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partietraumatic · 23rd May 2009, 02:46 AM

This tuesday the BBC is going to air a programme in which David Attenborough is apparently going to unvail the fossil of the missing link

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/t...evolution.html

I will certainly be watching this,if its true and this is the missing link then it has huge implications,as it would be almost concrete proof that evolution is indeed a fact.

So what does everyone else think of this? Im going to reserve judgement until i've seen the programme,because at this stage it could just be media hype...

Just Adam · 23rd May 2009, 03:33 AM

well ive seen what i believe to be the fossil on tv and what they said it would look like in humanoid form, it looks like sort of human with lizard features mixed with primate imo... think lizard from spiderman your close just more hunched and deformed. it will be very interesting to see if ive seen what this is about as i would love to know how we came to that form

**Filip** · 23rd May 2009, 03:52 AM

It's an interesting little fossil. But I'd hardly call it the missing link. Rather, a missing link.
It will show us how some of the early primates were related, confirming some hypotheses and disproving others, but I wouldn't expect radical new insights in evolution from it.

Also, it's not going to settle the Creation-Evolution shouting match. Creationists aren't affected by physical proof anyway, and if they can ignore the vast body of fossils in favour of evolution, they can certainly ignore one more.

I'll watch, but I have a lot of doubts that this is worth all the hype.

Just Adam · 23rd May 2009, 04:16 AM

i agree with filip this wont matter much to creationists theyl just say god created that human too but punished them or something they sinned or whatever

Daniel · 23rd May 2009, 07:45 AM

That and other forms of proof besides human history have been used to prove evolution such as whale evolution.

This one "Missing Link" won't do much I think. Media attention does a lot for a person in need of money for research. (And personal paychecks sadly)

Wander · 23rd May 2009, 09:15 AM

I think the media is hyping it to a point where it almost seems trivial now, but I'm certainly interested. Of course creationists, especially the YECs, have no interest in data and fact, but it's still another piece of evidence to toss onto the mountain-sized pile.

23rd May 2009, 02:46 AM	#1
partietraumatic A gay heteropolitan? Full Member Gender: Male Out Status: Enough for now Location: Oxford and Birmingham, UK Age: 20 Posts: 1,300 Join Date: Jul 2008	The Missing Link? This tuesday the BBC is going to air a programme in which David Attenborough is apparently going to unvail the fossil of the missing link http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/t...evolution.html I will certainly be watching this,if its true and this is the missing link then it has huge implications,as it would be almost concrete proof that evolution is indeed a fact. So what does everyone else think of this? Im going to reserve judgement until i've seen the programme,because at this stage it could just be media hype... __________________ 'Im not your toy and this isn't another girl meets boy'

23rd May 2009, 03:33 AM	#2
Just Adam Just passing through Full Member Gender: Something Orientation: Dunno Out Status: If they ask i will tell them Location: Wherever Age: 23 Posts: 6,002 Join Date: Mar 2009	Re: The Missing Link? well ive seen what i believe to be the fossil on tv and what they said it would look like in humanoid form, it looks like sort of human with lizard features mixed with primate imo... think lizard from spiderman your close just more hunched and deformed. it will be very interesting to see if ive seen what this is about as i would love to know how we came to that form __________________ There Used To Be A Point Of Things.

23rd May 2009, 03:52 AM	#3
Filip Cecile's sidekick EC Advisor Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: All but extended family Location: Belgium, EU Age: 28 Posts: 3,366 Join Date: Feb 2009	Re: The Missing Link? It's an interesting little fossil. But I'd hardly call it the missing link. Rather, a missing link. It will show us how some of the early primates were related, confirming some hypotheses and disproving others, but I wouldn't expect radical new insights in evolution from it. Also, it's not going to settle the Creation-Evolution shouting match. Creationists aren't affected by physical proof anyway, and if they can ignore the vast body of fossils in favour of evolution, they can certainly ignore one more. I'll watch, but I have a lot of doubts that this is worth all the hype. __________________ To the world, you're somebody, but to somebody, you're the world...

23rd May 2009, 04:16 AM	#4
Just Adam Just passing through Full Member Gender: Something Orientation: Dunno Out Status: If they ask i will tell them Location: Wherever Age: 23 Posts: 6,002 Join Date: Mar 2009	Re: The Missing Link? i agree with filip this wont matter much to creationists theyl just say god created that human too but punished them or something they sinned or whatever __________________ There Used To Be A Point Of Things.

23rd May 2009, 07:45 AM	#5
Daniel the great cheese danish Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Buffalo, NY Age: 21 Posts: 2,874 Join Date: Jun 2008	Re: The Missing Link? That and other forms of proof besides human history have been used to prove evolution such as whale evolution. This one "Missing Link" won't do much I think. Media attention does a lot for a person in need of money for research. (And personal paychecks sadly) __________________ "Nobody can teach me who I am, who can describe parts of me, but who I am and what I need, these are things I have to find out myself." - Chunua Achebe

23rd May 2009, 09:15 AM	#6
Wander Banned Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Parents, aunts, grandma, counselor, online friends Location: Central Alabama Age: 18 Posts: 2,360 Join Date: Jan 2008	Re: The Missing Link? I think the media is hyping it to a point where it almost seems trivial now, but I'm certainly interested. Of course creationists, especially the YECs, have no interest in data and fact, but it's still another piece of evidence to toss onto the mountain-sized pile.

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