[PenultimateManStanding]

Here's the thesis: the historical record of life shows that evolution has occurred, but it has been in an irregular manner which argues against a gradualist theory of species development. The fossil record suggests that species can disappear and appear in a flash, geohistorically speaking. But current mainstream scientific opinion is in support of an idea of gradualism which is not sustainable in its denial of these facts. Wholescale changes are a reality in Nature and Science alike.

[Specop_007]

Not only that, but Specop thinks its a really funny movie.

[PenultimateManStanding]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Specop_007', 'N')ot only that, but Specop IS a really funny movie.

[evilmonkeyspanker]

God Created Man

Man Created "Big Brother" & "Survivor"

Both Man & God are fuc*&^ stupid

[0mar]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('PenultimateManStanding', '')$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Specop_007', 'N')ot only that, but Specop IS a really funny movie.

[PenultimateManStanding]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('0mar', '
')Also, the fossil records probably is made of like .0001% of all species that ever lived. It is very incomplete.

[Specop_007]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('PenultimateManStanding', '')$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Specop_007', 'N')ot only that, but Specop IS a really funny movie.

[PenultimateManStanding]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Specop_007', '
')
Ok, Specop will play.

therefore evolution would be sporadic and unpredictable.

This is what Specop thinks.
As it is penned, so it shall be.

[Specop_007]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('PenultimateManStanding', '')$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Specop_007', '
')
Ok, Specop will play.

therefore evolution would be sporadic and unpredictable.

This is what Specop thinks.
As it is penned, so it shall be.

[PenultimateManStanding]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Specop_007', '
')You said to throw out Specops idea.
Specop gave his opinion. He wasnt necesarily trying to debate it with you, but simply giving his opinion on the subject.

[evilmonkeyspanker]

Take a look at the human race if you wish.

Changes to humans based on geography and enviroment

Those born closer to to the equator and in areas where sunlight is more abundent developed darker skin

The further north you go the lighter skin gets.

Thats evolution slow and gradule.

[MonteQuest]

Well, what you are referring to here is called “punctuated equilibrium.” Punctuated equilibrium is more an observation of catastrophic events and a steady state, rather than a theory of evolution. When we study the fossils of organisms found in subsequent geological formations we see long intervals in which nothing changed followed by short, radical transitions, in which species became extinct and were replaced by entirely new forms.

In fact, the origins of this theory are rooted in Darwin’s writings in The Origin of Species:

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('', '�')��The periods during which species have undergone modification, though long as measured in years, have probably been short in comparison with the periods during which they retain the same form."

[DefiledEngine]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('', '
')Here's the thesis: the historical record of life shows that evolution has occurred, but it has been in an irregular manner which argues against a gradualist theory of species development. The fossil record suggests that species can disappear and appear in a flash, geohistorically speaking. But current mainstream scientific opinion is in support of an idea of gradualism which is not sustainable in its denial of these facts. Wholescale changes are a reality in Nature and Science alike.

[PenultimateManStanding]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('MonteQuest', ' ') When we study the fossils of organisms found in subsequent geological formations we see long intervals in which nothing changed followed by short, radical transitions, in which species became extinct and were replaced by entirely new forms.

[MonteQuest]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('PenultimateManStanding', '')$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('MonteQuest', ' ') When we study the fossils of organisms found in subsequent geological formations we see long intervals in which nothing changed followed by short, radical transitions, in which species became extinct and were replaced by entirely new forms.

[PenultimateManStanding]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('MonteQuest', '')$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('MonteQuest', ' ') When we study the fossils of organisms found in subsequent geological formations we see long intervals in which nothing changed followed by short, radical transitions, in which species became extinct and were replaced by entirely new forms.

[0mar]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('PenultimateManStanding', '')$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('MonteQuest', '')$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('MonteQuest', ' ') When we study the fossils of organisms found in subsequent geological formations we see long intervals in which nothing changed followed by short, radical transitions, in which species became extinct and were replaced by entirely new forms.

[MonteQuest]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('PenultimateManStanding', '')$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('MonteQuest', '')$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('MonteQuest', ' ') When we study the fossils of organisms found in subsequent geological formations we see long intervals in which nothing changed followed by short, radical transitions, in which species became extinct and were replaced by entirely new forms.

[PenultimateManStanding]

Some of you are saying that gradual change is in fact what the fossil record shows, but in my encounters with writings on this subject its been stated that gradualism is not broadly seen, rather its stability for long periods followed by major changes in short periods of time (relatively of course to geologic time scales). If the facts themselves are in dispute how can anything interesting be determined?

[killJOY]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('MONTE', 'P')unctuated equilibrium is more an observation of catastrophic events and a steady state, rather than a theory of evolution.