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To all the evolutionists out there, or anyone else who has an idea of these things, how come aligators and tortoises which have been around infinitely longer than us mere humans, are not in congress or in the white house or writing meaning of life questions on this site??? And how come if they were around at the time of the dinosaurs they werent wiped out at the same time????
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Why do you think they should be?
Firstly, the question seemingly assuming that human beings are the apex toward which evolution has gradually been striving, and that's not the case. Both alligators and tortoises have continued to evolve.
Secondly, evolution doesn't mandate the extinction of creatures. Approximately 50% of crocodillians did become extinct at the Cretaceous�Tertiary extinction event that did for the dinosaurs, but that means 50% didn't. 80% of Cretaceous turtle species survived. Note these are both water-based creatures.
By way of contrast *all* non-avian dinosaurs became extinct at this point.
Firstly, the question seemingly assuming that human beings are the apex toward which evolution has gradually been striving, and that's not the case. Both alligators and tortoises have continued to evolve.
Secondly, evolution doesn't mandate the extinction of creatures. Approximately 50% of crocodillians did become extinct at the Cretaceous�Tertiary extinction event that did for the dinosaurs, but that means 50% didn't. 80% of Cretaceous turtle species survived. Note these are both water-based creatures.
By way of contrast *all* non-avian dinosaurs became extinct at this point.
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Spiderpig, my son is thirteen years old and its my fault he doesn't have a good idea about it all cos I am clueless as to evolution etc, hence the question. He has decided he doesn't believe in creation and watches David Attenborough programmes with me so raised the question then.
Personally i think we would be better off having turtles in charge of things than the current heads of state!
Andrea, what neccesitated humans to evolve so rapidly?
Personally i think we would be better off having turtles in charge of things than the current heads of state!
Andrea, what neccesitated humans to evolve so rapidly?
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