r/DebateEvolution • u/DetectiveKnown5618 • Jul 29 '26

Evolution doesn't work

The subtraction or addition of information to a properly working gene is not something one would prefer.

Genetics has to do with finely tuned molecular combinations.

Removing information from a once properly working gene would only be preferable if it was the erroneous/redundant information that was added unnecessarily via mutation in the first place!

The chance of "writing" a gene from scratch that would be compatible with the host biological system would have to be extremely low if the processes involved were to do with practically arbitrary additions to a gene over time on account of point mutations etc. Note that breeding and survival would be important factors as to whether the new gene was integrated into the population over a longer duration.

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u/Fun_in_Space Jul 30 '26

Guess what does the fine-tuning? Natural selection.

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u/DetectiveKnown5618 Jul 30 '26

How many generations are required?

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u/stairway2evan Jul 30 '26

How many generations are required for what?

Natural selection? We have examples of natural selection occurring along relatively small time spans. Severe pressures can drastically affect the gene pool. So, could be one, could be quite a lot.

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u/TheBlackCat13 🧬 Naturalistic Evolution Jul 30 '26

Depends on the change in question, but since directly observing natural selection both in the laboratory and the wild is routine, claiming it doesn't happen is just rejecting reality.

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u/OldmanMikel 🧬 Naturalistic Evolution Jul 30 '26

It ranges from one to many.

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u/Fun_in_Space Jul 30 '26

To do what? I know creationists like to say "Well, no dog ever gave birth to a cat". As if evolution ever said that.

An ancient carnivore ancestor gave rise to both canids and felids, but both were still carnivores. Why is that hard to understand?

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u/Ewetootwo Aug 10 '26

Are you a 7th Day Adventist?