416-359 Ma Osteolepis An early member of the Tetrapodomorpha, the piscine line leading to tetrapods, Osteolepis is generalised enough to give a fair approximation of the common ancestor of tetrapods and lungfish.
385 Ma Eusthenopteron Belonging to the family Tristichopteridae, a family that form a sister group to Panderichthys and the tetrapods. Though not on the evolutionary path to tetrapods, Eusthenopteron is of fairly general build and is very well known, serving as an iconic model organism in tetrapod evolution.
375 Ma Tiktaalik A "fishapod" more tetrapod-like than Panderichthys. A fish, transitional between fish and the early, fish-like labyrinthodonts.
365 Ma Acanthostega Together with Ichthyostega the sole early labyrinthodont known from fairly complete skeletons. It is the oldest animal known to have feet rather than fins, thus making it a true tetrapod and the oldest known unquestionable ichthyostegalian.
365 Ma Ichthyostega Fairly closely related to Acanthostega. It possibly represent an early (and ultimately unsuccessful) line adapted to moving on land by inchworm-like movements. Together with Acanthostega the sole early labyrinthodont known from fairly complete skeletons.
the argument at my school 40 years ago was the absence of transitional fossil forms. I think it is still the case. the forms presented by you or anyone are always very weak. i am not for or against any particular theory of how I got here. I dont need to know every thing.
the argument at my school 40 years ago was the absence of transitional fossil forms. I think it is still the case. the forms presented by you or anyone are always very weak. i am not for or against any particular theory of how I got here. I dont need to know every thing.
When you consider that 90% of all species that ever were are now extinct, it's not difficult to picture holes in the evolutional path fossil record.
The modern conservative is engaged in one of man's oldest exercises in moral philosophy; that is, the search for a superior moral justification for selfishness. John Kenneth Galbraith
There is no proof there that they are transitional, they could just be extinct species like the dodo bird or passenger pigeon, almost 1000 species of animals went extinct in the last 100 years alone.
"In the beginning of a change, the Patriot is a scarce man, brave, hated and scorned. When his cause succeeds, however, the timid join him, for then it costs nothing to be a Patriot."
If you think that Creationism and Evolution are 'competing theories,' watch the video:
The modern conservative is engaged in one of man's oldest exercises in moral philosophy; that is, the search for a superior moral justification for selfishness. John Kenneth Galbraith
In science, "theory" usually means "a plausible or scientifically acceptable general principle or body of principles offered to explain phenomena".
plausible 1. having an appearance of truth or reason; seemingly worthy of approval or acceptance; credible; believable: a plausible excuse; a plausible plot. 2. well-spoken and apparently, but often deceptively, worthy of confidence or trust: a plausible commentator.
George Zimmerman's defense argued self defense, it was a plausible argument.
plausible 1. having an appearance of truth or reason; seemingly worthy of approval or acceptance; credible; believable: a plausible excuse; a plausible plot. 2. well-spoken and apparently, but often deceptively, worthy of confidence or trust: a plausible commentator.
George Zimmerman's defense argued self defense, it was a plausible argument.
Bob Dylan said " the answer is blow"in in the wind " .
I guess for some people... it is. Those who believe in religion over science... yea it's just a theory.
I wonder if Jonah really was swallowed by a whale and lived to tell the tale??? YES. Definitively the answer is YES. I read it in the Bible, so it MUST BE TRUE!
Duhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!
The modern conservative is engaged in one of man's oldest exercises in moral philosophy; that is, the search for a superior moral justification for selfishness. John Kenneth Galbraith
Bob Dylan said " the answer is blow"in in the wind " .
Many people let their reality and "facts" be created by the people with fancy titles, using plausibily and conjecture. They point at the religious and call them dupes, when they themselves are being duped.
Many people let their reality and "facts" be created by the people with fancy titles, using plausibily and conjecture. They point at the religious and call them dupes, when they themselves are being duped.
YUP! The earth is only 6000 years old. The bible says so. NO theory there... (pure fiction)
The modern conservative is engaged in one of man's oldest exercises in moral philosophy; that is, the search for a superior moral justification for selfishness. John Kenneth Galbraith
Yeah, not as silly as believing the earth is 4 billion years old. Scientists have the birth certificate.
I guess it's plausible though.
Really Cissy? Are you really a "creationist?" Or are you just being your usual argumentative self?
There is no Scientific debate on Evolution. None! The details may be altered slightly but the basic premise is FACT.
The modern conservative is engaged in one of man's oldest exercises in moral philosophy; that is, the search for a superior moral justification for selfishness. John Kenneth Galbraith
Really Cissy? Are you really a "creationist?" Or are you just being your usual argumentative self?
There is no Scientific debate on Evolution. None! The details may be altered slightly but the basic premise is FACT.
First, I'm neither a creationist or evolutionist. I understand politics require I be one or the other.
Second, not even science speak in the term FACT, they cite EVIDENCE. Then they use that evidence to construct a plausable theory. And at the end, you are no closer to fact or truth.
There is no Scientific debate on Evolution. None! The details may be altered slightly but the basic premise is FACT.
I like this one, even though he knows it is not FACT he threw that word out there as if it were, that is a tactic used by an experienced troll
"In the beginning of a change, the Patriot is a scarce man, brave, hated and scorned. When his cause succeeds, however, the timid join him, for then it costs nothing to be a Patriot."
Second, not even science speak in the term FACT, they cite EVIDENCE. Then they use that evidence to construct a plausable theory. And at the end, you are no closer to fact or truth.
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Evolution is a theory. It is also a fact. And facts and theories are different things, not rungs in a hierarchy of increasing certainty. Facts are the world's data. Theories are structures of ideas that explain and interpret facts. Facts do not go away when scientists debate rival theories to explain them. Einstein's theory of gravitation replaced Newton's, but apples did not suspend themselves in mid-air, pending the outcome. And humans evolved from ape-like ancestors whether they did so by Darwin's proposed mechanism or by some other yet to be discovered.
The modern conservative is engaged in one of man's oldest exercises in moral philosophy; that is, the search for a superior moral justification for selfishness. John Kenneth Galbraith
There is no Scientific debate on Evolution. None! The details may be altered slightly but the basic premise is FACT.
I like this one, even though he knows it is not FACT he threw that word out there as if it were, that is a tactic used by an experienced troll
"In the beginning of a change, the Patriot is a scarce man, brave, hated and scorned. When his cause succeeds, however, the timid join him, for then it costs nothing to be a Patriot."
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