Re: [ECOLOG-L] Gallup poll on evolution

[Michael Harvey]

When I studied genetics I learned that natural mutations were largely 
random. The creationists' scorn of improving a watch by a random change 
is strong. I would like to see studies showing how environmental 
parameters can direct chromosomal changes so that they are not random 
and that adaptation will occur and makes sense.  Without such 
demonstration, we are all asked to "believe" evolution.

I don't work in this field and may have missed such reports but I have 
not seen them.

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Michael Harvey
Victoria, BC