RE: Nature's design: Law of Similars (WAS: New Here - am concerned about cravings) [s]

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jeannie_rose_13 [jeannie_rose_13] Wednesday, April 20,

2005 8:58 AM <rawfood > rawfood

RE: [Raw Food] New Here - am concerned about cravings

 

Elchanan previously wrote: When most of us associate any food with primates,

the first food that typically comes to mind is the banana. We are primates.

The link is actually rather easy, when you look at our species in the

context of its larger family of species.

 

Now Jeannie writes: Yes, I was thinking about that evolutionary link all

last night. It DOES make sense.

 

I was wondering though, if you know, or if anyone else here knows, of any

literature or studies done on main food staples of varying species. It

would be interesting to see how main food staples have evolved or changed

(or not changed) with each species.

 

Thanks, Elchanan. JR

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Just pick up any zoology book visit any zoo, etc. Almost any such

descriptions of animal species provide information about their typical

habitat, diet, etc.

 

Here's a thought: I find it interesting to think in terms of similarities

among groups of species without regard to considerations of evolution. This

enables me to talk comfortably with many people whose beliefs do not include

the idea of cross-species evolution.

 

Remember, evolution is a theory, the theory itself has changed quite a bit

over time, and there is, as yet, no definitive " proof " of anything about

these theories -- except that over the years, many aspects have been

DISproved. For example, the notion of random selection is substantially

nonsense. We now know, through simple observation in our own timeframe, that

species mutate quite intelligently, in accordance with Nature's principles,

in response to stressful conditions. For example, many bacteria and insects

have mutated quite brilliantly in response to our antibiotics, pesticides,

etc.

 

In other words, to the extent that there is evolution, is appears to be

adaptive in nature, not random at all. And no one has observed the emergence

of any new species as a result of such adaptation, even among animals whose

reproductive rates might allow for such an event to arise. There have been

some fascinating studies in this regard.

 

Best to all,

Elchanan

 

 

 

 

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Hi, Elchanan, thanks for sharing these thoughts. It reminded me of a couple of

books that speak to the same issue, both by Huston Smith (I believe I have

mentioned him to you before); the first is Forgotten Truth, a fairly short book,

and the second is a more recent publication, Why Religion Matters. He talks

about science vs. scientism, and alludes to the 'blind faith' that is placed in

evolutionary theory by many in the scientific community (both research and

education). Both are good reads.

 

Peace,

Valerie

 

" INFO @ Vibrant Life " <VLinfo wrote:

 

Remember, evolution is a theory, the theory itself has changed quite a bit

over time, and there is, as yet, no definitive " proof " of anything about

these theories -- except that over the years, many aspects have been

DISproved. For example, the notion of random selection is substantially

nonsense. We now know, through simple observation in our own timeframe, that

species mutate quite intelligently, in accordance with Nature's principles,

in response to stressful conditions. For example, many bacteria and insects

have mutated quite brilliantly in response to our antibiotics, pesticides,

etc.

 

In other words, to the extent that there is evolution, is appears to be

adaptive in nature, not random at all. And no one has observed the emergence

of any new species as a result of such adaptation, even among animals whose

reproductive rates might allow for such an event to arise. There have been

some fascinating studies in this regard.

 

Best to all,

Elchanan