Creation Myths | Creationist Contradictions: "Natural Selection is Real" vs. "Mutation Rate = Substitution Rate" @CreationMyths | Uploaded July 2023 | Updated October 2024, 16 minutes ago.
Inspired but not exclusive to a recent video by Dr. Rob Carter: youtu.be/C-l-jCW72sg
(Most) YECs: Natural selection is a real thing that happens and removes the worst mutations from a population.
Also YECs: The per-generation mutation rate is exactly equal to the long-term nucleotide substitution rate, and therefore the mitochondrial and Y-chromosome MRCAs existed within the last 6000 years or so.
YECs, you need to pick one of those and trash the other, because you can't have both. If natural selection operates, the substitution rate will be lower than the mutation rate. This is BASIC population genetics.
I look forward to hearing your decision on this matter.
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Inspired but not exclusive to a recent video by Dr. Rob Carter: youtu.be/C-l-jCW72sg
(Most) YECs: Natural selection is a real thing that happens and removes the worst mutations from a population.
Also YECs: The per-generation mutation rate is exactly equal to the long-term nucleotide substitution rate, and therefore the mitochondrial and Y-chromosome MRCAs existed within the last 6000 years or so.
YECs, you need to pick one of those and trash the other, because you can't have both. If natural selection operates, the substitution rate will be lower than the mutation rate. This is BASIC population genetics.
I look forward to hearing your decision on this matter.
This is just a hobby for me, but if you appreciate what I'm doing and want to say thank you, you can contribute here:
patreon.com/creationmyths
paypal.me/creationmyths?locale.x=en_US
And if you want early access to pre-recorded videos, you can become a channel member: youtube.com/channel/UCZmhEtG-QIrmyWoW0M6TIgQ/join
If you disagree with anything in this video and want an opportunity to make your case, email me: creationmythschannel@gmail.com. I'll give you as much time as you want, and then I'll take the time I want to respond, and we can have a conversation.
