On 25 Jun 2004 10:40:30 -0700, hoelzer at unr.edu (Guy Hoelzer) wrote:
>I would start by saying that this seems like a very odd question to me
>as an evolutionary biologist. It smacks of the Victorian notion that
>we humans are on the outside of nature looking in. Of course, we are
>instead on the inside with everything else.
Yes of course, we are part of the biosphere which is part of The
Earth, but as part of a system can affect that system somewhat
and perhaps nucleate some change.
I noted that Arthur added some groups relevant to his post
retained when Guy followed up on him, and retained in
this one, but I am again directing followups to
rec.arts.sf.science (though there is also a related thread
on talk.origins with some good replies as well).
Thanks for the feedback,
David