022, 9:20:22 PM9/25/22
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On Sun, 25 Sep 2022 17:01:49 -0700 (PDT), the following
appeared in talk.origins, posted by erik simpson
<eastsi...@gmail.com>:
It's a word game.
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Glenn
Sep 25, 2022, 11:00:22 PM9/25/22
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Glenn
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