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Date:      Sun, 08 Sep 2002 18:45:09 -0700
From:      Dave Hayes <dave@jetcafe.org>
To:        Terry Lambert <tlambert2@mindspring.com>
Cc:        "Neal E. Westfall" <nwestfal@directvinternet.com>, Giorgos Keramidas <keramida@ceid.upatras.gr>, Joshua Lee <yid@softhome.net>, chat@FreeBSD.ORG
Subject:   Re: Why did evolution fail? 
Message-ID:  <200209090145.g891jE125216@hokkshideh2.jetcafe.org>

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Terry Lambert <tlambert2@mindspring.com> writes:
> "Neal E. Westfall" wrote:
>> On Sat, 7 Sep 2002, Giorgos Keramidas wrote:
>> > On 2002-09-06 12:43 +0000, Neal E. Westfall wrote:
>> > > Please name one thing that the theory of evolution has contributed to
>> > > the prolonging of human life.
>> >
>> > An understanding of the characteristics of mutation in virii, and the
>> > ability to create new vaccines for the new breeds that develop exactly
>> > as evolutionary theories predict.
>> 
>> An understanding of the characteristics of mutation in virrii, and
>> the development of new vaccines are not at all dependent on the
>> theory of evolution.  Mutations != evolution.
>
> It is predictive of the mutuations.  Among other things, this
> allows us to use statistics and predictive models to decide
> which flu to manufacture vaciones for, and which flu to ignore.

These haven't worked at all, if the last 5 years have been any
indication of this process. ;)
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Dave Hayes - Consultant - Altadena CA, USA - dave@jetcafe.org 
>>> The opinions expressed above are entirely my own <<<

"It is error alone which needs the support of government,
truth can stand by itself."             -Thomas Jefferson






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