It is thought among evolutionary biologists that once a species has evolved from one trait to another it’s very unlikely to ever “re-evolve” back to the original trait. The corollary to the theory seemed so certain that some took to calling it a “golden rule” of evolution.
Then scientists discovered a family of lizards living in the Andean mountains of South America who gained the trait of live birth when high up in the colder climate of the mountains, but re-evolved back to egg laying when the species returned to warmer, lower altitudes. A feat of nature no mammal has ever accomplished. More
Seems more likely to me the lizards are modifying their bearing behavior in response to external environmental conditions. Displaying adaptability.
the ‘evolutionary biologists’ should study that subspecies of homo sapiens colloquially known as ‘progressives’ & try to understand why they fanatically work like ants to devolve mankind to the Dark Age period in human history
… just a suggestion
@Lowell, exactly.
Lowell is correct. Also, “very unlikely” does not mean the same thing as impossible. IMHO anyone tossing the term “golden rule of” around lightly in Science is setting themselves up for ridicule when something like this is discovered.
BREAKING: homo gay fish monkey frog susceptible to gay conversion therapy.
@Rick
No, not “exactly”.
So did they evolve to a different species? Or remain the same species? To prove they evolved, show where and what came first, the live young bearing lizards up in the mountains or the egg-laying ones down lower.
Then, trace the differences to mutations and natural selection occurrences. Give it a shot, angry man. You could win the Nobel Prize for Creativity.
Prediction – Feminists will soon latch onto this and start agitating to lay eggs instead of giving birth.
‘Bones’
It’s dead Jim,
Whenever demoncrats speak I think of snakes……I hate snakes.
GLOBAL WARMING IS CAUSING US TO DE-EVOLVE!
Quick! Give the government all your money and rights, we gotta stop this, we only have 12 years left!
It was once explained to me that as far as anyone knows not a single “evolving” kind has ever been discovered or observed. Ever. Not one.
You’d think that if there was evolution — Darwin’s *theory* — there would be vast amounts of evidence showing one kind of thing evolving into another kind of thing. A bird is always a bird, whether it’s blue or green. A rabbit is a rabbit, whether it has long ears or short ears. But an ape doesn’t turn into a human.
Aren’t we watching the DNC evolve into the Communist U.S.A party before our eyes?
If only liberals could evolve into the piles of shit that they really are…
Then they could be shoveled up, or dry up and blow away in the wind.
isn’t the proper verb “devolve?”…
you can’t “re-evolve,” as far as i know…since once you have “evolved,” …..there you are……you can continue to evolve, or go backwards….which is “devolving”……
but what do i know….i’m just a third degree genius with a near eidetic memory……
as i understand this situation……when they are cold, they do the “live birth” thing, keeping the kids warm, and when they are safely warm, they don’t need to keep the kids warm…….probably has been going on for millenia, it’s just we finally noticed, so it’s BIG NEWS…….
isn’t the proper verb “devolve?”…
you can’t “re-evolve,” as far as i know…since once you have “evolved,” …..there you are……you can continue to evolve, or go backwards….which is “devolving”……
but what do i know….i’m just a third degree genius with a near eidetic memory……
Evolutionism… a theory STILL in search of supporting facts. 😳
Here’s the problem. Layed eggs are subject to the place they were left at. (see alligators and crocs laying eggs in nests that may have some fermenting/heat properties). If your leave your potential offspring where the temperature can have serious effects, as opposed to taking your kids with you to a more suitable temp/habitat.
What was the question?
Here’s the problem. Layed eggs are subject to the place they were left at. (see alligators and crocs laying eggs in nests that may have some fermenting/heat properties). If you leave your potential offspring where the temperature can have serious effects, as opposed to taking your kids with you to a more suitable temp/habitat.
But then, reptiles are cold blooded. If they’re cold, take them inside…snark…but there it is.
What was the question?
Anonymous at 10:48pm AND at 10:40pm
It appears you’ve ‘forgotten’ you duplicated the same post at 10:48pm that you originally posted eight minutes earlier at 10:40pm.
Is it possible you may be devolving from a third degree genius with a near eidetic memory, to a second degree genius with so-so recall?
If you start laying eggs I’ll assume you have.
Alphamail
Fuck off
I love it when Anonymous argues with himself, and because of that I never take anything he says seriously.
And neither should you.
@tim, yawn, asshole.
@Rick
Get busy and find the evidence of evolution, Rick. If you find it, you might get a woodie, along with the Nobel Prize.
Whatever you say princess.
@Rick
Every statement you make is trite. You need to evolve.
Re. evolution: it’s no longer 1849 or even 1995. Darwinism has had its nose rubbed in dogshit, especially since the 1990’s.
Sure Tim, whatever you say. To be honest I find it delightful that I’m living in your little pointed head rent free. Talk about an angry person. You personify it asshole. You have yourself a pleasant day precious.
You know how you would be useful? Assassinate Hillary Clinton, Charles Schumer, or Nancy Pelosi. Do that, and I’ll be your friend.
@Rick
Hey Rick, old friend. Do you have steam coming out of your ears? Do you have an ulcer? Do you beat your head against the wall? Do you punch yourself? Do you scream at trains when they go by?
Getting mellow is a goal worth reaching. A quart of whisky every evening before bedtime could be the ticket for what ails ya.
@Rick
Enjoy the experience of living in my head. Enjoy it while it lasts.