[Taxacom] An improved definition of cladogenesis

[Richard Zander]

Aha. The difference is that quantum mechanics works in the microcosm,
Newtonian physics in the mesocosm, and relativity in the macrocosm.
Cladistics is to biology more like alphabetization is to the Dewey
decimal system.

Lord Rutherford once said "Science is physics. Everything else is
stamp-collecting." This doesn't apply here, but I thought I'd throw it
in. :)

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[mailto:taxacom-bounces at mailman.nhm.ku.edu] On Behalf Of Frederick W.
Schueler
Sent: Saturday, March 13, 2010 5:55 PM
To: TAXACOM
Subject: Re: [Taxacom] An improved definition of cladogenesis
* and along the lines of borrowing points of view from other fields, 
I've often said to those who have never heard of cladistics that it's to

biology as quantum mechanics (which they've usually heard of) is to
physics.