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Author Topic:   Can we accelerate evolution?
Dr Jack
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Message 41 of 77 (580781)
09-11-2010 5:22 AM
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09-11-2010 3:16 AM


Re: genetic manipulation isn't evolution...
I disagree. Genetic manipulation is evolution; it isn't evolution by natural selection.

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Dr Jack
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Message 44 of 77 (580808)
09-11-2010 12:37 PM
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09-11-2010 7:23 AM


Re: genetic manipulation isn't evolution...
The reason I don't include selection in the definition is because evolutionary theory includes many non-selective processes.

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