Dawkins talked about ‘junk’ DNA and saw it as evidence of evolution and as a source of genetic material that could be rearranged through mutations in order to move to increased complexity. As you read Sanford’s Genetic Entropy, you’ll see that he presents evidence against the idea of ‘junk’ DNA, saying that scientists continue to find that what had been thought to be junk is in reality very important and even crucial. Here are a couple articles that align with Sanford’s assertions:
http://www.nature.com/news/2010/100331/full/464664a.html
http://www.princeton.edu/main/news/archive/S24/28/32C04/
Susan
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