Ida done better

There were a couple things I had to say to the new PCS after seeming to support his criticisms of Ida, the lemur-monkey link.

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[decide2think]

You mention that "evolution happens to populations, not individuals" but I'm confused when I hear that there is a sole female descendant back some 200,000+ years (via mitochondrial DNA) that we are all descended from. Doesn't that mean if that particular female we are all descended from didn't exist, human evolution potential would have been seriously affected? Thnx

BTW, appreciative fan of yours. Never thought that a big, long haired biker like you would be so knowledgeable about this subject.

[AronRa]

@decide2think Initially, a zygote might bear some significant mutation. That mutation may be passed down through flowering lines of descent where -as a result of population mechanics, it might eventually effect the entire gene pool. This is usually a lengthy process requiring an average of 80 generations or so.

[AtheismandSkepticism]

Aron, I love your videos

I have always accepted evolution, but never appreciated how beautifully complex it is. My biology classes dumbed it down so much back in school.

I'm doing a physics degree now. I'm really considering doing another Msc. in Biology. It would be a shame to never fully understand evolution before I die.

If you ever come to the UK, I'd love to buy you a pint... or three.

[AronRa]

@AtheismandSkepticism Now if I can just work out how to get to the U.K. :-)

[MagnusThiHan]

@decide2think Also, to my understanding, there is not simply a single one; we'd all also be descended from her mother and father ect. ect. and probably some of her contemporary. (and i don't think we need 200.000+ years; check concordance's "Genetic bucket chain")

[shade421]

Geerup is so dishonest and condescending that it actually sickens me....

[pat5168]

@decide2think If you're referring the sole female ancestor as Lucy, she wasn't the first or only member of her species as far as we know, but she is one of the few fossils we have found of that species. And fossils are exceedingly rare and we could miss entire species because of their lack of traces. For example, the carrier pigeon in the Americas numbered in the millions 200 years ago. They're extinct now and how many skeletons do we have of them?

[mihaimoldo]

Jesus christ, that guy is a hypocrite. 1:00

Have you taken a look at the anatomy of the foot ffs, before you post stupid shit nobody believes?

Primate stuff.....lololol

AronRa wins, Flawless Victory!

[NUTCASE71733]

The funny thing I find about GEERUP's assumption is that he thinks because Ida had opposable thumbs doesn't mean it's related to humans. Opposable thumbs is a mammal characteristic, primarilly primates have them. I remember a few other animals have them but aren't related to the primate clade at all, but opposable thumbsare a primary characteristic of primates.

[farriskc]

no one breaks it down better than AronRa

[1brutaldeath]

Was that David Attenborough he was mocking? If so I have a new found disgust for Geerup. Attenboroughs documentaries helped me understand evolution more than I had before (I did chemistry in high school,and not very well lol) If you have not seen it I strongly suggest checking out David Attenboroughs First Life 2 part documentary, it's amazing (I think it's here on youtube)

Great video Aron.

[psycotria]

I just had to hear you cover Ida again. @AronRa, your logic is impeccable.

Thanks for the mental workout.

[DirectInjected]

@AronRa Why didn't you just use yourself as an example of evolution? No human can speak so fast and without breathing. Clearly, you're a transitional form to a telepathic science emitting creature that feeds off of dark matter.

[Corina51]

It must be difficult to explain simple things to this brainless guy, especially he keeps saying that anyone who believe in evolution is just plain stupid and hopeless