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echo: philos
to: ANDREW CUMMINS
from: FREDRIC RICE
date: 1998-04-09 20:37:00
subject: Typical Cultist Behavior

ac> We could breed thousands of generations of fruit flies under
ac> conditions of increased mutation and selection and see if we
ac> end up with anything that is not a fruit fly.
FR> If you're looking for specific instances of directly observed
FR> speciation events, just ask me.  I would be more than happy to
FR> assist you in divesting yourself of that ugly willful ignorance.
ac> How many speciation events does it take to produce something that
ac> is not a fruit fly from a fruit fly population?
One, silly.  Don't your masters let you learn _anything_?
ac> Sigh, I am impressed that you can even remember to breath.
But then you're impressed by cult masters who pretend they know science
better than scientists.
I take it your answer is "no," then; you're _not_ interested in specific
examples.  Now why aren't I in the least bit surprised?
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