The gist of it is a model that offers a mechanism for the
Cambrian explosion of segmented organisms. It also explains
the basic constraint that non-teleologically guides and limits
subsequent evolution. I'll respond to any feedback.
> it has been said that no evolutionist can claim that
> the front and rear limbs have evolved from a common source
> [Denton]
In my scheme they are indeed homologous. AFAIK I'm on my
own with that one.
From: "John Latter" <jorolat@...> ... New member; greetings. I'm glad to find the site, as we have common interests. I have an article that I try to ...
"Segmentation and Vertebrate Origins" - very interesting stuff Cliff and from a number of perspectives! I've only read as far as the end of The Appendicular...
From: "John Latter" <jorolat@...> ... It's all about one simple thing: simple multiplication of bodies to form trains of identical organisms living as...
I think I've got the basic idea Cliff, I'm now up to the end of 'Verification' and one statement which (rightly or wrongly) struck a chord is: "Since the...
From: "John Latter" <jorolat@...> ... The Darwinian paradigm of gradually increasing complexity keeps people from giving my model consideration. But it's...
It's 'good fun' to read something original too Cliff! I hadn't considered linking implying support. As far as my website is concerned my initial motivation was...
... I just don't get involved in creationist arguments (I see religion as a function of cultural upbringing). ... I had a problem even before reading your...
... I'm not keen on re-writing either although its really inertia talking - once I get into it then hopefully enthusiasm will buoy me along! Besides, its...
From: "John Latter" <jorolat@...> ... Basically you have the environment effecting changes in the genotype, in a manner more direct & Lamarckian than...
... Well, I don't think there's a need for an 'internal mechanism' as such. The concept was initially developed from 'anomalies' found below the level at which...
... Oops! thought you meant the internet in general & not just Yahoo Groups :) ... I could just quickly skim through it and make a few bland comments. While...
... It's been an interesting read Cliff although the depth of knowledge is way beyond me! I began the second reading making notes but quickly realized that...
From: "John Latter" <jorolat@...> ... Thanks for reading it. The model is basically simple. It's more a matter of having the courage to adopt it than...
... Well I did feel you were using parabiosis as an example of an already known mechanism rather than an actual mechanism - just wanted to show I was paying...
From: "John Latter" <jorolat@...> ... I'm giving a theoretical history of my protovertebrate, to show how simply it can form through understandable ...
... I do feel the following is a big step - is there a "why"?: "The evolution of the vertebrate requires additional steps of parabiotic mutation. The segmented...
From: "John Latter" <jorolat@...> ... You mean, why would I propose such model? Or, why should things have to have happened this way? Because it's the...
... Er, I was trying to see it from the point of view of when it happened rather than from today's perspective - why would 5 come together in the manner you...
... I posted before breakfast Cliff (gotta lot to do today) & had forgotten that the "The evolution of the vertebrate requires additional steps of parabiotic...
From: "John Latter" <jorolat@...> ... No reason, just happenstance; random mutation. No doubt various patterns of aggregation arose--radial, bilateral, ...
... There's no need to consider 'homeostasis' in your model Cliff - I was just reflecting my own way of looking at things. You say in "Ideal Serial Homology": ...
From: "John Latter" <jorolat@...> ... Sure. ... Thanks, various theories have the skull evolving from a set of vertebrae. The last reference interests me...
... /http://www.natur.cuni.cz/zoologie/vertebrata/R.Cerny/Rolf+Lennart+ME.pdf/ ... Bearing in mind I'm commenting from a position of astonishing ignorance: If...
... I see your point. ... I just thought (although it may not be applicable in this instance at all), that when presenting new ideas, people tend to be 'more...
From: "John Latter" <jorolat@...> ... New theories face a lot of prejudice in favor of the model of gradually increasing complexity evolving without...
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