Comments on: From Mothman to G. n. abingdoni

By: ukulelemike

ukulelemike — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 15:00:21 +0000

It’s always interesting to me when those who are believers in evolution invariable go against the tenents of evolution. In this case, the preservation of a species which is doomed to extinction. According to evolution, the only way things progress is through the culling of the weak in favor of the strong. Why do we go to such lengths to peserve a species not able to hold its own in nature? Because man introduced a non-native species into the mix? Well, according to evolution, man is just another evolved animal, and thus, if they can’t survive us, they should pass on to make way for us.
All this being said, it’s good we do what we do, when we see a species being destroyed, particularly because man did something stupid like introducing a browsing animal to a place it was sure to destroy, and thus hurt the native species-we shoule attempt to fix the mistakes of our past. But why, if we are just living out evolution? Because, simply, we aren’t. God commanded man to subdue the earth-we are to control it, to a point, but also to be good stewards of it. We don’t worship it, but neither should be allow it to be needlessly damaged. use it, but don’t abuse it. By seeking to preserve the species that can’t survive because of harm we, the caretakers of earth, have done, is the epitomy of obedience to the command to subdue the earth. Another reason to disbelieve evolution, because our very genetic makeup induces us to live against it.
Good article. Hope we can produce more of these tortoises.

By: cryptidsrus

cryptidsrus — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 17:58:00 +0000

Intersting article, Loen.

By: Martin of Pines

Martin of Pines — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 13:44:43 +0000

You raise an interesting point Remus, but I personally think that in the interest of the continued proliferation of sentience and life in general, it is best that we preserve as many species as we can, within reason. This would keep evolutionary pathways open, allowing for more bio diversity in general. But I digress, hope that lonesome George isn’t as lonesome as he seems, best wishes to the Darwin Center and all of it’s kin. Thanks for the update Loren!

By: Remus

Remus — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 02:21:50 +0000

How really, is it important in the grand scheme, to preserve each and every evolutionary experiment?

We are almost at the point where we can create completely new designer species. Including variations of our own.

If “Gaia” exists as an entity, WE ARE HER BRAIN!

And the environmentalist movement is her conscience.

As the great canadian philosopher said “We’re all in this together.”