Interbane wrote:
There are plenty of specific examples of new information being created by the process of evolution. Sea squirt hearts to monkey TRIM5 proteins, yeasts and abalone and maize and ciclids. It isn't just limited to polyploidy. Not only do we know how various increases in information happen, we have evidence of it happening.
Hi Interbane,
I accept there is more to it than mutations and that new information can arise in a number of ways. Maybe over vast periods of time these can create very different classes of creatures by evolution.Whether sufficient information can be generated to break through from a canine to something really different, I'm not convinced,at least from what can be seen in artificial breeding.Obviously long periods of time are not available to demonstrate this but the best shots at it such as bacteria show little sign of turning into something other than bacteria.
I think many creationists wrongly assert that new information cannot be generated. Some don't but have other explanations.
Whether these are viable I'm not sure, though many would just dismiss them in advance based on source. Here's one example on mutations and new information.
I think it's important to recognise in response to the thread question that many arguments are put up against the theory from a scientific base. Maybe they are valid or maybe not but it plays a major role in cultural beliefs.
Just putting it in quarantine in a box marked creationist and I.D. lunacy won't solve the problem, from a pro evolution perspective,I don't think.
The information you referenced at least addresses the issues. So here's how the debate goes on new information.
http://www.creation.com/mutations-new-information Of course the biblical allusions are just irritating to many, but there is an engagement with science going on even if you might not think so.