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[HydrogenBond]

There is a misunderstanding, that there are only two possible positions when it comes to evolution. Either you are for it or you are a creationist. The position I take is evolution is essentially genetic based, leading to selective advantage. But there is also a middle area that is a little thin.

I am trying to point out if we start with a genetic change, there is an entire middle that has to happen before we reach selective advantage. For example, say we have a new gene forming on the DNA that has the potential to do a new task. This is new and neither the cell or the DNA have any history with it. Somehow it has to fit in, not only in terms of placement, but it also might need logistical support from transport proteins that may not even exist. The middle aspect of evolution is how we go from the genetic change to selective advantage.

The analogy is the genetics is the CEO of a corporation. He has is a new idea. The genetic ideas goes down the chain of command. Evolution skips from the CEO to plotting sales. This is all true but it does not tell about all the proteins in the trenches who make it all happen.