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LDSdude
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Message 1 of 9 (180479)
01-25-2005 3:26 PM


May I ask if there is a universal species that could supposedly "evolve"? Is there a perfect form that once reached would be impossible to advance from? The Turtle is an example of a species that has not changed for millions of years. Exactly identicle turtles are found in the fossil record all the way back to the early Jurrasic. Why have they not "evolved," then? Are they so perfectly adapted to their surroundings that they will never advance? Are they better adapted to their surroundings than we are to ours? In the future, well turtles be the dominant species? Will we eventually "evolve" into turtles?

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LDSdude
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Message 3 of 9 (180595)
01-25-2005 7:59 PM
Reply to: Message 2 by AdminNosy
01-25-2005 3:35 PM


Re: Some work required
Okay pops.
Here's one source: http://www.kiawahturtles.com/cowgill/evolution
There are a few others.
When I say, "identicle", clearly I don't mean exact DNA replication,
but the species has mantained same body structure for millinia.
Also, you're right! I don't know nearly as much about the theory as you POST-EAT-SLEEP-POST-EAT-SLEEP-POST-..... people. That's why I ask questions. I also ask questions to see if you guys can come up with a plausable answer. Thus far, I have had few.
When you say, answer your own questions, it defeats the whole purpose. And besides, as I mentioned above, I ask questions both to learn, and to see if they are answerable.
A universal species. My question was if there is such a thing possible according to evolution. In other words, is there a peak of evolution where a species can only get so adapted? Is there a limit to how far a species could "evolve"?
Advance-Adapt-Evolve-Leap Forward-Become the next link-become better than before-so on... Does that answer your question?

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LDSdude
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Message 5 of 9 (180909)
01-26-2005 5:33 PM


okay.....
The Link doesn't work? So then is this topic stuck here? Oh, well, if there's another topic that discusses it forget about then. Wait, are you talking about the "is evolution going backwards" topic?
By the way, I'm not asking for a rundown on evolution. And on the whole, "what does advance mean?" thing, here's my personal description (at least in terms of evolution). People are more "advanced" than apes. You say nature made us that way. I say God did. Either way, we are in control of them and they are NOT in control of us. This is because of the greater ability of our brains to take in facts and calculate informed decisions. Because we have abilities that give us clear advantages over apes, we are more "advanced". If you claim to know the theory of evolution, you MUST know what I'm talking about. So there it is in plain english for those who do not have the gift of discernment.
I never said there is one universal species, I simply asked a retoracle question directed to evolutionists. Maybe retoracle is the wrong word for it. I asked a question that I believed would stump those to whom it was directed to.
Don't bother putting this thread up, it is clear that the administration of this "Creation vs. Evolution" website is somewhat more leaneant towards the later of those two terms. I'll just post in another forum.

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LDSdude
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Message 7 of 9 (185955)
02-16-2005 5:19 PM
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01-26-2005 6:44 PM


Re: Turned over to any interested admin.
I was just looking back on my posts in this subject, and although I still DON'T want this topic opened(it's now out of date and the questions already exist elsewhere), I felt I should probably apolagize for any insulting comments I made. Hope you can forgive me.

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LDSdude
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Message 8 of 9 (186381)
02-17-2005 7:56 PM
Reply to: Message 7 by LDSdude
02-16-2005 5:19 PM


Re: Turned over to any interested admin.
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This message has been edited by LDSdude, 02-17-2005 19:57 AM

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