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Elkric wrote:

Walker wrote:
Funny thing though. Evolution is gradual but evolutionary change happens in a blink. It’s like water dripping into a balloon one drop at a time. Takes a long time to fill up but when it does, the change is fast.

In evolutionary terms the fast change is that moment of light at conception. Everything pre and post is one drop at a time for in the linear world attention is singular though muti-tasking is fast: the glance, the fragrance, the touch, the wine, the cigarette ... all evolving to the big biological balloon flash burst of evolutionary change.

What do you mean?
What do you think the difference is between evolution and evolutionary change?
Evolution is change so I don't see how there can be any meaningful difference.

Can you give some example of an evolutionary change you think happens in a blink?
Most meaningful changes would be the result of many mutations working together.
And even a simple change that only took one mutation would take many generations to spread through the population.

UK wrote: No it doesn't, at least not with evolution in the biological sense.

Walker wrote: Good thing you put species in there, doc, because your previous definition of evolution, wherein it was written, "Evolution is a change to better fit a changed environment, and if that means getting simpler and less complex, that is evolution, "is actually the definition of Adaptation.

Walker wrote: So we can say that in order to adapt to certain stimuli, such as a monosyllabic cretin and its mutant horse in an intimate tete-a-tete, it may be necessary for an otherwise decent human being to personally evolve into a gibbering ape … which is a devolution.

thedoc wrote:

Walker wrote: So we can say that in order to adapt to certain stimuli, such as a monosyllabic cretin and its mutant horse in an intimate tete-a-tete, it may be necessary for an otherwise decent human being to personally evolve into a gibbering ape … which is a devolution.

Part of successful communication, is posting in a manner that the other can understand. Of course you need to identify the intended reader, and adjust the post to suit. When in doubt, type very slowly.

thedoc wrote:

Walker wrote: Good thing you put species in there, doc, because your previous definition of evolution, wherein it was written, "Evolution is a change to better fit a changed environment, and if that means getting simpler and less complex, that is evolution, "is actually the definition of Adaptation.

My mistake, I assumed that I was posting to those who had a basic understanding of evolution.

Dalek Prime wrote:

thedoc wrote:

Dalek Prime wrote:And we are all required to register under the Mutant Registration Act, or a Sentinel will show up at your front door...

It's called a "Birth Certificate".

Why certify my birth? I assumed my sudden presence was fairly obvious.

Nurse: 'Is there something wrong, doctor?

Doctor: 'I could swear there were only three of us in this room a moment ago...'

Dalek Prime wrote:I hate it when you're right. Goodbye cruel world! *Poof!*

Hang on there! My mom's certificate says 'plus one guest'. *Unpoof!*

thedoc wrote:

Dalek Prime wrote:I hate it when you're right. Goodbye cruel world! *Poof!*

Hang on there! My mom's certificate says 'plus one guest'. *Unpoof!*

Remember it doesn't count unless you're run down on a zebra crossing.

Dalek Prime wrote:

thedoc wrote:

Dalek Prime wrote:I hate it when you're right. Goodbye cruel world! *Poof!*

Hang on there! My mom's certificate says 'plus one guest'. *Unpoof!*

Remember it doesn't count unless you're run down on a zebra crossing.

Well, that's cutting it close. I used to be a referee (aka, a zebra) for women's roller derby.

Dalek Prime wrote:It was volunteer, but so much fun. I miss it, but even there, there were unfortunate politics and personality clashes. Too bad, because it was a great time.

thedoc wrote:

Dalek Prime wrote:It was volunteer, but so much fun. I miss it, but even there, there were unfortunate politics and personality clashes. Too bad, because it was a great time.

Aside from the politics, I'll bet the women were fun to get to know.

Walker wrote:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eVysgIqPSO8