Re: Materialism

Huxter4441@aol.com
Sat, 27 Nov 1999 21:12:50 EST

In a message dated 11/27/99 8:32:26 PM !!!First Boot!!!, Bertvan@aol.com
writes:

<< So far I know, Neo Darwinism has presented no positive evidence that could
not be more easily by design. >>

**** This statement can only be a product of your selective digestion of
material posted to this list. What is 'easier' about patterns of shared
mutations via design?
The fact that these patterns are indicative of relationship has been PROVEN
(insofar as scientific proof goes - see
Science 1991 Oct 25;254(5031):554-8
Gene trees and the origins of inbred strains of mice.
Atchley WR, Fitch WM

for example. This shows that KNOWN lineages can be reconstructed using DNA
sequence data. If this simple observation can be tested, WHY would it be
easier to say 'oh, well, it was designed to be that way'?