Register | Sign In


Understanding through Discussion


EvC Forum active members: 60 (9208 total)
4 online now:
Newest Member: Skylink
Post Volume: Total: 919,430 Year: 6,687/9,624 Month: 27/238 Week: 27/22 Day: 9/9 Hour: 0/0


Thread  Details

Email This Thread
Newer Topic | Older Topic
  
Author Topic:   Any practical use for Universal Common Ancestor?
Dredge
Member
Posts: 2855
From: Australia
Joined: 09-06-2016


Message 316 of 1385 (850085)
03-31-2019 6:06 AM
Reply to: Message 280 by ringo
03-26-2019 11:45 AM


ringo writes:
"Despite denials by some ignorant creationists, scientists around the world are using the science of evolutionary biology to understand how life on our planet is reacting to a changing climate." Message 25
If you dispute that statement, it's up to you to show that it's wrong.
Sorry; that's not how science works - you made a claim and it's up to you to substantiate it with evidence. It's obvious you don't have any, so that's all I need to know.

This message is a reply to:
 Message 280 by ringo, posted 03-26-2019 11:45 AM ringo has replied

Replies to this message:
 Message 317 by AZPaul3, posted 03-31-2019 8:15 AM Dredge has replied
 Message 333 by ringo, posted 03-31-2019 2:12 PM Dredge has replied

  
AZPaul3
Member
Posts: 8654
From: Phoenix
Joined: 11-06-2006
Member Rating: 6.6


(1)
Message 317 of 1385 (850088)
03-31-2019 8:15 AM
Reply to: Message 316 by Dredge
03-31-2019 6:06 AM


Dredge, you are not a regular here, which I hope changes because as comic relief you provide the hilarity of ill-informed creationist argument which we have too little of in this forum, but if you hang around a bit you may realize that Tanypteryx, the author of message 25 ringo referred to, IS one of those scientists from around the world who are using the science of evolutionary biology to understand how life on our planet is reacting to a changing climate.
He makes pretty pictures of bugs, which are delightful to view, but the object is not the making of pretty pictures but the study of insects and their populations on this planet to a depth of detail and intellect you cannot even conceive.
So, yes, ringo provided the evidence in the form of Tanypteryx and colleagues. If you dispute his work and the work of thousands of others in his discipline using the fact of "evolution," in all its facets, as their guide, then you are going to have provide evidence that they are not. You cannot do that.
You will also have to provide an alternative to the evolutionary model that has the same efficacy as the TOE. You cannot do that, either.

Eschew obfuscation. Habituate elucidation.

This message is a reply to:
 Message 316 by Dredge, posted 03-31-2019 6:06 AM Dredge has replied

Replies to this message:
 Message 348 by Dredge, posted 04-02-2019 3:31 AM AZPaul3 has seen this message but not replied

  
Dredge
Member
Posts: 2855
From: Australia
Joined: 09-06-2016


Message 318 of 1385 (850090)
03-31-2019 8:34 AM
Reply to: Message 282 by JonF
03-26-2019 12:31 PM


Re: Another useful application of evolutionary theory
JonF writes:
Yet this contradicts the creationist's belief that flatworms were created during the same creative week as everything else. You cannot have it both ways. This argument, at a stroke, completely and finally destroys the creationist case that the Precambrian gap in the fossil record can be taken as evidence against evolution.
... except there are many creationists who don't believe that all life on earth was created during the same creative week. Some creationists accept exactly the same billion-of-years time-frame of life on earth and exactly the same fossil record as you do - creationists like me, for example.
Sorry Mr. Dawkins, the Cambrian explosion still represents evidence of creation and evidence against ToE.
Then something happened half a billion years ago to allow animals to fossilize freely”the arising of hard, mineralized skeletons, for example.
Yes, the appearance of animals with hard bits was so sudden it is referred to as an "explosion". And another odd thing happened during this "explosion" - virtually all the animal pyhla that have ever existed appeared. Funny that.
Edited by Dredge, : No reason given.

This message is a reply to:
 Message 282 by JonF, posted 03-26-2019 12:31 PM JonF has replied

Replies to this message:
 Message 325 by JonF, posted 03-31-2019 10:06 AM Dredge has not replied
 Message 328 by edge, posted 03-31-2019 11:03 AM Dredge has replied
 Message 330 by Tangle, posted 03-31-2019 11:11 AM Dredge has replied

  
Dredge
Member
Posts: 2855
From: Australia
Joined: 09-06-2016


Message 319 of 1385 (850091)
03-31-2019 8:37 AM
Reply to: Message 283 by RAZD
03-27-2019 4:47 PM


Re: Applied Science is the use of scientific knowledge
Deary, deary me. Please be advised that your entire post represents a complete waste of time - it has no relevance at all to what I was trying to say in post 267, nor to the OP. The OP isn't concerned with evidence for the theory that all life on earth shares a common ancestor. Neither is it concerned with refuting said theory. Rather, it is concerned with a practical use in applied science for the information that all life on earth shares a common ancestor.

This message is a reply to:
 Message 283 by RAZD, posted 03-27-2019 4:47 PM RAZD has replied

Replies to this message:
 Message 321 by RAZD, posted 03-31-2019 9:06 AM Dredge has replied

  
Dredge
Member
Posts: 2855
From: Australia
Joined: 09-06-2016


Message 320 of 1385 (850092)
03-31-2019 8:41 AM
Reply to: Message 274 by vimesey
03-26-2019 5:38 AM


Re: Analogies
vimesey writes:
I've been trying to think of a decent analogy, to help you out with your misapprehension that LUCA forms part of the theory of evolution.
"The central idea of biological evolution is that all life on Earth shares a common ancestor" - evolution.berkeley.edu ("Understanding Evolution")
""The theory (of evolution) has two main points", says Brian Richmond, curator of human origins at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City. "all life on Earth is connected and related to each other," and this diversity of life is a product of "modifications of populations by natural selection" " - livescience.com, "What is Darwin's Theory of Evolution?"
But here is an alterantive point of view:
"The theory of evolution is a body of interconnected statements about natural selection and the other processes that are thought to cause evolution ... In contrast, the statement that organisms have descended with modifications from common ancestors--the historical reality of evolution--is not a theory. It is a fact, as fully as the fact of the earth's revolution about the sun. Like the heliocentric solar system, evolution began as a hypothesis, and achieved "facthood" as the evidence in its favor became so strong that no knowledgeable and unbiased person could deny its reality" - Douglas J. Futuyma, Evolutionary Biology, 2nd ed., 1986, Sinauer Associates, p. 15.
Does Futuyma have everything back-to-front? He says, "The theory of evolution is a body of interconnected statements about natural selection and the other processes that are thought to cause evolution". But "natural selection and the other processes' are not THOUGHT to cause evolution - it is known that they DO cause evolution. So there is no "theory" here - it is a demonstrable fact "natural selection and the other processes" cause evolution.
On the other hand, it is a theory that "natural selection and the other processes" are the means by which all life on earht descended from a common ancestor.
Then he claims it is a FACT that "organisms have descended with modifications from common ancestors". Is he referring to the fossil record and his belief that all life on earth descended from a common ancestor? If so, that is not a fact, but a theory.
Edited by Dredge, : No reason given.
Edited by Dredge, : No reason given.
Edited by Dredge, : No reason given.
Edited by Dredge, : No reason given.
Edited by Dredge, : No reason given.

This message is a reply to:
 Message 274 by vimesey, posted 03-26-2019 5:38 AM vimesey has not replied

  
RAZD
Member (Idle past 1655 days)
Posts: 20714
From: the other end of the sidewalk
Joined: 03-14-2004


(2)
Message 321 of 1385 (850093)
03-31-2019 9:06 AM
Reply to: Message 319 by Dredge
03-31-2019 8:37 AM


Re: Applied Science is the use of scientific knowledge
In other words, your post Message 267 - that I replied to in Message 283 - was a waste of your time and you recant everything said in it.
And here I thought you wanted answers on a related line of reasoning involving your ignorance/denial/misunderstanding of the science of evolution. My bad.
Rather, it is concerned with a practical use in applied science for the information that all life on earth shares a common ancestor.
The practical use of all science is that it lessens the amount of time people spend (waste) on false or incomplete concepts (like "progressive creation") of how things work in the real world.
This has been said before, you have not refuted it, just denied it.
Enjoy

we are limited in our ability to understand
by our ability to understand
RebelAmerican☆Zen☯Deist
... to learn ... to think ... to live ... to laugh ...
to share.


Join the effort to solve medical problems, AIDS/HIV, Cancer and more with Team EvC! (click)

This message is a reply to:
 Message 319 by Dredge, posted 03-31-2019 8:37 AM Dredge has replied

Replies to this message:
 Message 350 by Dredge, posted 04-02-2019 3:37 AM RAZD has seen this message but not replied

  
JonF
Member (Idle past 418 days)
Posts: 6174
Joined: 06-23-2003


(1)
Message 322 of 1385 (850096)
03-31-2019 9:49 AM
Reply to: Message 311 by Dredge
03-31-2019 1:39 AM


Re: Pills
I can't see what evolution has to do with the action of antibiotics
It has nothing to do with the actions of antibiotics. That's why it's so strange you brought it up.
but antibiotic resistance is "evolution".
And "make sure you finish the course" is a practical application of the Theory of Evolution.

This message is a reply to:
 Message 311 by Dredge, posted 03-31-2019 1:39 AM Dredge has replied

Replies to this message:
 Message 334 by Dredge, posted 04-02-2019 1:38 AM JonF has replied

  
JonF
Member (Idle past 418 days)
Posts: 6174
Joined: 06-23-2003


Message 323 of 1385 (850097)
03-31-2019 9:51 AM
Reply to: Message 313 by Dredge
03-31-2019 1:45 AM


Re: Pills
What is the theory of evolution?
If you don't know you shouldn't be here.

This message is a reply to:
 Message 313 by Dredge, posted 03-31-2019 1:45 AM Dredge has replied

Replies to this message:
 Message 351 by Dredge, posted 04-02-2019 3:42 AM JonF has not replied

  
JonF
Member (Idle past 418 days)
Posts: 6174
Joined: 06-23-2003


Message 324 of 1385 (850098)
03-31-2019 9:54 AM
Reply to: Message 314 by Dredge
03-31-2019 1:52 AM


Re: Another useful application of evolutionary theory
Magic is consistent with everything and explains nothing.
But your designer must be a pathological liar to make all the evidence point to evolution. Are you comfortable with that?

This message is a reply to:
 Message 314 by Dredge, posted 03-31-2019 1:52 AM Dredge has replied

Replies to this message:
 Message 352 by Dredge, posted 04-02-2019 3:54 AM JonF has not replied

  
JonF
Member (Idle past 418 days)
Posts: 6174
Joined: 06-23-2003


Message 325 of 1385 (850099)
03-31-2019 10:06 AM
Reply to: Message 318 by Dredge
03-31-2019 8:34 AM


Re: Another useful application of evolutionary theory
Sorry Mr. Dawkins, the Cambrian explosion still represents evidence of creation and evidence against ToE.
And still no evidence or argument for that other than your personal incredulity.
Yes, the appearance of animals with hard bits was so sudden it is referred to as an "explosion". And another odd thing happened during this "explosion" - virtually all the animal pyhla that have ever existed appeared. Funny that.
Translates to "Gosharootie, Buffalo Bob, that tens of millions of years of evolution of hard body parts is too much for my feeble brain."

This message is a reply to:
 Message 318 by Dredge, posted 03-31-2019 8:34 AM Dredge has not replied

  
edge
Member (Idle past 1956 days)
Posts: 4696
From: Colorado, USA
Joined: 01-09-2002


Message 326 of 1385 (850100)
03-31-2019 10:38 AM
Reply to: Message 313 by Dredge
03-31-2019 1:45 AM


Re: Pills
What is the theory of evolution?
Without getting into jargon, it is an explanation of all the facts regarding how life diversified through time. In other words, it does exactly what a theory is supposed to do.

This message is a reply to:
 Message 313 by Dredge, posted 03-31-2019 1:45 AM Dredge has replied

Replies to this message:
 Message 398 by Dredge, posted 04-05-2019 2:00 AM edge has not replied

  
edge
Member (Idle past 1956 days)
Posts: 4696
From: Colorado, USA
Joined: 01-09-2002


(1)
Message 327 of 1385 (850101)
03-31-2019 10:49 AM
Reply to: Message 314 by Dredge
03-31-2019 1:52 AM


Re: Another useful application of evolutionary theory
I don't confine reality to the very limited parameters of science. Therefore I consider progressive creation to be a realistic explanation for the fossil record.
Neither do I, however, your opinion is noted.
However it its also noted that you have no independent support for your opinion.
Are you kidding? - Dawkins is an atheist; an atheist has no choice but to believe in evolution. In which case, the evidence for evolution is almost superfluous.
Hey, you're the one who is trying to make Dawkins look like an anti-evolutionist. Quote mining Dawkins isn't going to get you anywhere.

This message is a reply to:
 Message 314 by Dredge, posted 03-31-2019 1:52 AM Dredge has replied

Replies to this message:
 Message 399 by Dredge, posted 04-05-2019 2:01 AM edge has replied

  
edge
Member (Idle past 1956 days)
Posts: 4696
From: Colorado, USA
Joined: 01-09-2002


(2)
Message 328 of 1385 (850102)
03-31-2019 11:03 AM
Reply to: Message 318 by Dredge
03-31-2019 8:34 AM


Re: Another useful application of evolutionary theory
Sorry Mr. Dawkins, the Cambrian explosion still represents evidence of creation and evidence against ToE.
Even though you can't explain why. It's just your religion.
Yes, the appearance of animals with hard bits was so sudden it is referred to as an "explosion".
So, since it is "referred to" as an explosion in geological terms, you liken it to modern ordnance. That's silly. I thought you said that you accepted the 'billions of years' concept. Now you want to have it both ways, yes?
There were probably billions of years in the history of life prior to the Cambrian Period.
And another odd thing happened during this "explosion" - virtually all the animal pyhla that have ever existed appeared. Funny that.
Do you have any idea what we mean by 'Phyla'?
What about other Orders and Classes, etc.? Where were the mammals for instance?
Edited by edge, : No reason given.

This message is a reply to:
 Message 318 by Dredge, posted 03-31-2019 8:34 AM Dredge has replied

Replies to this message:
 Message 400 by Dredge, posted 04-05-2019 2:08 AM edge has replied

  
Dredge
Member
Posts: 2855
From: Australia
Joined: 09-06-2016


Message 329 of 1385 (850103)
03-31-2019 11:09 AM
Reply to: Message 296 by vimesey
03-28-2019 5:15 AM


Re: LUCA
If you were a highschool biology teacher and had to explain "the theory of evolution" to your students, what would you say?

This message is a reply to:
 Message 296 by vimesey, posted 03-28-2019 5:15 AM vimesey has replied

Replies to this message:
 Message 331 by vimesey, posted 03-31-2019 11:52 AM Dredge has replied

  
Tangle
Member
Posts: 9580
From: UK
Joined: 10-07-2011
Member Rating: 6.6


(2)
Message 330 of 1385 (850104)
03-31-2019 11:11 AM
Reply to: Message 318 by Dredge
03-31-2019 8:34 AM


Re: Another useful application of evolutionary theory
Dredge writes:
the Cambrian explosion still represents evidence of creation and evidence against ToE.
How does that work then? There's nothing about the Cambrian explosion - or radiation, as science normally refers to it as - that suggests supernatural sources. Life did not start there nor did is remain static thereafter.
Yes, the appearance of animals with hard bits was so sudden it is referred to as an "explosion".
The 'explosion' lasted 25 million years - it was not a sudden event.
And another odd thing happened during this "explosion" - virtually all the animal pyhla that have ever existed appeared. Funny that.
Funnier way for a creator to work it seems to me, he didn't start work in the Cambrian, that was billions of years earlier and he omitted very large animal groups from the Cambrian - insects, fish, lizards, birds and, rather importantly, mammals. Odd that if we were the sole point of the excercise. Also it's not quite what's written in your book is it?

Je suis Charlie. Je suis Ahmed. Je suis Juif. Je suis Parisien. I am Mancunian. I am Brum. I am London.I am Finland. Soy Barcelona
"Life, don't talk to me about life" - Marvin the Paranoid Android
"Science adjusts it's views based on what's observed.
Faith is the denial of observation so that Belief can be preserved."
- Tim Minchin, in his beat poem, Storm.

This message is a reply to:
 Message 318 by Dredge, posted 03-31-2019 8:34 AM Dredge has replied

Replies to this message:
 Message 401 by Dredge, posted 04-05-2019 2:26 AM Tangle has replied

  
Newer Topic | Older Topic
Jump to:


Copyright 2001-2023 by EvC Forum, All Rights Reserved

™ Version 4.2
Innovative software from Qwixotic © 2024