Posts by cofty

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Cancer has been with us for a long time

by Coded Logic in

a 2 million year old hominid has been discovered that had cancer in its foot - making it the oldest neoplasia found in the human lineage.

now, as to why cancer predates original sin by nearly 2 million years, i'd love to hear christian apologists try and explain.. http://sajs.co.za/osteogenic-tumour-australopithecus-sediba-earliest-hominin-evidence-neoplastic-disease/patrick-s-randolph-quinney-scott-williams-maryna-steyn-marc-r-meyer-jacqueline-s-smilg-steven-e.

cofty

Why would some life forms change and others stay the same for millions of years?

Change only occurs if there is selection pressure on the particular population. Some species are very similar to they way their ancestors looked millennia ago. Others have changed significantly.

Species that live in stable environments such as the depths of the oceans change less. That is why coelacanths show less change.

For the fourth time - What is the most significant difference between the human and primate knee joints?

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Cancer has been with us for a long time

by Coded Logic in

a 2 million year old hominid has been discovered that had cancer in its foot - making it the oldest neoplasia found in the human lineage.

now, as to why cancer predates original sin by nearly 2 million years, i'd love to hear christian apologists try and explain.. http://sajs.co.za/osteogenic-tumour-australopithecus-sediba-earliest-hominin-evidence-neoplastic-disease/patrick-s-randolph-quinney-scott-williams-maryna-steyn-marc-r-meyer-jacqueline-s-smilg-steven-e.

cofty

Vidqun every time you write something you undermine your grandiose claims about your professional qualifications.

Your question about the evolution of cancer is possibly the dumbest thing I have read on JWN since you accused scientists of being disciples of Dagon.

For the third time - What is the most significant difference between the human and primate knee joints?

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Cancer has been with us for a long time

by Coded Logic in

a 2 million year old hominid has been discovered that had cancer in its foot - making it the oldest neoplasia found in the human lineage.

now, as to why cancer predates original sin by nearly 2 million years, i'd love to hear christian apologists try and explain.. http://sajs.co.za/osteogenic-tumour-australopithecus-sediba-earliest-hominin-evidence-neoplastic-disease/patrick-s-randolph-quinney-scott-williams-maryna-steyn-marc-r-meyer-jacqueline-s-smilg-steven-e.

cofty

Now, the difference between the human and primate knee is as important. That's one of the reasons why they are classified as they are. - Vidqun

So how do you explain hominin fossils of knee joints millions of years old that are designed for real upright walking like modern humans but come from species with cranium capacities of primates and show a mosaic of primate and human traits?

For example, teeth, jaws, wrist joints, hands, hip joints, skull features such as muscle attachment, the location of the foramen magnum, anatomy of the feet etc etc etc

You didn't answer my question. What is the most significant difference between the human and primate knee joints? You are a professional anatomist so this should be easy.

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Cancer has been with us for a long time

by Coded Logic in

a 2 million year old hominid has been discovered that had cancer in its foot - making it the oldest neoplasia found in the human lineage.

now, as to why cancer predates original sin by nearly 2 million years, i'd love to hear christian apologists try and explain.. http://sajs.co.za/osteogenic-tumour-australopithecus-sediba-earliest-hominin-evidence-neoplastic-disease/patrick-s-randolph-quinney-scott-williams-maryna-steyn-marc-r-meyer-jacqueline-s-smilg-steven-e.

cofty

The fact they they walked upright has nothing to do with the price of eggs. Some apes do that. - Vidqun

No they don't.

Walking upright doesn't prove anything. - Vidqun

Yes it really does.

In our previous conversation you told me about a very impressive array of professional qualifications that you have. I am certain it included anatomy.

So what are some of the anatomical differences between humans who walk upright and primates who can imitate upright walking for short distances?

How about the knee for example? What is the most significant difference between the human and primate knee joints?

If you are stuck let me know and I will give you a clue.

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Cancer has been with us for a long time

by Coded Logic in

a 2 million year old hominid has been discovered that had cancer in its foot - making it the oldest neoplasia found in the human lineage.

now, as to why cancer predates original sin by nearly 2 million years, i'd love to hear christian apologists try and explain.. http://sajs.co.za/osteogenic-tumour-australopithecus-sediba-earliest-hominin-evidence-neoplastic-disease/patrick-s-randolph-quinney-scott-williams-maryna-steyn-marc-r-meyer-jacqueline-s-smilg-steven-e.

cofty

Vidqun - Australopithecus, literally "Southern Apes" were hominin ancestors of our genus. They walked upright.

Australopithecus sediba shows features of the transition from partial arboreality to one primarily adapted to bipedal walking.

We have an embarrassment of riches of pre-human fossils. Even if we had none at all, the conclusive proof of human evolution from non-human ancestors is in your DNA.

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I conclude evolution is guided

by KateWild in

your qualifications are way above mine so i'd love to hear more about the specifics of what you have researched and how that supports the existence of a deity.

k99, i am not really convinced that you're interested in my conclusions.

in nature amino acids formed to then form dna.

cofty

Kate this thread is about a very specific feature of chemistry.

It has nothing to do with atheism. Nobody converts to atheism. An atheist is somebody who fails to be impressed by the grandiose claims of theism. You don't believe in the god of theism therefore you are already an atheist.

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I conclude evolution is guided

by KateWild in

your qualifications are way above mine so i'd love to hear more about the specifics of what you have researched and how that supports the existence of a deity.

k99, i am not really convinced that you're interested in my conclusions.

in nature amino acids formed to then form dna.

cofty

Kate - A few days ago you started a thread specifically designed to damage my reputation. I won't be sending any Facebook requests.

If you think you have evidence of something relevant you can describe it here. If it's an image and it won't upload it's probably too big, try reducing it.

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I conclude evolution is guided

by KateWild in

your qualifications are way above mine so i'd love to hear more about the specifics of what you have researched and how that supports the existence of a deity.

k99, i am not really convinced that you're interested in my conclusions.

in nature amino acids formed to then form dna.

cofty

Kate - Just post a link here or a description.

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I conclude evolution is guided

by KateWild in

your qualifications are way above mine so i'd love to hear more about the specifics of what you have researched and how that supports the existence of a deity.

k99, i am not really convinced that you're interested in my conclusions.

in nature amino acids formed to then form dna.

cofty

BTW thanks for proof reading for me and picking up on my grammar mistakes.

That's a free service.

Look at your messenger on Facebook I have sent you photographic evidence

Facebook must have lost it in cyberspace.

Photographic evidence of what exactly?

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I conclude evolution is guided

by KateWild in

your qualifications are way above mine so i'd love to hear more about the specifics of what you have researched and how that supports the existence of a deity.

k99, i am not really convinced that you're interested in my conclusions.

in nature amino acids formed to then form dna.

cofty

can I change my mind again

About what?

This was on Facebook

What was?