From: Mark Steven Heyman (markheyman@infoproconsulting.com)
Date: Tue Oct 19 2004 - 00:34:37 BST
Hi David,
On 17 Oct 2004 at 14:36, David Morey wrote:
> msh says:
> But isn't the fossil record loaded with examples of biological false
> starts, goofy non-viable mutations, and dead ends? (I bet Jim can
> provide plenty of examples.
DM: As any scientist will tell you anything in the fossil record must
have been pretty successful at hanging around and breeding for quite
some time to fluke a turn up in the fossil record.
msh says:
I was thinking of certain species of foraminifera and diatoms which
pooped out very quickly (geologically speaking), due to an inability
to withstand even moderate variations in water temp and salinity:
definitely a sign of non-existent or bad planning. But this is from
memory of two Invertebrate Paleontology courses I took back in the
70's, which is why I framed my point as a question. But I'm pretty
sure the guy who taught the course would qualify as a scientist.
david advises me:
get yourself up to date my friend and accept the limited status of
our current knowledge and don't just repeat neo-Darwin fantasy as
fact.
msh says:
Will do. Thanks for the advice.
Best,
Mark Steven Heyman (msh)
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