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Originally Posted by Mark Lapierre  Ok, I agree with what you seem to mean, but your choice of words (programmed, invention) still reflects the fairly common misunderstanding of evolution, which sees it as a directed process, as if the genes somehow choose how they'll contribute to evolution. |
I would rather have hoped my choice of words would instead have communicated my admiration for evolution as a process.
I completely agree with your explanation on purely scientific terms. Scientifically speaking, then yes, evolution
is strictly driven by accidental/incidental mutations to organisms resulting in more advantages traits and thus becoming more fit for survival.
However, I am not speaking as a scientist.
Jim.