Message 2005-12-0070: PhyloCode: Re: PhyloCode Taxonomic Classifications

Tue, 29 Nov 2005 14:25:48 +0100 (MET)

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Date: Tue, 29 Nov 2005 14:25:48 +0100 (MET)
From: [unknown]
To: phylocode@ouvaxa.cats.ohiou.edu
Subject: PhyloCode: Re: PhyloCode Taxonomic Classifications

> > > If PhyloCode wins it will take over the vocabulary of Evolution=
.
> >
> > Sorry, I don't understand that either. ~:-)
>
> In dictionaries you have listed specialized uses for words like the
> word work in ordinary life and the word work in physics. Physics
> doesn't care how much someone sweats to declare something work. So =
if
> PhyloCode wins it will be used for Evolution irrespective of ordina=
ry
> usage like with dinosaurs and birds.

I disagree. Firstly, the PhyloCode does not try to define evolution. =
It=20
defines clade names and nothing else. Secondly, evolution already has=
 a=20
definition -- the one evolutionary biologists use. The PhyloCode coul=
dn't=20
change that even if it wanted to.

Really, stop being concerned about dictionaries and glossaries. :-)

> My goodness! Welcome to the 21st. century!

Indeed. :-)

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