Mutations, bad not good (Introduction)

by Balance_Maintained , U.S.A., Thursday, July 14, 2011, 17:01 (4860 days ago) @ dhw

1) As I pointed out earlier, there is general scientific consensus that humans came comparatively late on the scene. Do you accept this?-I accept the possibility and even grant that this is the most probable scenario, yes. However, I do not agree with the current timeline as it rejects a substantial amount of independently tested evidence because it contradicts the current ideology. (http://pleistocenecoalition.com/index.htm)-> 
> 2) If you do, does it seem more likely to you that your creator would have created humans from scratch, or would have used existing creatures as a basis?-I make no assumptions regarding the mechanic that was used. This is also my biggest fault with Evolution as it makes assumptions that it can not back up.-> 
> 3) If you accept the possibility that your creator might have used existing creatures as a basis, do you also accept the possibility that the changes he made might be labelled "beneficial mutations"?
> -I do not think that we have enough knowledge of biology to speculate on how beneficial a particular mutation is, and there seems to be some disagreement on what actually constitutes a mutation. If our genetic structure was designed(whether by a UI or blind chance) in such a way as to allow it to adapt to changes in the environment in a specified way, such adaptations, in my opinion, would not constitute a mutation, but rather would be the realization of purpose. However, if such adaptive capability was not designed into our genetic structure, then any adaptation would have to be considered a mutation, a corruption of the original purpose of the gene, and therefore most likely detrimental in some form or fashion. These are not mutually exclusive, either, as I can admit the possibility that we have in our genetic structure both varieties, those that were designed to adapt, and those that were not.-> 4) If you accept that he might have organized changes ("beneficial mutations") to existing creatures, do you also accept the possibility that all forms of life may have evolved from one or a few earlier forms by means of such organized changes?
> -Yes, I accept the possibility. However, that possibility, like all things in science, must be demonstrable, testable, and provide sufficient explanatory power to cover all of the observed phenomena. It must also possess a distinctly clear and unambiguous language. See my response to the thread on evolutionary tautology.-> Direct answers to this somewhat unsubtle questionnaire will help me to understand your own concept of open-mindedness.