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Pastimes : THE SLIGHTLY MODERATED BOXING RING

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To: Lazarus_Long who wrote (942)3/3/2002 2:24:45 PM
From: Neocon  Read Replies (1) of 21057
 
No, it doesn't,because the same problem presents, not only in the construction of the system in the first place, but in its evolution. If the changes are not tailored properly, you have the growth of premature elements in the primitive system, and its likely collapse.

In a skeleton, all of the bones have to fit together properly, which means they have to be shaped properly, and that ligaments have to arise in the right places. But not only that! A skeleton is useless without a musculature or primitive equivalent to move it. Thus, the musculature has to arise roughly simultaneously, and be tailored to the particular skeletal structure it is to move. But not only that! Muscles don't move without something like a nervous system. Thus, it has to grow at roughly the same time, and be tailored to the particular construction of the skeleton and musculature. But not only that: there must be some sort of circulatory system, and aeration system, and digestive system......or the muscles won't thrive, etc. If you think that all of that will come to pass through a random sequence of mutations, with nothing guiding the process toward an end, I have a bridge to sell you.......
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