RE: [asa] (fruit flies???) A Message from the RTB Scholar Team (fwd)

David said:
"Several examples of new species being formed in lab and in the wild are
known, so it's not a tenable position for anyone knowledgeable in the
relevant aspects of biology"

What examples can you give to proof of new species made in the lab? My
understanding is that all these mutants are downward- devo, not upwards
in any way. Even fruit flies, as far as I know, can't be changed into
something better. Extra wings don't work, and extra legs on a head are
no good. If you have evidence- I'd like to know. It would help me.

We have a new fruit fly researcher that joined this ASA list- can't
remember the name. I asked him if there was any positive outcomes from
experts on fruit flies- no answer (that I saw). I believed evolution
happened, but would welcome the new evidence to bolster my position.

...Bernie

-----Original Message-----
From: asa-owner@lists.calvin.edu [mailto:asa-owner@lists.calvin.edu] On
Behalf Of David Campbell
Sent: Friday, April 18, 2008 9:53 AM
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Subject: Re: [asa] A Message from the RTB Scholar Team (fwd)

RTB, along with some other advocates of antievolutionary claims, has

stated that it's impossible for one species to arise from another

species without miraculous intervention. Several examples of new

species being formed in lab and in the wild are known, so it's not a

tenable position for anyone knowledgeable in the relevant aspects of

biology, and even some young earthers accept more extensive evolution

(not to mention folks like Behe). Thus, it's fairly clear that the

biological aspects are the focus of the present discussion.

However, in a way Gregory does have a point-much antievolutionary

material (apparently including Expelled) and paraevolutionary material

(to coin a term for stuff like Dawkins', Marx's, or Spencer's that

invokes evolution but does not actually line up with a current

biological understanding and/or a grasp of the difference between

science and scientism) automatically assumes that references relating

to biological evolution involve a bunch of social baggage as well.

Anyone reading the thread ought not to be confused; anyone whose

knowledge of evolution is derived from the DI, AIG, Dawkins, etc. will

be confused.

-- 
Dr. David Campbell
425 Scientific Collections
University of Alabama
"I think of my happy condition, surrounded by acres of clams"
 
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