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Where Is The Evolution Tree For Dna?


robporter

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It's based on a (probably deliberate) falsehood. Evolution is a theory of the origin of species, not biochemistry.  

 

While it's true that we think the biochemistry must have evolved in some way, the theory of evolution does not tell us how, because evolution presupposes the existence of replicating organisms that inherit traits from their predecessors. It can't, on its own, tell us how the first organism of this type appeared. So we have no "evolution tree for DNA". 

 

If, one day, we have a fully worked out theory of abiogenesis then I suppose we might have such a tree. but until then, not a chance. 

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