Does biology need the theory that all life shares a common ancestor?

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@Jay313

most rational people would say to themselves, “Self, everyone everywhere seems to think my idea is wrong. Is it possible that I am wrong?”

1. By definition, every new idea goes against the consensus. There would be no progress if we all behaved like sheep.
2. In addition, it’s not quite 100% as I do not preach to the choir (like the ID people).
3. Yes, I ask myself and I ask you - “Is it possible that I am wrong?”. Feel free to reply with your carefully considered counterarguments and I promise to not reject them out of hand.

@Lynn_Munter

Are you genuinely saying that no one has ever, in the months you have been posting, responded with any valid logic or facts which would cause you to adjust any points of your case?

See above. Some counterarguments have helped me refine mine, and I thank those people for their thoughts. Feel free to present yours.

@marvin

In order to do a salto you get the in small training steps. It does not mean that you can’t make one, just that you get there in small steps.

Not happening. Let’s discuss after you read this: http://nonlin.org/gradualism/ (just so I don’t repeat myself).

@marvin

if you are in control of a system randomness is your friend as it is a fair system to create change. It is actually highly predictable as if you look at radioactive decay, you know the event to be totally random, but you have certainty that it will happen.

You miss my point. Once again, read this first http://nonlin.org/random-abuse/ and then let’s discuss.