Re: Just for Bertvan

MikeBGene@aol.com
Tue, 5 Oct 1999 18:34:56 EDT

Me:

<< >Bertvan is not talking about evolution here; he is talking about the
>mechanism behind evolution. Now, since evidence is so important,
>please pick your favorite example of a major change in organisms
>(Bertvan's words) and cite the *evidence* that random mutation and
>selection was indeed the mechanism behind this change.

Susan:

>I would be delighted to present evidence for "macro" and "micro" evolution
>that involve mutation and natural selection.

Great. Just pick the most impressive example of macroevolution
and then cite the evidence that random mutation and natural selection
was indeed the mechanism behind this change.

Susan:

>I would also like you to join me in challenging Bertvan to bring forth the
>evidence which compelled him to disbelieve in "random mutation and natural
>selection."

Thanks for the invitation, but I am more interested nailing down what
random mutation and natural selection have been observed to do.

Mike