theory and prediction

Originally posted by AThousandYoung
[b] These and other degenerative genomic features are discussed in light of compensatory processes and theoretical predictions on the long-term evolutionary fate of symbionts like Buchnera.

Interesting. I should look up this paper.

So what would be the consequence to MacE if these peoples' predictions turned out to be wrong? I submit that ...[text shortened]... th MacE after all. Because of this, the prediction is not valuable as a support for the theory.[/b]

found this site thought it might interest you.

http://www.thetech.org/genetics/ask.php?id=10


"Both epidemics are examples of an evolutionary struggle that has gone on for millions of years between disease causing micro-organisms and hosts. If a micro-organism mutates into a form that makes transmission easier - to a new host for example - then it has the advantage. If the host in turn develops a mutation that protects it from the micro-organism, or develops immunity to it, then it has an advantage over that micro-organism"

http://www.abc.net.au/science/features/blackdeath/

Originally posted by frogstomp
found this site thought it might interest you.

http://www.thetech.org/genetics/ask.php?id=10


"Both epidemics are examples of an evolutionary struggle that has gone on for millions of years between disease causing micro-organisms and hosts. If a micro-organism mutates into a form that makes transmission easier - to a new host for example - the ...[text shortened]... as an advantage over that micro-organism"

http://www.abc.net.au/science/features/blackdeath/

Thanks for the links. I haven't read them entirely, but I will make an effort to get to them soon.

Originally posted by AThousandYoung
Thanks for the links. I haven't read them entirely, but I will make an effort to get to them soon.

I always try to be helpful ,,youre welcome

Originally posted by no1marauder
It was an either/or: either you were pretending to not know the facts of geological processes (and were thus disingenous) OR you really don't know them (and should study some rudimentary science texts to cure your ignorance). I presume you are working backwards from your own Biblical interpretations like Coletti; if it's in the Bible it's lite ...[text shortened]... e a good place to start. If you're happy with your ignorant superstitions that's your problem.

Fine, okay....provide the link where I was doing this! Again, your
facts, like your examples, reside between your ears they don't
have much to do with reality they simply serve to assist you in
your prejudice.
Kelly

Originally posted by KellyJay
Fine, okay....provide the link where I was doing this! Again, your
facts, like your examples, reside between your ears they don't
have much to do with reality they simply serve to assist you in
your prejudice.
Kelly

Of course you must be right; plate tetonics and geology resides only "between my ears". The fossil record and paleontology resides "only between my ears". Dating by radioactive isotopes resides "only between my ears". All of science resides only between people's ears; the only things that are facts are contained in a collection of writings written by superstitious semisavages. Have fun in the 11th century, KellyJay; most of us prefer living in the 21st.