Different in degree or kind: our hands (Introduction)

by David Turell , Thursday, March 17, 2016, 14:26 (3173 days ago) @ dhw


> DAVID: The minor modifications that appear now are not equal to the major jumps, punctuated equilibrium or saltations that have been the major contributors to evolution in the past. 
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> That is why I distinguish between adaptation and innovation.
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> DAVID: Those are still unexplained unless God is invoked.
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> dhw: Invoking God is simply saying that some unknown intelligence caused innovations in an unknown way. Still a fair amount of explaining to do!-Species appear fully formed, saltations similarly. Denton proposes structuralism with some sort of internal rearrangement mechanism to explain. I use God, but you are correct, no direct proof of why or how. But it is the only method of advancement of complexity on the record. Adaptation is just minor variation, not an explanation. -With your objection in mind, I've written two books with all the reasons for God, not just His role in evolution. Look at the totality of the arguments.