Bacteriophages, Budding Yeast, and Behe’s Vindication

[cwhenderson (Curtis Henderson)]

@Art

Finally, in the ENV piece, @Agauger also takes a swipe at @swamidass :

“Note: Cancer is not a good model for asking this question in eukaryotes, because the gain-of-function mutations in cancer do not produce structures or traits that lead to anything beneficial for the organism.”

Honestly, this bothered me, as well. The sudden out-of-context mention of cancer mutations seems like an uncalled-for sideswipe directed singly at @swamidass. And although these mutations are not beneficial to the host, this fact is largely irrelevant. These mutations are certainly beneficial for the tumor.