Reply to: Big foot found!

[RSoles]

What? No Wookie?

[Diver]

They supplied two DNA samples to scientists.

Result:

Sample one = Human DNA

Sample two = Possum DNA

[Moose423956]

Have they had the press conference yet?

[EternalOptimist]

fossil record is interpreted.

and your record is stuck

[Incognito]

fossil record is interpreted.

Yawn

[contractor79]

fossil record is interpreted.

[Moose423956]

just-so stories. Fossil record is not adequate to determine if species have died out.

Blimey, you still going? I thought you would have run out of steam ages ago.

[snaw]

just-so stories. Fossil record is not adequate to determine if species have died out.

True. Usually not finding them around for a while is a big clue though.

[contractor79]

A basic misunderstanding of the way evolution works. Species do not change to take advantage of an environment, they do not change to fill a niche that is unoccupied. They do not change for any reason. Evolution does not happen when 'some advantage in the prevailing environment' is offered.

Evolution happens because species throw up wild variations, exaggerated traits or mutations. If these new creatures are successful they will breed more like themselves, if they are more successful than the precursors, they may well survive an event when the precursors do not. This is what we see in the fossil record when species die out and are replaced by others.
The reason why sharks and crocs are still around is that they are so blooming well fitted, its almost impossible for a variation, exaggeration or mutation to be better fitted.

just-so stories. Fossil record is not adequate to determine if species have died out.

[snaw]

oh the joys of living in the Midlands........
http://www.sundaymercury.net/news/mi...6331-21535147/

The warnings come as a growing army of Cannock people take to the Chase, often dressed in monkey suits. They have been tempted by The Post’s offer of a free meal for anyone who capture on film the elusive Chase Bigfoot, rumoured to frequent the most secluded areas of our beauty spot.

Nah, that's just AtW out on the pull (Squirrels of course). They're more accomodating if you make the effort and dress up nice.

[zara_backdog]

oh the joys of living in the Midlands........
http://www.sundaymercury.net/news/mi...6331-21535147/

[EternalOptimist]

One of the main points about evolution is that it happens when it offers some advantage in the prevailing environment.

It is perfectly possible to become so highly adapted that evolutionary mutations are no longer necessary - as in the case of sharks etc.

A basic misunderstanding of the way evolution works. Species do not change to take advantage of an environment, they do not change to fill a niche that is unoccupied. They do not change for any reason. Evolution does not happen when 'some advantage in the prevailing environment' is offered.

Evolution happens because species throw up wild variations, exaggerated traits or mutations. If these new creatures are successful they will breed more like themselves, if they are more successful than the precursors, they may well survive an event when the precursors do not. This is what we see in the fossil record when species die out and are replaced by others.
The reason why sharks and crocs are still around is that they are so blooming well fitted, its almost impossible for a variation, exaggeration or mutation to be better fitted.

[Diver]

Shrewmouse?

That's my wife's 'pet' name.

Your wife makes me call her "my little slinky toy!"

ooops!

[bogeyman]

The Rock Hyrax (from the Greek meaning Shrewmouse)

The elephants closest relative (Proven genetically) Linky

Shrewmouse?

That's my wife's 'pet' name.

[Diver]

The Rock Hyrax (from the Greek meaning Shrewmouse)

The elephants closest relative (Proven genetically) Linky