Re: [asa] Parameterised Evolution

I simply cannot understand what John Bartlett is saying on UD except that variation is limited, which is so obvious that it does not need stating. Even a peppered moth will have and does have a "limitation of evolutionary search space" - it is a particular moth with endearing caterpillars - loopers- and in its imago has limitations of variation, but even that results in fascinating changes.

It is interesting to read Bartlett's site as well.

Now Steve is rather damning of it and all UD, but the question remains" how do we get our heads round it?"

I will ignore his first question but to the second question - people read UD and Panda's Thumb to convince them of their own position.

Michael
  ----- Original Message -----
  From: Stephen Matheson
  To: ASA ; Dave Wallace
  Sent: Saturday, August 23, 2008 5:29 PM
  Subject: Re: [asa] Parameterized Evolution

  That post, like 98% of the content at UD, is a joke. It is best used as a case study of how not to think scientifically. It lacks any understanding or engagement of actual data. It's not even worthy of deconstruction. It's typical of UD.

  The remaining questions I have are:

  1. How many ID theorists know that they're not telling the truth about evolutionary theory? 5%? 20%? Somewhere in there, I think.

  2. Why do people read UD?

  Steve Matheson

>>> Dave Wallace <wmdavid.wallace@gmail.com> 08/23/08 10:29 AM >>>
  http://www.uncommondescent.com/biology/thoughts-on-parameterized-vs-open-ended-evolution-and-the-production-of-variability/

  I found this post on UcD somewhat interesting however, I have only a
  vague idea as to what Parameterized Evolution is. Can anyone point to a
  simple definition. As best I can tell it involves a
  predetermination/limitation of biological evolutionary search space.

  Dave W (ASA member)

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Received on Sun Aug 24 17:44:00 2008