Dale, Rich, and Greg discuss providence and Genesis

[T_aquaticus]

@Ashwin_s

Yes… and the difference would be difference in phenotypes.

You have said yourself that phenotypic plasticity can not explain the difference between species, correct?

@Ashwin_s

Not absolute… but sufficient.

Then what is insufficient about our understanding of the relationship between embryonic development and genetics? Did you look at the information on homeobox genes?

[Ashwin_s]

@T_aquaticus

You have said yourself that phenotypic plasticity can not explain the difference between species, correct?

Yes… I dont think phenotypic plasticity can explain the difference between species.
But is there evidence for such a position?
Is there some way to truly define the limits of phenotypic plasticity?
After all a caterpillar looks very different from a butterfly.

@T_aquaticus

Then what is insufficient about our understanding of the relationship between embryonic development and genetics?

Haven’t described the process for even one organism.
And there a lot of organisms in the planet.

@T_aquaticus

Did you look at the information on homeobox genes?

Will do.