genetic vs morphological trace of phylogeny

[Curtis Clark]

At 15:05 2004-04-12, HJJACOBSON at AOL.COM wrote:
>I don't expect a sigh of relief from the molecular folks, but I did
>want to respond to a later contributor who wondered if learning takes place on
>TAXACOM. Although I think he meant coming around to his point of view which he
>sees as learning.

Not much different from standard behavior by many teachers. :-)

I do have to say that I've learned from Ken Kinman; he pointed me to the
evidence that makes me reject Phylocode, and made me reconsider the
naturalness of paraphyletic groups. And all that without my ever getting
any closer to his point of view. :-)


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