On Fri, 30 Dec 2005 15:45:58 -0500, WarDragonDeath
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However, it is not just any kind of mutation that evolution requires.
Robert Jastrow pointed to the need for "a slow accumulation of
favorable mutations."
Any kind of mutation provides the raw material for evolution. Those
which convey a reproductive benefit become more prevalent and are
deemed "favorable" in hindsight. An accumulation of such mutations
are usually required to make the change noticeable.
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satyr #1953
Chairman, EAC Church Taxation Subcommittee
Director, Gideon Bible Alternative Fuel Project
Supervisor, EAC Fossil Casting Lab
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