More evidence of Directed Evolution

Gears and levers in insects

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Theodore M. Seeber said…
Amazing. Makes it hard to believe that random mutations and natural selection could cause this.
September 15, 2013 at 10:48 AM
Theodore M. Seeber said…
I believe that natural selection could cause this. It's the random part of the mutation I have a problem with.
September 15, 2013 at 1:31 PM
Theodore M. Seeber said…
I too have a problem with mutations that lead to something like this just being random.
September 16, 2013 at 3:28 AM
Theodore M. Seeber said…
I could easily see, however, theistic evolution causing this. Start with a beetle with one protrusion, being able to jump straight. Successive generations given more and more teeth in the gear, until you find the ideal number of gears.


Sounds a lot like my own test driven development.
September 16, 2013 at 6:52 AM
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