Sure Ive had a lot of *fun* with the ID vs ERV series, but I think it would be more helpful to have a Talk Origins-esque list of Common Creationists claims regarding endogenous retroviruses. Every time I write/find a new one, Ill link the post here.
- ERVs do not exist.
- Retroviral Insertion is not Random. Common Descent is an Illusion.
- You cant use ERVs to support common descent. Not every organism has them.
- Creationists Predicted ERV Functionality.
- Evolution didnt predict ERVs, so ERVs arent evidence for evolution.
- ERVs are functional.
- Non-functional/Harmful ERVs are _________.
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Good idea! ERVs are something that are still a mystery to most people, so it will be easy for creationists to exploit that. Maybe you could submit your answers to TalkOrigins and they could include it in their Index to Creationist claims or something?
I dont even think Professional Creationists know what to do with them, if the posts at Uncommon Descent are any indication.
Hmm-- Ill see what the TO people think!
Jeez, nice Blog ERV!
I'd like to get a better understanding of ERVs, but as a high school drop out, I can't really understand explanations which require a lot of background. Can you recommend a link to help? Thx.
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