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Originally Posted by Graybeard  1 .. Evolution is random (that is DNA is replicated with random mutations and passed on)
2 .. Evolution is Lamarckian. A now defunct theory but now slightly resurrected in the early 21st century.
From the WIKI
Charles Darwin (it appears ... citation needed) did not entirely rule out the idea of neo-lamarckianism ... which means that environmental influences can alter the state of our DNA.
cool bananas ... greg  |
Lamarch's theory, although it sounds primitive now, does represent an intuitive feeling that many have regarding the highly accomondating nature of so called "random mutations". Just think of Darwin's finches and all the varieties of beaks "seemingly customized" for their various environmental locations. It was these sort of observations that brought about Lamarchian ideas. But no more Lamarch! I will be arguing for the machanism of Design Intelligence based on current scientific research.