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Charles Dawins Comet Orchid - Evolution Proof?

Discussion in 'Politics & Religion' started by killafawk, May 2, 2008.

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    In 1862 Charles Darwin studied a peculiar orchid from Madagascar which held its nectar at the bottom of a long narrow tube - seemingly impossible for any insect to get to. Darwin therefore predicted that according to evolution there would be a moth with a 12 inch tongue, or proboscis, to feed on and pollinate the flower.

    142 years later, that moth was found, exactly as evolution predicted.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OMVN1EWxfAU
     
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    WebdevHowto Peon

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    God made the moth and the orchid at the same time, it just took science 150 years to find the moth. ;)
     
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    Yes, that's the only logical answer.
     
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    killafawk Active Member

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    logical huh...

    just about as logical as...


    Noah's Ark!?

    sorry some bad language in that one but he makes his point so perfectly about one of the fairy tale stories!
     
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    killafawk Active Member

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    I don't think Darwin said the moth didn't exist yet, I think the main point is that the flower and the moth co-evolved. Why else would a moth have a tongue that long?
     
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    Funny video. I don't recomend watching it if you are a Christian without a sense of humor though.
     
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    I don't recommend religion.
     
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    Evolution rules, Literally. Darwin knew what kind of animal would have to exist to drive the evolution of this plant (and visa-versa) and he was proven right. this is a great example of a scientific theories power to make predictions.
     
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    webwork Banned

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    Creatures and plants evolve and adapt to their environments slowly over time - this is nature and I believe it to be fact.

    However, when humans change the climate drastically in a short amount of time, this doesn't let evolution catch up. It makes you wonder where our world is headed.

    Jethro, I see trouble a' brewin'.
     
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