Soldato
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Ladies and gentlemen, I present you with Evolution
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Gotta get me one of those!
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That's evolution?
You can easily tell you went to university of east london.
You can easily tell you went to university of east london.
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God showing off again. 
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ninja economist said:
What is it then smart ass?
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it's a mutationZefan said:
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ninja economist said:it's a mutation
True, but it's evidence that Evolution is a process of mutation and acceptance.
Mutation, until it becomes desirable and then infiltrates most of the species then it become evolution. This isn't evolution as most ducks with 4 legs die very quickly even in captivity and as of yet haven't provided any advantages over 2.Zefan said:
ninja economist said:it's a mutation
Yes... Of course, beneficial mutations that create a group of 'fitter' creatures are one of the percieved driving forces of the proposed evolution mechanism....
Perhaps it's a little early to say it's evolution yet, but it could certainly be considered a potential step towards something else, if indeed it was allowed to continue and showed positive effects.
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Unless that duck survives and passes on it's genetic material to another generation, it isn't evolution. Just a random failed mutation.
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Exactly, it could be the first step of evolution to 4 legs for ducks.
Wow that'd be so cool, "In my day they only had 2 legs!",
Wow that'd be so cool, "In my day they only had 2 legs!",
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'Could' being the major word here. Just because one mutation survives and breeds doesn't mean that all of it's successors are going to be born with 4 legs from now on.
Evolution takes a massive amount of time, so much so, the only way we can record the changes is by fossils. We certainly won't see a change in the ducks' evolution path in our lifetime, or our childrens' lifetime etc.
Evolution takes a massive amount of time, so much so, the only way we can record the changes is by fossils. We certainly won't see a change in the ducks' evolution path in our lifetime, or our childrens' lifetime etc.
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Cool! A duck with twin TURBO's!
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iCraig said:
Damn.
That's just being pedantic. Evolution is the result of mutation and, you're right, this duck will probably die. However, the human idea of more legs/arms/ being beneficial (running faster, groping more breasts) may not be scientifically accurate but it is a jovial idea that most people think of when seeing such mutations. Hence the relevance of the title.ninja economist said:it's a mutation
Cleanbluesky is a clever bloke and I'd bet he knows plenty about mutation, so your rolleyes is not very appropriate.
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mutation is direct evidence of evolution, simple as that, and here we actually have some evidence of mutation and thus evolution. *Keeps looking out telescope for celestial teapot* 
PS: This obviously isnt evolution in what some people think of it, im not saying all ducks from now on will be born with 4 legs, if someone pipes up saying 'its not evolution' then your not taking my point in the way its ment im jus sayin its clear evidence on genes, genetics, mutation and obviously this supports the very core basis of the theory of evolution.........this is a random mutation in a duck, poor lil guy, least he shouldnt fall over 
PS: This obviously isnt evolution in what some people think of it, im not saying all ducks from now on will be born with 4 legs, if someone pipes up saying 'its not evolution' then your not taking my point in the way its ment
im jus sayin its clear evidence on genes, genetics, mutation and obviously this supports the very core basis of the theory of evolution.........this is a random mutation in a duck, poor lil guy, least he shouldnt fall over
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Soldato
Lol at this thread.....
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Combat squirrel said:
Exactly.