Re: Evolution = gradual

Marc Verhaegen wrote:

Op 14-01-2008 06:49, in artikel 478AF7D3.2FD3BD9E@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Rich
Travsky <traRvEsky@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> schreef:

Marc Verhaegen wrote:

Op 08-01-2008 21:53, in artikel 4783E2C3.1127462F@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Rich
Travsky <traRvEsky@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> schreef:

Natura non facit saltus, Darwin said. Every evolutionary step is small &
every evolutionary phase has to be viable. Although there are a few human
populations living in savannas today (thanks to water bags, tools,
weapons
etc.), a *direct* transition of a primate to the savanna can produce a
fast
hairy quadruped (baboon, patas, savanna chimp...) but no fat naked biped.
OTOH, a transition from swamp forest to tree-poor waterside can easily
happen gradually & produce an ape that loses its fur, develops SC fat &
wades upright.

Yes, of course, see A.Filler 2007 PLoS paper & book "The upright ape".

But Marc, you referred to him as a "savanna delusionist" ...

Sigh. Are you really too stupid to know that people can say correct things
as well as stupid things? Travsky, I'm not saying you can't anything
correct, I'm only saying that when you claim the savanna theory is correct
you're stupid.

You didn't recognize that as being from Filler, did you... ;)
.

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