I for one was pretty much on board with the first paragraph till I read the rest of the post. Only a few days ago I had read about the Peppered Moth selection experiments (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kettlewell%27s_experiment) - so this seemed to fit in along those lines. Interestingly, the textbook I was reading accepted the moth experiment as a classic example of natural selection, but the Wikipedia article points out some issues with the hypothesis.
My post was not meant to deny the importance of natural selection, but I just happened to remember Gould's critique when I saw that insect on the coffee table. Thought I'd introduce this to my readers.
I for one was pretty much on board with the first paragraph till I read the rest of the post. Only a few days ago I had read about the Peppered Moth selection experiments (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kettlewell%27s_experiment) - so this seemed to fit in along those lines. Interestingly, the textbook I was reading accepted the moth experiment as a classic example of natural selection, but the Wikipedia article points out some issues with the hypothesis.
My post was not meant to deny the importance of natural selection, but I just happened to remember Gould's critique when I saw that insect on the coffee table. Thought I'd introduce this to my readers.
Did you use AI to make your Just So Story so easily? :) :)
Haha, no. I never use AI to help in my writing.
Old Bangalore's rocky parts in the outskirts and even inside lLalbaug has/used to have some very cool insects.
No doubt we can spin a story about them. Just kidding. There are I am sure good explanations for insect camouflage in such settings.
Tales apart, it is fascinating how life on earth now has to adapt to how we are changing the world.
Indeed. That is a story vividly in action in our lifetimes.