From: Terry M. Gray (grayt@lamar.colostate.edu)
Date: Fri Aug 22 2003 - 17:47:18 EDT
OK, I'll bite. I invite those who answered the poll earlier (folks
with Ph.D.'s in the life sciences to give me their definition of
"biological evolution". Please send them to me individually and I
will post them anonymously altogether. Let's see how close and
consistent they all are. It's okay with me if you quote your favorite
textbook definition (as in Futuyama's--if you do quote a definition,
please provide a citation) or invent your own.
My prediction is that these definitions will all be pretty similar.
Again, the poll is still open if there are any more list members or
archive lurkers who wish to respond.
TG
>On Fri, 22 Aug 2003 09:30:35 -0600
> "Terry M. Gray" <grayt@lamar.colostate.edu> wrote:
>
>>A couple people complained about the definition of "biological
>>evolution" and of "well established theory", but none of these were
>>on the above list--perhaps the definition is not so unclear to "the
>>professionals".
>
>Well I think this is not such a trivial question, not
>really cause for jocularity, although I see the humor.
>
>Considering the fact that the modern anti-evolutionists
>claim that the theory is inadequate using a process of
>eliminative induction, yet I do not find where they
>use a textbook definition ...
>
>I am thinking a textbook definition would be a helpful
>start for the lay people. I guess what I am saying is rather saying
>"the professionals" know what you mean, share the wealth.
>I posted a link that excerpts Futuyama's book a few
>days ago, but I am not a "professional" :-)
>
>>The poll is still open.
>>
>>TG
>>
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