[OT] Evolution was NEWS FLASH!

[John Angelico]

On Mon, 18 Sep 2000 09:51:53 -0400 (EDT), Rodney R. Korte wrote:

>
>Notwithstanding your correct description of mutations and natural
>selection.  I think you have confused the word "evolution" with "mutation"
>above.  Evolution always means events moving in a certain direction or
>toward a certain end.  Futhermore, the common definition of evolution in
>most contexts encompasses natural selection.

Sorry to say that this is NOT the scientific description of "the theory of evolution" but the generally accepted 
mythology only.

Evolution is described as a non-personal process operating only with time, matter and chance. There is neither 
information nor any intelligence available in the system. Therefore it cannot "know about" a "certain end" ie it 
cannot be goal-oriented. 

I don't believe in the theory myself but have had occasion to debate the subject.


Best regards
John Angelico
OS/2 SIG
talldad@melbpc.org.au or talldad@kepl.com.au
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