Philos Trans R Soc Lond B Biol Sci July 2016 PMID 27325825

Dating species divergences using rocks and clocks.

Ziheng Yang, Philip C J Donoghue

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The discussions demonstrate strong interest and engagement, with examples like posts mentioning a video exposing creationist inconsistencies and discussing the article’s use of geological data and molecular clocks. The tone combines critique and appreciation for scientific rigor, reflecting a community actively engaging with the content and its implications on debates about species divergence.

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Users engage beyond surface level, analyzing the inconsistencies in creationist arguments and highlighting the scientific methods used in the article.

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Discussions suggest the article influences ongoing debates about evolution versus creationism, though its impact appears more reinforcing within scientific and skeptical communities.

Abstract in brief

  • The article discusses how scientists estimate when different species split from common ancestors by using a combination of geological data (rocks) and molecular clock techniques.
  • It explains that dating fossils and rocks helps calibrate molecular clocks, which track genetic changes over time to determine divergence events.
  • The paper emphasizes the importance of integrating geological and genetic data for more accurate understanding of species evolution and divergence timing.]

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My favorite creationist busting video I have made so far is premiering here in about 10 minutes! Come hang out in the chat and appreciate the memes. https://t.co/mJSyoj6eY8

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Rulon James Downard
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It's Lawrence of Arabia length, but Gutsick Gibbon's definitely worth the view, as how current style of creationist defense of human origins falls flat https://t.co/Nh9UutAAcZ

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Stuart Semple
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RT @Gutsick_Gibbon: My favorite creationist busting video I have made so far is premiering here in about 10 minutes! Come hang out in the c…

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Tim Pieper
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@LukeBaird19 @mophab @Gutsick_Gibbon Standing for Truth’s inconsistency in phylogeny: https://t.co/9DFjs56JkS from 38:07 onward The zoo keeper at Answers in Genesis, Karina Altman’s inconsistency in phylogeny: https://t.co/cnMWPCNr3H Ray Comfort’s inconsistency in phylogeny: https://t.co/I7htLIMtQ0 from 28:38 on

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Tim Pieper
@TimPieper7 · X

@LukeBaird19 @mophab @Gutsick_Gibbon Standing for Truth’s inconsistency in phylogeny: https://t.co/9DFjs56JkS from 38:07 onward The zoo keeper at Answers in Genesis, Karina Altman’s inconsistency in phylogeny: https://t.co/cnMWPCNr3H Ray Comfort’s inconsistency in phylogeny: https://t.co/I7htLIMtQ0 from 28:38 on

Dec 3, 2020 · 49 followers View post →
Stuart Semple
@SempleScience · X

RT @Gutsick_Gibbon: My favorite creationist busting video I have made so far is premiering here in about 10 minutes! Come hang out in the c…

Oct 29, 2020 · 2 shares · 2,804 followers View post →
Gutsick Gibbon is on Youtube
@Gutsick_Gibbon · X

My favorite creationist busting video I have made so far is premiering here in about 10 minutes! Come hang out in the chat and appreciate the memes. https://t.co/mJSyoj6eY8

Oct 28, 2020 · 10 likes · 2 shares · 11,310 followers View post →
Rulon James Downard
@RJDownard · X

It's Lawrence of Arabia length, but Gutsick Gibbon's definitely worth the view, as how current style of creationist defense of human origins falls flat https://t.co/Nh9UutAAcZ

Oct 23, 2020 · 3 likes · 3,571 followers View post →
Francesco Santini
@fsantini2015.bsky.social · Bluesky

meeting issue ‘Dating species divergences using rocks and clocks’ edited by Ziheng Yang and Philip Donoghue http://rstb.royalsocietypublishing.org/content/371/1699

Jun 20, 2016 View post →