While punctuated equilibria is the latest explaination of the Cambrian Explosion which started approximately 530 million years ago, it doesn't account for either the rapid introduction of complete body types (phyla) that appeared during this event (by rapid i'm referring to the current estimate as small as 5 million years), nor does it account for the lack of any transitional fossil forms in the Pre-Cambrian sedimentation layers.
Also, punctuated equilibria doesn't account for the introduction of fully formed body types during the Cambrian Explosion, which is then followed by fossils showing incremental changes within the phyla (sometimes referred to as microevolution) but not across the phyla (also sometimes referred to as macroevolution -- which was the form Darwin was proposing as the "Origin of Life").
It's entirely possible that there is a fossil find out there that will begin to explain this for macroevolutionist, but they've been digging for almost 200 years and so far, every find has only served to support Creationist. Darwin had hoped the fossil record would support his theory but it's still waiting. {BTW, don't bring up Pitdown or Java Man as examples, those have been rebuked by anyone that's done a decent study (as has the Hyracotherium fossil for a different reason)}
For a much deeper presentation of this argument (and several more based on Cosmology and Biology) read "The Case for a Creator" by Lee Strobel (http://www.caseforacreator.com/home.php) . While he only gives a synopsis of several books and presentation of interviews he's conducted, he does give an extensive list of material in each chapter to read concerning the various topics. While I don't believe a dyed in the wool neo-Darwinist will read this book and go "Oh my God, how could I have been so wrong." Anyone with an open mind will read it and go "Hmm, hadn't thought of it that way before."
Texas posted why in their press release:
"We think this will be a huge win-win for Texas' travelers," Keith said. "Knowing free Internet service is available at our rest areas will get drivers to make regular stops. Since fatigue is a factor in 1.5 percent of all crashes, anything we can do to get people to pull off the road and take a break is going to make our highways safer."
An estimated 1,500 people die in fatigue-related crashes each year in the United States, according to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration statistics. An additional 77,000 are injured.
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While punctuated equilibria is the latest explaination of the Cambrian Explosion which started approximately 530 million years ago, it doesn't account for either the rapid introduction of complete body types (phyla) that appeared during this event (by rapid i'm referring to the current estimate as small as 5 million years), nor does it account for the lack of any transitional fossil forms in the Pre-Cambrian sedimentation layers.
Also, punctuated equilibria doesn't account for the introduction of fully formed body types during the Cambrian Explosion, which is then followed by fossils showing incremental changes within the phyla (sometimes referred to as microevolution) but not across the phyla (also sometimes referred to as macroevolution -- which was the form Darwin was proposing as the "Origin of Life").
It's entirely possible that there is a fossil find out there that will begin to explain this for macroevolutionist, but they've been digging for almost 200 years and so far, every find has only served to support Creationist. Darwin had hoped the fossil record would support his theory but it's still waiting. {BTW, don't bring up Pitdown or Java Man as examples, those have been rebuked by anyone that's done a decent study (as has the Hyracotherium fossil for a different reason)}
For a much deeper presentation of this argument (and several more based on Cosmology and Biology) read "The Case for a Creator" by Lee Strobel (http://www.caseforacreator.com/home.php) . While he only gives a synopsis of several books and presentation of interviews he's conducted, he does give an extensive list of material in each chapter to read concerning the various topics. While I don't believe a dyed in the wool neo-Darwinist will read this book and go "Oh my God, how could I have been so wrong." Anyone with an open mind will read it and go "Hmm, hadn't thought of it that way before."
Texas posted why in their press release: "We think this will be a huge win-win for Texas' travelers," Keith said. "Knowing free Internet service is available at our rest areas will get drivers to make regular stops. Since fatigue is a factor in 1.5 percent of all crashes, anything we can do to get people to pull off the road and take a break is going to make our highways safer." An estimated 1,500 people die in fatigue-related crashes each year in the United States, according to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration statistics. An additional 77,000 are injured. (Refer to first link in /. story that started this).
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