Answer to question that "stumped" Richard Dawkins

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Evolution requires only that the genome change and not that the information increases or decreases, which is what is depicted in this video. The word "answer" is meant to imply a response, not a solution.

This video is meant to be a response to JJjaycos Richard Dawkins stumped by creationist question. The question was:

Can you give an example of a genetic mutation or an evolutionary process which can be seen to increase the information in the genome?

If you honestly think Richard Dawkins cannot answer this simple question, than let me answer. Penicillin. Penicillin was know as the miracle drug around the time of its creation because it cure most infections ie. Killed the bacteria that caused them. Penicillin was created by Alexander Fleming in 1928 when he found that the chemical Penicillium notatum found in a certain type of mold killed the bacteria on a dish that he mistakenly left out overnight. Nowadays, Penicillin is rarely used because the new strings of the bacteria are immune to penicillin. If most of the prokaryotic cells are killed with the given dosage, the remaining bacteria cells are immune to the penicillin. These cells begin to reproduce asexually.

When something reproduces asexually, the original cell copies its DNA, then splits into two cells. These two cells are EXACTLY the same as each other, meaning they each contain the heredity information needed to have an immunity to penicillin. The cells then reproduce exponentially and a new string of the bacteria is born, immune to penicillin. This is one of many examples of change over time in a species via Darwins survival of the fittest theory.

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[warron24]

This isn't an example of a mutation that increases information in the genome. It's just an example of a mutation. I'm not saying the creationist was right, but this just isn't an answer to the question that was asked in that video.

[copperload]

What you are suggesting is that the bacteria already had immunity to penicillin. A new strain was produced which can't be likened to the creation of a new species. This is a shit example. The DNA in the new strain is exactly the same as the DNA in the old strain. A dalmation is a dog the same as a spaniel is a dog.

[CommedyCommedy]

You still did not answer the question dumbass, the question was about how the genome increased/decreased it's information

[BlakeRudy]

@warron24 Well stated!  Mere mutation does not increase the amount of information in the genome.

[vertigo0331]

The idea is that the information always existed. The medeval Japanese bred a rooster with a 10-20 foot tail. There was no existing rooster with a 10-20 ft tail before they did this so there was no DNA that provided information for one. However, the roosters with the longest tails were carefully selected and bred over time. The trait ensured the roosters genes would be passed on because the tail was the trait which most ensured its survival.

[Shan23Studios]

Redundant, please quit that issue, you are boring people here.

Where did the first organism came from? You don't know. How it decided to evolve? It didn't and you still don't know. If you are the smart person you project to be why do you follow this lies? Mutations and information are limited and you guys pretend us to believe your garbage.

[larka46]

I do not think this is a good example. Let me give one. The opsin gene enables New World monkeys to see green. In Old World monkeys, apes and humans this gene has been duplicated and a mutation (probably substitution) in the duplicate enables red to be seen. Thus the 3 groups can see in full colour.

[ODaemienE]

@Shan23Studios I was right. You could not see the difference. Evolutionary Theory is a broad term that describes how several Biological and Chemical Laws work together to form new species. These include mutation and DNA & RNA replication; observable facts. Laws describe what happens, Theories describe how it happens. Laws are fixed, circumstantial situations which must meet exact criteria, else be falsified. Theories use Laws to describe the working universe.

[Shan23Studios]

@ODaemienE You are the retards they choose to confront me?

SOLVE the evolution failures & make it a Universal Law already, (oh wait: YOU CANT) You morons, incompetent, inferior.

I have you like fools, making echo of my words, you don't even know what to think if I don't give you a concept. Imbecils. This video stinks, but your replies are worst, your grammatical lies are incoherent, and you are so stupid.

[ODaemienE]

@Shan23Studios ...However, judging by your inept use of the English language, I doubt you will see the difference.

(Species, not "specie." and does not or doesn't, not "dont". Even if it was "dont" it would be don't, with an apostrophy.)

[ODaemienE]

@Shan23Studios Well...

Law: a principle based on the predictable consequences of an act, condition, etc.: the law of supply and demand. (this means it has to do with cause and effect)

Theory: a coherent group of tested general propositions, commonly regarded as correct, that can be used as principles of explanation and prediction for a class of phenomena: Einstein's theory of relativity. Synonyms: principle, law, doctrine...

[Shan23Studios]

@ODaemienE ONE SPECIE dont BECOME several, because if any of you could prove that, EVOLUTION would be a LAW, not the absurd THEORY it is.