Faith and Evidence .......

Originally posted by no1marauder
You sound like a Creationist. Have fun wrestling with your Strawman.

No, it is no strawman. If your answer is not "yes", then you are a gradualist!

Originally posted by scottishinnz
So both genes and the environment have an effect on development. Well, even a 5th form high school student could tell you that. Shame it's not part of this debate.

Shame you're a loud mouthed idiot. If you'd bother to read the piece, it is discussing a mechanism for non-gradual evolutionary changes - that is part of this debate, isn't it?

Originally posted by no1marauder
Shame you're a loud mouthed idiot. If you'd bother to read the piece, it is discussing a mechanism for non-gradual evolutionary changes - that is part of this debate, isn't it?

It's discussing variation between individuals which isn't explained by genes. Of course, the one gene one control idea went out a long time ago! Genes operate in networks, interacting in multiple pathways.

[edit; oh, and marauder, I never found out - how long is "recent"? How fast is gradual?]

Originally posted by scottishinnz
It's discussing variation between individuals which isn't explained by genes. Of course, the one gene one control idea went out a long time ago! Genes operate in networks, interacting in multiple pathways.

[edit; oh, and marauder, I never found out - how long is "recent"? How fast is gradual?]

No s**t, Sherlock. Read it again until you understand it; they are directly challenging the gene centered core position.

Just make up your own definitions like you did for "selfish", Humpty Dumpty.

Originally posted by no1marauder
Shame you're a loud mouthed idiot. If you'd bother to read the piece, it is discussing a mechanism for non-gradual evolutionary changes - that is part of this debate, isn't it?

marauder to Scot ... `Shame you're a loud mouthed idiot.`


Talking to yourself again, marauder ? 😵

Originally posted by no1marauder
No s**t, Sherlock. Read it again until you understand it; they are directly challenging the gene centered core position.

Just make up your own definitions like you did for "selfish", Humpty Dumpty.

I already explained that the way an organism develops is an interaction between genes and their environment. Nevertheless, genes are the only thing which can evolve, and set the rules for the way that the organism develops under the conditions it finds itself.


Edit, oh, and marauder, how fast is "rapid" and "gradual"?

Originally posted by scottishinnz
So, no leg to leg in one fell jump?

Can something with no legs jump?!