Never mind transitional species.

[ReinyDays]

You realize that such a statement calls for examination of all species that have also gone extinct in recent history, and the reasons why.

How is it that creatures evolved over huge periods of time despite environmental changes, some catastrophic, only to succumb to environmental changes when fully developed? If changing environments are responsible for most extinctions, then evolution is certainly impossible.

Have paleontologists and geologists gotten together and reconciled the evolution of creatures through the timelines of geological and environmental/ecological upheavals? Can you produce the evidence that reveal that evolution was possible throughout these timelines?

Your mistake here is blue-green algae hasn't changed in 2.2 billion years, if not longer ... and everything alive since then evolved from this blue-green algae ... all cellular life today have a few stretches of DNA in common ... there only one way to make Isocitrate Dehydrogenase, so most all life requires the exact same DNA code for it's manufacture ... it's an "inherited trait" if you believe in such things ...

Chemistry explains this ... but you only consider cute fuzzy animals with infantile faces ... most life on Earth doesn't even have cell nuclei ... you think too big, and look for big changes all at once ... that's not how biological evolution happens ... it occurs teeny tiny baby steps at a time ... an atom here, an electron there ... these grand statements you're making just don't make sense when applied to the simplest of bacteria ...

Blue-green algae doesn't have to change ... so it doesn't ... everything else had to change to suit blue-green algae ... or die ...

 

[Woodznutz]

Your mistake here is blue-green algae hasn't changed in 2.2 billion years, if not longer ... and everything alive since then evolved from this blue-green algae ... all cellular life today have a few stretches of DNA in common ... there only one way to make Isocitrate Dehydrogenase, so most all life requires the exact same DNA code for it's manufacture ... it's an "inherited trait" if you believe in such things ...

Chemistry explains this ... but you only consider cute fuzzy animals with infantile faces ... most life on Earth doesn't even have cell nuclei ... you think too big, and look for big changes all at once ... that's not how biological evolution happens ... it occurs teeny tiny baby steps at a time ... an atom here, an electron there ... these grand statements you're making just don't make sense when applied to the simplest of bacteria ...

Blue-green algae doesn't have to change ... so it doesn't ... everything else had to change to suit blue-green algae ... or die ...

Your are wrong. Evolution presents quantum leaps. I ask for the small details, atomic, molecular. None are forthcoming. Regarding dna, everything is pretty much made of the same stuff. Common materials, similar design and function.

 

[Woodznutz]

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Blue-green algae doesn't have to change ... so it doesn't ... everything else had to change to suit blue-green algae ... or die ...

This is certainly true of our lakes. The scientific authorities here have given our lakes over to blue-green algae. Much more important that algae thrive than people enjoy the lakes.

 

[frigidweirdo]

Abstinence will save you from that reality, just as other smart decisions will save you from other bad realities.

And when you teach abstinence, how many kids are listening?

 

[frigidweirdo]

You realize that such a statement calls for examination of all species that have also gone extinct in recent history, and the reasons why.

How is it that creatures evolved over huge periods of time despite environmental changes, some catastrophic, only to succumb to environmental changes when fully developed? If changing environments are responsible for most extinctions, then evolution is certainly impossible.

Have paleontologists and geologists gotten together and reconciled the evolution of creatures through the timelines of geological and environmental/ecological upheavals? Can you produce the evidence that reveal that evolution was possible throughout these timelines?

I really think you have no idea what you're talking about, and you won't listen when people try and explain things. You have your agenda, but it's ridiculous.

 

[ReinyDays]

Your are wrong. Evolution presents quantum leaps. I ask for the small details, atomic, molecular. None are forthcoming. Regarding dna, everything is pretty much made of the same stuff. Common materials, similar design and function.

Do you know what a quantum is? ... in this case, it's the smallest indivisible unit ... electrons ... that's what I said, atom by atom, electron by electron ...

You've been given plenty of examples ... you're just not educated enough to understand them ... here's a broader explanation from the scientific literature ... "Genetics on the Fly: a Primer on the Drosophila Model System" ... if that's too thick, maybe start with an actual textbook ... and you'll need a year of General Chemistry, a year of Organic Chemistry and a year of Biochemistry ... at least until you understand how DNA performs her regulatory functions without any changes ...

DNA is made of phophates and sugars, with nucleic bases attached ... the A, T, G and C ... three bases code for an amino acid ... "hundreds" to "thousands" of amino acids make up proteins ... proteins make up tissue, tissues make up organs and organs make up individuals, individuals make up taxons ... simple ...

 

[Woodznutz]

Do you know what a quantum is? ... in this case, it's the smallest indivisible unit ... electrons ... that's what I said, atom by atom, electron by electron ...

You've been given plenty of examples ... you're just not educated enough to understand them ... here's a broader explanation from the scientific literature ... "Genetics on the Fly: a Primer on the Drosophila Model System" ... if that's too thick, maybe start with an actual textbook ... and you'll need a year of General Chemistry, a year of Organic Chemistry and a year of Biochemistry ... at least until you understand how DNA performs her regulatory functions without any changes ...

DNA is made of phophates and sugars, with nucleic bases attached ... the A, T, G and C ... three bases code for an amino acid ... "hundreds" to "thousands" of amino acids make up proteins ... proteins make up tissue, tissues make up organs and organs make up individuals, individuals make up taxons ... simple ...

You're making my case. "Quantum leaps" are huge changes sans the anticipated intermediate changes needed for such changes. What you've described, rightly, is hugely complex and the 'evolution' of such defies the laws of probability.

 

[iamwhatiseem]

Everywhere ... or do you think dinosaurs still roam the Earth ... HAW HAW HAW HAW HAW HAW HAW HAW HAW HAW ...

Bubba didn't finish Middle School ...

 

[dblack]

Critters that didn't make the cut should make up most of the fossil record. Those not "selected" should make up the lion's share of fossils.

SCIENCE IS FAKE!!!

 

[Woodznutz]

For fossils to exist, the animal has to die in specific circumstances. For example jungles won't make fossils. So we know NOTHING about dinosaurs that lived in jungles.

Fossils are pretty rare.

So, how do scientists take casual trips to the hinterlands and almost always find the fossils they are looking for? And why are the fossils that are found complete with no evidence of evolving? Quantum leaps perhaps? How do such leaps fit into the scheme of evolution?

Evolution should be a clearly evident chain of events. Instead, all they have is a huge line of unconnected links with huge spaces between.

 

[Crepitus]

Get a new schtick.

Why? He's correct.

 

[Woodznutz]

And when you teach abstinence, how many kids are listening?

Sadly, only about 3 percent. Worse yet even seniors are getting STDs now. You'd think they'd be smarter.

 

[Crepitus]

how do scientists take casual trips to the hinterlands and almost always find the fossils they are looking for?

That's easy, they don't.

 

[dblack]

So, how do scientists take casual trips to the hinterlands and almost always find the fossils they are looking for?

God put the fossils there to test their faith.

 

[Woodznutz]

God put the fossils there to test their faith.

Scientists generally are atheistic (requirement of the profession).

 

[dblack]

Scientists generally are atheistic (requirement of the profession).

Really? Figures. The elites hate God.

 

[Woodznutz]

Really? Figures. The elites hate God.

I'm sure there are believers among the elites, but they keep it on the down low. "Not many wise...are called", so there are some.

 

[Woodznutz]

I really think you have no idea what you're talking about, and you won't listen when people try and explain things. You have your agenda, but it's ridiculous.

Any explanation of evolution just gets more fantastical and takes one further down the rabbit hole.

 

[frigidweirdo]

So, how do scientists take casual trips to the hinterlands and almost always find the fossils they are looking for? And why are the fossils that are found complete with no evidence of evolving? Quantum leaps perhaps? How do such leaps fit into the scheme of evolution?

Evolution should be a clearly evident chain of events. Instead, all they have is a huge line of unconnected links with huge spaces between.

They find fossils because they know where to find fossils. Certain places were much more likely to produce fossils than other places.

How are fossils made? - BBC Bitesize

How are fossils created? Find out what fossils are made from and how they are formed in this KS2 Science Bitesize guide.

www.bbc.co.uk

Here's an explanation for kids.

"It’s very rare for living things to become fossilised. Usually after most animals die their bodies just rot away and nothing is left behind. However, under certain special conditions, a fossil can form."

What do you think is "evidence of evolving"? Do you think fossils will come with a stamp that says "evolving" on it, or what?

To see evidence of evolution you need to have different examples from different time periods of the same type of creature, which is difficult when fossils are quite rare.

Yeah, if we had full data of all animals throughout the last 400 million years, it might be clear. But it's not. We have random evidence that makes up such a tiny percentage.

Also we only have fossils. We don't have their blood, we don't have their DNA, we don't know what their skin looked like. Just the shape of their bones.

 

[frigidweirdo]

Sadly, only about 3 percent. Worse yet even seniors are getting STDs now. You'd think they'd be smarter.

So.... it doesn't work then. So why keep trying.

People aren't smart, in general.

So you need to do the things THAT WORK based on who humans are, not what you think they should be.