A curious creationist
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A curious creationist
Some time ago, I mentioned that one of my cow-orkers is a creationist.
The subject came up today (I didn't start it, but I took part in the conversation. We must be wearing him down. ) and, fair play to him, he admitted that he's "veering away from all that" and has been looking into the science side of the argument, but still isn't convinced.
One thing he particularly objects to is how can mutations increase the size of a genome, creating more complex species? (He's OK with mutations within a species, but not speciation. I've explained that the only real difference is time.)
So, can you guys recommend a short reading list?
A good introduction: one or two books that a layman could understand?
I might even read them myself. I'm into astronomy, physics & cosmology, but never found biology very interesting.
Thanks
The subject came up today (I didn't start it, but I took part in the conversation. We must be wearing him down. ) and, fair play to him, he admitted that he's "veering away from all that" and has been looking into the science side of the argument, but still isn't convinced.
One thing he particularly objects to is how can mutations increase the size of a genome, creating more complex species? (He's OK with mutations within a species, but not speciation. I've explained that the only real difference is time.)
So, can you guys recommend a short reading list?
A good introduction: one or two books that a layman could understand?
I might even read them myself. I'm into astronomy, physics & cosmology, but never found biology very interesting.
Thanks
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Re: A curious creationist
Why Evolution Is True by Jerry Coyne is good. Also Donald Prothero's Evolution: What The Fossils Say And Why It Matters.
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Re: A curious creationist
A real-world example: Down Syndrome is caused by an extra copy of chromosome 21. As with most cases of genome size increase, the results are not good. But sometimes they are good, and those would be passed on more frequently.
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Evolution For Dummies and The Complete idiots's Guide to Evolution. I have them both, and have given away several copies. The books complement each other, one going for the "hard science", the other looking at the development of evolutionary theory. Great starter set.
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Sickle Cell Anemia kills, but usually after the breeding age is nearly over. It helps fight off malaria, so it gets passed on.klr wrote:A real-world example: Down Syndrome is caused by an extra copy of chromosome 21. As with most cases of genome size increase, the results are not good. But sometimes they are good, and those would be passed on more frequently.
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Thanks guys. I've given him the list. He says he'll pick one, read it and get back to be.
Next... the conspiracy theorist one desk over.
Next... the conspiracy theorist one desk over.
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Yo!Mysturji wrote:Thanks guys. I've given him the list. He says he'll pick one, read it and get back to be.
Next... the conspiracy theorist one desk over.
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Let's keep it down to one potentially sackable offence at a time. K?
Sir Figg Newton wrote:If I have seen further than others, it is only because I am surrounded by midgets.
IDMD2Cormac wrote:Doom predictors have been with humans right through our history. They are like the proverbial stopped clock - right twice a day, but not due to the efficacy of their prescience.
I am a twit.
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If you want to be seen as weak, sure.Mysturji wrote:Let's keep it down to one potentially sackable offence at a time. K?
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